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an illustration of gravitational waves

Penn State physicists use exotic stars to tune into hum from cosmic symphony

An international team of astrophysicists, including researchers from 宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校, have used large radio telescopes to observe a collection of "cosmic clocks" in our galaxy to find evidence for gravitational waves that oscillate with periods of years to decades, according to a set of papers published today in the Astrophysical Journal Letters.
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Aneesah史密斯 to deliver lecture at University Park

Aneesah史密斯, 多元化总监, equity and inclusion at 宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校, will deliver a hybrid lecture, titled "Fostering a Sense of Belonging to Improve Campus Culture," on June 15 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Foster Auditorium at University Park and via Zoom. 
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Education project aims to improve overdose-death reporting

Accurate reporting on causes of death has direct impacts on mortality data, 政策的制定, and setting priorities in public health. A Penn State-led project aims to educate coroners, 医学检查, and others in the death certifier community in 宾西法尼亚 about the reporting of accidental overdoses due to substance use to help local governments better respond to public health issues.