OHMC Seminar Series ft. Tristan Caro
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A Microbial Observer Effect? Confronting Microbiome Rate and Phenotype Measurements “In The Wild”
Featuring:
Tristan Caro, Caltech,
Contact:
Mallorie Smith, mqs5394@psu.edu.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 106 Animal, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Building. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - OHMC.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
OHMC Seminar Series ft. Tristan Caro
One Health Microbiome Center
A Microbial Observer Effect? Confronting Microbiome Rate and Phenotype Measurements “In The Wild”
Featuring:
Tristan Caro, Caltech,
Contact:
Mallorie Smith, mqs5394@psu.edu.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 106 Animal, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Building. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - OHMC.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Astrobiology Hour: TBD
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Astrobiology Hour: Astrobiology Research Seminar Series
TBD
October 16, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
, Davey Lab 538 or Zoom
,
About the Series:
Please join us for the Astrobiology Research Center seminar series in Davey Lab 538 or online Fridays from 12-1 pm.
The student organizing committee has lined up an outstanding series of talks for this semester on the theme of Missions & Space Exploration. You will find both experts on missions (comet interceptors, Europa Clipper, Voyager, Cassini, SunRISE, VERITAS) and space biology (human health in spaceflight, space, planetary environments) in the mix. There will be 4-5 talks in person, including this week’s seminar by our own Jason Wright.
Graduate students can take the seminar for 1 credit (ABIOL 597). Graduate student lunches will be organized for in-person visits from external speakers. .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Astrobiology Hour: TBD
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Astrobiology Hour: Astrobiology Research Seminar Series
TBD
October 16, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
, Davey Lab 538 or Zoom
,
About the Series:
Please join us for the Astrobiology Research Center seminar series in Davey Lab 538 or online Fridays from 12-1 pm.
The student organizing committee has lined up an outstanding series of talks for this semester on the theme of Missions & Space Exploration. You will find both experts on missions (comet interceptors, Europa Clipper, Voyager, Cassini, SunRISE, VERITAS) and space biology (human health in spaceflight, space, planetary environments) in the mix. There will be 4-5 talks in person, including this week’s seminar by our own Jason Wright.
Graduate students can take the seminar for 1 credit (ABIOL 597). Graduate student lunches will be organized for in-person visits from external speakers. .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
112th annual Horticulture Show
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Every fall, Penn State's Horticulture Club hosts its annual display show during homecoming weekend in early October. This two-day event—the club's largest fundraiser of the year—features a walking landscape display open to visitors free of charge.
All plant materials are donated by regional landscape companies and nurseries across the Mid-Atlantic (Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania). These plants are sold at the show, with buyers typically picking them up at the end of the weekend so the landscape maintains its full, polished appearance throughout the event.
In addition to landscape plants, the club sells fresh produce, apple cider, pumpkins, ornamental corn, houseplants, and chrysanthemums in full bloom—perfect timing for fall décor.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Snider Agricultural Arena. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
UP: Snider Agricultural Arena 105.
112th annual Horticulture Show
Plant Institute
Every fall, Penn State's Horticulture Club hosts its annual display show during homecoming weekend in early October. This two-day event—the club's largest fundraiser of the year—features a walking landscape display open to visitors free of charge.
All plant materials are donated by regional landscape companies and nurseries across the Mid-Atlantic (Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania). These plants are sold at the show, with buyers typically picking them up at the end of the weekend so the landscape maintains its full, polished appearance throughout the event.
In addition to landscape plants, the club sells fresh produce, apple cider, pumpkins, ornamental corn, houseplants, and chrysanthemums in full bloom—perfect timing for fall décor.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Snider Agricultural Arena. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
UP: Snider Agricultural Arena 105.
112th annual Horticulture Show
Huck - Main Calendar
Every fall, Penn State's Horticulture Club hosts its annual display show during homecoming weekend in early October. This two-day event—the club's largest fundraiser of the year—features a walking landscape display open to visitors free of charge.
All plant materials are donated by regional landscape companies and nurseries across the Mid-Atlantic (Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania). These plants are sold at the show, with buyers typically picking them up at the end of the weekend so the landscape maintains its full, polished appearance throughout the event.
In addition to landscape plants, the club sells fresh produce, apple cider, pumpkins, ornamental corn, houseplants, and chrysanthemums in full bloom—perfect timing for fall décor.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Snider Agricultural Arena. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
UP: Snider Agricultural Arena 105.
112th annual Horticulture Show
Plant Institute
Every fall, Penn State's Horticulture Club hosts its annual display show during homecoming weekend in early October. This two-day event—the club's largest fundraiser of the year—features a walking landscape display open to visitors free of charge.
All plant materials are donated by regional landscape companies and nurseries across the Mid-Atlantic (Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania). These plants are sold at the show, with buyers typically picking them up at the end of the weekend so the landscape maintains its full, polished appearance throughout the event.
In addition to landscape plants, the club sells fresh produce, apple cider, pumpkins, ornamental corn, houseplants, and chrysanthemums in full bloom—perfect timing for fall décor.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Snider Agricultural Arena. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
UP: Snider Agricultural Arena 105.
Genesis Mission Monthly Strategy Discussion - Biotechnology
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Please join us for our monthly virtual Genesis Mission Strategy Discussion - Biotechnology sessions hosted by the Office of the Senior Vice President for Research and Biotechnology pillar leader Camelia Kantor. More information can be found on the OSVPR Genesis Mission Website: Genesis Mission |,
Registration is not required.
Upcoming Events: Events | Genesis Mission.
Organization: UP - Office - VPR, UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
CIDD Faculty Lunch
Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
Organization: BIOL, UP - Center - CIDD.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
UP: Millennium Science Complex W201.
Plant Biology Seminar, featuring Thomas Juenger
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Genetic and genomic studies of ecotypes and local adaptation in Panicum virgatum.
Plant Biology Seminar Series,
October 19, 2026 | 12:15 - 1:15 pm,
108 Wartik Laboratory, University Park,
Featuring: Thomas Juenger, University of Texas at Austin,
Abstract: Plants live in an ever-changing and unpredictable environment. As sessile organisms, they must acclimate or adapt to complex environmental changes occurring across both space and time. Which environmental variables matter the most? What physiological or metabolic mechanisms buffer responses to the environment? How are these responses encoded in genomes and how do they evolve? Genome-enabled research is helping to address these longstanding questions by characterized a myriad of genetic, genomic, and physiological responses to common abiotic and biotic stress. The challenge now is to disentangle evolved and adaptive responses of plants to stress from the deleterious results of stress. A promising avenue is the use of locally adapted… .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM.
Plant Biology Seminar, featuring Thomas Juenger
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Genetic and genomic studies of ecotypes and local adaptation in Panicum virgatum.
Plant Biology Seminar Series,
October 19, 2026 | 12:15 - 1:15 pm,
108 Wartik Laboratory, University Park,
Featuring: Thomas Juenger, University of Texas at Austin,
Abstract: Plants live in an ever-changing and unpredictable environment. As sessile organisms, they must acclimate or adapt to complex environmental changes occurring across both space and time. Which environmental variables matter the most? What physiological or metabolic mechanisms buffer responses to the environment? How are these responses encoded in genomes and how do they evolve? Genome-enabled research is helping to address these longstanding questions by characterized a myriad of genetic, genomic, and physiological responses to common abiotic and biotic stress. The challenge now is to disentangle evolved and adaptive responses of plants to stress from the deleterious results of stress. A promising avenue is the use of locally adapted… .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM.
Plant Biology Seminar, featuring Thomas Juenger
Plant Institute
Genetic and genomic studies of ecotypes and local adaptation in Panicum virgatum.
Plant Biology Seminar Series,
October 19, 2026 | 12:15 - 1:15 pm,
108 Wartik Laboratory, University Park,
Featuring: Thomas Juenger, University of Texas at Austin,
Abstract: Plants live in an ever-changing and unpredictable environment. As sessile organisms, they must acclimate or adapt to complex environmental changes occurring across both space and time. Which environmental variables matter the most? What physiological or metabolic mechanisms buffer responses to the environment? How are these responses encoded in genomes and how do they evolve? Genome-enabled research is helping to address these longstanding questions by characterized a myriad of genetic, genomic, and physiological responses to common abiotic and biotic stress. The challenge now is to disentangle evolved and adaptive responses of plants to stress from the deleterious results of stress. A promising avenue is the use of locally adapted… .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM.
Ecology Seminar Series, featuring Kelsey Brock
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Talk Title to be Announced
Ecology Seminar Series,
October 19, 2026 | 1:25 - 2:15 pm,
208 Business Building, University Park,
Featuring: Kelsey Brock, University of Wyoming,
Abstract: ,
About the Speaker:
Seminar Contact: Emma van der Heide,
.
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 1:25 PM – 2:15 PM.
Ecology Seminar Series, featuring Kelsey Brock
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Talk Title to be Announced
Ecology Seminar Series,
October 19, 2026 | 1:25 - 2:15 pm,
208 Business Building, University Park,
Featuring: Kelsey Brock, University of Wyoming,
Abstract: ,
About the Speaker:
Seminar Contact: Emma van der Heide,
.
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 1:25 PM – 2:15 PM.
Ecology Seminar Series, featuring Kelsey Brock
Center for Chemical Ecology
Talk Title to be Announced
Ecology Seminar Series,
October 19, 2026 | 1:25 - 2:15 pm,
208 Business Building, University Park,
Featuring: Kelsey Brock, University of Wyoming,
Abstract: ,
About the Speaker:
Seminar Contact: Emma van der Heide,
.
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 1:25 PM – 2:15 PM.
Plant Institute Networking & Movie Night
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You're invited to join the Plant Institute Scholars for an evening of networking, pizza, and a movie!
Come connect with fellow graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and staff over pizza before we settle in to watch The Botany of Desire, a fascinating documentary exploring the relationships between plants and people.
Event Details
?? Date: Monday, October 19
, ?? Pizza Dinner: 5:30 PM
, ?? Movie: The Botany of Desire at 6:15 PM
,
?? Location: Berg Auditorium, Huck Life Sciences Building
To help us plan for food, please RSVP using this link or the QR code on the attached flyer by October 16th.
We hope you can join us!
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Berg Auditorium, Huck Life Sciences Building. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Plant Institute Networking & Movie Night
Plant Institute
You're invited to join the Plant Institute Scholars for an evening of networking, pizza, and a movie!
Come connect with fellow graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and staff over pizza before we settle in to watch The Botany of Desire, a fascinating documentary exploring the relationships between plants and people.
Event Details
?? Date: Monday, October 19
, ?? Pizza Dinner: 5:30 PM
, ?? Movie: The Botany of Desire at 6:15 PM
,
?? Location: Berg Auditorium, Huck Life Sciences Building
To help us plan for food, please RSVP using this link or the QR code on the attached flyer by October 16th.
We hope you can join us!
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Berg Auditorium, Huck Life Sciences Building. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Monday, October 19, 2026, 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Millennium Café
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The Millennium Café
Tuesdays
, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
, 3rd-floor Café Commons of the Millennium Science Complex building
,
Join researchers from across campus for a stellar cup of coffee and two < 10-minute interdisciplinary talks.
Visit the Millennium Cafe website for updated weekly speakers!
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Millennium Café
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The Millennium Café
Tuesdays
, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
, 3rd-floor Café Commons of the Millennium Science Complex building
,
Join researchers from across campus for a stellar cup of coffee and two < 10-minute interdisciplinary talks.
Visit the Millennium Cafe website for updated weekly speakers!
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
DAWG Workshop
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Data Analysis Working Group (DAWG) is a One Health Microbiome Center affiliated group that comes together to analyze high-throughput sequencing data.
While the main goal is to provide training to the One Health Microbiome Center members on how to process and analyze sequencing datasets, we aim to:
Utilize the skills of our Center members to help researchers process and analyze sequencing data, culminating in results for a grant application or publication
, Provide an opportunity for students/post-docs to further develop skills as group leaders of DAWG by creating and delivering their own workshop
, Help build collaborations between members of the One Health Microbiome Center and other Penn State researchers who are interested in microbiome research.
Organization: UP - Center - OHMC.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
UP: Animal, Veterinary, and Biomedical Sciences 106.
DAWG Workshop
Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs
Data Analysis Working Group (DAWG) is a One Health Microbiome Center affiliated group that comes together to analyze high-throughput sequencing data.
While the main goal is to provide training to the One Health Microbiome Center members on how to process and analyze sequencing datasets, we aim to:
Utilize the skills of our Center members to help researchers process and analyze sequencing data, culminating in results for a grant application or publication
, Provide an opportunity for students/post-docs to further develop skills as group leaders of DAWG by creating and delivering their own workshop
, Help build collaborations between members of the One Health Microbiome Center and other Penn State researchers who are interested in microbiome research.
Organization: UP - Center - OHMC.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
UP: Animal, Veterinary, and Biomedical Sciences 106.
DAWG Workshop
One Health Microbiome Center
Data Analysis Working Group (DAWG) is a One Health Microbiome Center affiliated group that comes together to analyze high-throughput sequencing data.
While the main goal is to provide training to the One Health Microbiome Center members on how to process and analyze sequencing datasets, we aim to:
Utilize the skills of our Center members to help researchers process and analyze sequencing data, culminating in results for a grant application or publication
, Provide an opportunity for students/post-docs to further develop skills as group leaders of DAWG by creating and delivering their own workshop
, Help build collaborations between members of the One Health Microbiome Center and other Penn State researchers who are interested in microbiome research.
Organization: UP - Center - OHMC.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
UP: Animal, Veterinary, and Biomedical Sciences 106.
COEIB Downstream Processing Workshop
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Downstream Processing Workshop
Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology, Zoom, Price: $699/person (covers all four sessions),
Register for Downstream Processing Workshop, Dates: Wednesday, 10/07/26 : 1:00pm – 5:00pm, Wednesday, 10/14/26 : 1:00pm – 5:00pm, Wednesday, 10/21/26 : 1:00pm – 5:00pm,
Featuring:
Hosted by the Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology (COEIB), the Downstream Processing workshop is a virtual workshop, held over three Wednesdays, focusing on a range of downstream processes.
In this course, we will cover topics such as the development of process flow diagrams for product purification, bioprocessing unit operations, centrifugation, chromatography, and more!
Participants will have the opportunity to reinforce these topics through active learning, by engaging in case study experiments and data analysis guided by our expert instructors.
Contact
COEIB Admin, coeib@psu.edu,
.
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - COEIB.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
COEIB Downstream Processing Workshop
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Downstream Processing Workshop
Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology, Zoom, Price: $699/person (covers all four sessions),
Register for Downstream Processing Workshop, Dates: Wednesday, 10/07/26 : 1:00pm – 5:00pm, Wednesday, 10/14/26 : 1:00pm – 5:00pm, Wednesday, 10/21/26 : 1:00pm – 5:00pm,
Featuring:
Hosted by the Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology (COEIB), the Downstream Processing workshop is a virtual workshop, held over three Wednesdays, focusing on a range of downstream processes.
In this course, we will cover topics such as the development of process flow diagrams for product purification, bioprocessing unit operations, centrifugation, chromatography, and more!
Participants will have the opportunity to reinforce these topics through active learning, by engaging in case study experiments and data analysis guided by our expert instructors.
Contact
COEIB Admin, coeib@psu.edu,
.
