A water bottle in a publicity shot for the period drama "唐顿庄园" unleashed harsh criticism and hilarious parodies about the visual authenticity of the series. But it also raises deeper issues about its accuracy in advancing understanding of a remarkable time in British history, from 1912 through the 1920s. Penn State 阿宾顿 Professor of History Andrew August, whose research focuses on social history, gender and culture in modern British history -- a sweet spot for discussing life on the fictional country estate of 唐顿庄园 -- weighs in on the cultural and historical accuracy of the wildly popular period drama "唐顿庄园."
Three Penn State 阿宾顿 student researchers embarked on a journey through medieval China this year, tracing the healing paths of six Buddhist medical monks by painstakingly translating ancient texts. Their work with a faculty mentor through the 阿宾顿 College Undergraduate Research Activities (ACURA) program will help deepen understanding of this unique aspect of Asian culture.
Penn State 阿宾顿 sophomore Sasha Thomas investigated the social phenomenon known as the "Better Than Average Effect," zeroing in on dog and cat owners as her project for 阿宾顿 Undergraduate Research Activities. 她的发现? Dog owners tend to think their canines are above average, while cat owners don't.
A new federal regulation will make about 5 million more workers eligible for overtime next year. 朗尼金, labor economist at Penn State 阿宾顿, said workers will have additional spending power and income security, and it have little impact on business investment.
Penn State faculty members and students will play an important role in a Philadelphia park renovation project by studying the impact renovations will have on visitors and the neighboring community.
The internationalization and diversity of Penn State 阿宾顿 stand are among Dr. 桑德勒的遗产. She worked to build the population of international students, supported visiting scholars including a residency by a Tibetan monk and artist. She also encouraged the development of more courses with required travel components.
Penn State 阿宾顿's resident explorer and professor of anthropology, P.J. Capelotti, published a new book about three American expeditions scrambling to reach the North Pole at the turn of the 20th century. It resembled a three-ring circus.
