Wolpert receives regional engineering award
3/11/13
Seth Wolpert, associate professor of electrical engineering at Penn State Harrisburg, received the Central Pennsylvania Engineers Week Council 2013 Technical Achievement Award.
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Campus seeks teaching award nominations for 2012-13
2/7/13
Nominations are being accepted for the 2012-13 James H. Burness Award for Excellence in Teaching at Penn State York. The award given annually to recognize any aspect of excellent instruction (lectures, demonstrations, classroom activities, handling of discussions, individual attention, laboratory instruction, etc.) that contributes to the academic quality of Penn State York. The purpose of the award is to recognize excellence in instruction, not to identify the "most popular" faculty member. The teaching award is named in memory of the late James H. Burness in recognition of his outstanding teaching and service to the campus. Burness died in December 1999.
Advising Award nominations sought for 2012-13
1/29/13
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2012-13 Penn State York Advising Award. Students may submit nominations for the award which is presented at the Academic Awards Program in April of each year. The Penn State York Advising Award, given by the campus Academic Affairs Committee, was established in 1991 to recognize the importance of advising students and is presented to a faculty member who has excelled in his or her advising of students.
The faculty member chosen for this award is selected by a committee of three former recipients of the award, plus two student members. This committee depends on nominations and supporting information that is provided by students. Award recipients from the past three years Ali Kara, Emily Wenk and Harley Hartman; and Andrew Caldwell and Jane Emery, staff in Advising and Career Development, are not eligible for the award.
Students meet U.S. surgeon general at awards ceremony
1/11/13
Penn State Beaver students enrolled in the Introduction to Public Relations course met U.S. Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin when they attended the second annual Southwestern Pennsylvania Media and Mental Health Awards ceremony held recently in Pittsburgh.
Campus faculty honored for awards, publications and promotions
12/19/12
Faculty publications, awards, tenure and sabbaticals were reasons to celebrate Dec. 11 at a special reception in Blissell Library at Penn State New Kensington. Jennifer Gilley, head librarian, hosted the 10th annual faculty publications party, meant to honor the accomplishments of faculty members at the New Kensington campus.
"New Kensington campus faculty produce a breadth of excellent scholarship, and this is a time when we can showcase the knowledge that they bring to their academic disciplines and to their classrooms," said Andrea Adolph, director of academic affairs at the campus. "Our students are the beneficiaries of an amazing range of scholarly and creative talent."
Mao receives American Heart Association Scientist Development Grant
12/13/12
Yingwei Mao, an assistant professor of biology at Penn State, has been honored with a National Scientist Development Grant from the American Heart Association. The grant supports highly promising beginning scientists in their progress toward independence by encouraging and adequately funding research projects that can bridge the gap between completion of research training and readiness for successful competition as an independent investigator.
Yingwei Mao's research focuses on how particular genetic defects play a role in the onset of mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, depression, autism and bipolar disorder. Recently, Mao and his colleagues pinpointed the specific neurological effects of deficits within a gene that is disrupted in schizophrenia -- the DISC1 gene.
Nominations sought for 2013 Shirley Hendrick Award
11/27/12
The Commission for Adult Learners is seeking nominations for the 2013 Shirley Hendrick Award, which recognizes a senior University administrator who has contributed significantly to advance programs that benefit adult students. Nominations and supporting documents are due by Dec. 14.
Assmann invited to write review paper for international journal
11/26/12
Penn State University Waller Professor of Plant Biology and past President of the American Society of Plant Biologists Sarah M. Assmann is the invited author of the inaugural Coulter Review article to be published in the January issue of the International Journal of Plant Sciences. A world leader in the field of plant-cell signal transduction, Assmann studies plant genetics and how plants receive and respond to stimuli from the environment.
In the review paper, Assmann describes how an increasing human population presents new challenges to 21st-century agriculture, especially since such stresses as climate change and limited arable land can disrupt the ability of many food crops to flourish and to provide sufficient calories and nutrients. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the Earth's population will reach 9 billion people by 2050. To meet the nutritional needs of this population, Assmann said, plant biologists must study how and why some plants are heartier and more capable than others of tolerating these stresses.