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - COEIB.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
COEIB Downstream Processing Workshop
Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology
Downstream Processing Workshop
Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology, Zoom, Price: $699/person (covers all four sessions),
Register for Downstream Processing Workshop, Dates: Wednesday, 10/07/26 : 1:00pm – 5:00pm, Wednesday, 10/14/26 : 1:00pm – 5:00pm, Wednesday, 10/21/26 : 1:00pm – 5:00pm,
Featuring:
Hosted by the Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology (COEIB), the Downstream Processing workshop is a virtual workshop, held over three Wednesdays, focusing on a range of downstream processes.
In this course, we will cover topics such as the development of process flow diagrams for product purification, bioprocessing unit operations, centrifugation, chromatography, and more!
Participants will have the opportunity to reinforce these topics through active learning, by engaging in case study experiments and data analysis guided by our expert instructors.
Contact
COEIB Admin, coeib@psu.edu,
.
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - COEIB.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Weekly Wednesday Wartik Genomics Lecture Series (WWWGLS); Lorenzo Testa;
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Talk title: Accurate prediction in reconstructed spatial transcriptomes does not ensure valid biological discovery,
Abstract: Spatial transcriptomics is increasingly extended by computational reconstruction of unmeasured genes from matched single-cell RNA-sequencing references, enabling transcriptome-wide analyses from targeted or sparse assays. Yet downstream analyses typically treat reconstructed expression as experimentally observed, overlooking prediction error and latent spatial variation that can misattribute tissue architecture to biological regulation. Here we introduce TIDEST, a framework for statistically valid inference on reconstructed spatial transcriptomes. TIDEST calibrates reconstructed expression using measured genes and adjusts for latent spatial variation before differential expression analysis. Across realistic spatial tissue simulations, TIDEST controls false discoveries where existing approaches fail, while preserving power. Across mouse and human brain, glioblastoma and breast cancer,…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 501 Wartik Lab. Organization: UP - Center - CCBB, UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Weekly Wednesday Wartik Genomics Lecture Series (WWWGLS); Lorenzo Testa;
Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Talk title: Accurate prediction in reconstructed spatial transcriptomes does not ensure valid biological discovery,
Abstract: Spatial transcriptomics is increasingly extended by computational reconstruction of unmeasured genes from matched single-cell RNA-sequencing references, enabling transcriptome-wide analyses from targeted or sparse assays. Yet downstream analyses typically treat reconstructed expression as experimentally observed, overlooking prediction error and latent spatial variation that can misattribute tissue architecture to biological regulation. Here we introduce TIDEST, a framework for statistically valid inference on reconstructed spatial transcriptomes. TIDEST calibrates reconstructed expression using measured genes and adjusts for latent spatial variation before differential expression analysis. Across realistic spatial tissue simulations, TIDEST controls false discoveries where existing approaches fail, while preserving power. Across mouse and human brain, glioblastoma and breast cancer,…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 501 Wartik Lab. Organization: UP - Center - CCBB, UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
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CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
, Millennium Science Complex, W202
,
Join the Center for Disease Dynamics for coffee, cookies, and networking.
Stay immediately following in W203 for the current CIDD Seminar Series speaker.
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
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CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
, Millennium Science Complex, W202
,
Join the Center for Disease Dynamics for coffee, cookies, and networking.
Stay immediately following in W203 for the current CIDD Seminar Series speaker.
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
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CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
, Millennium Science Complex, W202
,
Join the Center for Disease Dynamics for coffee, cookies, and networking.
Stay immediately following in W203 for the current CIDD Seminar Series speaker.
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
, Millennium Science Complex, W202
,
Join the Center for Disease Dynamics for coffee, cookies, and networking.
Stay immediately following in W203 for the current CIDD Seminar Series speaker.
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
CIDD Seminar Series, ft. Samuel Brown
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Our fall seminar series is nearly full, with an impressive lineup of expert presenters ready to share their knowledge and insights. Don't miss these outstanding opportunities to learn, connect, and engage.
Featured speaker: Samuel Brown of Georgia Tech,
CIDD Coffee begins at 10:30 am in MSC W-202; CIDD Seminars begin at 11:00 am in MSC W-203.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - CIDD.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
CIDD Seminar Series, ft. Samuel Brown
Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs
Our fall seminar series is nearly full, with an impressive lineup of expert presenters ready to share their knowledge and insights. Don't miss these outstanding opportunities to learn, connect, and engage.
Featured speaker: Samuel Brown of Georgia Tech,
CIDD Coffee begins at 10:30 am in MSC W-202; CIDD Seminars begin at 11:00 am in MSC W-203.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - CIDD.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
CIDD Seminar Series, ft. Samuel Brown
Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
Our fall seminar series is nearly full, with an impressive lineup of expert presenters ready to share their knowledge and insights. Don't miss these outstanding opportunities to learn, connect, and engage.
Featured speaker: Samuel Brown of Georgia Tech,
CIDD Coffee begins at 10:30 am in MSC W-202; CIDD Seminars begin at 11:00 am in MSC W-203.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - CIDD.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Effects of Psychological Stress on Motivational Processes for Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior
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Join the Kinesiology Department and Exercise is Medicine on Campus for a presentation with Dr. Matthew Stults, Adjunct Professor at Teachers College Columbia University in New York, NY. This seminar will be held in 127 Noll Lab.
Dr. Matthew Stults will present on how high levels of stress and low levels of motivation are frequently noted as barriers to exercise participation and are associated with less physical activity (PA). However, studies are fraught with methodological shortcomings, leading to findings that are inconsistent, nuanced, and often counter-intuitive. For instance, under times of stress, some individuals are more motivated to be active and exercise, particularly when it’s the dominant reaction to stress/ a primary coping response. A large list of moderators has been identified to explain heterogeneity of responses, and we have undertaken laboratory experiments to understand the interactions. Our new framework to better understand the intricacies of the factors at play, the…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 127 Noll Laboratory. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - C-MOST.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 3:05 PM – 4:20 PM.
Effects of Psychological Stress on Motivational Processes for Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior
Center for Movement Science and Technology
Join the Kinesiology Department and Exercise is Medicine on Campus for a presentation with Dr. Matthew Stults, Adjunct Professor at Teachers College Columbia University in New York, NY. This seminar will be held in 127 Noll Lab.
Dr. Matthew Stults will present on how high levels of stress and low levels of motivation are frequently noted as barriers to exercise participation and are associated with less physical activity (PA). However, studies are fraught with methodological shortcomings, leading to findings that are inconsistent, nuanced, and often counter-intuitive. For instance, under times of stress, some individuals are more motivated to be active and exercise, particularly when it’s the dominant reaction to stress/ a primary coping response. A large list of moderators has been identified to explain heterogeneity of responses, and we have undertaken laboratory experiments to understand the interactions. Our new framework to better understand the intricacies of the factors at play, the…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 127 Noll Laboratory. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - C-MOST.
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 3:05 PM – 4:20 PM.
OHMC Seminar Series ft. Stephen Taerum
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Protists: external “guts” of the plant rhizosphere,
Featuring:
Stephen Taerum, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station,
Contact:
Mallorie Smith, mqs5394@psu.edu.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 106 Animal, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Building. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - OHMC.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
OHMC Seminar Series ft. Stephen Taerum
One Health Microbiome Center
Protists: external “guts” of the plant rhizosphere,
Featuring:
Stephen Taerum, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station,
Contact:
Mallorie Smith, mqs5394@psu.edu.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 106 Animal, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Building. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - OHMC.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging In Peripheral Artery Disease
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Join the Kinesiology Department for their weekly Noll Physiological Research Seminar in 127 Noll Laboratory. This week's lecture will be given by Gerd Brunner who is an Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Associate Professor, Department of Cell and Biological Systems at Penn State College of Medicine.
Dr. Brunner will discuss how Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is associated with impaired leg function, possible limb loss, and an increased risk of cardiovascular events. PAD is characterized by a pronounced impairment of lower extremity (LE) blood flow and reduced leg function. The most common symptom of PAD is intermittent claudication (IC) which typically occurs in the calf muscles due to markedly reduced blood flow and affects approximately 40% of PAD patients. IC is associated with 5-, and 15-year mortality rates of 30% and 70%, respectively. PAD is a debilitating illness affecting 10 to 12 million Americans of age 40 and older and 202 million people globally. Despite the…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 127 Noll Laboratory. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - C-MOST.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 11:15 AM – 12:05 PM.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging In Peripheral Artery Disease
Center for Movement Science and Technology
Join the Kinesiology Department for their weekly Noll Physiological Research Seminar in 127 Noll Laboratory. This week's lecture will be given by Gerd Brunner who is an Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Associate Professor, Department of Cell and Biological Systems at Penn State College of Medicine.
Dr. Brunner will discuss how Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is associated with impaired leg function, possible limb loss, and an increased risk of cardiovascular events. PAD is characterized by a pronounced impairment of lower extremity (LE) blood flow and reduced leg function. The most common symptom of PAD is intermittent claudication (IC) which typically occurs in the calf muscles due to markedly reduced blood flow and affects approximately 40% of PAD patients. IC is associated with 5-, and 15-year mortality rates of 30% and 70%, respectively. PAD is a debilitating illness affecting 10 to 12 million Americans of age 40 and older and 202 million people globally. Despite the…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 127 Noll Laboratory. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - C-MOST.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 11:15 AM – 12:05 PM.
Astrobiology Hour: Afshin Bheshti, Spaceflight Effects on Human Health and Countermeasures
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Astrobiology Hour: Astrobiology Research Seminar Series
Afshin Bheshti, Spaceflight Effects on Human Health and Countermeasures
October 23, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
, Davey Lab 538 or Zoom
,
About the Series:
Please join us for the Astrobiology Research Center seminar series in Davey Lab 538 or online Fridays from 12-1 pm.
The student organizing committee has lined up an outstanding series of talks for this semester on the theme of Missions & Space Exploration. You will find both experts on missions (comet interceptors, Europa Clipper, Voyager, Cassini, SunRISE, VERITAS) and space biology (human health in spaceflight, space, planetary environments) in the mix. There will be 4-5 talks in person, including this week’s seminar by our own Jason Wright.
Graduate students can take the seminar for 1 credit (ABIOL 597). Graduate student lunches will be organized for in-person visits from external speakers. .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Astrobiology Hour: Afshin Bheshti, Spaceflight Effects on Human Health and Countermeasures
Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs
Astrobiology Hour: Astrobiology Research Seminar Series
Afshin Bheshti, Spaceflight Effects on Human Health and Countermeasures
October 23, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
, Davey Lab 538 or Zoom
,
About the Series:
Please join us for the Astrobiology Research Center seminar series in Davey Lab 538 or online Fridays from 12-1 pm.
The student organizing committee has lined up an outstanding series of talks for this semester on the theme of Missions & Space Exploration. You will find both experts on missions (comet interceptors, Europa Clipper, Voyager, Cassini, SunRISE, VERITAS) and space biology (human health in spaceflight, space, planetary environments) in the mix. There will be 4-5 talks in person, including this week’s seminar by our own Jason Wright.
Graduate students can take the seminar for 1 credit (ABIOL 597). Graduate student lunches will be organized for in-person visits from external speakers. .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Friday, October 23, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
CIDD Faculty Lunch
Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
Organization: BIOL, UP - Center - CIDD.
Monday, October 26, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
UP: Millennium Science Complex W201.
Plant Biology Seminar - Ryan Folk
Huck - Main Calendar
Shifts in evolutionary lability underlie independent gains and losses of root nodule symbiosis in a single clade of plants
Plant Biology Seminar Series,
Invited and Hosted by Plant Biology Graduate Students,
October 26, 2026 @ 12:15 pm to 01:15 pm
, 108 Wartik Laboratory, University Park
,
Featuring:
Ryan Folk
, Purdue University
,
Abstract, Root nodule symbiosis (RNS) allows plants to access atmospheric nitrogen through a mutualistic relationship with soil bacteria in the root nodule organ and succeed in confronting ecological challenge. Pinpointing the evolutionary origins of nodules is critical to understanding the genetic basis of RNS, a complex trait requiring coordination from both the plant host and the bacterial symbiont. This endeavor is complicated by data limitations and the intermittent presence of RNS in a single clade of ca. 30,000 species of flowering plants, i.e. the nitrogen-fixing clade (NFC). The purpose of this talk is to explain the main methods and… .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Monday, October 26, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM.
Plant Biology Seminar - Ryan Folk
Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs
Shifts in evolutionary lability underlie independent gains and losses of root nodule symbiosis in a single clade of plants
Plant Biology Seminar Series,
Invited and Hosted by Plant Biology Graduate Students,
October 26, 2026 @ 12:15 pm to 01:15 pm
, 108 Wartik Laboratory, University Park
,
Featuring:
Ryan Folk
, Purdue University
,
Abstract, Root nodule symbiosis (RNS) allows plants to access atmospheric nitrogen through a mutualistic relationship with soil bacteria in the root nodule organ and succeed in confronting ecological challenge. Pinpointing the evolutionary origins of nodules is critical to understanding the genetic basis of RNS, a complex trait requiring coordination from both the plant host and the bacterial symbiont. This endeavor is complicated by data limitations and the intermittent presence of RNS in a single clade of ca. 30,000 species of flowering plants, i.e. the nitrogen-fixing clade (NFC). The purpose of this talk is to explain the main methods and… .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Monday, October 26, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM.
Plant Biology Seminar - Ryan Folk
Plant Institute
Shifts in evolutionary lability underlie independent gains and losses of root nodule symbiosis in a single clade of plants
Plant Biology Seminar Series,
Invited and Hosted by Plant Biology Graduate Students,
October 26, 2026 @ 12:15 pm to 01:15 pm
, 108 Wartik Laboratory, University Park
,
Featuring:
Ryan Folk
, Purdue University
,
Abstract, Root nodule symbiosis (RNS) allows plants to access atmospheric nitrogen through a mutualistic relationship with soil bacteria in the root nodule organ and succeed in confronting ecological challenge. Pinpointing the evolutionary origins of nodules is critical to understanding the genetic basis of RNS, a complex trait requiring coordination from both the plant host and the bacterial symbiont. This endeavor is complicated by data limitations and the intermittent presence of RNS in a single clade of ca. 30,000 species of flowering plants, i.e. the nitrogen-fixing clade (NFC). The purpose of this talk is to explain the main methods and… .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Monday, October 26, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM.
Ecology Seminar Series, featuring Shana Sundstrom
Huck - Main Calendar
Resilience science: Much ado about nothing, or the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything?
Ecology Seminar Series,
October 26, 2026 | 1:25 - 2:15 pm,
208 Business Building, University Park,
Featuring: Shana Sundstrom, University of Nebraska, Lincoln,
Abstract: Ecological resilience was born in 1973, thanks to the genius of Buzz Holling. It was quietly developed over the next 40 or so years largely within ecology, until it rapidly metastasized across scientific disciplines and academic, governance, and institutional domains in the 2010s. It has been used in ways that reduce it to a vacant buzzword, and also touted as the answer to everything (which we all know is 42). This talk will make the argument that the stream of resilience science that emerged from Holling’s 1973 paper is a coherent and consistent body of work reflecting a suite of interconnected concepts, heuristics, assumptions, propositions, and testable hypotheses that remain a deeply useful and… .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Monday, October 26, 2026, 1:25 PM – 2:15 PM.
Ecology Seminar Series, featuring Shana Sundstrom
Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs
Resilience science: Much ado about nothing, or the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything?
