Michael Adewumi
Michael Adewumi
First episode of Big Ten Network's 'Global Penn State' show now online
8/27/10
The first episode of "Global Penn State," a half-hour show on the Big Ten Network that showcases service-learning projects by Penn State students and faculty, is now available online. The episode takes viewers to Kenya, where three groups of engineering students apply their education by tackling problems related to health care, unemployment, nutrition and renewable energy in marginalized communities while also providing Kenyans with economic opportunities.
Big Ten Network's 'Global Penn State' showcases service learning
7/22/10
College students who have studied overseas often return home finding that their experiences transformed them. Many Penn State students' global education focuses on service-learning projects in developing nations. The results of their extended visits have transformed entire villages with improved quality of life. A Big Ten Network series premiering in July highlights several of these dual-benefit service-learning opportunities. "Global Penn State" debuts at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 25, on the Big Ten Network.
Global Programs launches portal to connect international initiatives
5/21/10
The University Office of Global Programs launched the Global Penn State portal on May 19 to help connect international initiatives across the University and showcase Penn State's global reach.
Internationalization strategies recommended to trustees
1/23/09
Penn State plans to continue promoting worldwide citizenship among its students to attain global leadership in scholarship and international engagements, by enhancing its study abroad and international student recruitment, the Board of Trustees learned Friday (Jan. 23). Michael Adewumi, vice provost for International Programs, told board members that enhancing traditional methods and providing a strong framework for broader international interactions would allow the University to strengthen its international position and provide students greater opportunities.
Adewumi named Fellow of Nigerian Academy of Engineering
8/7/08
Michael Adewumi, vice provost for international programs, has been elected as a Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering. This is a lifelong designation. As a Fellow, Adewumi will work to uphold the objectives of the academy, including but not limited to advising appropriate bodies on the technical resources that should be applied to meet the changing needs of Nigeria and sponsoring programs aimed at meeting those needs; providing independent and expert advice on matters of national importance pertinent to engineering and technology; interacting with professional bodies, engineering and scientific academies, locally and internationally; and providing a forum for Nigerian engineers to report on research and development activities in engineering.
An Alliance for Africa
9/1/03
For the children of Mpumalanga, South Africa, a typical walk to school involves picking a path across land abandoned by a coal-mining company, dodging sinkholes, and holding cloth to nose to avoid breathing in toxic gases and dust from underground fires raging below. It's not unusual for children to be swallowed up during this walk, or for nearby roads to cave in, taking cars or buses with them.
First episode of Big Ten Network's 'Global Penn State' show now online
8/27/10
The first episode of "Global Penn State," a half-hour show on the Big Ten Network that showcases service-learning projects by Penn State students and faculty, is now available online. The episode takes viewers to Kenya, where three groups of engineering students apply their education by tackling problems related to health care, unemployment, nutrition and renewable energy in marginalized communities while also providing Kenyans with economic opportunities.
Big Ten Network's 'Global Penn State' showcases service learning
7/22/10
College students who have studied overseas often return home finding that their experiences transformed them. Many Penn State students' global education focuses on service-learning projects in developing nations. The results of their extended visits have transformed entire villages with improved quality of life. A Big Ten Network series premiering in July highlights several of these dual-benefit service-learning opportunities. "Global Penn State" debuts at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 25, on the Big Ten Network.
Global Programs launches portal to connect international initiatives
5/21/10
The University Office of Global Programs launched the Global Penn State portal on May 19 to help connect international initiatives across the University and showcase Penn State's global reach.
Internationalization strategies recommended to trustees
1/23/09
Penn State plans to continue promoting worldwide citizenship among its students to attain global leadership in scholarship and international engagements, by enhancing its study abroad and international student recruitment, the Board of Trustees learned Friday (Jan. 23). Michael Adewumi, vice provost for International Programs, told board members that enhancing traditional methods and providing a strong framework for broader international interactions would allow the University to strengthen its international position and provide students greater opportunities.
Adewumi named Fellow of Nigerian Academy of Engineering
8/7/08
Michael Adewumi, vice provost for international programs, has been elected as a Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering. This is a lifelong designation. As a Fellow, Adewumi will work to uphold the objectives of the academy, including but not limited to advising appropriate bodies on the technical resources that should be applied to meet the changing needs of Nigeria and sponsoring programs aimed at meeting those needs; providing independent and expert advice on matters of national importance pertinent to engineering and technology; interacting with professional bodies, engineering and scientific academies, locally and internationally; and providing a forum for Nigerian engineers to report on research and development activities in engineering.
An Alliance for Africa
9/1/03
For the children of Mpumalanga, South Africa, a typical walk to school involves picking a path across land abandoned by a coal-mining company, dodging sinkholes, and holding cloth to nose to avoid breathing in toxic gases and dust from underground fires raging below. It's not unusual for children to be swallowed up during this walk, or for nearby roads to cave in, taking cars or buses with them.