Penn State World Campus mobile website wins top national award
11/2/12
The Penn State World Campus mobile website has won the Gold Award for Interactive Marketing - Mobile Marketing in the 2012 University Professional Continuing Education Association's (UPCEA) marketing awards competition. UPCEA is the leading association for universities engaged in professional, continuing and online learning. The awards, which recognize the best marketing practices and promotional pieces nationally in these fields, will be presented Nov. 8 during UPCEA's 21st Annual Marketing Seminar in New Orleans. The World Campus mobile website debuted in July 2011 as part of the overall redesign of the World Campus website. The goal of the mobile site is to help busy prospective students and current adult learners quickly and easily access information about Penn State's online education programs and student support services from their smartphones. The World Campus mobile website features a streamlined design, quick load times for content and easy button features and functionality for mobile devices.
Annual scholarship dinner honors donors and student recipients
10/26/12
Penn State Beaver recently hosted its annual dinner honoring campus scholarship donors and recipients. Welcome remarks and guest speaker introductions were offered by Chancellor Gary B. Keefer. Speakers were Greg Cerminara, assistant vice president, Michael Baker, Jr., Inc. and vice president, Penn State Beaver Advisory Board, and Adrijana Vukelic, a sophomore psychology major from Aliquippa. Keefer and Dan Pinchot, director of enrollment, presented the scholarship award certificates, and Diana Patterson director of development, provided closing remarks. For information about scholarships, contact Patterson in the Office of Development at dlp25@psu.edu or 724-773-3558.
Penn State World Campus TV commercial wins award
10/11/12
Penn State World Campus' newest television commercial is the recipient of the 2012 Dorothy Durkin Award for Marketing and Promotions - Broadcast from the University Professional Continuing Education Association's Mid-Atlantic Region. With the theme "This is My Life, This is My Penn State," the World Campus TV commercial lets students tell their story about how they connect with Penn State and fit education into their busy lives using the convenience of online education.
Penn State New Kensington recognizes Grable Foundation with award
10/3/12
The Grable Foundation was named the fourth recipient of Penn State New Kensington's Corporate/Foundation Partner of the Year award Sept. 28 at the Chancellor's Gala. Kevin Snider, chancellor of the campus, presented the award to the foundation for its support of the University and the campus during the past three decades. The inscription on the plaque denotes Grable's "leadership, support, and assistance in the advancement, growth, and development of Penn State New Kensington and the surrounding communities." Kristin Burns, associate director for the Grable Foundation accepted the award on behalf of the foundation.
Penn State Video Learning Network earns national award
9/11/12
Many jobs now require a bachelor's degree, but only 27 percent of Pennsylvania residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Pennsylvania State Data Center. To help more Pennsylvania adults access higher education, Penn State has created a statewide network of 20 video classrooms that offer accelerated education programs. The Penn State Video Learning Network is being honored with the 2012 Shirley Davis Award for Excellence in Synchronous Distance Learning by the National University Technology Network.
Sloan Consortium names Penn State degree top online program for 2012
8/23/12
Energy use will increase 35 percent globally over the next 25 years, according to a Pew Charitable Trusts report, which also warns that current energy policies may no longer ensure economic competitiveness, national security and a livable environment. What's needed is new ways to encourage clean energy and job growth and reduce carbon emissions. Penn State's B.A. in Energy and Sustainability Policy degree, delivered online, is designed to prepare graduates for a role in developing this new energy policy approach. The Sloan Consortium has selected the degree for its 2012 Outstanding Online Program Award.
Penn State World Campus receives national innovation award
8/17/12
Penn State's Advising and Learner Success team is this year's recipient of the Distance Education Innovation Award from the National University Technology Network (NUTN) for its "extraordinary learner-focused solution" to student engagement. The award will be presented Sept. 18 during NUTN's Network 2012 Conference in Kansas City. This organization is a professional development network for the advancement of teaching and learning in distance education.
