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Science Seminars: Dec. 16, 18

12/12/13

Monday, Dec. 16

“Towards a Mechanistic Understanding of Ectomycorrhizal Litter Decomposition Dynamics”
Christopher W. Fernandez, Penn State
8 to 9 a.m., 217 Forest Resources Building
Contact: David Eissenstat

Nominations sought for Faculty and Staff Achievement Awards

12/12/13

Nominations for the Penn State Faculty and Staff Achievement Awards -- the Barash Award for Human Service, the McKay Donkin Award, the Award for Administrative Excellence, the Staff Excellence Award, the Support Staff Award and the Dr. James Robinson Equal Opportunity Award -- are being sought. The deadline for nominations and supporting documentation is Wednesday, Jan. 8.

From left, Penn State professors Darrell Velegol, Kathryn Jablokow and Jack Matson

’Tis the season for creativity, innovation experts say

12/12/13

For a group of innovation-focused Penn State professors, the holidays are a season for homegrown traditions, but also a time for new ideas and fresh ways of thinking that complement the traditions we hold dear. For them, creativity can bring more fun, strengthen bonds among family and friends, and lessen the negative environmental impact of a season of consumption.

Interfraternity Council bans parties during State Patty’s Day 2014 weekend

12/12/13

The Penn State Interfraternity Council vote Dec. 10 to ban on social functions during the 2014 State Patty’s Day weekend slated for Saturday, March 1. State Patty's Day is a student-organized drinking event that town and University officials have been trying to curb since its creation in 2007.

Schematic of a vertical tunnel field effect transistor

Low-power tunneling transistor for high-performance devices at low voltage

12/12/13

A new type of transistor that could make possible fast and low-power computing devices for energy-constrained applications such as smart sensor networks, implantable medical electronics and ultra-mobile computing is feasible, according to Penn State researchers. Called a near broken-gap tunnel field effect transistor (TFET), the new device uses the quantum mechanical tunneling of electrons through an ultrathin energy barrier to provide high current at low voltage.

Purdum moderates panel on women in leadership at supply chain conference

12/12/13

Susan B. Purdum, instructor in supply chain and information systems in the Penn State Smeal College of Business, moderated a panel on women and leadership at the annual Global Conference for Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). The conference was held at the end of October in Denver.

University Libraries to reduce hours over winter break

12/11/13

Penn State University Libraries will reduce operating hours over the winter break. Pattee and Paterno Libraries at University Park will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 24, through Saturday, Dec. 28, and Wednesday, Jan. 1.

Kristi Branstetter cutting some food

Home chef course teaches cooking skills to the community

12/11/13

This fall, members of the University and the community came together in a course, called "Home Chef: The Basics," with the goal of learning to cook. The noncredit class, which debuted in September and also was offered in October and November, is an outreach initiative of the College of Health and Human Development.

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