CECR to host free workshop in Washington, D.C.
The Penn State Center for Education and Civil Rights (CECR) will host "Furthering Diversity in K-12 Schools through Student Assignment" on Thursday, June 1, at the Georgetown Law Center in Washington, D.C.
The full-day event will feature a panel discussion and sessions on issues related to creating diversity policies in K-12 schools and the politics of integration. Participants also will have the opportunity to attend a breakout session that focuses directly on school type.
Registration is free and must be completed by Monday, May 22. Additional information may be found at http://bit.ly/2pZWNoR or by contacting Erica Frankenberg, co-director of CECR, at euf10@psu.edu.
Nominees sought for outstanding postdoc and mentorship awards
The Penn State Postdoctoral Society is seeking nominations for the third annual Penn State Outstanding Postdoc and Outstanding Postdoc Mentor awards.
The Outstanding Postdoc Award recognizes a postdoctoral scholar for his/her overall achievements at Penn State, while the Outstanding Mentor Award will recognize a faculty member who has demonstrated a commitment to exceptional mentoring of postdoctoral scholars at Penn State.
The deadline to submit nominations for both awards is May 19. Additional details and award criteria are available at http://www.psupostdoc.org/call-for-nominations.html.
Nittany Parking Deck maintenance scheduled
The annual maintenance work at the Nittany Parking Deck began May 8 and will continue through Friday, July 28.
This work will include cleaning, sealcoating, restriping and other general maintenance, and will result in approximately one level of parking being unavailable at any given time throughout the project. Parking staff will work to ensure the availability of parking for Green B permit holders and Nittany Lion Inn guests at all times; however, general visitor parking may be limited during peak hours.
While much of the work will take place during evening hours, drivers are urged to watch throughout each day for work signage and changing traffic patterns with the deck. For additional information, contact the Parking Office by email at parking@psu.edu or by phone at 814-865-1436.
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