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Senel Poyrazli elected as fellow of American Psychological Association

Senel Poyrazli, professor of counseling psychology in Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Behavioral Sciences and Education, was recently elected a fellow of the Society of Counseling Psychology, Division 17 of the American Psychological Association.

10/16/19

NIH grant funds study on how obesity affects insulin action on skeletal muscle

Through a five-year, $1.9 million grant funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases within the National Institutes of Health, researchers are studying the protein REDD1, which may play a role in how the body responds to hormones like insulin or cortisol. Understanding that role could lead to advances in the treatment of obesity, diabetes and other insulin resistant conditions.

09/10/19

Fishing leads to investigation of environmental changes in waterways

A fisherman's curiosity led to identification of the correlation between microbial communities in recreational freshwater locales and seasonal environmental changes, according to a team of researchers from Penn State.

08/14/19

Peace amid chaos: How spirituality, religion may help families cope in NICU

Gina Brelsford was like any other new professor – she hoped she wouldn’t embarrass herself in front of her students. As a new instructor in clinical psychology at Penn State Harrisburg and a soon-to-be mother, she was nervous for many reasons.

08/14/19

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Penn State-led Global Building Network at forefront of building performance

A large-scale interdisciplinary effort led by Penn State, called the Global Building Network, is underway to create high-performance buildings, which are buildings capable of achieving net-zero carbon-based energy usage while increasing occupant performance and reducing health risks.

07/30/19

Research Update – July 2019

Article publication, honored book, and chapbook fellowship.

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Inaugural Drawdown Scholars class arrives at Penn State

Fifty-five undergraduate students from across the country have arrived at Penn State to take part in the first-ever Drawdown Scholars Research Experience for Undergraduates Program. Dubbed Drawdown Scholars, the students will spend eight weeks embedded in research programs across the University, with the aim of investigating positive solutions-orientated paths to take action on climate change.

06/06/19

Students lend expertise to help address affordable housing in Harrisburg

Affordable housing is a hot topic among Harrisburg city officials, as developers often prefer to build new homes for high end buyers. Nine Penn State Harrisburg students in Jane Beckett-Camarata's master's level capstone course in public administration at Penn State Harrisburg presented their research on the issue to the Harrisburg City Council twice this spring and participated in a wide-ranging affordable housing panel discussion in the city.

05/30/19

New data shows how opioid crisis affects Pennsylvanians

New data from the Center for Survey Research at Penn State Harrisburg illustrates Pennsylvanians' views on the state’s opioid crisis. Utilizing responses from Pennsylvania adults from the center’s Lion Poll conducted in fall 2018, the data shows that half of Pennsylvanians know someone who has been addicted to opioids. Younger adults were more likely to know someone who has been addicted to opioids.

04/24/19

Research Update and Announcements – April 2019

Book publications, fellowship, national committee member, and paper publications.

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