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Advancing research, education & innovation in sports surfaces 🌱⚽ 🏈 ⚾
Website: http://ssrc.psu.edu

10/22/2026

Yesterday, we represented our program at the 26th Annual KAFMO Cup Golf Tournament at Golden Oaks Golf Club. We had a great day networking and playing golf!

10/20/2026

This morning we conducted a turfRad data collection on the field at Beaver Stadium.

10/16/2026

On Monday, We had the opportunity to collect turfRad data at Acrisure Stadium. We loved having the opportunity to be able to do work on the field!

10/07/2026

Today we participated in the Ag Career Days event at Morrison Cove Memorial Park. Our Ph.D students Faishal and Ava shared information about PSU Turfgrass programs and what they do as researchers. We will be back for day 2 tomorrow!

09/29/2026

Graduate students Zineb Alouani and Ava Veith are featured in the Fall 2026 issue of the Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council Magazine!

Read more here:

Fall 2026 issue of Pennsylvania Turfgrass - The Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council Magazine.

09/22/2026

The College of Agricultural Sciences Legislative Research tour stopped by Valentine last week. We appreciated the opportunity to share more about our research and host them for a round of Putt-Putt! Thank you all for coming by!

08/18/2026

Working hard today installing spiios for Faishal Khan’s Ph.D project! 💪🏻🌱

08/10/2026

We’re excited to welcome two new members to the Penn State Center for Sports Surface Research! 🌱

Dr. Madan Sapkota joins us as a postdoctoral scholar, and Faishal Khan as a Ph.D. student, both under the advisement of Dr. Chase Straw.

Welcome to Penn State, Madan and Faishal! 💙🤍

08/06/2026

Great to see everyone out at field day today. Thank you to everyone who attended! We hope you enjoyed your time😁🌱

07/22/2026

Congratulations to Ava Veith, JT Klinghagen, and Zineb Alouani on being featured in the Penn State News for their FIFA World Cup internships! ⚽🌍

Read more!:

Ava Veith doesn’t understand why more athletes, when they finish playing collegiate sports on turfgrass, don’t pursue careers related to taking care of the playing surface that supported their exploits. To her, it’s a natural progression.

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Valentine Turfgrass Research Center
University Park, PA
16802

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http://ssrc.psu.edu/, http://www.personal.psu.edu/asm4/blogs/pennstateturf/, http://twitter.com/psuturfnews

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