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Wolpert receives regional engineering award
3/11/13
Seth Wolpert, associate professor of electrical engineering at Penn State Harrisburg, received the Central Pennsylvania Engineers Week Council 2013 Technical Achievement Award.
Campus seeks teaching award nominations for 2012-13
2/7/13
Nominations are being accepted for the 2012-13 James H. Burness Award for Excellence in Teaching at Penn State York. The award given annually to recognize any aspect of excellent instruction (lectures, demonstrations, classroom activities, handling of discussions, individual attention, laboratory instruction, etc.) that contributes to the academic quality of Penn State York. The purpose of the award is to recognize excellence in instruction, not to identify the "most popular" faculty member. The teaching award is named in memory of the late James H. Burness in recognition of his outstanding teaching and service to the campus. Burness died in December 1999.
Advising Award nominations sought for 2012-13
1/29/13
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2012-13 Penn State York Advising Award. Students may submit nominations for the award which is presented at the Academic Awards Program in April of each year. The Penn State York Advising Award, given by the campus Academic Affairs Committee, was established in 1991 to recognize the importance of advising students and is presented to a faculty member who has excelled in his or her advising of students.
The faculty member chosen for this award is selected by a committee of three former recipients of the award, plus two student members. This committee depends on nominations and supporting information that is provided by students. Award recipients from the past three years Ali Kara, Emily Wenk and Harley Hartman; and Andrew Caldwell and Jane Emery, staff in Advising and Career Development, are not eligible for the award.
Students meet U.S. surgeon general at awards ceremony
1/11/13
Penn State Beaver students enrolled in the Introduction to Public Relations course met U.S. Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin when they attended the second annual Southwestern Pennsylvania Media and Mental Health Awards ceremony held recently in Pittsburgh.
Campus faculty honored for awards, publications and promotions
12/19/12
Faculty publications, awards, tenure and sabbaticals were reasons to celebrate Dec. 11 at a special reception in Blissell Library at Penn State New Kensington. Jennifer Gilley, head librarian, hosted the 10th annual faculty publications party, meant to honor the accomplishments of faculty members at the New Kensington campus.
"New Kensington campus faculty produce a breadth of excellent scholarship, and this is a time when we can showcase the knowledge that they bring to their academic disciplines and to their classrooms," said Andrea Adolph, director of academic affairs at the campus. "Our students are the beneficiaries of an amazing range of scholarly and creative talent."
Mao receives American Heart Association Scientist Development Grant
12/13/12
Yingwei Mao, an assistant professor of biology at Penn State, has been honored with a National Scientist Development Grant from the American Heart Association. The grant supports highly promising beginning scientists in their progress toward independence by encouraging and adequately funding research projects that can bridge the gap between completion of research training and readiness for successful competition as an independent investigator.
Yingwei Mao's research focuses on how particular genetic defects play a role in the onset of mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, depression, autism and bipolar disorder. Recently, Mao and his colleagues pinpointed the specific neurological effects of deficits within a gene that is disrupted in schizophrenia -- the DISC1 gene.
Nominations sought for 2013 Shirley Hendrick Award
11/27/12
The Commission for Adult Learners is seeking nominations for the 2013 Shirley Hendrick Award, which recognizes a senior University administrator who has contributed significantly to advance programs that benefit adult students. Nominations and supporting documents are due by Dec. 14.
Assmann invited to write review paper for international journal
11/26/12
Penn State University Waller Professor of Plant Biology and past President of the American Society of Plant Biologists Sarah M. Assmann is the invited author of the inaugural Coulter Review article to be published in the January issue of the International Journal of Plant Sciences. A world leader in the field of plant-cell signal transduction, Assmann studies plant genetics and how plants receive and respond to stimuli from the environment.
In the review paper, Assmann describes how an increasing human population presents new challenges to 21st-century agriculture, especially since such stresses as climate change and limited arable land can disrupt the ability of many food crops to flourish and to provide sufficient calories and nutrients. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the Earth's population will reach 9 billion people by 2050. To meet the nutritional needs of this population, Assmann said, plant biologists must study how and why some plants are heartier and more capable than others of tolerating these stresses.