Ecology Seminar Series,
October 26, 2026 | 1:25 - 2:15 pm,
208 Business Building, University Park,
Featuring: Shana Sundstrom, University of Nebraska, Lincoln,
Abstract: Ecological resilience was born in 1973, thanks to the genius of Buzz Holling. It was quietly developed over the next 40 or so years largely within ecology, until it rapidly metastasized across scientific disciplines and academic, governance, and institutional domains in the 2010s. It has been used in ways that reduce it to a vacant buzzword, and also touted as the answer to everything (which we all know is 42). This talk will make the argument that the stream of resilience science that emerged from Holling’s 1973 paper is a coherent and consistent body of work reflecting a suite of interconnected concepts, heuristics, assumptions, propositions, and testable hypotheses that remain a deeply useful and… .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Monday, October 26, 2026, 1:25 PM – 2:15 PM.
Ecology Seminar Series, featuring Shana Sundstrom
Center for Chemical Ecology
Resilience science: Much ado about nothing, or the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything?
Ecology Seminar Series,
October 26, 2026 | 1:25 - 2:15 pm,
208 Business Building, University Park,
Featuring: Shana Sundstrom, University of Nebraska, Lincoln,
Abstract: Ecological resilience was born in 1973, thanks to the genius of Buzz Holling. It was quietly developed over the next 40 or so years largely within ecology, until it rapidly metastasized across scientific disciplines and academic, governance, and institutional domains in the 2010s. It has been used in ways that reduce it to a vacant buzzword, and also touted as the answer to everything (which we all know is 42). This talk will make the argument that the stream of resilience science that emerged from Holling’s 1973 paper is a coherent and consistent body of work reflecting a suite of interconnected concepts, heuristics, assumptions, propositions, and testable hypotheses that remain a deeply useful and… .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Monday, October 26, 2026, 1:25 PM – 2:15 PM.
Millennium Café
Huck - Main Calendar
The Millennium Café
Tuesdays
, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
, 3rd-floor Café Commons of the Millennium Science Complex building
,
Join researchers from across campus for a stellar cup of coffee and two < 10-minute interdisciplinary talks.
Visit the Millennium Cafe website for updated weekly speakers!
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Millennium Café
Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs
The Millennium Café
Tuesdays
, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
, 3rd-floor Café Commons of the Millennium Science Complex building
,
Join researchers from across campus for a stellar cup of coffee and two < 10-minute interdisciplinary talks.
Visit the Millennium Cafe website for updated weekly speakers!
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Huck Distinguished Lecture - Andres Garcia
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Bioengineered Hydrogels for Regenerative Medicine
Distinguished Lectures in Life Science,
October 27, 2026 @ 04:00 pm to 05:00 pm
, Refreshments at 3:30 pm
, 102 Animal, Veterinary, and Biomedical Sciences Building, University Park
, Pre-lecture refreshments from 3:30 - 4:00 pm
,
Featuring:
Andres J. Garcia, Georgia Tech
,
Abstract: Hydrogels, highly hydrated cross-linked polymer networks, have emerged as powerful synthetic analogs of extracellular matrices for basic cell studies as well as promising biomaterials for regenerative medicine applications. A critical advantage of these synthetic matrices over natural networks is that bioactive functionalities, such as cell adhesive sequences and growth factors, can be incorporated in precise densities while the substrate mechanical properties are independently controlled. We have engineered poly(ethylene glycol) [PEG]-maleimide hydrogels for local delivery of therapeutic proteins and cells in several regenerative medicine… .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Huck Distinguished Lecture - Andres Garcia
Huck - Lecture
Bioengineered Hydrogels for Regenerative Medicine
Distinguished Lectures in Life Science,
October 27, 2026 @ 04:00 pm to 05:00 pm
, Refreshments at 3:30 pm
, 102 Animal, Veterinary, and Biomedical Sciences Building, University Park
, Pre-lecture refreshments from 3:30 - 4:00 pm
,
Featuring:
Andres J. Garcia, Georgia Tech
,
Abstract: Hydrogels, highly hydrated cross-linked polymer networks, have emerged as powerful synthetic analogs of extracellular matrices for basic cell studies as well as promising biomaterials for regenerative medicine applications. A critical advantage of these synthetic matrices over natural networks is that bioactive functionalities, such as cell adhesive sequences and growth factors, can be incorporated in precise densities while the substrate mechanical properties are independently controlled. We have engineered poly(ethylene glycol) [PEG]-maleimide hydrogels for local delivery of therapeutic proteins and cells in several regenerative medicine… .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Biotech Day 2026
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The Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology (COEIB) is hosting its first-ever engagement and networking event: “Biotech Day.” Registration is required but free! Biotech Day will be a micro-conference, focusing on the advancement of biotechnology and preparing students for entry into the biotechnology industry. Come out and join us, and enjoy all the exciting things we have in store: - Guest Speaker Presentations, - Poster Session, - Networking, - And more! Date: Thursday, October 29th, 2026, Time: 10:00 am - 1:30 pm, Location: 603 Barron Innovation HUB, Featuring:
Dr. Andrew Zydney; Penn State University
, Jace Fogle; Abbvie.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 603 Barron Innovation Hub 123 South Burrowes Street State College, PA. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - COEIB.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM.
Biotech Day 2026
Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology
The Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology (COEIB) is hosting its first-ever engagement and networking event: “Biotech Day.” Registration is required but free! Biotech Day will be a micro-conference, focusing on the advancement of biotechnology and preparing students for entry into the biotechnology industry. Come out and join us, and enjoy all the exciting things we have in store: - Guest Speaker Presentations, - Poster Session, - Networking, - And more! Date: Thursday, October 29th, 2026, Time: 10:00 am - 1:30 pm, Location: 603 Barron Innovation HUB, Featuring:
Dr. Andrew Zydney; Penn State University
, Jace Fogle; Abbvie.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 603 Barron Innovation Hub 123 South Burrowes Street State College, PA. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - COEIB.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM.
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
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CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
, Millennium Science Complex, W202
,
Join the Center for Disease Dynamics for coffee, cookies, and networking.
Stay immediately following in W203 for the current CIDD Seminar Series speaker.
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
, Millennium Science Complex, W202
,
Join the Center for Disease Dynamics for coffee, cookies, and networking.
Stay immediately following in W203 for the current CIDD Seminar Series speaker.
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Huck Core Facilities
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
, Millennium Science Complex, W202
,
Join the Center for Disease Dynamics for coffee, cookies, and networking.
Stay immediately following in W203 for the current CIDD Seminar Series speaker.
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
, Millennium Science Complex, W202
,
Join the Center for Disease Dynamics for coffee, cookies, and networking.
Stay immediately following in W203 for the current CIDD Seminar Series speaker.
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
CIDD Seminar Series (Speaker TBD)
Huck - Main Calendar
Our fall seminar series is nearly full, with an impressive lineup of expert presenters ready to share their knowledge and insights. Don't miss these outstanding opportunities to learn, connect, and engage.
CIDD Coffee begins at 10:30 am in MSC W-202; CIDD Seminars begin at 11:00 am in MSC W-203.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - CIDD.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Neuroscience Seminar Series, featuring Gregory Knipp
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Development of an In Vitro Model of the Human Neurovascular Unit (NVU) for Drug and Phenotypic Screening
Neuroscience Seminar Series,
October 29, 2026 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm,
008 Mueller Building, University Park,
Featuring: Gregory Knipp, Purdue University,
Abstract: Neuroinflammatory responses are associated with many disorders, and in particular with neurodegenerative diseases (e.g. Alzheimer’s Disease). Clinical trial success in treating CNS disorders (5.6%) lag far behind the rates for other disorders (13.2%), in part due to the fact that only 2% of all approved therapies traverse the BBB. A significant unmet medical need exists for advanced approaches to discover and develop new treatments for diseases that involve the brain's interface with the BBB. The high attrition rates associated with development of neurotherapeutics are theorized to be due to issues including the restrictiveness of the BBB, off target toxicity, or a lack of efficacy during late-stage clinical trials. We posit… .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
CIDD Seminar Series (Speaker TBD)
Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs
Our fall seminar series is nearly full, with an impressive lineup of expert presenters ready to share their knowledge and insights. Don't miss these outstanding opportunities to learn, connect, and engage.
CIDD Coffee begins at 10:30 am in MSC W-202; CIDD Seminars begin at 11:00 am in MSC W-203.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - CIDD.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Neuroscience Seminar Series, featuring Gregory Knipp
Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs
Development of an In Vitro Model of the Human Neurovascular Unit (NVU) for Drug and Phenotypic Screening
Neuroscience Seminar Series,
October 29, 2026 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm,
008 Mueller Building, University Park,
Featuring: Gregory Knipp, Purdue University,
Abstract: Neuroinflammatory responses are associated with many disorders, and in particular with neurodegenerative diseases (e.g. Alzheimer’s Disease). Clinical trial success in treating CNS disorders (5.6%) lag far behind the rates for other disorders (13.2%), in part due to the fact that only 2% of all approved therapies traverse the BBB. A significant unmet medical need exists for advanced approaches to discover and develop new treatments for diseases that involve the brain's interface with the BBB. The high attrition rates associated with development of neurotherapeutics are theorized to be due to issues including the restrictiveness of the BBB, off target toxicity, or a lack of efficacy during late-stage clinical trials. We posit… .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Neuroscience Seminar Series, featuring Gregory Knipp
Neuroscience Institute
Development of an In Vitro Model of the Human Neurovascular Unit (NVU) for Drug and Phenotypic Screening
Neuroscience Seminar Series,
October 29, 2026 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm,
008 Mueller Building, University Park,
Featuring: Gregory Knipp, Purdue University,
Abstract: Neuroinflammatory responses are associated with many disorders, and in particular with neurodegenerative diseases (e.g. Alzheimer’s Disease). Clinical trial success in treating CNS disorders (5.6%) lag far behind the rates for other disorders (13.2%), in part due to the fact that only 2% of all approved therapies traverse the BBB. A significant unmet medical need exists for advanced approaches to discover and develop new treatments for diseases that involve the brain's interface with the BBB. The high attrition rates associated with development of neurotherapeutics are theorized to be due to issues including the restrictiveness of the BBB, off target toxicity, or a lack of efficacy during late-stage clinical trials. We posit… .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Neuroscience Seminar Series, featuring Gregory Knipp
Center for Molecular Investigation of Neurological Disorders
Development of an In Vitro Model of the Human Neurovascular Unit (NVU) for Drug and Phenotypic Screening
Neuroscience Seminar Series,
October 29, 2026 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm,
008 Mueller Building, University Park,
Featuring: Gregory Knipp, Purdue University,
Abstract: Neuroinflammatory responses are associated with many disorders, and in particular with neurodegenerative diseases (e.g. Alzheimer’s Disease). Clinical trial success in treating CNS disorders (5.6%) lag far behind the rates for other disorders (13.2%), in part due to the fact that only 2% of all approved therapies traverse the BBB. A significant unmet medical need exists for advanced approaches to discover and develop new treatments for diseases that involve the brain's interface with the BBB. The high attrition rates associated with development of neurotherapeutics are theorized to be due to issues including the restrictiveness of the BBB, off target toxicity, or a lack of efficacy during late-stage clinical trials. We posit… .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
CIDD Seminar Series (Speaker TBD)
Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
Our fall seminar series is nearly full, with an impressive lineup of expert presenters ready to share their knowledge and insights. Don't miss these outstanding opportunities to learn, connect, and engage.
CIDD Coffee begins at 10:30 am in MSC W-202; CIDD Seminars begin at 11:00 am in MSC W-203.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - CIDD.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
The Academic Life You Build: Teacher-Scholar Careers in Kinesiology
Huck - Main Calendar
Join the Kinesiology Department Distinguished Lecture Series for a presentation with Scott McClean, who is the Chief Academic Officer, Dean of the Faculty, Lillian Nelson Pratt Chair in Science, and Professor of Kinesiology Exercise and Sport Biomechanics at Southwestern University. This seminar will be held in 127 Noll Lab.
Dr. McClean will discuss how most kinesiology doctoral students train at research-intensive universities, so it is natural to imagine an academic career modeled on that experience. Scott McLean’s path offers another possibility. After attending a small liberal arts college, he completed doctoral training at a research university and earned tenure at another before choosing to return to his liberal arts roots at Southwestern University. Drawing on his experience in both settings, he explores the teacher-scholar model, in which research and undergraduate education strengthen one another. He uses his own work in swimming and gait biomechanics to show how consequential research can thrive…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 127 Noll Laboratory. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - C-MOST.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 3:05 PM – 4:20 PM.
The Academic Life You Build: Teacher-Scholar Careers in Kinesiology
Center for Movement Science and Technology
Join the Kinesiology Department Distinguished Lecture Series for a presentation with Scott McClean, who is the Chief Academic Officer, Dean of the Faculty, Lillian Nelson Pratt Chair in Science, and Professor of Kinesiology Exercise and Sport Biomechanics at Southwestern University. This seminar will be held in 127 Noll Lab.
Dr. McClean will discuss how most kinesiology doctoral students train at research-intensive universities, so it is natural to imagine an academic career modeled on that experience. Scott McLean’s path offers another possibility. After attending a small liberal arts college, he completed doctoral training at a research university and earned tenure at another before choosing to return to his liberal arts roots at Southwestern University. Drawing on his experience in both settings, he explores the teacher-scholar model, in which research and undergraduate education strengthen one another. He uses his own work in swimming and gait biomechanics to show how consequential research can thrive…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 127 Noll Laboratory. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - C-MOST.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 3:05 PM – 4:20 PM.
OHMC Seminar Series ft. Pak Kin Wong
Huck - Main Calendar
Rapid Microbial Biosensing for Precision Medicine,
Featuring:
Pak Kin Wong, Penn State University,
Contact:
Mallorie Smith, mqs5394@psu.edu.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 106 Animal, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Building. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - OHMC.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
OHMC Seminar Series ft. Pak Kin Wong
One Health Microbiome Center
Rapid Microbial Biosensing for Precision Medicine,
Featuring:
Pak Kin Wong, Penn State University,
Contact:
Mallorie Smith, mqs5394@psu.edu.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 106 Animal, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Building. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - OHMC.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Strain, Structure, and Science: A 360° View of Myotendinous Morphology in Military Personnel and Athletes
Huck - Main Calendar
Join the Kinesiology Department for their weekly Noll Physiological Research Seminar in 127 Noll Laboratory. This week's lecture will be given by Dr. Allen Redinger who is a Postdoctoral Associate at the University of Pittsburgh.
Dr. Redinger will discuss how musculoskeletal injuries (MSKI) have long been a leading military and athletic medical burden, drastically affecting both operational/competitive readiness and medical expenses. Though the clinical and research community has made leaps in diagnostic technological advancements, military and athletic MSKI rates continue to rise. Recently, epidemiological reporting has identified that Achilles and patellar tendinopathy have emerged as a priority concern for the military and sports medicine communities. While seminal work has identified morphological traits associated with tendinopathy in general clinical populations and how these tissues adapt to rigorous training in athletes, little research has elucidated how these tendons and corresponding musculature…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 127 Noll Laboratory. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - C-MOST.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 11:15 AM – 12:05 PM.
