Thursday, August 12, 2010
Most scientists see members of their research team on a daily basis, but not Kasia Kordas. Kordas, an assistant professor of nutritional sciences at Penn State, always has been interested in working internationally and helping other institutions improve their own research programs. For four years she has been building up a research program in Montevideo, Uruguay, and the majority of her research takes place there today. Stationed at the Catholic University of Uruguay, researchers in Kordas' lab study the effect of iron deficiency and lead toxicity on behavioral and cognitive development in children. (more)
Monday, April 05, 2010
Students with GlobeMed, a Penn State student organization dedicated to global health issues, recently organized a conference to promote global health. The third-annual Global Health Conference brought together researchers from various disciplines to discuss health issues that impact different parts of the world and ways to increase awareness of global health issues. (more)
Monday, March 01, 2010
The Penn State Department of Nutritional Sciences is organizing two informational discussions as part of National Nutrition Month, which is observed every March. Each discussion will focus on ways that people can implement vegetables into their daily lives. The events are free and open to the public. (more)
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Casey Cook aspires to be a researcher, but her experience in the lab had been somewhat lacking. She wanted a program that would truly prepare her for a career in research by introducing her to all aspects of the research process. This summer she was given that opportunity as a participant in the Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP). Through an intensive summer-long research project, SROP not only "gives students the nuts and bolts of what it's like to be at graduate school," Cook said, but it also "gives students the encouragement and confidence to go out and apply for graduate school." (more)
