Researchers recognized for innovative work in aging
Mar 12, 2019
The Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging has recently recognized three investigators in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Penn State for their innovative research in aging.Nilam Ram, professor of human development and family studies and psychology; Lizbeth Benson, a doctoral…
Seed grants awarded to projects using Twitter data
Mar 7, 2019
Penn State’s Social Science Research Institute (SSRI), in collaboration with the Institute for CyberScience (ICS) and the College of Information Sciences and Technology, has awarded over $100,000 in funding to support six new interdisciplinary teams of Penn State researchers whose work is aimed at…
Housing is health: 'Ask the Experts' addresses social determinants of health
Mar 4, 2019
The latest episode of the “Ask the Experts” series features Ann Kunkel and Dianna Benaknin of WellSpan Health. In a discussion highlighting WellSpan's interest in addressing social determinants of health, Kunkel and Benaknin focus on the impact of housing on health and describe a number of programs…
Society accepting nominations for outstanding postdocs, mentors
Mar 3, 2019
The Penn State Postdoctoral Society (PSPS) is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 5th Annual Penn State Outstanding Post Doc and Postdoctoral Mentor Awards.The Postdoctoral Mentor Award will recognize an outstanding faculty member who has demonstrated a commitment to exceptional…
New website will help researchers navigate cyberinfrastructure resources
Feb 27, 2019
The Office of the Vice President for Research has launched cyberinfrastructure.psu.eduto help faculty and staff find data, cyber, programming and IT resources available to researchers at Penn State. The site covers broad categories that include, but are not limited to, data storage, cloud computing…
Researchers examine why health and social services go unused by new veterans
Feb 27, 2019
Returning to civilian life can be challenging for veterans. While there are many programs and services aimed at helping them readjust, some veterans do not take advantage of these supportive resources. A Penn State-led research team examined factors that are associated with program non-use among…
Sharkey shares impact of Penn State research across University and beyond
Feb 24, 2019
Since the University’s founding when Penn State’s first president Evan Pugh set forth the college’s research vision in 1859, innovation and knowledge creation have been a foundational element of the land-grant mission, according to Neil Sharkey, vice president for research.Describing research as…
Funding agency investigations emphasize need for researcher disclosures
Feb 19, 2019
As international research collaboration continues to grow at Penn State and universities across the U.S., investigators are urged to carefully review the disclosure of their international affiliations. While the vast majority of international collaborations are acceptable — and encouraged — it is…
Morgan to serve on ECLS technical review panel
Feb 19, 2019
Paul Morgan, director of the Center for Educational Disparities Research and PRI affiliate, has been invited to serve on the Technical Review Panel for the new Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2022-23 (ECLS-K: 2023). As a panelist, Morgan will be advising the U.S.…
Disclosure of foreign affiliations
Feb 18, 2019
Investigators submitting proposals and Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs) to NIH should know it is critically important that they accurately identify any foreign collaborations associated with their research.Question 6.a. on the “RESEARCH & RELATED Other Project Information” form…
Sharing your research expertise with policymakers
Feb 18, 2019
Please consider joining the Rapid Response Network for the Research-to-Policy Collaboration (RPC), which involves preparing and engaging researchers around policy efforts related to their expertise because doing so is thought to support policymakers' use of research evidence. We are identifying…
New Effective Date for the Revised NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide
Feb 17, 2019
Due to the recent lapse in appropriations, implementation of the revised NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG), (NSF 19-1) was postponed. We are pleased to announce that the revised PAPPG will now be effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after February 25,…
February's Headlines Webchat to Feature a Deep Dive on Evidence-Based Policymaking
Feb 5, 2019
COSSA members are encouraged to sign up for the monthly Headlines webchat on February 14 at 2:00 pm Eastern, in which COSSA staff will recap the most important social and behavioral science news from the past month and answer participants' questions. The February chat will feature a deep dive …
Social Scientists Encouraged to Explore NSF's Ten Big Ideas Solicitations
Feb 5, 2019
Arthur Lupia, Assistant Director for the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate (SBE) of the National Science Foundation (NSF), is calling on social and behavioral scientists to learn more about, and consider applying for, the funding opportunities associated with the NSF Ten Big…
PRI awarded stategic initiative grant
Feb 4, 2019
Led by PRI director and SSRI co-fund Jennifer Glick, a coalition from the Penn State Harrisburg State Data Center, PRI, and affiliated research centers and the demographic research training programs at Penn State, a new Penn State Strategic Initiative Grant was awarded to establish the Pennsylvania…
Penn State Geography class wins regional competition
Feb 1, 2019
Penn State’s Geography 421 class was recently named a regional winner in the first Draw the Lines PA mapping competition.The class is led by PRI affiliate, Christopher Fowler, assistant professor of geography. Fowler discovered the Draw the Lines after a Google search and took his findings to his…
Clearinghouse evaluates veterans’ use of transition programs
Jan 31, 2019
There are more than 20 million military veterans in the United States, and that number is projected to grow rapidly over the next several years. Some veterans take advantage of the many public and private programs and services created to help them reintegrate into civilian life. Yet, little is…
Keeping kids on task in school may start at home
Jan 31, 2019
The transition to kindergarten can be a challenge for children who have trouble paying attention, and can result in behavioral problems and poor academic achievement. A team led by researchers at Penn State is analyzing task persistence and how parents can influence it in early childhood.Task…
Introducing Data Science for Social Impact
Jan 31, 2019
By Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, President, The Rockefeller FoundationWhile private-sector businesses have been building and deploying data science capabilities for many years in the tech age, most organizations in the non-profit, civic, and public sectors are far behind. They have a strong appetite to use…
Resumption of Operations at the National Science Foundation
Jan 30, 2019
NSF is open for business! We thank you for your forbearance during this challenging time, and for your support of students, postdocs, faculty, technical and administrative support staff and researchers. It has not been easy for our continuing or new grantees, especially emerging scholars and…
Spring 2019 Scholarly Communications Workshops offered by University Libraries
Jan 30, 2019
This spring, students, faculty and staff can participate in communications workshops that cover topics such as open access, copyright and fair-use policies.The workshops, which will take place Feb. 21 through April 2, are coordinated and led by Ana Enriquez, scholarly communications outreach…
Scott and Crowley author latest “Why Social Science?”
Jan 30, 2019
Explaining how social science can improve government efficiency via government policy, Penn State’s Taylor Scott, research assistant professor with the Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center, and Max Crowley, assistant professor in human development and family studies, co-authored this…
Penn State launches national search for vice president for research
Jan 28, 2019
Penn State has launched a national search for a new vice president for research, the University announced today (Jan. 28).Neil Sharkey, who currently holds the post, will retire on June 30.
The role of vice president for research includes serving as the principal administrative officer for the…
Libraries offers maps and geospatial info sessions for Spring 2019
Jan 24, 2019
This spring, Penn State University Libraries will offer informational sessions relating to foundational map and geospatial topics. These sessions are aimed to provide an introduction to maps and geospatial resources and expertise available at the Penn State University Libraries, and These sessions…
Children’s race, not disability status, may predict more frequent suspension
Jan 23, 2019
Suspension is one way schools discipline students, but the high number of and disparities in suspensions in the U.S. has sparked controversy and policy debate.New research, led by Paul L. Morgan, Harry and Marion Eberly Fellow, professor of education and demography, and director of Penn State’s…