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A female loggerhead approaching the beach to nest. All activities in these photos were performed under permission from FWC MTPs 216 and 226.

Chasing Turtles: A Summer of Conservation

The summer of 2024 was one to remember for biology graduate Nicole Flanders—one of sand, sunsets, and sea turtles.

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Penn State Altoona Rail Transportation Engineering students pose on the PSU 2020 locomotive.

$6.87M grant to fund railroad research center at Penn State

A national research team led by Penn State Altoona faculty members Hai Huang and Shihui Shen has been awarded a $6.87 million grant through the 2024 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements by the Federal Railroad Administration.

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