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HUB-Robeson Galleries presents exhibit of graduate student's photography

The HUB-Robeson Galleries are proud to present "moments," an online thesis exhibition of photography by Zsuzsanna Nagy, a second-year master of fine arts student in photography.




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Energy, environmental strategic planning community forums announced for May

The Institutes of Energy and the Environment, in collaboration with Stewarding Our Planet's Resources, announced two separate community forums aimed at providing reports on existing energy and environmental activities and strategic opportunities as well as soliciting community input and recommendations for the future.




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Penn State senior organizes virtual popup art gallery

The recent business shutdowns and stay-at-home orders resulting from the coronavirus pandemic haven’t stopped a Penn State student artist from helping her peers show their work remotely after galleries closed across the United States.




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Stuckeman School studio breaks down disciplinary lines through design

A studio course for architecture and landscape architecture students in the Stuckeman School prepares students for the collaborative design process they will take part in once they begin careers in their respective fields by blurring the boundaries between the disciplines in the college setting.




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(Virtual) Things to Do at Penn State: April 30-May 7

A virtual Senior Week, the first "We Are Penn State Virtual 5K" and the College of Engineering's Learning Factory Capstone Design Showcase are among the virtual highlights at Penn State this weekend and next week.




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Fin24.com | Foreigners large net buyers

JSE: Few listings, several delistings.




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Fin24.com | Dowdy sectors prevail

There's something distinctly un-sexy about the BFA Index by sector.




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Fin24.com | OPINION | Coronavirus survival guide for entrepreneurs: Get to rational quickly

Allon Raiz is CEO of business incubator Raizcorp. In this series of articles, he offers entrepreneurs advice on surviving a crisis.




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Fin24.com | OPINION | Coronavirus survival guide for entrepreneurs: Build an opportunity matrix

Now, more than ever, we need to be listening for market signals and ensuring that our businesses are primed to both take advantage of opportunities and to mitigate risks, says Allon Raiz.




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Fin24.com | OPINION | Inequality, the part of the scary movie they don't show you

There’s always been massive inequality in South Africa, but those who have the money and power still aren’t getting it, says Carmen Williams.




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Fin24.com | Terry Bell | The saddest Workers' Day in history

For the first time in 130 years, there will be no rallies and marches to celebrate what began as a campaign for an eight-hour working day.




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Fin24.com | BOOK EXTRACT | Virus-proof your small business

Read an extract from business author and coach Douglas Kruger's latest book, Virus-proof your small business.




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Fin24.com | OPINION | Why coronavirus is punishing the economy more than Spanish flu

To history buffs, the Covid-19 pandemic must seem eerily familiar, says Noah Smith.




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Fin24.com | Solly Moeng | The missing link in managing a pandemic - public trust

Government went to war against Covid-19 with very low supplies in citizen trust and financial reserves, says Solly Moeng.




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Fin24.com | Herman Mashaba | Our economy is in deep, deep trouble

Our economy is in deep trouble, from whichever perspective you look at it. The economic battering taken by economically strong countries is frightening, leaving us in South Africa to fear the worst.




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First hatches reported: Spotted lanternfly expert provides tips for management

Even before the recent news of the season’s first confirmed spotted lanternfly hatches in the Philadelphia region, homeowners in many parts of Pennsylvania were gearing up for their annual battle with the destructive pest.




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Study reveals important flowering plants for city-dwelling honey bees

Trees, shrubs and woody vines are among the top food sources for honey bees in urban environments, according to an international team of researchers. By using honey bees housed in rooftop apiaries in Philadelphia, the researchers identified the plant species from which the honey bees collected most of their food, and tracked how these food resources changed from spring to fall. The findings may be useful to homeowners, beekeepers and urban land managers who wish to sustain honey bees and other bee and pollinator species.




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College of Agricultural Sciences stays connected with alumni during pandemic

Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences is staying connected to alumni during the COVID-19 pandemic by moving its monthly Alumni Society board meetings and other alumni activities online.




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Online newsletter provides updates, recommendations on spotted lanternfly

A new online newsletter offered by Penn State Extension will give readers “the scoop” on the spotted lanternfly.




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Malaria risk is highest in early evening, study finds

Wide-scale use of insecticide-treated bed nets has led to substantial declines in global incidences of malaria in recent years. As a result, mosquitos have been shifting their biting times to earlier in the evening and later in the morning. In a new study, an international team of researchers has found that mosquitoes are most likely to transmit malaria in the early evening, when people are exposed, then at midnight, when people are protected by bed nets, or in the morning. The findings may have implications for malaria prevention initiatives.




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Graduating food-science student parlays undergrad research experience into job

Gabriella Pinto provides a great example of what undergraduate research can do for a student. The Penn State food science major, who graduates this month, is headed for a good job armed with a wealth of experience and knowledge from her research, which gives her a leg up on her career.




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Congo at War: A Briefing of the Internal and External Players in the Central African Conflict




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Five Years after the Genocide in Rwanda: Justice in Question




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How Kabila Lost His Way: The Performance of Laurent Désiré Kabila's Government




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Democratic Republic of Congo: An Analysis of the Agreement and Prospects for Peace




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Burundian Refugees in Tanzania: The Key Factor to the Burundi Peace Process




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Scramble for the Congo: Anatomy of an Ugly War




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International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda: Justice Delayed




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Burundi: One Hundred Days to Put the Peace Process Back on Track




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“Consensual Democracy” in Post-Genocide Rwanda: Evaluating the March 2001 District Elections




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Storm Clouds over Sun City: The Urgent Need to Recast the Congolese Peace Process




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Rwanda at the End of the Transition: A Necessary Political Liberalisation




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Congo Crisis: Military Intervention in Ituri




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Journey through Congo. A new chance for Africa's ravaged heart




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Refugees and Internally Displaced in Burundi: The Urgent Need for a Consensus on Their Repatriation and Reintegration




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The Rwandan Genocide: Memory Is Not Enough




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Rwanda's lessons yet to be learned




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DRC Update: Building security for the elections




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No Man's Army




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"In Congo, 1,000 Die per Day", Why Isn't it a Media Story?




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Africa Needs Aid for Security not Just Poverty




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Inclusive Security: Hope for Congo




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Security Sector Reform in the Congo




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DR Congo: Another Modern Tragedy




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Beyond Victimhood: Women’s Peacebuilding in Sudan, Congo and Uganda

Peacebuilding cannot succeed if half the population is excluded from the process. Crisis Group’s research in Sudan, Congo (DRC) and Uganda suggests that peace agreements, post-conflict reconstruction, and governance do better when women are involved.




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Burundi: Democracy and Peace at Risk




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Congo: Staying Engaged after the Elections




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Espoir de paix durable au Burundi, si les derniers rebelles hutus y sont intégrés




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Central African Republic: Anatomy of a Phantom State




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Chad: A Powder Keg Ready to Explode