Strain, Structure, and Science: A 360° View of Myotendinous Morphology in Military Personnel and Athletes
Center for Movement Science and Technology
Join the Kinesiology Department for their weekly Noll Physiological Research Seminar in 127 Noll Laboratory. This week's lecture will be given by Dr. Allen Redinger who is a Postdoctoral Associate at the University of Pittsburgh.
Dr. Redinger will discuss how musculoskeletal injuries (MSKI) have long been a leading military and athletic medical burden, drastically affecting both operational/competitive readiness and medical expenses. Though the clinical and research community has made leaps in diagnostic technological advancements, military and athletic MSKI rates continue to rise. Recently, epidemiological reporting has identified that Achilles and patellar tendinopathy have emerged as a priority concern for the military and sports medicine communities. While seminal work has identified morphological traits associated with tendinopathy in general clinical populations and how these tissues adapt to rigorous training in athletes, little research has elucidated how these tendons and corresponding musculature…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 127 Noll Laboratory. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - C-MOST.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 11:15 AM – 12:05 PM.
Astrobiology Hour: London Vallery, Use of Local Ecological Knowledge in Astrobiological Analogue Research
Huck - Main Calendar
Astrobiology Hour: Astrobiology Research Seminar Series
London Vallery, Use of Local Ecological Knowledge in Astrobiological Analogue Research
October 30, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
, Davey Lab 538 or Zoom
,
About the Series:
Please join us for the Astrobiology Research Center seminar series in Davey Lab 538 or online Fridays from 12-1 pm.
The student organizing committee has lined up an outstanding series of talks for this semester on the theme of Missions & Space Exploration. You will find both experts on missions (comet interceptors, Europa Clipper, Voyager, Cassini, SunRISE, VERITAS) and space biology (human health in spaceflight, space, planetary environments) in the mix. There will be 4-5 talks in person, including this week’s seminar by our own Jason Wright.
Graduate students can take the seminar for 1 credit (ABIOL 597). Graduate student lunches will be organized for in-person visits from external speakers. .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Astrobiology Hour: London Vallery, Use of Local Ecological Knowledge in Astrobiological Analogue Research
Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs
Astrobiology Hour: Astrobiology Research Seminar Series
London Vallery, Use of Local Ecological Knowledge in Astrobiological Analogue Research
October 30, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
, Davey Lab 538 or Zoom
,
About the Series:
Please join us for the Astrobiology Research Center seminar series in Davey Lab 538 or online Fridays from 12-1 pm.
The student organizing committee has lined up an outstanding series of talks for this semester on the theme of Missions & Space Exploration. You will find both experts on missions (comet interceptors, Europa Clipper, Voyager, Cassini, SunRISE, VERITAS) and space biology (human health in spaceflight, space, planetary environments) in the mix. There will be 4-5 talks in person, including this week’s seminar by our own Jason Wright.
Graduate students can take the seminar for 1 credit (ABIOL 597). Graduate student lunches will be organized for in-person visits from external speakers. .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Action Club: Interactive Seminars in Motor Control & Coordination
Huck - Main Calendar
Nicholas Holowka, Assistant Professor, Anthropology, Penn State University,
Evolutionary Function of the Unique Human Heel-Strike.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 127 Noll Laboratory or Zoom. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - C-MOST.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM.
Action Club: Interactive Seminars in Motor Control & Coordination
Center for Movement Science and Technology
Nicholas Holowka, Assistant Professor, Anthropology, Penn State University,
Evolutionary Function of the Unique Human Heel-Strike.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 127 Noll Laboratory or Zoom. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - C-MOST.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM.
CIDD Faculty Lunch
Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
Organization: BIOL, UP - Center - CIDD.
Monday, November 2, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
UP: Millennium Science Complex W201.
Plant Biology Seminar, featuring Daniela Carrijo
Huck - Main Calendar
Managing winter cover crops for soybean and corn production
Plant Biology Seminar Series,
November 2, 2026 | 12:15 - 1:15 pm,
108 Wartik Laboratory, University Park,
Featuring: Daniela Carrijo, Penn State University,
Abstract: In many traditional corn-soybean rotation systems, the land is left fallow during the winter months. In contrast, growing a winter cover crop can provide numerous soil health benefits, including increasing soil organic carbon, improving soil structure and fertility, and promoting microbial activity. However, questions remain about how winter cover crops influence water and nitrogen availability for subsequent summer crops. For example, cover crops can deplete soil water during the spring when they are rapidly growing and potentially reduce water availability to the following crop; meanwhile, cover crop residue left on the soil after cover crop termination can conserve soil moisture during the summer months. Further, cover crops can either increase or reduce nitrogen… .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Monday, November 2, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM.
Plant Biology Seminar, featuring Daniela Carrijo
Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs
Managing winter cover crops for soybean and corn production
Plant Biology Seminar Series,
November 2, 2026 | 12:15 - 1:15 pm,
108 Wartik Laboratory, University Park,
Featuring: Daniela Carrijo, Penn State University,
Abstract: In many traditional corn-soybean rotation systems, the land is left fallow during the winter months. In contrast, growing a winter cover crop can provide numerous soil health benefits, including increasing soil organic carbon, improving soil structure and fertility, and promoting microbial activity. However, questions remain about how winter cover crops influence water and nitrogen availability for subsequent summer crops. For example, cover crops can deplete soil water during the spring when they are rapidly growing and potentially reduce water availability to the following crop; meanwhile, cover crop residue left on the soil after cover crop termination can conserve soil moisture during the summer months. Further, cover crops can either increase or reduce nitrogen… .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Monday, November 2, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM.
Plant Biology Seminar, featuring Daniela Carrijo
Plant Institute
Managing winter cover crops for soybean and corn production
Plant Biology Seminar Series,
November 2, 2026 | 12:15 - 1:15 pm,
108 Wartik Laboratory, University Park,
Featuring: Daniela Carrijo, Penn State University,
Abstract: In many traditional corn-soybean rotation systems, the land is left fallow during the winter months. In contrast, growing a winter cover crop can provide numerous soil health benefits, including increasing soil organic carbon, improving soil structure and fertility, and promoting microbial activity. However, questions remain about how winter cover crops influence water and nitrogen availability for subsequent summer crops. For example, cover crops can deplete soil water during the spring when they are rapidly growing and potentially reduce water availability to the following crop; meanwhile, cover crop residue left on the soil after cover crop termination can conserve soil moisture during the summer months. Further, cover crops can either increase or reduce nitrogen… .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Monday, November 2, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM.
Millennium Café
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The Millennium Café
Tuesdays
, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
, 3rd-floor Café Commons of the Millennium Science Complex building
,
Join researchers from across campus for a stellar cup of coffee and two < 10-minute interdisciplinary talks.
Visit the Millennium Cafe website for updated weekly speakers!
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Millennium Café
Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs
The Millennium Café
Tuesdays
, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
, 3rd-floor Café Commons of the Millennium Science Complex building
,
Join researchers from across campus for a stellar cup of coffee and two < 10-minute interdisciplinary talks.
Visit the Millennium Cafe website for updated weekly speakers!
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Huck Distinguished Lecture - Matthew Campen
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Minding the nanoplastics: bringing the worlds of environmental science and toxicology together to better understand an emerging global exposure
Distinguished Lectures in Life Science,
November 3, 2026 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
, Refreshments at 3:30 pm
, 102 Animal, Veterinary, and Biomedical Sciences Building, University Park
, Pre-lecture refreshments from 3:30 - 4:00 pm
,
Featuring:
Matthew Campen, University of New Mexico
,
Abstract: Plastic materials degrade into particles that have been named microplastics (describing particles <5mm in diameter) or nanoplastics, wherein one dimension is <100nm. Most environmental research has focused on larger microplastics that are typically >5µm, largely due to limitations of technology. However, it has been known for decades that particulates that get into the human body are universally less than 500 nm in diameter. This talk will cover the recent journey to better assess nanoplastics concentrations in the human body and… .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Huck Distinguished Lecture - Matthew Campen
Huck - Lecture
Minding the nanoplastics: bringing the worlds of environmental science and toxicology together to better understand an emerging global exposure
Distinguished Lectures in Life Science,
November 3, 2026 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
, Refreshments at 3:30 pm
, 102 Animal, Veterinary, and Biomedical Sciences Building, University Park
, Pre-lecture refreshments from 3:30 - 4:00 pm
,
Featuring:
Matthew Campen, University of New Mexico
,
Abstract: Plastic materials degrade into particles that have been named microplastics (describing particles <5mm in diameter) or nanoplastics, wherein one dimension is <100nm. Most environmental research has focused on larger microplastics that are typically >5µm, largely due to limitations of technology. However, it has been known for decades that particulates that get into the human body are universally less than 500 nm in diameter. This talk will cover the recent journey to better assess nanoplastics concentrations in the human body and… .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Materials Day 2026
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We’re thrilled to announce that Materials Day 2026 is set for Wednesday, November 4, at the Millennium Science Complex (MSC).
Last year’s new one-day format drew a record crowd of more than 500 attendees from Penn State and industry. Materials Day 2026 builds on that success, with more opportunities to explore research, see Penn State facilities in action, and make connections across the materials community. Join fellow industry leaders, researchers, students, and faculty for a dynamic day of discovery, collaboration, and innovation.
What's in store:
Interactive poster sessions happening throughout the day: meet graduate students and faculty members representing many research groups from across Penn State and dive into emerging materials science breakthroughs.
, Guided and self-guided tours of the MSC: see our cutting-edge facilities up close with live demonstrations!
, Flash talks: Hear brief presentations highlighting the latest research techniques, tools, discoveries, and capabilities across…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Institute - VPR - MRI.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Monthly Cryo-EM User Group Meeting
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Monthly Cryo-EM User Group Meeting,
W203, Millennium Science Complex.
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
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CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
, Millennium Science Complex, W202
,
Join the Center for Disease Dynamics for coffee, cookies, and networking.
Stay immediately following in W203 for the current CIDD Seminar Series speaker.
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
, Millennium Science Complex, W202
,
Join the Center for Disease Dynamics for coffee, cookies, and networking.
Stay immediately following in W203 for the current CIDD Seminar Series speaker.
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Huck Core Facilities
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
, Millennium Science Complex, W202
,
Join the Center for Disease Dynamics for coffee, cookies, and networking.
Stay immediately following in W203 for the current CIDD Seminar Series speaker.
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
, Millennium Science Complex, W202
,
Join the Center for Disease Dynamics for coffee, cookies, and networking.
Stay immediately following in W203 for the current CIDD Seminar Series speaker.
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
Ask Andrew
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Ask Andrew!
Your Questions. Your Voice. Our Conversation.
Join us for a quarterly, staff-led engagement session with the Senior Vice President for Research, Andrew Read, to discuss what matters most to OSVPR staff — LIVE in the Berg Auditorium. Can't make it in person? Join virtually! A link will be shared closer to the date.
Moderator: Kerry Hair, OSVPR-STAC Chair & Core Research Technologist
Click here to learn more and submit your questions.
.
Organization: UP - Office - VPR.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM.
CIDD Seminar Series, ft. Gui Becker
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Our fall seminar series is nearly full, with an impressive lineup of expert presenters ready to share their knowledge and insights. Don't miss these outstanding opportunities to learn, connect, and engage.
Featured speaker: Gui Becker of Penn State University,
CIDD Coffee begins at 10:30 am in MSC W-202; CIDD Seminars begin at 11:00 am in MSC W-203.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - CIDD.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
CIDD Seminar Series, ft. Gui Becker
Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs
Our fall seminar series is nearly full, with an impressive lineup of expert presenters ready to share their knowledge and insights. Don't miss these outstanding opportunities to learn, connect, and engage.
Featured speaker: Gui Becker of Penn State University,
CIDD Coffee begins at 10:30 am in MSC W-202; CIDD Seminars begin at 11:00 am in MSC W-203.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - CIDD.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
CIDD Seminar Series, ft. Gui Becker
Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
Our fall seminar series is nearly full, with an impressive lineup of expert presenters ready to share their knowledge and insights. Don't miss these outstanding opportunities to learn, connect, and engage.
Featured speaker: Gui Becker of Penn State University,
CIDD Coffee begins at 10:30 am in MSC W-202; CIDD Seminars begin at 11:00 am in MSC W-203.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - CIDD.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Kinesiology 590: Colloquium ft. Lucas Elliott
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*Lucas Elliott, Customer Experience Research Lead, Google.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 127 Noll Laboratory. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - C-MOST.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 3:05 PM – 4:20 PM.
Kinesiology 590: Colloquium ft. Lucas Elliott
Center for Movement Science and Technology
*Lucas Elliott, Customer Experience Research Lead, Google.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 127 Noll Laboratory. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - C-MOST.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 3:05 PM – 4:20 PM.
Eberly Research Showcase: Connecting the Dots, from Bonds to Orbits
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Event Details
Date & Time: Friday, November 6, 2026, 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Location: Robb Hall, Hintz Family Alumni Center, Penn State
Purpose: A platform for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers to share their scientific research with the Penn State community.
Format: Includes podium presentations (12 minutes), lightning talks (5 minutes), and a poster session.
Sponsors: Supported by the Eberly College of Science Offices of the Dean and of Research.
Registration: Attendees can click here to register to attend the Showcase via our survey.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Robb Hall, Hintz Family Alumni Center. Organization: UP - College - Eberly.
Friday, November 6, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Genesis Mission - Biotechnology Retreat
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In support of The Genesis Mission at Penn State, you’re invited to join us for a Genesis – Biotechnology Retreat:
When: Friday, November 6, from 9:00-11:00 am,
Where: 3rd Floor Commons, Millennium Science Complex,
Registration is required: Genesis - Biotechnology November Retreat – Fill out form,
What is the Genesis – Biotechnology Retreat?
As part of Penn State’s broader Genesis Mission efforts, eight interdisciplinary teams have been formed around biotechnology-focused opportunities. We are looking at biotechnology in a very broad sense. These teams are developing ideas and white papers around areas where Penn State has the potential to make an impact.
This retreat is an opportunity to bring those teams together with members of the broader Penn State community to share what they’re working on, identify opportunities for collaboration, and help move these efforts to the next stage.
Also, we are inviting the community to join and identify collaborators for their own future teams. We are…
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Friday, November 6, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
OHMC Seminar Series ft. Aida Ebrahimi
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Engineering Bioelectronic Technologies for One Health: From Pathogens to Plants and Human Health,
Featuring:
Seyedehaida (Aida) Ebrahimi, Penn State University,
Contact:
Mallorie Smith, mqs5394@psu.edu.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 106 Animal, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Building. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - OHMC.
Friday, November 6, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
OHMC Seminar Series ft. Aida Ebrahimi
One Health Microbiome Center
Engineering Bioelectronic Technologies for One Health: From Pathogens to Plants and Human Health,
Featuring:
Seyedehaida (Aida) Ebrahimi, Penn State University,
Contact:
Mallorie Smith, mqs5394@psu.edu.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 106 Animal, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Building. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - OHMC.
Friday, November 6, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Beyond the Average: Interindividual Variability in Sympathetic Activity & Blood Pressure Regulation at Rest & During Ex.
