Penn State's Prevention and Methodology Training (PAMT) program provides training in prevention science and innovative statistical methods, with a focus.
Penn State researchers have found that the signal of global brain activity is coupled to movement of cerebral spinal fluid in humans. It appears that the coupled movement cleans out the brain’s toxins as a person sleeps. The weaker the coupled movement, the higher the risk the person could develop Alzheimer’s disease. The signal can viewed via non-invasive brain imaging and could serve as a clinical marker to help in diagnosis.
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First described in 2012, the glymphatic system acts as a waste management system, washing out the proteins and other buildup that can hinder brain activity. The critical component of the system is the cerebrospinal fluid flow, according to Liu, which his research suggests is activated by the global BOLD signal activation. In sleep, the glymphatic system can speed up its cleaning processes significantly.
The College of Education was forced to pull the plug on its D.C. Social Justice Fellowship in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it’s back full force this spring with its commitment to promoting diversity, equity and inclusivity as principal elements of higher education.
Three selected as Administrative Fellows for 2021-22
May 06, 2021
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The Administrative Fellows Program offers Penn State faculty and staff the opportunity to work with senior University officers to gain knowledge and experiences pertaining to the challenges of leadership in the academic community.
For the 2021-22 academic year, the Administrative Fellows are:
Carrie Jackson, professor of German and linguistics, College of the Liberal Arts. Her mentor will be Nicholas Jones, Penn State executive vice president and provost.
Erica Smithwick, distinguished professor of geography; associate director, Institutes of Energy and the Environment; director, Ecology Institute; and director, Center for Landscape Dynamics, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. Her mentor will be Lora Weiss, senior vice president for Research.