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2023 Seed Grant Program

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For ten years, the Institutes of Energy and the Environment has awarded funding to more than 400 researchers and 200 interdisciplinary projects across multiple Penn State colleges and campuses.

“’Where Beauty’s At’: Expressions of Black Visual Culture” exhibition graphic

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"Where Beauty's At": Expressions of Black Visual CultureFeb. 2–Sept. 9, Eberly Family Special Collections Library, 104 Paterno Library. Drawing upon Penn State's Special Collections and University Archives, the exhibition explores historical and creative works by Black writers and artists and considers the relationship between history, politics, creativity and visual expression. Works on view include poetry broadsides, posters, book cover designs, photograph albums and artists' books.

Emily Jefferson

9 2 20 Microbiology class

Emily Jefferson, a senior at Penn State, observes and records the growth of bacteria her MICRB 202 (Introductory Microbiology Laboratory) class isolated during week-one of the 2020 fall semester. Students were outfitted with new masks, face shields, and gloves prior to every lab session, and their stations were set up to provide appropriate social distancing.