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Biobehavioral health undergraduate job shadows physicians in Tanzania

Like many Penn State Lehigh Valley students, Muhammad Shivji seized academic opportunities over winter break; but unlike the typical internship or career shadow, Shivji's pursuit required a passport. The third year biobehavioral health (BBH) student at Penn State Lehigh Valley used his semester gap to gain first-hand experience in the medical field in Tanzania, Africa.
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Penn State Lehigh Valley professor part of team that named new dinosaur species

The ferocious Tyrannosaurus rex lived between approximately 68 to 66 million years ago, but a team of researchers that includes a Penn State Lehigh Valley professor has identified a new species of Tyrannosaurus that dates back even further — essentially an ancestor of the fearsomely named "tyrant lizard king.” They published their finding in Scientific Reports.
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Penn State Lehigh Valley to hold STEM event for students in grades 6-8

Students in grades six to eight looking to take a deep dive into various aspects of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields can find a treasure trove of information at an upcoming Penn State Lehigh Valley program. Robotics, forensics and zombie ants are among the hands-on workshop options.
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Penn State Laureate to visit and exhibit paintings at Lehigh Valley campus

The sky’s ever-changing landscape is the focus of “Something About the Sky,” a series of cloud drawing and skyscape light paintings featuring movement drawings created by Lori Hepner, 2023-24 Penn State Laureate. Hepner’s work will be displayed in the Ronald K. DeLong Gallery at Penn State Lehigh Valley from Feb. 5 to April 27. The exhibit will kick off with a reception on Feb. 6.