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Proposals sought for Immersive Experiences Symposium at University Park

9/23/16

Penn State will host its first Immersive Experiences Symposium on Oct. 31 in Heritage Hall in the HUB-Robeson Center at University Park. The event, open to faculty, staff and students, will showcase work being done at Penn State in the realm of virtual, augmented and mixed reality.

Renovo resident

Writing, photography students offer creative glimpse into life in Renovo, Pa.

9/23/16

“Let’s throw them together and see what happens." That statement may sound blasé, but it’s how photographer Steven Rubin and writer Julia Spicher Kasdorf felt when they embarked on a collaborative 400-level, special topics course in documentary writing and photography last spring. The result was the student creation of three books and three websites representing elements of Renovo, a small town in northern Pennsylvania that, like many in the area, has declined since the heyday of the lumber, coal and railroad industries in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Carl Boswell

Paterno Fellows Program helped liberal arts alumnus find his niche

9/23/16

Carl Boswell, who earned bachelor's and master's degrees in international politics and international affairs, respectively, in 2014, used his internships and study abroad experiences as a Paterno Fellow to help define what he wanted to do, and not do, after graduation. His story is a shining example of how the Paterno Fellows Program supports students as they seek to advance their professional ambitions while working in service of something larger than themselves.

"A Conversation with Dave Eggers" event will take place on Oct. 10.

Free tickets available to see 'The Circle' author Dave Eggers

9/23/16

Free tickets will be available starting Sept. 26 for students interested in attending “A Conversation with author Dave Eggers” on Oct. 10. Eggers is the author of the 2016-17 Penn State Reads common book selection “The Circle,” which features a dystopian society confronted with an array of ethical issues.

A new blog — Election 2016: Research Behind the Race — collects research-based commentary and insight into many campaign-related topics all in one place. Visit http://election2016.psu.edu to follow along.

Politics blog explores 'research behind the race,' past debates

9/23/16

As the 2016 Presidential Election enters its final few months, Penn State academics are turning their eyes — and their research — toward the ongoing race and the many topics that have made national headlines. Visit election2016.psu.edu to follow along. Recent posts include a look at key debate moments that altered presidential elections and poll results that reveals three types of Independents.

Penn State women's soccer 2015 national champions

STATE of Excellence Week to celebrate Penn State student-athletes’ achievements

9/23/16

Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics will highlight the varied and numerous achievements of its 800 student-athletes during the first STATE of Excellence Week, set for Sept. 26 to Oct. 1. The Nittany Lions will celebrate four aspects of student-athlete success and experience — cultural, social, academic and athletic — with a different facet highlighted each day.

Maria Jose Ramirez outside the U.N.

UN experience shifts student’s research focus toward global solutions

9/23/16

Maria Jose Ramirez, a graduate student at Penn State, spent one week at Hofstra University and the U.N. headquarters in New York City, where she and 59 other young people from around the globe – selected from a pool of more than 3,600 entrants – tackled some of the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Anna Everett

Anna Everett to kick off 2016-17 Critical Media and Digital Studies series

9/23/16

Anna Everett, professor of film, television, and new media studies at the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB), will be the first speaker in the 2016-17 Critical Media and Digital Studies series presented by the Penn State Department of English’s Digital Culture and Media Initiative.

Students reminded to register to vote by Oct. 11

9/23/16

Penn State encourages eligible students to be engaged citizens by participating in elections and understanding the issues that will affect them today and in the future. In order to vote in the Nov. 8 election and have their voices heard, students are reminded that they need to register by Oct. 11.

Penn State Law professor Jamison Colburn

Penn State Law professor testifies before U.S. Senate subcommittee

9/23/16

Penn State Law Professor Jamison E. Colburn testified on Sept. 21 before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife regarding proposed revisions to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Mitigation Policy.

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