Huck - Main Calendar
Join the Kinesiology Department for their weekly Noll Physiological Research Seminar in 127 Noll Laboratory. This week's lecture will be given by Dr. Philip Millar who is an Associate Professor in Biological Science, Department of Human Health Sciences at the University of Guelph. Dr. Millar will discuss marked interindividual variability in muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) is a consistent feature of human microneurographic recordings, yet the physiological significance of this variability remains incompletely understood. Elevated MSNA is often thought to be directly responsible for higher resting blood pressure, yet pooled analyses demonstrate that differences in resting MSNA contribute little to interindividual variability in resting blood pressure in healthy adults. During exercise, we have shown that interpretation of sympathetic responsiveness depends strongly on the physiological stimulus. In static exercise, absolute contraction intensity is an important determinant of MSNA and blood pressure…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 127 Noll Laboratory. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - C-MOST.
Friday, November 6, 2026, 11:15 AM – 12:05 PM.
Beyond the Average: Interindividual Variability in Sympathetic Activity & Blood Pressure Regulation at Rest & During Ex.
Center for Movement Science and Technology
Join the Kinesiology Department for their weekly Noll Physiological Research Seminar in 127 Noll Laboratory. This week's lecture will be given by Dr. Philip Millar who is an Associate Professor in Biological Science, Department of Human Health Sciences at the University of Guelph. Dr. Millar will discuss marked interindividual variability in muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) is a consistent feature of human microneurographic recordings, yet the physiological significance of this variability remains incompletely understood. Elevated MSNA is often thought to be directly responsible for higher resting blood pressure, yet pooled analyses demonstrate that differences in resting MSNA contribute little to interindividual variability in resting blood pressure in healthy adults. During exercise, we have shown that interpretation of sympathetic responsiveness depends strongly on the physiological stimulus. In static exercise, absolute contraction intensity is an important determinant of MSNA and blood pressure…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 127 Noll Laboratory. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - C-MOST.
Friday, November 6, 2026, 11:15 AM – 12:05 PM.
Astrobiology Hour: Susan Lepri, NASA SunRISE Mission (in person)
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Astrobiology Hour: Astrobiology Research Seminar Series
Susan Lepri, NASA SunRISE Mission (in person)
November 6, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
, Davey Lab 538 or Zoom
,
About the Series:
Please join us for the Astrobiology Research Center seminar series in Davey Lab 538 or online Fridays from 12-1 pm.
The student organizing committee has lined up an outstanding series of talks for this semester on the theme of Missions & Space Exploration. You will find both experts on missions (comet interceptors, Europa Clipper, Voyager, Cassini, SunRISE, VERITAS) and space biology (human health in spaceflight, space, planetary environments) in the mix. There will be 4-5 talks in person, including this week’s seminar by our own Jason Wright.
Graduate students can take the seminar for 1 credit (ABIOL 597). Graduate student lunches will be organized for in-person visits from external speakers. .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Friday, November 6, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Astrobiology Hour: Susan Lepri, NASA SunRISE Mission (in person)
Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs
Astrobiology Hour: Astrobiology Research Seminar Series
Susan Lepri, NASA SunRISE Mission (in person)
November 6, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
, Davey Lab 538 or Zoom
,
About the Series:
Please join us for the Astrobiology Research Center seminar series in Davey Lab 538 or online Fridays from 12-1 pm.
The student organizing committee has lined up an outstanding series of talks for this semester on the theme of Missions & Space Exploration. You will find both experts on missions (comet interceptors, Europa Clipper, Voyager, Cassini, SunRISE, VERITAS) and space biology (human health in spaceflight, space, planetary environments) in the mix. There will be 4-5 talks in person, including this week’s seminar by our own Jason Wright.
Graduate students can take the seminar for 1 credit (ABIOL 597). Graduate student lunches will be organized for in-person visits from external speakers. .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Friday, November 6, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Virology @ Penn State
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Virology@PSU is a series of monthly talks about virus-science at Penn State.
This month's featured speakers:
Brandon Simony (Kennedy Lab)
, Kara Fikrig (new PI talk).
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): W-203 Millennium Science Complex. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - CIDD.
Friday, November 6, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
CIDD Faculty Lunch
Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
Organization: BIOL, UP - Center - CIDD.
Monday, November 9, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
UP: Millennium Science Complex W201.
Plant Biology Seminar - Wen-Yuan Song
Huck - Main Calendar
The Immune Receptor XA21 Induces Fertility Defects in Rice
Plant Biology Seminar Series,
November 9, 2026 @ 12:15 pm to 01:15 pm
108 Wartk Laboratory, University Park
Featuring:
Wen-Yuan Song, University of Florida,
Abstract: Resistance (R) genes increase host fitness under disease pressure but can hinder plant growth and reproduction in the absence of pathogens. However, there is limited knowledge regarding the molecular bases of R gene-associated detrimental effects, the environmental conditions under which R gene-related developmental penalties are manifested, and the mechanisms by which host plants mitigate such costs. The rice R gene Xa21, which encodes a cell-surface immune receptor (XA21), was identified exclusively in Oryza longistaminata from Mali (O. l. Mali). XA21 provides broad-spectrum resistance against Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo), the causal agent of bacterial leaf blight, a devastating disease that threatens rice production across Asia and Africa. We… .
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 108 Wartik Laboratory. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Monday, November 9, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM.
Plant Biology Seminar - Wen-Yuan Song
Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs
The Immune Receptor XA21 Induces Fertility Defects in Rice
Plant Biology Seminar Series,
November 9, 2026 @ 12:15 pm to 01:15 pm
108 Wartk Laboratory, University Park
Featuring:
Wen-Yuan Song, University of Florida,
Abstract: Resistance (R) genes increase host fitness under disease pressure but can hinder plant growth and reproduction in the absence of pathogens. However, there is limited knowledge regarding the molecular bases of R gene-associated detrimental effects, the environmental conditions under which R gene-related developmental penalties are manifested, and the mechanisms by which host plants mitigate such costs. The rice R gene Xa21, which encodes a cell-surface immune receptor (XA21), was identified exclusively in Oryza longistaminata from Mali (O. l. Mali). XA21 provides broad-spectrum resistance against Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo), the causal agent of bacterial leaf blight, a devastating disease that threatens rice production across Asia and Africa. We… .
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 108 Wartik Laboratory. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Monday, November 9, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM.
Plant Biology Seminar - Wen-Yuan Song
Plant Institute
The Immune Receptor XA21 Induces Fertility Defects in Rice
Plant Biology Seminar Series,
November 9, 2026 @ 12:15 pm to 01:15 pm
108 Wartk Laboratory, University Park
Featuring:
Wen-Yuan Song, University of Florida,
Abstract: Resistance (R) genes increase host fitness under disease pressure but can hinder plant growth and reproduction in the absence of pathogens. However, there is limited knowledge regarding the molecular bases of R gene-associated detrimental effects, the environmental conditions under which R gene-related developmental penalties are manifested, and the mechanisms by which host plants mitigate such costs. The rice R gene Xa21, which encodes a cell-surface immune receptor (XA21), was identified exclusively in Oryza longistaminata from Mali (O. l. Mali). XA21 provides broad-spectrum resistance against Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo), the causal agent of bacterial leaf blight, a devastating disease that threatens rice production across Asia and Africa. We… .
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 108 Wartik Laboratory. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Monday, November 9, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM.
Millennium Café
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The Millennium Café
Tuesdays
, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
, 3rd-floor Café Commons of the Millennium Science Complex building
,
Join researchers from across campus for a stellar cup of coffee and two < 10-minute interdisciplinary talks.
Visit the Millennium Cafe website for updated weekly speakers!
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Millennium Café
Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs
The Millennium Café
Tuesdays
, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
, 3rd-floor Café Commons of the Millennium Science Complex building
,
Join researchers from across campus for a stellar cup of coffee and two < 10-minute interdisciplinary talks.
Visit the Millennium Cafe website for updated weekly speakers!
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
DAWG Workshop
Huck - Main Calendar
Data Analysis Working Group (DAWG) is a One Health Microbiome Center affiliated group that comes together to analyze high-throughput sequencing data.
While the main goal is to provide training to the One Health Microbiome Center members on how to process and analyze sequencing datasets, we aim to:
Utilize the skills of our Center members to help researchers process and analyze sequencing data, culminating in results for a grant application or publication
, Provide an opportunity for students/post-docs to further develop skills as group leaders of DAWG by creating and delivering their own workshop
, Help build collaborations between members of the One Health Microbiome Center and other Penn State researchers who are interested in microbiome research.
Organization: UP - Center - OHMC.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
UP: Animal, Veterinary, and Biomedical Sciences 106.
DAWG Workshop
Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs
Data Analysis Working Group (DAWG) is a One Health Microbiome Center affiliated group that comes together to analyze high-throughput sequencing data.
While the main goal is to provide training to the One Health Microbiome Center members on how to process and analyze sequencing datasets, we aim to:
Utilize the skills of our Center members to help researchers process and analyze sequencing data, culminating in results for a grant application or publication
, Provide an opportunity for students/post-docs to further develop skills as group leaders of DAWG by creating and delivering their own workshop
, Help build collaborations between members of the One Health Microbiome Center and other Penn State researchers who are interested in microbiome research.
Organization: UP - Center - OHMC.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
UP: Animal, Veterinary, and Biomedical Sciences 106.
DAWG Workshop
One Health Microbiome Center
Data Analysis Working Group (DAWG) is a One Health Microbiome Center affiliated group that comes together to analyze high-throughput sequencing data.
While the main goal is to provide training to the One Health Microbiome Center members on how to process and analyze sequencing datasets, we aim to:
Utilize the skills of our Center members to help researchers process and analyze sequencing data, culminating in results for a grant application or publication
, Provide an opportunity for students/post-docs to further develop skills as group leaders of DAWG by creating and delivering their own workshop
, Help build collaborations between members of the One Health Microbiome Center and other Penn State researchers who are interested in microbiome research.
Organization: UP - Center - OHMC.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
UP: Animal, Veterinary, and Biomedical Sciences 106.
Weekly Wednesday Wartik Genomics Lecture Series (WWWGLS);Wenrui Hao
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Featuring: Wenrui Hao, Professor of Mathematics,
Title of Talk: AI-Driven Mathematical Modeling for Personalized Predictions in Alzheimer's Disease,
Time: 3-4 pm Wednesday, November 11, 2026, Location: 501 Wartik Lab, University Park,
Research Interests: Nonlinear scientific computing, computational medicine, machine learning,
Host: Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics @ Penn State (CCBB).
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 501 Wartik Lab. Organization: UP - Center - CCBB.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Weekly Wednesday Wartik Genomics Lecture Series (WWWGLS);Wenrui Hao
Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Featuring: Wenrui Hao, Professor of Mathematics,
Title of Talk: AI-Driven Mathematical Modeling for Personalized Predictions in Alzheimer's Disease,
Time: 3-4 pm Wednesday, November 11, 2026, Location: 501 Wartik Lab, University Park,
Research Interests: Nonlinear scientific computing, computational medicine, machine learning,
Host: Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics @ Penn State (CCBB).
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 501 Wartik Lab. Organization: UP - Center - CCBB.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
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CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
, Millennium Science Complex, W202
,
Join the Center for Disease Dynamics for coffee, cookies, and networking.
Stay immediately following in W203 for the current CIDD Seminar Series speaker.
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
, Millennium Science Complex, W202
,
Join the Center for Disease Dynamics for coffee, cookies, and networking.
Stay immediately following in W203 for the current CIDD Seminar Series speaker.
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Huck Core Facilities
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
, Millennium Science Complex, W202
,
Join the Center for Disease Dynamics for coffee, cookies, and networking.
Stay immediately following in W203 for the current CIDD Seminar Series speaker.
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
, Millennium Science Complex, W202
,
Join the Center for Disease Dynamics for coffee, cookies, and networking.
Stay immediately following in W203 for the current CIDD Seminar Series speaker.
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
CIDD Seminar Series, ft. Luis Schang
Huck - Main Calendar
Our fall seminar series is nearly full, with an impressive lineup of expert presenters ready to share their knowledge and insights. Don't miss these outstanding opportunities to learn, connect, and engage.
Featured speaker: Luis Schang of Cornell University,
CIDD Coffee begins at 10:30 am in MSC W-202; CIDD Seminars begin at 11:00 am in MSC W-203.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - CIDD.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Neuroscience Seminar Series, featuring Subhojit Roy
Huck - Main Calendar
Neuronal Trafficking in Physiology and Disease
Neuroscience Seminar Series,
November 12, 2026 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm,
008 Mueller Building, University Park,
Featuring: Subhojit Roy, University of California, San Diego,
Abstract: A static cell is a dead cell, and life depends on precise spatiotemporal trafficking of molecules. This is especially true for neurons, where the vast majority of proteins are synthesized in small cell-bodies and transported into elaborate axons and synapses. Movement within micron-sized synapses is also vital, and trafficking of molecules within synapses is a critical determinant of synaptic function. Thus, understanding trafficking pathways often gives insight into disease mechanisms and offers clues into early events that can be therapeutically manipulated. The Roy lab is interested in understanding the cell biology of neuronal trafficking in physiology and disease using a variety of methods including live/superresolution imaging and electron microscopy. ,
… .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
CIDD Seminar Series, ft. Luis Schang
Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs
Our fall seminar series is nearly full, with an impressive lineup of expert presenters ready to share their knowledge and insights. Don't miss these outstanding opportunities to learn, connect, and engage.
Featured speaker: Luis Schang of Cornell University,
CIDD Coffee begins at 10:30 am in MSC W-202; CIDD Seminars begin at 11:00 am in MSC W-203.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - CIDD.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Neuroscience Seminar Series, featuring Subhojit Roy
Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs
Neuronal Trafficking in Physiology and Disease
Neuroscience Seminar Series,
November 12, 2026 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm,
008 Mueller Building, University Park,
Featuring: Subhojit Roy, University of California, San Diego,
Abstract: A static cell is a dead cell, and life depends on precise spatiotemporal trafficking of molecules. This is especially true for neurons, where the vast majority of proteins are synthesized in small cell-bodies and transported into elaborate axons and synapses. Movement within micron-sized synapses is also vital, and trafficking of molecules within synapses is a critical determinant of synaptic function. Thus, understanding trafficking pathways often gives insight into disease mechanisms and offers clues into early events that can be therapeutically manipulated. The Roy lab is interested in understanding the cell biology of neuronal trafficking in physiology and disease using a variety of methods including live/superresolution imaging and electron microscopy. ,
… .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Neuroscience Seminar Series, featuring Subhojit Roy
Neuroscience Institute
Neuronal Trafficking in Physiology and Disease
Neuroscience Seminar Series,
November 12, 2026 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm,
008 Mueller Building, University Park,
Featuring: Subhojit Roy, University of California, San Diego,
Abstract: A static cell is a dead cell, and life depends on precise spatiotemporal trafficking of molecules. This is especially true for neurons, where the vast majority of proteins are synthesized in small cell-bodies and transported into elaborate axons and synapses. Movement within micron-sized synapses is also vital, and trafficking of molecules within synapses is a critical determinant of synaptic function. Thus, understanding trafficking pathways often gives insight into disease mechanisms and offers clues into early events that can be therapeutically manipulated. The Roy lab is interested in understanding the cell biology of neuronal trafficking in physiology and disease using a variety of methods including live/superresolution imaging and electron microscopy. ,
… .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Neuroscience Seminar Series, featuring Subhojit Roy
Center for Molecular Investigation of Neurological Disorders
Neuronal Trafficking in Physiology and Disease
Neuroscience Seminar Series,
November 12, 2026 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm,
008 Mueller Building, University Park,
Featuring: Subhojit Roy, University of California, San Diego,
Abstract: A static cell is a dead cell, and life depends on precise spatiotemporal trafficking of molecules. This is especially true for neurons, where the vast majority of proteins are synthesized in small cell-bodies and transported into elaborate axons and synapses. Movement within micron-sized synapses is also vital, and trafficking of molecules within synapses is a critical determinant of synaptic function. Thus, understanding trafficking pathways often gives insight into disease mechanisms and offers clues into early events that can be therapeutically manipulated. The Roy lab is interested in understanding the cell biology of neuronal trafficking in physiology and disease using a variety of methods including live/superresolution imaging and electron microscopy. ,
… .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
CIDD Seminar Series, ft. Luis Schang
Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
Our fall seminar series is nearly full, with an impressive lineup of expert presenters ready to share their knowledge and insights. Don't miss these outstanding opportunities to learn, connect, and engage.
