College of Engineering to host May 15 blood drive
5/8/13
A blood drive for the American Red Cross will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 15 in Kunkle Lounge in Hammond Building.
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Three supply chain seniors earn scholarships to MIT graduate program
5/7/13
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Supply Chain Management Program has partnered with Penn State Smeal College of Business Supply Chain and Information Systems to grant an MIT Supply Chain Excellence Award to the most outstanding graduating senior in the supply chain program.
Penn State online MBA students meet for real-world learning experience
5/7/13
Analyzing how a company operates is an important part of any MBA program. Penn State’s online Intercollege MBA (iMBA) takes this educational analysis a step further by involving iMBA students in real-world learning. From May 12 to 17, the 54 students who have been working together online met in person to study at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
Real-world projects give Smeal students experience solving business problems
5/7/13
Preparing students for successful careers is one of the Penn State Smeal College of Business’ primary missions, and the college has consistently ranked highly among recruiters from top companies all over the country. Part of that preparation is the real-world business problems students are tasked with solving as part of their classwork.
Abington professor 'drops' students into Asian culture
5/7/13
C. Pierce Salguero, assistant professor of Asian history at Penn State Abington, discusses the importance of global studies in today's shrinking world.
Lehigh Valley sophomore interviews commencement speaker Jeffrey Tambor
5/7/13
Penn State Lehigh Valley sophomore Alexandra Lynn interviewed Jeffrey Tambor in advance of his speech at the 2013 Penn State Lehigh Valley Commencement on May 3.
New flu virus found in China, travelers urged to follow guidelines from experts
5/7/13
In late March 2013, China notified the World Health Organization (WHO), that it had identified a new flu virus in patients who had become ill. The new virus, avian influenza A (H7N9) virus, had not been found in humans until this time. This has resulted in severe illness for more than 128 patients who contracted the virus. There have been 24 deaths.
Spring is blooming on the University Park campus
5/7/13
Warmer temperatures, sunshine and flower beds. The splendor of springtime has arrived on Penn State's University Park campus.
Probing Question: Do women dominate the field of forensic science?
5/7/13
Exhuming corpses, analyzing bloodstained clothing, collecting "crime scene insects" (yes, maggots)...these are some of the grittier realities of life as a forensic scientist. Yet defying the stereotype that females tend to be squeamish about such things, an entire generation of young women have become entranced by the profession. In fact, they've pursued this career in such numbers that—unlike almost every other scientific discipline—one could argue that the booming field of forensic science is a female domain.
Adidas reaches agreement with factory workers; Penn State restores contract
5/7/13
Penn State has restored its contract with Adidas, one of several companies that produce Penn State apparel and items, in light of an announcement that the company has reached an agreement over severance pay owed by a subcontractor to Indonesian workers. The University suspended its contract with Adidas on March 13, requesting a fair resolution to the dispute within 60 days.
Andrews named director of Office of the Board of Trustees
5/7/13
Jeanie Andrews, assistant to Penn State's vice provost for Academic Affairs, has been selected director of the Office of the Board of Trustees, effective July 1. In this capacity she also will serve as associate secretary of the Board, as approved during its May 3 meeting.
Undergraduate research project to be published in international journal
5/6/13
An independent research study written by class of 2013 Smeal College of Business Marketing major Setenay Kucukemiroglu has been accepted for publication in the International Journal of Commerce and Management.
Nittany Lions to host UCF in prime time
5/6/13
Penn State will play three night games during the 2013 season, two in Beaver Stadium, with the announcement Monday (May 6) of a 6 p.m. kick vs. the University of Central Florida on Sept. 14.
Berks student Brendel awarded prestigious Beinecke Scholarship
5/6/13
Chris Brendel, a junior majoring in Communication Arts and Sciences at Penn State Berks, recently was awarded the prestigious Beinecke Scholarship. He was selected as the University’s sole student nominee for 2013 and is only the second Penn State student to receive the award in the 22-year history of the Beinecke Scholarship. He is the first Penn State student to receive the award from a campus outside University Park.
Career Fair brings together students, residents and employers May 17
5/6/13
Pennsylvania’s improving job market is reflected in its unemployment rate, now 7.2 percent in central Pennsylvania, as more companies ramp up hiring. Central Pennsylvania residents who want to learn about job opportunities in this region are invited to attend the sixth annual Central Pennsylvania Regional Career Fair from 2 to 5 p.m. Friday, May 17, at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel in Innovation Park. More than 65 employers will be at the event.
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CED major, honors student named College of Ag outstanding senior
4/27/13
A community, environment and development major who is a Schreyer Honors College student has been named the outstanding senior in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences Class of 2013.