Penn State World Campus mobile website wins top national award
11/2/12
The Penn State World Campus mobile website has won the Gold Award for Interactive Marketing - Mobile Marketing in the 2012 University Professional Continuing Education Association's (UPCEA) marketing awards competition. UPCEA is the leading association for universities engaged in professional, continuing and online learning. The awards, which recognize the best marketing practices and promotional pieces nationally in these fields, will be presented Nov. 8 during UPCEA's 21st Annual Marketing Seminar in New Orleans. The World Campus mobile website debuted in July 2011 as part of the overall redesign of the World Campus website. The goal of the mobile site is to help busy prospective students and current adult learners quickly and easily access information about Penn State's online education programs and student support services from their smartphones. The World Campus mobile website features a streamlined design, quick load times for content and easy button features and functionality for mobile devices.
Annual scholarship dinner honors donors and student recipients
10/26/12
Penn State Beaver recently hosted its annual dinner honoring campus scholarship donors and recipients. Welcome remarks and guest speaker introductions were offered by Chancellor Gary B. Keefer. Speakers were Greg Cerminara, assistant vice president, Michael Baker, Jr., Inc. and vice president, Penn State Beaver Advisory Board, and Adrijana Vukelic, a sophomore psychology major from Aliquippa. Keefer and Dan Pinchot, director of enrollment, presented the scholarship award certificates, and Diana Patterson director of development, provided closing remarks. For information about scholarships, contact Patterson in the Office of Development at dlp25@psu.edu or 724-773-3558.
Penn State World Campus TV commercial wins award
10/11/12
Penn State World Campus' newest television commercial is the recipient of the 2012 Dorothy Durkin Award for Marketing and Promotions - Broadcast from the University Professional Continuing Education Association's Mid-Atlantic Region. With the theme "This is My Life, This is My Penn State," the World Campus TV commercial lets students tell their story about how they connect with Penn State and fit education into their busy lives using the convenience of online education.
Penn State New Kensington recognizes Grable Foundation with award
10/3/12
The Grable Foundation was named the fourth recipient of Penn State New Kensington's Corporate/Foundation Partner of the Year award Sept. 28 at the Chancellor's Gala. Kevin Snider, chancellor of the campus, presented the award to the foundation for its support of the University and the campus during the past three decades. The inscription on the plaque denotes Grable's "leadership, support, and assistance in the advancement, growth, and development of Penn State New Kensington and the surrounding communities." Kristin Burns, associate director for the Grable Foundation accepted the award on behalf of the foundation.
Penn State Video Learning Network earns national award
9/11/12
Many jobs now require a bachelor's degree, but only 27 percent of Pennsylvania residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Pennsylvania State Data Center. To help more Pennsylvania adults access higher education, Penn State has created a statewide network of 20 video classrooms that offer accelerated education programs. The Penn State Video Learning Network is being honored with the 2012 Shirley Davis Award for Excellence in Synchronous Distance Learning by the National University Technology Network.
Sloan Consortium names Penn State degree top online program for 2012
8/23/12
Energy use will increase 35 percent globally over the next 25 years, according to a Pew Charitable Trusts report, which also warns that current energy policies may no longer ensure economic competitiveness, national security and a livable environment. What's needed is new ways to encourage clean energy and job growth and reduce carbon emissions. Penn State's B.A. in Energy and Sustainability Policy degree, delivered online, is designed to prepare graduates for a role in developing this new energy policy approach. The Sloan Consortium has selected the degree for its 2012 Outstanding Online Program Award.
Penn State World Campus receives national innovation award
8/17/12
Penn State's Advising and Learner Success team is this year's recipient of the Distance Education Innovation Award from the National University Technology Network (NUTN) for its "extraordinary learner-focused solution" to student engagement. The award will be presented Sept. 18 during NUTN's Network 2012 Conference in Kansas City. This organization is a professional development network for the advancement of teaching and learning in distance education.