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Holidays and Observances

Upcoming observances like the 20th anniversary of 9/11 may be vividly experienced by people who witnessed the event firsthand, while some people may be too young to remember it at all. Penn State experts can discuss the history of this event, how people’s collective memory of the event has changed, as well as the differences in privacy and national security policies in a post 9/11 world.

Coronavirus Pandemic: Vaccines

As COVID-19 vaccines continue to roll out across the United States, questions related to vaccine safety and effectiveness, side effects, variants, vaccine hesitancy and misinformation on social media, remain top of mind for many Americans.

Penn State researchers bring their deep knowledge in their fields of expertise to bear on these questions, providing simple explanations to the complex issues we face with these vaccines. Our experts are readily available to offer their insights during the pandemic’s constantly shifting landscape.