Literary scholar contributes to new 'Gatsby' film
4/23/13
A Penn State literary scholar, James L. W. West III, the Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of English, has played a key behind-the-scenes role as a consultant to the director and cast of the upcoming Warner Brothers film "The Great Gatsby." West is general editor of the Cambridge Edition of the Works of F. Scott Fitzgerald, and published Trimalchio: An Early Version of "The Great Gatsby" in 2000.
Penn State to invest $20 million to grow World Campus to 45,000 students
4/29/13
Penn State’s online campus, the World Campus, is poised to more than triple students enrolled in online education programs from 12,000 to 45,000 within the next decade. The University is committing $20 million over five years from World Campus revenues toward this new expansion goal. Penn State President Rodney Erickson announced the goal today (April 29) in a letter to the University community.
Students' diet and physical activity improve with parent communications
5/16/13
College students eat more fruits and vegetables and exercise more on days when they communicate more with their parents, according to researchers at Penn State.
"Only a third of college students consumes a diet that is consistent with national recommendations," said Meg Small, research associate in the Prevention Research Center for the Promotion of Human Development.
Car wars: Alternative vehicle public expo on Saturday, May 18
5/14/13
The 21st Century Automotive Challenge will give visitors a chance to check out vehicles powered by a number of alternative energy sources, including electricity, compressed natural gas and biodiesel. Vehicles will be on display from 10 to 2 on Saturday, May 18, at the MorningStar Solar Home.
Project site work begins on HUB-Robeson Center lawn
4/9/13
Site work began on the HUB-Robeson Center (HUB) lawn this week in advance of a proposed HUB addition and renovation project. In preparation for the project, work is under way to install temporary units designed to house the Penn State Bookstore from June 2013 to July 2014 while existing space is renovated. Pending Board of Trustees approval, construction will begin in May 2013 and will be complete in May 2015.
Students endorse funding for Intramural Building addition and renovations
3/15/13
Penn State students have endorsed funding for the second phase of expansion of the Intramural (IM) Building at University Park. The addition supported by the Student Facility Fee Committee includes three basketball courts, extension of the running track on the mezzanine level and conversion of the existing main gym into a multi-activity court.
Special diploma cover to mark 150-year graduate education milestone
11/14/12
Graduate students graduating in fall 2012, spring 2013 and summer 2013 will receive a special diploma cover in recognition of their distinction as the 150th Anniversary Graduating Class. The diploma cover is just one of the many ways Penn State's anniversary of 150 years of graduate education will be observed throughout the academic year. The celebration includes regional receptions, exhibits and a weekend of events to take place March 22 to 24. For more information, visit http://www.gradsch.psu.edu/av/GradEd_150Years/ or contact Steve Blake, director of development, Research and the Graduate School, at sjb34@psu.edu or 814-863-6311.
New process cleanly extracts oil from tar sands and fouled beaches
3/17/11
A new, more environmentally friendly method of separating oil from tar sands has been developed by a team of researchers at Penn State. This method, which utilizes ionic liquids to separate the heavy viscous oil from sand, also is capable of cleaning oil spills from beaches and separating oil from drill cuttings, the solid particles that must be removed from drilling fluids in oil and gas wells. To watch a video about the research, visit http://bit.ly/dKMca9 online.
Tony Pittman to speak at IST
1/19/11
Tony Pittman, director of Business Relationship Management in Hewlett Packard's Global Supply Chain Services organization and former Penn State football player, will deliver a talk from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 1 in the Cybertorium (room 113) of the IST building on Penn State's University Park campus. The talk is part of IST's ongoing Town Hall Speaker Series. The event is free and open to the public. Register to attend at http://ist.psu.edu/tonypittman online.
Dec. 6 edition of 'Expert Opinion' examines future of the Big Ten
12/2/10
The Monday, Dec. 6, edition of "Expert Opinion with Graham Spanier" features special guests Jim Delany, commissioner of the Big Ten Conference; Harvey Perlman, chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; and Mark Silverman, president of the Big Ten Network, as they discuss "The Future of the Big Ten." The show is scheduled to air at noon Eastern time on the Big Ten Network.
Penn State ROTC victorious at Sandhurst competition
5/9/13
Penn State Army ROTC Sandhurst Team beat all the American teams at the Sandhurst Military Stakes Competition on April 19 and 20 at West Point, N.Y.
2013 Humphrey Fellows
4/19/13
The academic year for the 11 Humphrey Fellows who worked and studied at Penn State this year may be drawing to a close, but its effects will continue.