Featured speaker: Luis Schang of Cornell University,
CIDD Coffee begins at 10:30 am in MSC W-202; CIDD Seminars begin at 11:00 am in MSC W-203.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - CIDD.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Kinesiology 590: Colloquium, Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence
Huck - Main Calendar
Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 127 Noll Laboratory. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - C-MOST.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 3:05 PM – 4:20 PM.
Kinesiology 590: Colloquium, Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence
Center for Movement Science and Technology
Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 127 Noll Laboratory. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - C-MOST.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 3:05 PM – 4:20 PM.
Interdisciplinary Innovation Fellows Talk: Pablo Ochoa-Anderson
Huck - Main Calendar
Interdisciplinary Innovation Fellow Talk,
Featuring:
Pablo Ochoa-Anderson, Penn State University,
Contact:
Mallorie Smith, mqs5394@psu.edu.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 106 Animal, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Building. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - OHMC.
Friday, November 13, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Interdisciplinary Innovation Fellows Talk: Pablo Ochoa-Anderson
One Health Microbiome Center
Interdisciplinary Innovation Fellow Talk,
Featuring:
Pablo Ochoa-Anderson, Penn State University,
Contact:
Mallorie Smith, mqs5394@psu.edu.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 106 Animal, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Building. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - OHMC.
Friday, November 13, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Astrobiology Hour: Mathias Basner, Sleep-Wake and Circadian Challenges on Our Way to Mars
Huck - Main Calendar
Astrobiology Hour: Astrobiology Research Seminar Series
Mathias Basner, Sleep-Wake and Circadian Challenges on Our Way to Mars
November 13, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
, Davey Lab 538 or Zoom
,
About the Series:
Please join us for the Astrobiology Research Center seminar series in Davey Lab 538 or online Fridays from 12-1 pm.
The student organizing committee has lined up an outstanding series of talks for this semester on the theme of Missions & Space Exploration. You will find both experts on missions (comet interceptors, Europa Clipper, Voyager, Cassini, SunRISE, VERITAS) and space biology (human health in spaceflight, space, planetary environments) in the mix. There will be 4-5 talks in person, including this week’s seminar by our own Jason Wright.
Graduate students can take the seminar for 1 credit (ABIOL 597). Graduate student lunches will be organized for in-person visits from external speakers. .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Friday, November 13, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Astrobiology Hour: Mathias Basner, Sleep-Wake and Circadian Challenges on Our Way to Mars
Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs
Astrobiology Hour: Astrobiology Research Seminar Series
Mathias Basner, Sleep-Wake and Circadian Challenges on Our Way to Mars
November 13, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
, Davey Lab 538 or Zoom
,
About the Series:
Please join us for the Astrobiology Research Center seminar series in Davey Lab 538 or online Fridays from 12-1 pm.
The student organizing committee has lined up an outstanding series of talks for this semester on the theme of Missions & Space Exploration. You will find both experts on missions (comet interceptors, Europa Clipper, Voyager, Cassini, SunRISE, VERITAS) and space biology (human health in spaceflight, space, planetary environments) in the mix. There will be 4-5 talks in person, including this week’s seminar by our own Jason Wright.
Graduate students can take the seminar for 1 credit (ABIOL 597). Graduate student lunches will be organized for in-person visits from external speakers. .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Friday, November 13, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
CIDD Faculty Lunch
Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
Organization: BIOL, UP - Center - CIDD.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
UP: Millennium Science Complex W201.
Plant Biology Seminar - Sara Serra
Huck - Main Calendar
Consumer Liking And “Real-Time” Quality of Emerging Apple Varieties, Plant Biology Seminar Series
Plant Biology Seminar Series,
November 16, 2026 @ 12:15 pm to 01:15 pm
108 Wartik Laboratory, University Park
Featuring:
Sara Serra, Penn State University,
Abstract: Among consumers in Southern Pennsylvania, Honeycrisp is still very popular, but due to the diversity of apple varieties grown in the area, some novel varieties are catching consumer attention. An apple variety known for its outstanding eating quality is MAIA-1 (Evercrisp), but its downside is a very poor appearance due to sensitivity to russeting, and a stubborn green background that struggles to turn into a lighter hue close to harvest. For this trial, we sought to test consumer liking across popular apples such as Gala, Royal Red Honeycrisp, and Aztec Fuji against two new promising varieties, MAIA-1 and NJ150Cv. (Ruby Rush). The orchards selected for this investigation were located at the Pennsylvania State FREC… .
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 108 Wartik Laboratory. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM.
Plant Biology Seminar - Sara Serra
Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs
Consumer Liking And “Real-Time” Quality of Emerging Apple Varieties, Plant Biology Seminar Series
Plant Biology Seminar Series,
November 16, 2026 @ 12:15 pm to 01:15 pm
108 Wartik Laboratory, University Park
Featuring:
Sara Serra, Penn State University,
Abstract: Among consumers in Southern Pennsylvania, Honeycrisp is still very popular, but due to the diversity of apple varieties grown in the area, some novel varieties are catching consumer attention. An apple variety known for its outstanding eating quality is MAIA-1 (Evercrisp), but its downside is a very poor appearance due to sensitivity to russeting, and a stubborn green background that struggles to turn into a lighter hue close to harvest. For this trial, we sought to test consumer liking across popular apples such as Gala, Royal Red Honeycrisp, and Aztec Fuji against two new promising varieties, MAIA-1 and NJ150Cv. (Ruby Rush). The orchards selected for this investigation were located at the Pennsylvania State FREC… .
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 108 Wartik Laboratory. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM.
Plant Biology Seminar - Sara Serra
Plant Institute
Consumer Liking And “Real-Time” Quality of Emerging Apple Varieties, Plant Biology Seminar Series
Plant Biology Seminar Series,
November 16, 2026 @ 12:15 pm to 01:15 pm
108 Wartik Laboratory, University Park
Featuring:
Sara Serra, Penn State University,
Abstract: Among consumers in Southern Pennsylvania, Honeycrisp is still very popular, but due to the diversity of apple varieties grown in the area, some novel varieties are catching consumer attention. An apple variety known for its outstanding eating quality is MAIA-1 (Evercrisp), but its downside is a very poor appearance due to sensitivity to russeting, and a stubborn green background that struggles to turn into a lighter hue close to harvest. For this trial, we sought to test consumer liking across popular apples such as Gala, Royal Red Honeycrisp, and Aztec Fuji against two new promising varieties, MAIA-1 and NJ150Cv. (Ruby Rush). The orchards selected for this investigation were located at the Pennsylvania State FREC… .
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 108 Wartik Laboratory. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM.
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
Huck - Main Calendar
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
From University Innovation to Competitive Small Business Proposal Do you have a promising technology or startup idea? Learn how to turn it into a competitive federal small-business proposal by joining the Huck Innovation Nexus for an interactive workshop. When: Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00PM - 5:00PM , Where: Millennium Science Complex Commons REGISTER
This event is open to Penn State faculty, researchers, postdocs, graduate students, innovators, startup founders and anyone interested in translating research into commercial impact. Space is limited. Registration required.
What You Will Learn
SBIR/STTR Funding Essentials
, Intellectual Property & Licensing
, Conflict of Interest & University-Startup Relationships
, What Makes a Winning Proposal?
,
Hands-On Proposal Writing Lab
Bring your own technology or startup idea
, Work with experienced mentors to begin developing your product commercialization strategy
,
You will leave the workshop…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex, 3rd Floor Commons. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Registration Link: https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6te211sHSywR1eC.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
From University Innovation to Competitive Small Business Proposal Do you have a promising technology or startup idea? Learn how to turn it into a competitive federal small-business proposal by joining the Huck Innovation Nexus for an interactive workshop. When: Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00PM - 5:00PM , Where: Millennium Science Complex Commons REGISTER
This event is open to Penn State faculty, researchers, postdocs, graduate students, innovators, startup founders and anyone interested in translating research into commercial impact. Space is limited. Registration required.
What You Will Learn
SBIR/STTR Funding Essentials
, Intellectual Property & Licensing
, Conflict of Interest & University-Startup Relationships
, What Makes a Winning Proposal?
,
Hands-On Proposal Writing Lab
Bring your own technology or startup idea
, Work with experienced mentors to begin developing your product commercialization strategy
,
You will leave the workshop…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex, 3rd Floor Commons. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Registration Link: https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6te211sHSywR1eC.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
Huck Core Facilities
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
From University Innovation to Competitive Small Business Proposal Do you have a promising technology or startup idea? Learn how to turn it into a competitive federal small-business proposal by joining the Huck Innovation Nexus for an interactive workshop. When: Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00PM - 5:00PM , Where: Millennium Science Complex Commons REGISTER
This event is open to Penn State faculty, researchers, postdocs, graduate students, innovators, startup founders and anyone interested in translating research into commercial impact. Space is limited. Registration required.
What You Will Learn
SBIR/STTR Funding Essentials
, Intellectual Property & Licensing
, Conflict of Interest & University-Startup Relationships
, What Makes a Winning Proposal?
,
Hands-On Proposal Writing Lab
Bring your own technology or startup idea
, Work with experienced mentors to begin developing your product commercialization strategy
,
You will leave the workshop…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex, 3rd Floor Commons. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Registration Link: https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6te211sHSywR1eC.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
Center for Structural Biology
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
From University Innovation to Competitive Small Business Proposal Do you have a promising technology or startup idea? Learn how to turn it into a competitive federal small-business proposal by joining the Huck Innovation Nexus for an interactive workshop. When: Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00PM - 5:00PM , Where: Millennium Science Complex Commons REGISTER
This event is open to Penn State faculty, researchers, postdocs, graduate students, innovators, startup founders and anyone interested in translating research into commercial impact. Space is limited. Registration required.
What You Will Learn
SBIR/STTR Funding Essentials
, Intellectual Property & Licensing
, Conflict of Interest & University-Startup Relationships
, What Makes a Winning Proposal?
,
Hands-On Proposal Writing Lab
Bring your own technology or startup idea
, Work with experienced mentors to begin developing your product commercialization strategy
,
You will leave the workshop…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex, 3rd Floor Commons. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Registration Link: https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6te211sHSywR1eC.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
Center for Root and Rhizosphere Biology
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
From University Innovation to Competitive Small Business Proposal Do you have a promising technology or startup idea? Learn how to turn it into a competitive federal small-business proposal by joining the Huck Innovation Nexus for an interactive workshop. When: Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00PM - 5:00PM , Where: Millennium Science Complex Commons REGISTER
This event is open to Penn State faculty, researchers, postdocs, graduate students, innovators, startup founders and anyone interested in translating research into commercial impact. Space is limited. Registration required.
What You Will Learn
SBIR/STTR Funding Essentials
, Intellectual Property & Licensing
, Conflict of Interest & University-Startup Relationships
, What Makes a Winning Proposal?
,
Hands-On Proposal Writing Lab
Bring your own technology or startup idea
, Work with experienced mentors to begin developing your product commercialization strategy
,
You will leave the workshop…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex, 3rd Floor Commons. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Registration Link: https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6te211sHSywR1eC.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
Center for RNA Molecular Biology
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
From University Innovation to Competitive Small Business Proposal Do you have a promising technology or startup idea? Learn how to turn it into a competitive federal small-business proposal by joining the Huck Innovation Nexus for an interactive workshop. When: Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00PM - 5:00PM , Where: Millennium Science Complex Commons REGISTER
This event is open to Penn State faculty, researchers, postdocs, graduate students, innovators, startup founders and anyone interested in translating research into commercial impact. Space is limited. Registration required.
What You Will Learn
SBIR/STTR Funding Essentials
, Intellectual Property & Licensing
, Conflict of Interest & University-Startup Relationships
, What Makes a Winning Proposal?
,
Hands-On Proposal Writing Lab
Bring your own technology or startup idea
, Work with experienced mentors to begin developing your product commercialization strategy
,
You will leave the workshop…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex, 3rd Floor Commons. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Registration Link: https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6te211sHSywR1eC.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
Center for Reproductive Biology and Health
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
From University Innovation to Competitive Small Business Proposal Do you have a promising technology or startup idea? Learn how to turn it into a competitive federal small-business proposal by joining the Huck Innovation Nexus for an interactive workshop. When: Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00PM - 5:00PM , Where: Millennium Science Complex Commons REGISTER
This event is open to Penn State faculty, researchers, postdocs, graduate students, innovators, startup founders and anyone interested in translating research into commercial impact. Space is limited. Registration required.
What You Will Learn
SBIR/STTR Funding Essentials
, Intellectual Property & Licensing
, Conflict of Interest & University-Startup Relationships
, What Makes a Winning Proposal?
,
Hands-On Proposal Writing Lab
Bring your own technology or startup idea
, Work with experienced mentors to begin developing your product commercialization strategy
,
You will leave the workshop…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex, 3rd Floor Commons. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Registration Link: https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6te211sHSywR1eC.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
Neuroscience Institute
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
From University Innovation to Competitive Small Business Proposal Do you have a promising technology or startup idea? Learn how to turn it into a competitive federal small-business proposal by joining the Huck Innovation Nexus for an interactive workshop. When: Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00PM - 5:00PM , Where: Millennium Science Complex Commons REGISTER
This event is open to Penn State faculty, researchers, postdocs, graduate students, innovators, startup founders and anyone interested in translating research into commercial impact. Space is limited. Registration required.
What You Will Learn
SBIR/STTR Funding Essentials
, Intellectual Property & Licensing
, Conflict of Interest & University-Startup Relationships
, What Makes a Winning Proposal?
,
Hands-On Proposal Writing Lab
Bring your own technology or startup idea
, Work with experienced mentors to begin developing your product commercialization strategy
,
You will leave the workshop…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex, 3rd Floor Commons. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Registration Link: https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6te211sHSywR1eC.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
Plant Institute
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
From University Innovation to Competitive Small Business Proposal Do you have a promising technology or startup idea? Learn how to turn it into a competitive federal small-business proposal by joining the Huck Innovation Nexus for an interactive workshop. When: Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00PM - 5:00PM , Where: Millennium Science Complex Commons REGISTER
This event is open to Penn State faculty, researchers, postdocs, graduate students, innovators, startup founders and anyone interested in translating research into commercial impact. Space is limited. Registration required.
What You Will Learn
SBIR/STTR Funding Essentials
, Intellectual Property & Licensing
, Conflict of Interest & University-Startup Relationships
, What Makes a Winning Proposal?
