New study addresses pollution

The Heinz Endowments of Pittsburgh, a philanthropic organization, made the donation to create an interdisciplinary center and graduate-level curriculum in watershed stewardship, according to a news release from the Department of Public Information.

The program, which will create the Center for Watershed Stewardship, aims to train students to find solutions to local water pollution problems, according the release.

"The program will bring together professionals and ideas from a wide array of disciplines to help Pennsylvania communities develop long-term to non-point source water pollution and natural resource management problems," said David DeWalle, a forestry professor who helped write the proposal for the center, in the release.

"Thanks to the vision and generosity of the Heinz Endowments, Penn State will add an important new component to its graduate education and outreach efforts," University President Graham Spanier said.

--by Patricia K. Cole