Seminars & Events

The Prevention Research Center coordinates weekly seminars on prevention science featuring outstanding researchers in the prevention sciences. Commitment to outreach efforts extends to the co-sponsorship of workshops, seminars, and conferences with nonprofit organizations and research universities—a list is maintained on this page and information is distributed via listserves. Finally, the Center is very proud of its annual Bennett Lecture in Prevention Science, which brings internationally renowned scholars to Penn State for several days of meetings and presentations with the University prevention sciences community.

The Bennett Lecture in Prevention Science

One of the Center's most visible outreach efforts is the Bennett Lecture in Prevention Science. This annual lecture recognizes a leading scientist in this field.

Weekly Seminars

To receive a weekly email notification of seminar topics and speakers,
send email to Carol Masullo. For more information on the weekly seminars, contact Celene Domitrovich, Ph.D., Assistant Director.

Spring 2012 Seminar Schedule

Fall 2011 Seminar Schedule

Past Seminar Schedules

Graduate Prevention Seminars

As part of its mission to promote prevention science through the training of next-generation prevention researchers, the Prevention Research Center conducts weekly seminars for Penn State graduate students and faculty. The seminars feature (1) speakers from around the University who are engaged in Prevention Research, (2) talks by visiting scientists and state officials concerned with prevention programming, (3) discussion of prevention research issues, and (4) presentations by graduate students involved in Prevention Center activities.

Seminars (see above) are held each Wednesday afternoon during spring and fall semesters, from 4 - 5 pm. The seminars meet in room S-209 Henderson Building unless otherwise noted. Students may register (HDFS 504) to have the series count as 1 credit.