Assistant Professor, Turfgrass Soils at Penn State University | UK and UGA Alum

State College, PA
WE ARE excited to welcome two new members to our team this fall! 🌱 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! 💙🤍
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Great to see everyone out at field day today. Thank you to everyone who attended! We hope you enjoyed your time😁🌱 @PSUTurf
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Chase Straw retweeted
Excited to share this manuscript was just published! A lot of work went into this, and I am very thankful for all the support I've received. Click the link below to read more! frontiersin.org/journals/spo… @VTTurfPath @StrawTurf @VTTurfTeaching @SciScrOnline
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Penn State was proud to host the Pennsylvania FFA Turfgrass Science CDE! Thank you to all the students and advisors who joined us for a great day of competition, learning, and career exploration. Congratulations to all participants and award winners!
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Congratulations to our newest @PSUTurf Turfgrass Science graduates! 🎓
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Chase Straw retweeted
Finished building this ball rebound device to help me measure ball bounce height. Having some fun testing it out! Love that what I do keeps me close to the game ⚽️🤩❤️ @FieldExperts @PSUsportsturf @StrawTurf
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Last week I attended #CANVAS2025 in Salt Lake City, where I presented my PhD research and secured 1st Place (Oral), 2nd Place (Poster), and the 2025 Chris Stiegler Turf Science Student Travel Award. Grateful to my advisors, collaborators, and sponsors. @StrawTurf @AggieTurf
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Chase Straw retweeted
With the bill to reopen government signed into law by Prez Trump, NTEP will receive $250,000 recurring (every yr) federal funding, helping its bottom line. NTEP had relied on industry for 95% of its funding ...thanks to everyone that wrote support letters and helped this effort!
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Congratulations to the @cropforageturf Outstanding Paper in the Applied Turfgrass section by @Ross_Braun, @StrawTurf, @djsoldat, Michael Bekken, @PurdueTurfDoc, Eric Lonsdorf & Brian Horgan. Check it out👉 doi.org/10.1002/cft2.20218 @KSUTURF @PSUPlantScience @PurdueHortLA
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Chase Straw retweeted
Busy Sunday at Monterey CC in Palm Desert. Researchers always come up with new ideas, so this means starting a side project for new graduate students. @USGAGrnSection
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Chase Straw retweeted
Super stoked for the opportunity to share more about my internship in the SFMA magazine! So beyond thankful for such an incredible experience! Read more: read.epgmediallc.com/sportsf… @FieldExperts
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On our new podcast, Casey Carrick, assistant AD of Facilities & Turf @UNC, details the switch from synthetic turf to natural grass at Kenan Stadium as @UNCFootball gets ready for their home opener on Monday night. Apple: apple.co/45DvYu6 Spotify: bit.ly/4fZt4Dx
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Chase Straw retweeted
🚁 Drone (RPAAS) herbicide apps in #turfgrass, #golfcourses, fields & parks cut product use, lower environmental impact, reach tough spots & reduce turf damage. Precision weed control!🌱 cambridge.org/core/journals/… #WSSA #weedscience #turf #invasiveplants #nationalgolfmonth
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Hot day, cool #views
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I’m looking for a research technician. Normal hours, good benefits, and a fun but rewarding position. Seeking a hardworking, well-connected individual with experience in sports field management, golf course management, and/or turfgrass research. psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PS…
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Chase Straw retweeted
HUGE thank you to this AMAZING crew (minus Ben and Trey in the picture :/) for having me in KC this summer! Thankful for the opportunity to build great relationships and learn SO much. Had the best time! Now time to pack up and to Penn State!
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Thanks to everyone who came out to our UK Turf Field Day! Had over 100 people who came out across the state. Appreciate @StrawTurf for speaking and our sponsors for being supportive as always. Hopefully it’s the start of something bigger in the state.
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At my old stomping ground kicking off fairway precision irrigation research. First of five courses across the US to get set up. Lots of sensors involved. Should be a fun and insightful project over the next few years.
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