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- 1Shaun Mahony named Huck Chair in Genomics and AI at Penn StateโMahony named Huck Chair in Genomics and AI
The Pennsylvania State University has announced that Shaun Mahony has been named a Huck Chair in Genomics and AI, an endowed professorship recognizing leading researchers at the institution. The appointment places Mahony's work, which combines genomics research with computational and artificial intelligence methods, among the university's flagship scholarly programs supported by the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences.
- 2Penn Vet dogs trained to sniff out invasive lanternfly eggsโ๐ NEW: At the Penn Vet Working Dog Center, # dogs start scent training around 8 weeks old, learning a sniff-and-reward g
At the University of Pennsylvania's Working Dog Center, puppies begin scent training at around eight weeks old, starting with a sniff-and-reward game before progressing to real targets. Lucky, a German Shepherd, has become the first dog in the United States trained to detect spotted lanternfly egg masses. Studies indicate trained detection dogs can locate the invasive pest's eggs reliably, offering a new tool against its spread.
- 3Penn State to host talk on AI and climate impacts on renewablesโOct. 2 talk to discuss AI insight for climate change impacts on renewable energy
Pennsylvania State University is holding a talk on October 2 examining how artificial intelligence can provide insight into climate change impacts on renewable energy. The event will look at how AI tools can help forecast and manage climate-related challenges for wind, solar and other clean energy systems as extreme weather increasingly disrupts power production.
- 4Advocates rally at Pennsylvania Capitol for higher education fundingโAdvocates rally at Capitol for a boost in Pennsylvania higher education funding
Advocates gathered at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg to call for increased state funding for higher education. Demonstrators are urging lawmakers to boost appropriations for public universities and colleges, arguing that greater investment is needed to keep tuition affordable and support students across the state.