Upcoming CATS IRB System Upgrade
Jun 8, 2023
CATS IRB, the online system for human subjects research submissions, will be unavailable Thursday, June 22, 2 p.m. ET until Monday, June 26, 12 p.m. ET for a planned system upgrade.Resources highlighting the upgrade enhancements, including a 5-minute overview video, are available here.
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StudyFinder upgrades connect research teams with study participants
Jun 1, 2023
Upgrades to Penn State’s clinical research database now make it easier for faculty to connect with participants for their research studies. StudyFinder, the University’s clinical research study database, now allows research participants to create a personalized profile, and receive communications…
Strategic city planning can help reduce urban heat island effect
May 23, 2023
The tendency of cities to trap heat — a phenomenon called the “urban heat island,” often referred to as the UHI effect — can lead to dangerous temperatures in the summer months, but new Penn State research suggests that certain urban factors can reduce this effect.The study found that trees had a…
NIH introduces new resource to aid researchers in grant application
May 17, 2023
The National Institute of Health (NIH) Center for Scientific Review has developed a resource to help researchers in the NIH grant application process. It highlights institution- and investigator-specific information, including key actions that must be taken well in advance of application…
Rate of Fatal Falls Among U.S. Seniors Doubled in 20 Years
May 16, 2023
By Amy Norton, HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Older Americans are dying of falls at more than double the rate of 20 years ago -- with women, men and all racial groups showing increases, according to a new study.
n 2020, the study found, just over 36,500 Americans age…
2023 SSRI Spring Celebration
May 11, 2023
Faculty and staff from all of SSRI's units recently gathered at the Hintz Family Alumni Center to celebrate major accomplishments of the year and to announce staff awards.Kristie Auman-Gooding, SSRI communications director, was presented with a Penn State Boston Rocker Chair and certificate of…
New student civil rights project funded
May 10, 2023
SSRI Co-fund, Maithreyi Gopalan (PI) and PRI Faculty Associate, Erica Frankenberg (Co-PI) were recently awarded a grant by the Student Experience Research Network.Project Title: Centering Civil Rights Protections to Support Equitable Student Experiences: An Agenda-setting and Research…
College of Education faculty, staff and students celebrated at awards ceremony
May 4, 2023
SSRI cofunded faculty member Brandy Henry and PRI associate Erica Frankenberg were among the award winners at the Penn State College of Education's s annual spring awards ceremony on April 20.Cotterill Leadership Enhancement Award
The Cotterill Leadership Enhancement Award was created through an…
Penn State researchers support social science advocacy day
May 2, 2023
Penn State researchers recently participated in Social Science Advocacy Day, held in Washington, D.C., by the Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA).The event brought together social and behavioral scientists from across the country to meet with members of Congress and their staff to…
EMS honors faculty and student excellence at annual awards celebration
Apr 27, 2023
SSRI cofund Louisa Holmes, assistant professor of geography, was recently awarded a Gladys Snyder Junior Faculty Grant for her proposal, “Spatial and contextual variations in opioid use and co-use across Pennsylvania in the wake of COVID-19.”The award is given out by Penn State's College of Earth…
PAA’s annual meeting features strong Penn State presence
Apr 26, 2023
Researchers from Penn State’s Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) and Population Research Institute (PRI) participated in the Population Association of America’s (PAA) Annual Meeting, which took place recently in New Orleans.This year’s meeting featured several Penn State presenters from a…
31st Annual National Symposium on Family Issues
Apr 24, 2023
The 31st Annual National Symposium on Family Issues on Immigration Policy and Immigrant Families will be held Oct. 23–24 in the HUB-Robeson Center, room 233B, University Park, in person and virtually.The symposium will bring together an exceptional panel of scholars whose research is devoted to…
Santos receives "We Are!" recognition
Apr 21, 2023
Several Penn State community members recently received a "We Are!" recognition for having gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.Included in this week's selection is SSRI cofund Alexis Santos, assistant professor of human development and family studies, whose…
Environmental impacts on families book published
Apr 19, 2023
"Environmental Impact on Families", the book based on Penn State’s 2021 Family Symposium, has been published and is now available.The book is the 13th volume in Penn State’s Nation Symposium on Family Issues series published by Springer. It is edited by Penn State SSRI and PRI faculty members…
Climate Solutions Symposium to take place at Penn State on May 22 and 23
Apr 19, 2023
Penn State will host the Climate Solutions Symposium on May 22 and 23 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center. The two-day event will feature plenaries, panel discussions, breakout sessions, an arts and communication session and a poster session, all focused on developing and elevating…
Seed grants to foster research collaborations with Minority Serving Institutions
Apr 14, 2023
Penn State’s Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences has initiated a new grant program to seed collaborative, interdisciplinary projects that would bring together researchers from Penn State and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs).The Penn State Inter-Institutional Partnerships for Diversifying…
Wildfire proximity associated with asthma cases in rural Alaska
Mar 30, 2023
Alaska is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world. Penn State researchers are examining the resulting impacts, such as wildfires, and how they are linked to health conditions like asthma. In a new study, they found that wildfires are associated with asthma prevalence, and the association is…
Center now offering social responsibility consultations for AI researchers
Mar 21, 2023
Penn State’s Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence (CSRAI) is now offering social responsibility consultations to University researchers engaged in AI-related research.The free consultations can be requested through the CSRAI website and are available to Penn State faculty who…
Center issues seed grant call for 'Big Ideas' in socially responsible AI
Mar 6, 2023
Penn State’s Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence (CSRAI) is inviting short proposals for a special off-cycle round of Big Idea Grant (BIG) seed funding earmarked for early concepts and research that has transformational potential.Applications will be accepted at the seed grant…
Racial and ethnic disparities in STEM achievement appear earlier than thought
Feb 22, 2023
Racial and ethnic disparities in advanced mathematics and science achievement occur as early as kindergarten, much earlier than previously thought, according to a new study led by a Penn State College of Education researcher. The findings suggest that economic and educational policies designed to…
Research Data Management Policy Town Hall Announcement
Feb 17, 2023
As previously announced, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have instituted a new Data Management and Sharing Policy that went into effect on January 25, 2023. In a memorandum to federal departments and agencies, The Office of Science and Technology Policy, “delivered guidance for agencies to…
Demographers identify the causes, challenges of a rapidly aging Puerto Rico
Feb 8, 2023
The Puerto Rican population is aging rapidly, with the percentage of older adults on the island the 10th highest in the world. Penn State researchers are discovering, for the first time, the causes of population aging and how it will negatively impact Puerto Rico.Amílcar Matos-Moreno, postdoctoral…
New T32-funded postdoctoral position
Feb 1, 2023
The Population Research Institute at Penn State is delighted to announce an opening for a Postdoctoral position in its T32-funded program in Social Environments and Population Health. Please help us get the word out about this fabulous opportunity!Applicants must have a Ph.D. in demography,…
CSUA seed grants now open
Feb 1, 2023
SSRI's Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction (CSUA) invites proposals for Level 2 pilot research projects aimed at addressing issues related to substance use and addiction. We seek interdisciplinary Penn State teams to develop novel translational research programs, which can range from…
PRI Visiting Scholar Program
Jan 20, 2023
Penn State's Population Research Institute (PRI) is delighted to announce a new Visiting Scholars Program. Candidates will receive support from PRI to prepare a grant for submission to NIH/NICHD. The Visiting Scholars will visit Penn State’s University Park campus for one week of intensive writing…