Presentation by Lillian Thomas, an assistant managing editor at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette who is serving as the professional in residence for the Department of Journalism during the spring semester. Thomas will share examples from the Post-Gazette and her careeer and take questions. The session, intended mostly for undergraduate students, is free and open to the public.

Penn State's Science Policy Society's February Science on Tap will host Dr. Troy Ott, who will be discussing viviparity.

Viviparity is the development of an embryo inside the body leading to birth of a live offspring. Live birth is thought to have evolved from oviparity or egg laying animals. One of the central enigmas of viviparity is why the mother's immune system does not reject the embryo, which is immunologically distinct due to the genetic contributions of the father. In fact, it is thought that some infertility is a result of a maternal immune reaction to the embryo in the uterus. Warning: Sexual content.....actually the whole talk is about sex!

Troy Ott is a Professor of reproductive biology in the Department of Animal Science and Associate Director in the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences. His research focuses on the maternal immune response to the early embryo and factors that contribute to infertility. You can follow him on Twitter @TroyOttAg or learn more about this research here: https://animalscience.psu.edu/directory/tlo12

The talk starts at 7 PM but get there early for food, drinks, and a good seat!

Free public lecture featuring award-winning sports photographer Fred Vuich ('77 Journ), a frequent contributor to international publications (including Sports Illustrated) and sports organizations, such as the Major League Baseball and U.S. Golf Association. He has worked for the Associated Press and The New York Times as well as the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Annual Penn State Dance Marathon (THON), a 46-hour event in the Bryce Jordan Center to raise money to fight pediatric cancer. Bellisario College students produce annual live start-to-finish webcast of the event through 46LIVE.

The purpose of this meeting is to help faculty/researchers understand how they can effectively engage policymakers as experts. Additionally, the meeting will discuss Penn State’s presence at the federal, state, and local levels of government. Amanda Wintersteen and Mike Stefan (both of Gov/Community Relations) will lead the meeting.

This event will be streamed: https://psu.zoom.us/j/425586964

Free public lecture and presentation featuring Stephanie Strasburg, a photojournalist with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette covering a wide range of assignments. She is drawn to explore the evolving landscape, economy and sociopolitical conditions of the Rust Belt and is interested in developing new ways for stories to be found and shared in her community. In 2017, Strasburg worked on a long-term project that took a deep dive into lives effected by the opioid epidemic in Pittsburgh’s overdose capital of Carrick. In 2016, her work focused around the political landscape of Trump country. Her freelance clients include The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Reuters, STAT News, Vox.com and USA Today.

http://www.stephaniestrasburgphoto.com/

A forum focused on the University’s Strategic Plan and one of its thematic priorities, Stewarding Our Planet’s Resources, will be held at 9 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 21, in Heritage Hall, HUB-Robeson Center. The purpose of the forum is to provide updates on Stewarding Our Planet’s Resources as well as seek input on the direction and focus of the priority.

Faculty and staff from all disciplines who have an interest are encouraged to attend. Registration is requested. The forum will also be live streamed.

Leading the forum will be:

Andy Cole, co-chair, Stewarding Our Planet’s Resources steering committee
Lara Fowler, co-chair, Stewarding Our Planet’s Resources steering committee
Lee Kump, co-chair, Stewarding Our Planet’s Resources executive committee
Tom Richard, member, Stewarding Our Planet’s Resources executive committee
Richard Roush, co-chair, Stewarding Our Planet’s Resources executive committee

Reception for Bellisario College alumni working at the University. For more information, contact Mike Poorman (mqp7@psu.edu).

“Communicating Research to the Public” will be presented at the next Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute Bench to Bedside and Beyond Seminar Series from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 12.

In addition to being held in H4504 at Penn State College of Medicine, the session will be streamed to 116 Henderson at University Park and stream online via Zoom.

A panel discussion will be held about how to effectively communicate research and science to the public, highlighting some common traps scientists and research coordinators can fall into with tips to consider. This seminar will cover from recruitment of patients to lay summaries to discussing published research. The panel will feature Matthew Solovey, director of communications, Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute and Scott Gilbert, team lead, media relations and multimedia, Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine.

The Bench to Bedside and Beyond Seminar Series is held to encourage an engaged translational science workforce while promoting a culture of continuous improvement in research conduct and practice at Penn State.

Free public screening of "Sadie," with a question-and-answer session with director/writer Megan Griffiths afterward. Session presented by the Department of Film-Video and Media Studies.