,
Hands-On Proposal Writing Lab
Bring your own technology or startup idea
, Work with experienced mentors to begin developing your product commercialization strategy
,
You will leave the workshop…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex, 3rd Floor Commons. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Registration Link: https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6te211sHSywR1eC.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
One Health Microbiome Center
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
From University Innovation to Competitive Small Business Proposal Do you have a promising technology or startup idea? Learn how to turn it into a competitive federal small-business proposal by joining the Huck Innovation Nexus for an interactive workshop. When: Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00PM - 5:00PM , Where: Millennium Science Complex Commons REGISTER
This event is open to Penn State faculty, researchers, postdocs, graduate students, innovators, startup founders and anyone interested in translating research into commercial impact. Space is limited. Registration required.
What You Will Learn
SBIR/STTR Funding Essentials
, Intellectual Property & Licensing
, Conflict of Interest & University-Startup Relationships
, What Makes a Winning Proposal?
,
Hands-On Proposal Writing Lab
Bring your own technology or startup idea
, Work with experienced mentors to begin developing your product commercialization strategy
,
You will leave the workshop…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex, 3rd Floor Commons. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Registration Link: https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6te211sHSywR1eC.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
Center of Excellence in Industrial Biotechnology
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
From University Innovation to Competitive Small Business Proposal Do you have a promising technology or startup idea? Learn how to turn it into a competitive federal small-business proposal by joining the Huck Innovation Nexus for an interactive workshop. When: Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00PM - 5:00PM , Where: Millennium Science Complex Commons REGISTER
This event is open to Penn State faculty, researchers, postdocs, graduate students, innovators, startup founders and anyone interested in translating research into commercial impact. Space is limited. Registration required.
What You Will Learn
SBIR/STTR Funding Essentials
, Intellectual Property & Licensing
, Conflict of Interest & University-Startup Relationships
, What Makes a Winning Proposal?
,
Hands-On Proposal Writing Lab
Bring your own technology or startup idea
, Work with experienced mentors to begin developing your product commercialization strategy
,
You will leave the workshop…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex, 3rd Floor Commons. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Registration Link: https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6te211sHSywR1eC.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
Center for Molecular Toxicology and Carcinogenesis
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
From University Innovation to Competitive Small Business Proposal Do you have a promising technology or startup idea? Learn how to turn it into a competitive federal small-business proposal by joining the Huck Innovation Nexus for an interactive workshop. When: Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00PM - 5:00PM , Where: Millennium Science Complex Commons REGISTER
This event is open to Penn State faculty, researchers, postdocs, graduate students, innovators, startup founders and anyone interested in translating research into commercial impact. Space is limited. Registration required.
What You Will Learn
SBIR/STTR Funding Essentials
, Intellectual Property & Licensing
, Conflict of Interest & University-Startup Relationships
, What Makes a Winning Proposal?
,
Hands-On Proposal Writing Lab
Bring your own technology or startup idea
, Work with experienced mentors to begin developing your product commercialization strategy
,
You will leave the workshop…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex, 3rd Floor Commons. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Registration Link: https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6te211sHSywR1eC.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
Center for Movement Science and Technology
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
From University Innovation to Competitive Small Business Proposal Do you have a promising technology or startup idea? Learn how to turn it into a competitive federal small-business proposal by joining the Huck Innovation Nexus for an interactive workshop. When: Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00PM - 5:00PM , Where: Millennium Science Complex Commons REGISTER
This event is open to Penn State faculty, researchers, postdocs, graduate students, innovators, startup founders and anyone interested in translating research into commercial impact. Space is limited. Registration required.
What You Will Learn
SBIR/STTR Funding Essentials
, Intellectual Property & Licensing
, Conflict of Interest & University-Startup Relationships
, What Makes a Winning Proposal?
,
Hands-On Proposal Writing Lab
Bring your own technology or startup idea
, Work with experienced mentors to begin developing your product commercialization strategy
,
You will leave the workshop…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex, 3rd Floor Commons. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Registration Link: https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6te211sHSywR1eC.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
Center for Molecular Investigation of Neurological Disorders
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
From University Innovation to Competitive Small Business Proposal Do you have a promising technology or startup idea? Learn how to turn it into a competitive federal small-business proposal by joining the Huck Innovation Nexus for an interactive workshop. When: Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00PM - 5:00PM , Where: Millennium Science Complex Commons REGISTER
This event is open to Penn State faculty, researchers, postdocs, graduate students, innovators, startup founders and anyone interested in translating research into commercial impact. Space is limited. Registration required.
What You Will Learn
SBIR/STTR Funding Essentials
, Intellectual Property & Licensing
, Conflict of Interest & University-Startup Relationships
, What Makes a Winning Proposal?
,
Hands-On Proposal Writing Lab
Bring your own technology or startup idea
, Work with experienced mentors to begin developing your product commercialization strategy
,
You will leave the workshop…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex, 3rd Floor Commons. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Registration Link: https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6te211sHSywR1eC.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
Center for Mathematical Biology
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
From University Innovation to Competitive Small Business Proposal Do you have a promising technology or startup idea? Learn how to turn it into a competitive federal small-business proposal by joining the Huck Innovation Nexus for an interactive workshop. When: Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00PM - 5:00PM , Where: Millennium Science Complex Commons REGISTER
This event is open to Penn State faculty, researchers, postdocs, graduate students, innovators, startup founders and anyone interested in translating research into commercial impact. Space is limited. Registration required.
What You Will Learn
SBIR/STTR Funding Essentials
, Intellectual Property & Licensing
, Conflict of Interest & University-Startup Relationships
, What Makes a Winning Proposal?
,
Hands-On Proposal Writing Lab
Bring your own technology or startup idea
, Work with experienced mentors to begin developing your product commercialization strategy
,
You will leave the workshop…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex, 3rd Floor Commons. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Registration Link: https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6te211sHSywR1eC.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
From University Innovation to Competitive Small Business Proposal Do you have a promising technology or startup idea? Learn how to turn it into a competitive federal small-business proposal by joining the Huck Innovation Nexus for an interactive workshop. When: Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00PM - 5:00PM , Where: Millennium Science Complex Commons REGISTER
This event is open to Penn State faculty, researchers, postdocs, graduate students, innovators, startup founders and anyone interested in translating research into commercial impact. Space is limited. Registration required.
What You Will Learn
SBIR/STTR Funding Essentials
, Intellectual Property & Licensing
, Conflict of Interest & University-Startup Relationships
, What Makes a Winning Proposal?
,
Hands-On Proposal Writing Lab
Bring your own technology or startup idea
, Work with experienced mentors to begin developing your product commercialization strategy
,
You will leave the workshop…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex, 3rd Floor Commons. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Registration Link: https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6te211sHSywR1eC.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
Insect Biodiversity Center
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
From University Innovation to Competitive Small Business Proposal Do you have a promising technology or startup idea? Learn how to turn it into a competitive federal small-business proposal by joining the Huck Innovation Nexus for an interactive workshop. When: Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00PM - 5:00PM , Where: Millennium Science Complex Commons REGISTER
This event is open to Penn State faculty, researchers, postdocs, graduate students, innovators, startup founders and anyone interested in translating research into commercial impact. Space is limited. Registration required.
What You Will Learn
SBIR/STTR Funding Essentials
, Intellectual Property & Licensing
, Conflict of Interest & University-Startup Relationships
, What Makes a Winning Proposal?
,
Hands-On Proposal Writing Lab
Bring your own technology or startup idea
, Work with experienced mentors to begin developing your product commercialization strategy
,
You will leave the workshop…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex, 3rd Floor Commons. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Registration Link: https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6te211sHSywR1eC.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
Center for Biodevices
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
From University Innovation to Competitive Small Business Proposal Do you have a promising technology or startup idea? Learn how to turn it into a competitive federal small-business proposal by joining the Huck Innovation Nexus for an interactive workshop. When: Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00PM - 5:00PM , Where: Millennium Science Complex Commons REGISTER
This event is open to Penn State faculty, researchers, postdocs, graduate students, innovators, startup founders and anyone interested in translating research into commercial impact. Space is limited. Registration required.
What You Will Learn
SBIR/STTR Funding Essentials
, Intellectual Property & Licensing
, Conflict of Interest & University-Startup Relationships
, What Makes a Winning Proposal?
,
Hands-On Proposal Writing Lab
Bring your own technology or startup idea
, Work with experienced mentors to begin developing your product commercialization strategy
,
You will leave the workshop…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex, 3rd Floor Commons. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Registration Link: https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6te211sHSywR1eC.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
Center for Cellular Dynamics
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
From University Innovation to Competitive Small Business Proposal Do you have a promising technology or startup idea? Learn how to turn it into a competitive federal small-business proposal by joining the Huck Innovation Nexus for an interactive workshop. When: Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00PM - 5:00PM , Where: Millennium Science Complex Commons REGISTER
This event is open to Penn State faculty, researchers, postdocs, graduate students, innovators, startup founders and anyone interested in translating research into commercial impact. Space is limited. Registration required.
What You Will Learn
SBIR/STTR Funding Essentials
, Intellectual Property & Licensing
, Conflict of Interest & University-Startup Relationships
, What Makes a Winning Proposal?
,
Hands-On Proposal Writing Lab
Bring your own technology or startup idea
, Work with experienced mentors to begin developing your product commercialization strategy
,
You will leave the workshop…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex, 3rd Floor Commons. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Registration Link: https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6te211sHSywR1eC.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
Center for Chemical Ecology
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
From University Innovation to Competitive Small Business Proposal Do you have a promising technology or startup idea? Learn how to turn it into a competitive federal small-business proposal by joining the Huck Innovation Nexus for an interactive workshop. When: Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00PM - 5:00PM , Where: Millennium Science Complex Commons REGISTER
This event is open to Penn State faculty, researchers, postdocs, graduate students, innovators, startup founders and anyone interested in translating research into commercial impact. Space is limited. Registration required.
What You Will Learn
SBIR/STTR Funding Essentials
, Intellectual Property & Licensing
, Conflict of Interest & University-Startup Relationships
, What Makes a Winning Proposal?
,
Hands-On Proposal Writing Lab
Bring your own technology or startup idea
, Work with experienced mentors to begin developing your product commercialization strategy
,
You will leave the workshop…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex, 3rd Floor Commons. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Registration Link: https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6te211sHSywR1eC.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
From University Innovation to Competitive Small Business Proposal Do you have a promising technology or startup idea? Learn how to turn it into a competitive federal small-business proposal by joining the Huck Innovation Nexus for an interactive workshop. When: Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00PM - 5:00PM , Where: Millennium Science Complex Commons REGISTER
This event is open to Penn State faculty, researchers, postdocs, graduate students, innovators, startup founders and anyone interested in translating research into commercial impact. Space is limited. Registration required.
What You Will Learn
SBIR/STTR Funding Essentials
, Intellectual Property & Licensing
, Conflict of Interest & University-Startup Relationships
, What Makes a Winning Proposal?
,
Hands-On Proposal Writing Lab
Bring your own technology or startup idea
, Work with experienced mentors to begin developing your product commercialization strategy
,
You will leave the workshop…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex, 3rd Floor Commons. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Registration Link: https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6te211sHSywR1eC.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
Center for Biorenewables
Huck Innovation Nexus: SBIR/STTR Accelerator
From University Innovation to Competitive Small Business Proposal Do you have a promising technology or startup idea? Learn how to turn it into a competitive federal small-business proposal by joining the Huck Innovation Nexus for an interactive workshop. When: Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00PM - 5:00PM , Where: Millennium Science Complex Commons REGISTER
This event is open to Penn State faculty, researchers, postdocs, graduate students, innovators, startup founders and anyone interested in translating research into commercial impact. Space is limited. Registration required.
What You Will Learn
SBIR/STTR Funding Essentials
, Intellectual Property & Licensing
, Conflict of Interest & University-Startup Relationships
, What Makes a Winning Proposal?
,
Hands-On Proposal Writing Lab
Bring your own technology or startup idea
, Work with experienced mentors to begin developing your product commercialization strategy
,
You will leave the workshop…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex, 3rd Floor Commons. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES. Registration Link: https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6te211sHSywR1eC.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Millennium Café
Huck - Main Calendar
The Millennium Café
Tuesdays
, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
, 3rd-floor Café Commons of the Millennium Science Complex building
,
Join researchers from across campus for a stellar cup of coffee and two < 10-minute interdisciplinary talks.
Visit the Millennium Cafe website for updated weekly speakers!
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Millennium Café
Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs
The Millennium Café
Tuesdays
, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
, 3rd-floor Café Commons of the Millennium Science Complex building
,
Join researchers from across campus for a stellar cup of coffee and two < 10-minute interdisciplinary talks.
Visit the Millennium Cafe website for updated weekly speakers!
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Huck - Main Calendar
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
, Millennium Science Complex, W202
,
Join the Center for Disease Dynamics for coffee, cookies, and networking.
Stay immediately following in W203 for the current CIDD Seminar Series speaker.
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
, Millennium Science Complex, W202
,
Join the Center for Disease Dynamics for coffee, cookies, and networking.
Stay immediately following in W203 for the current CIDD Seminar Series speaker.
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Huck Core Facilities
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
, Millennium Science Complex, W202
,
Join the Center for Disease Dynamics for coffee, cookies, and networking.
Stay immediately following in W203 for the current CIDD Seminar Series speaker.
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
, Millennium Science Complex, W202
,
Join the Center for Disease Dynamics for coffee, cookies, and networking.
Stay immediately following in W203 for the current CIDD Seminar Series speaker.
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
CIDD Seminar Series (Speaker TBD)
Huck - Main Calendar
Our fall seminar series is nearly full, with an impressive lineup of expert presenters ready to share their knowledge and insights. Don't miss these outstanding opportunities to learn, connect, and engage.
CIDD Coffee begins at 10:30 am in MSC W-202; CIDD Seminars begin at 11:00 am in MSC W-203.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - CIDD.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
CIDD Seminar Series (Speaker TBD)
Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs
Our fall seminar series is nearly full, with an impressive lineup of expert presenters ready to share their knowledge and insights. Don't miss these outstanding opportunities to learn, connect, and engage.
CIDD Coffee begins at 10:30 am in MSC W-202; CIDD Seminars begin at 11:00 am in MSC W-203.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - CIDD.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
CIDD Seminar Series (Speaker TBD)
Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
Our fall seminar series is nearly full, with an impressive lineup of expert presenters ready to share their knowledge and insights. Don't miss these outstanding opportunities to learn, connect, and engage.
CIDD Coffee begins at 10:30 am in MSC W-202; CIDD Seminars begin at 11:00 am in MSC W-203.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - CIDD.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Genesis Mission Monthly Strategy Discussion - Biotechnology
Huck - Main Calendar
Please join us for our monthly virtual Genesis Mission Strategy Discussion - Biotechnology sessions hosted by the Office of the Senior Vice President for Research and Biotechnology pillar leader Camelia Kantor. More information can be found on the OSVPR Genesis Mission Website: Genesis Mission |,
Registration is not required.
Upcoming Events: Events | Genesis Mission.
Organization: UP - Office - VPR, UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Day - 30 Years of NARMS
Huck - Main Calendar
What it is: An annual morning event held during World AMR Awareness Week (November 18-24) that brings together researchers, clinicians, public health professionals, and veterinarians for a working breakfast and conversation on antimicrobial resistance across the One Health spectrum. This year is a milestone — we are celebrating 30 years of the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS), the federal surveillance program that tracks resistance across people, food animals, and retail meats.
