Penn State Behrend School of Science

Congratulations to this team effort!

🎉 Congratulations to our very own Dr. Lynne Beaty and student co-author Holden Cooper!
Their paper, “Illuminating the Early Life of Salamanders: Exploring Biofluorescence During Development,” has been awarded Best Paper in Herpetology by the international journal Ichthyology & Herpetology.
The award-winning research reveals how biofluorescence may help salamander eggs, embryos, and larvae camouflage themselves from predators during vulnerable early stages of development.
Read the paper here: https://bioone.org/journals/ichthyology-and-herpetology/volume-113/issue-1/h2024080/Illuminating-the-Early-Life-of-Salamanders--Exploring-Biofluorescence-During/10.1643/h2024080.full
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Last month, Penn State Behrend hosted PAL STEM students, and Erie News Now stopped by to check it out...

PAL STEM Camp Gives Students Hands-On Look at Future Careers The second annual Police Athletic League STEM Camp at Penn State Behrend offered students hands-on lessons in STEM, including stock market trading simulations and chemical analyses, broadening their awareness of future career paths.

Thrilled the PAL kids had such a great experience here at Behrend this week!

Summer Math Fun at Behrend...

Do we have any Behrend science alumni who met their partners while at Behrend? Please reach out to share your story!

Did Penn State Behrend help you write your love story? ❤

Did you meet your partner at Behrend? Or do you and your partner both work at Behrend? We're looking for Behrend Sweethearts to share their love stories as a special social media series during the Valentine's season.

Whether you met in class, at a campus event, through a student organization, or Behrend became an important part of your relationship in another way, we'd love to hear your story.

Know a Behrend couple? Tag them below or share this post with them! 💙🦁

See post for how to participate.

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Celebrating Joe Paullet!
Joe was hired in 1994, and is planning to return home to Pittsburgh to be closer to family.

"An annual Biology Club tradition—our Career Roundtable Event—and another fantastic evening of connection and conversation! We were thrilled to welcome seven professionals representing a wide range of biology‑related careers to engage with our students. There was excellent discussion, thoughtful advice, and meaningful information shared throughout the night. We especially love seeing our students begin to picture themselves in their future professions.
A huge thank‑you to Alaina Wyckoff, Brad McLaughlin, Brady Doyle, Cory Davidson, Kelsey Warner, Mercedes Leofsky, and Rachael Sinnott for taking time out of their evening to mentor, encourage, and inspire our students. Your willingness to share your experiences makes a lasting impact!"

Love to see improvements on campus of any kind, but especially new trees/plantings!

The School of Science Students, Faculty and Staff wish Congratulations on this honor for our own LIsa Mangel.

Lisa Mangel, assistant teaching professor of biology and elementary and early childhood education programs at , is one of six recipients of the 2026 George W. Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching. The award, named after Penn State’s seventh president, honors excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level.

The School of Science was invited to the Edinboro Elementary School Science Fair (March 26, 2026) and presented activities showcasing the science behind weather during a tornado watch. The stations taught students how weather is applied chemistry and physics principles as well as how engineering keeps us safe from severe conditions.

Everyone was safe and had a great time!!