Format: Hybrid — in-person at Penn State Millennium Science Cafe + Zoom
RSVP: Click here to RSVP for in-person or virtual attendance.
Contact: Erika Ganda (ganda@psu.edu).
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Cafe + Zoom. Organization: UP - Center - OHMC.
Friday, November 20, 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Day - 30 Years of NARMS
One Health Microbiome Center
What it is: An annual morning event held during World AMR Awareness Week (November 18-24) that brings together researchers, clinicians, public health professionals, and veterinarians for a working breakfast and conversation on antimicrobial resistance across the One Health spectrum. This year is a milestone — we are celebrating 30 years of the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS), the federal surveillance program that tracks resistance across people, food animals, and retail meats.
Format: Hybrid — in-person at Penn State Millennium Science Cafe + Zoom
RSVP: Click here to RSVP for in-person or virtual attendance.
Contact: Erika Ganda (ganda@psu.edu).
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Cafe + Zoom. Organization: UP - Center - OHMC.
Friday, November 20, 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
Interdisciplinary Innovation Fellows Talk: Shannon Ryan and Auja Bywater
Huck - Main Calendar
Interdisciplinary Innovation Fellows Talk,
Featuring:
Shannon Ryan, Penn State University,
Auja Bywater, Penn State University,
Contact:
Mallorie Smith, mqs5394@psu.edu.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 106 Animal, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Building. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - OHMC.
Friday, November 20, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Interdisciplinary Innovation Fellows Talk: Shannon Ryan and Auja Bywater
One Health Microbiome Center
Interdisciplinary Innovation Fellows Talk,
Featuring:
Shannon Ryan, Penn State University,
Auja Bywater, Penn State University,
Contact:
Mallorie Smith, mqs5394@psu.edu.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 106 Animal, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Building. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - OHMC.
Friday, November 20, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Astrobiology Hour: Suzanne Smrekar, Venus VERITAS Mission
Huck - Main Calendar
Astrobiology Hour: Astrobiology Research Seminar Series
Suzanne Smrekar, Venus VERITAS Mission
November 20, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
, Davey Lab 538 or Zoom
,
About the Series:
Please join us for the Astrobiology Research Center seminar series in Davey Lab 538 or online Fridays from 12-1 pm.
The student organizing committee has lined up an outstanding series of talks for this semester on the theme of Missions & Space Exploration. You will find both experts on missions (comet interceptors, Europa Clipper, Voyager, Cassini, SunRISE, VERITAS) and space biology (human health in spaceflight, space, planetary environments) in the mix. There will be 4-5 talks in person, including this week’s seminar by our own Jason Wright.
Graduate students can take the seminar for 1 credit (ABIOL 597). Graduate student lunches will be organized for in-person visits from external speakers. .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Friday, November 20, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Astrobiology Hour: Suzanne Smrekar, Venus VERITAS Mission
Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs
Astrobiology Hour: Astrobiology Research Seminar Series
Suzanne Smrekar, Venus VERITAS Mission
November 20, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
, Davey Lab 538 or Zoom
,
About the Series:
Please join us for the Astrobiology Research Center seminar series in Davey Lab 538 or online Fridays from 12-1 pm.
The student organizing committee has lined up an outstanding series of talks for this semester on the theme of Missions & Space Exploration. You will find both experts on missions (comet interceptors, Europa Clipper, Voyager, Cassini, SunRISE, VERITAS) and space biology (human health in spaceflight, space, planetary environments) in the mix. There will be 4-5 talks in person, including this week’s seminar by our own Jason Wright.
Graduate students can take the seminar for 1 credit (ABIOL 597). Graduate student lunches will be organized for in-person visits from external speakers. .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Friday, November 20, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
CIDD Faculty Lunch
Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
Organization: BIOL, UP - Center - CIDD.
Monday, November 23, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
UP: Millennium Science Complex W201.
CRRB Monthly Networking Meeting
Huck - Main Calendar
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, November 26, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
UP: Millennium Science Complex W201.
CRRB Monthly Networking Meeting
Center for Root and Rhizosphere Biology
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, November 26, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
UP: Millennium Science Complex W201.
CIDD Faculty Lunch
Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
Organization: BIOL, UP - Center - CIDD.
Monday, November 30, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
UP: Millennium Science Complex W201.
Plant Biology Seminar - Maria de Lima Brossi
Huck - Main Calendar
Advancing Bioinoculants: A Systems Approach to Microbial-Mediated Plant Nutrition
Plant Biology Seminar Series,
November 30, 2026 @ 12:15 pm to 01:15 pm
108 Wartik Laboratory, University Park
Featuring:
Maria de Lima Brossi, Penn State University,
Abstract: This lecture examines how advancing bioinoculants requires a shift from reductionist, product-based approaches toward a systems-level understanding of plant-microbe-soil interactions. Drawing on principles from microbial ecology, rhizosphere biology, and plant nutrition, it explores how microbial communities regulate nutrient acquisition under variable and often limiting environmental conditions, with particular emphasis on context dependency and predictability. The lecture will also introduce the "Bioinoculant Research Network" highlighting its role in fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and bridging fundamental research with translational outcomes. By integrating ecological theory with applied frameworks, the talk will… .
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 108 Wartik Laboratory. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Monday, November 30, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM.
Plant Biology Seminar - Maria de Lima Brossi
Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs
Advancing Bioinoculants: A Systems Approach to Microbial-Mediated Plant Nutrition
Plant Biology Seminar Series,
November 30, 2026 @ 12:15 pm to 01:15 pm
108 Wartik Laboratory, University Park
Featuring:
Maria de Lima Brossi, Penn State University,
Abstract: This lecture examines how advancing bioinoculants requires a shift from reductionist, product-based approaches toward a systems-level understanding of plant-microbe-soil interactions. Drawing on principles from microbial ecology, rhizosphere biology, and plant nutrition, it explores how microbial communities regulate nutrient acquisition under variable and often limiting environmental conditions, with particular emphasis on context dependency and predictability. The lecture will also introduce the "Bioinoculant Research Network" highlighting its role in fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and bridging fundamental research with translational outcomes. By integrating ecological theory with applied frameworks, the talk will… .
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 108 Wartik Laboratory. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Monday, November 30, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM.
Plant Biology Seminar - Maria de Lima Brossi
Plant Institute
Advancing Bioinoculants: A Systems Approach to Microbial-Mediated Plant Nutrition
Plant Biology Seminar Series,
November 30, 2026 @ 12:15 pm to 01:15 pm
108 Wartik Laboratory, University Park
Featuring:
Maria de Lima Brossi, Penn State University,
Abstract: This lecture examines how advancing bioinoculants requires a shift from reductionist, product-based approaches toward a systems-level understanding of plant-microbe-soil interactions. Drawing on principles from microbial ecology, rhizosphere biology, and plant nutrition, it explores how microbial communities regulate nutrient acquisition under variable and often limiting environmental conditions, with particular emphasis on context dependency and predictability. The lecture will also introduce the "Bioinoculant Research Network" highlighting its role in fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and bridging fundamental research with translational outcomes. By integrating ecological theory with applied frameworks, the talk will… .
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 108 Wartik Laboratory. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Monday, November 30, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM.
Ecology Seminar Series, featuring Aimee Classen
Huck - Main Calendar
Ecosystems are reorganizing. Shifting constraints and mechanisms in a warming world
Ecology Seminar Series,
November 30, 2026 | 1:25 - 2:15 pm,
208 Business Building, University Park,
Featuring: Aimee Classen, University of Michigan,
Abstract: Climate change is expected to scale ecosystem processes predictably. Warmer conditions should accelerate productivity, respiration, and decomposition. Yet across warming experiments, elevational gradients, and long-term observations, responses are inconsistent. Some systems gain carbon, some lose it, and many show little net change. I argue that this inconsistency is not noise but a signal of ecosystem reorganization.
Warming changes the constraints that regulate when and how ecosystem processes operate, including water availability, temperature, and season length. Organisms, substrates, and phenology respond differently to these shifting constraints; thus relationships among ecosystem components can change. Across montane and tundra systems, I… .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Monday, November 30, 2026, 1:25 PM – 2:15 PM.
Ecology Seminar Series, featuring Aimee Classen
Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs
Ecosystems are reorganizing. Shifting constraints and mechanisms in a warming world
Ecology Seminar Series,
November 30, 2026 | 1:25 - 2:15 pm,
208 Business Building, University Park,
Featuring: Aimee Classen, University of Michigan,
Abstract: Climate change is expected to scale ecosystem processes predictably. Warmer conditions should accelerate productivity, respiration, and decomposition. Yet across warming experiments, elevational gradients, and long-term observations, responses are inconsistent. Some systems gain carbon, some lose it, and many show little net change. I argue that this inconsistency is not noise but a signal of ecosystem reorganization.
Warming changes the constraints that regulate when and how ecosystem processes operate, including water availability, temperature, and season length. Organisms, substrates, and phenology respond differently to these shifting constraints; thus relationships among ecosystem components can change. Across montane and tundra systems, I… .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Monday, November 30, 2026, 1:25 PM – 2:15 PM.
Ecology Seminar Series, featuring Aimee Classen
Center for Chemical Ecology
Ecosystems are reorganizing. Shifting constraints and mechanisms in a warming world
Ecology Seminar Series,
November 30, 2026 | 1:25 - 2:15 pm,
208 Business Building, University Park,
Featuring: Aimee Classen, University of Michigan,
Abstract: Climate change is expected to scale ecosystem processes predictably. Warmer conditions should accelerate productivity, respiration, and decomposition. Yet across warming experiments, elevational gradients, and long-term observations, responses are inconsistent. Some systems gain carbon, some lose it, and many show little net change. I argue that this inconsistency is not noise but a signal of ecosystem reorganization.
Warming changes the constraints that regulate when and how ecosystem processes operate, including water availability, temperature, and season length. Organisms, substrates, and phenology respond differently to these shifting constraints; thus relationships among ecosystem components can change. Across montane and tundra systems, I… .
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Monday, November 30, 2026, 1:25 PM – 2:15 PM.
Millennium Café
Huck - Main Calendar
The Millennium Café
Tuesdays
, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
, 3rd-floor Café Commons of the Millennium Science Complex building
,
Join researchers from across campus for a stellar cup of coffee and two < 10-minute interdisciplinary talks.
Visit the Millennium Cafe website for updated weekly speakers!
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Millennium Café
Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs
The Millennium Café
Tuesdays
, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
, 3rd-floor Café Commons of the Millennium Science Complex building
,
Join researchers from across campus for a stellar cup of coffee and two < 10-minute interdisciplinary talks.
Visit the Millennium Cafe website for updated weekly speakers!
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Monthly Cryo-EM User Group Meeting
Huck - Main Calendar
Monthly Cryo-EM User Group Meeting,
W203, Millennium Science Complex.
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Huck - Main Calendar
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
, Millennium Science Complex, W202
,
Join the Center for Disease Dynamics for coffee, cookies, and networking.
Stay immediately following in W203 for the current CIDD Seminar Series speaker.
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
, Millennium Science Complex, W202
,
Join the Center for Disease Dynamics for coffee, cookies, and networking.
Stay immediately following in W203 for the current CIDD Seminar Series speaker.
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Huck Core Facilities
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
, Millennium Science Complex, W202
,
Join the Center for Disease Dynamics for coffee, cookies, and networking.
Stay immediately following in W203 for the current CIDD Seminar Series speaker.
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
CIDD Coffee and Cookies
Every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
, Millennium Science Complex, W202
,
Join the Center for Disease Dynamics for coffee, cookies, and networking.
Stay immediately following in W203 for the current CIDD Seminar Series speaker.
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM.
CIDD Seminar Series, ft. Becky Smith
Huck - Main Calendar
Our fall seminar series is nearly full, with an impressive lineup of expert presenters ready to share their knowledge and insights. Don't miss these outstanding opportunities to learn, connect, and engage.
Featured speaker: Becky Smith of the University of Illinois,
CIDD Coffee begins at 10:30 am in MSC W-202; CIDD Seminars begin at 11:00 am in MSC W-203.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - CIDD.
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
CIDD Seminar Series, ft. Becky Smith
Huck Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs
Our fall seminar series is nearly full, with an impressive lineup of expert presenters ready to share their knowledge and insights. Don't miss these outstanding opportunities to learn, connect, and engage.
Featured speaker: Becky Smith of the University of Illinois,
CIDD Coffee begins at 10:30 am in MSC W-202; CIDD Seminars begin at 11:00 am in MSC W-203.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - CIDD.
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
CIDD Seminar Series, ft. Becky Smith
Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
Our fall seminar series is nearly full, with an impressive lineup of expert presenters ready to share their knowledge and insights. Don't miss these outstanding opportunities to learn, connect, and engage.
Featured speaker: Becky Smith of the University of Illinois,
CIDD Coffee begins at 10:30 am in MSC W-202; CIDD Seminars begin at 11:00 am in MSC W-203.
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): Millennium Science Complex. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - CIDD.
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
CRRB Monthly Networking Meeting
Huck - Main Calendar
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
UP: Millennium Science Complex W201.
CRRB Monthly Networking Meeting
Center for Root and Rhizosphere Biology
Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES.
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
UP: Millennium Science Complex W201.
I Move, Therefore I Think”: Multi-directional Influences Among Cognitive, Emotional and Motor Processes
Huck - Main Calendar
Join the Kinesiology 590 Colloquium Series on Thursday, December 3, at 3:05 p.m. in 127 Noll Laboratory for a lecture from Timothy N. Welsh who is a Professor, in the Cognitive & Neural Motor Behavior Department, an Associate Dean of Research at the University of Toronto.
Dr. Welsh will discuss the seemingly effortless way in which we are able to complete everyday goal-directed actions, such as picking up a cup of coffee or chopping broccoli, belies the complex series of processes underlying even the simplest of movements. Further, there is a multi-directional interaction among these processes - every action that we perform is shaped by the way we perceive ourselves in the environment and the way we perceive ourselves in the environment is shaped by how we act in it. In the present talk, I will review several lines of research that indicate the interconnectedness of cognitive, emotional, and motor processes. Specific areas of focus include: 1) how body surveillance and body-related self-conscious…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 127 Noll Laboratory. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - C-MOST.
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 3:05 PM – 4:20 PM.
I Move, Therefore I Think”: Multi-directional Influences Among Cognitive, Emotional and Motor Processes
Center for Movement Science and Technology
Join the Kinesiology 590 Colloquium Series on Thursday, December 3, at 3:05 p.m. in 127 Noll Laboratory for a lecture from Timothy N. Welsh who is a Professor, in the Cognitive & Neural Motor Behavior Department, an Associate Dean of Research at the University of Toronto.
Dr. Welsh will discuss the seemingly effortless way in which we are able to complete everyday goal-directed actions, such as picking up a cup of coffee or chopping broccoli, belies the complex series of processes underlying even the simplest of movements. Further, there is a multi-directional interaction among these processes - every action that we perform is shaped by the way we perceive ourselves in the environment and the way we perceive ourselves in the environment is shaped by how we act in it. In the present talk, I will review several lines of research that indicate the interconnectedness of cognitive, emotional, and motor processes. Specific areas of focus include: 1) how body surveillance and body-related self-conscious…
Location Details (Venue Name/Virtual Platform): 127 Noll Laboratory. Organization: UP - Institute - HUCK LIFE SCIENCES, UP - Center - C-MOST.
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 3:05 PM – 4:20 PM.