Real Estate Advisory Board welcomes seven new members
12/10/13
The Penn State Smeal College of Business Real Estate Advisory Board welcomed seven new members at its most recent meeting, held in mid-November at Penn State’s University Park campus.
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Penn State Hershey team improves patient sepsis outcomes through EMR
12/9/13
Dr. Christopher DeFlitch, chief medical information officer, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, presented at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s 19th annual Scientific Symposium on Improving the Quality and Value of Health Care about the Medical Center’s success in reducing sepsis-related deaths by 45 percent.
Transportation conference will draw industry experts, debut new technologies
12/5/13
The 19th annual Transportation Engineering and Safety Conference will be held from Dec. 11 to 13 at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel on the University Park campus. Sponsored by the Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute, the event includes seminars facilitated by leading experts, opportunities for discussion among participants and a variety of topic-specific workshops.
Companies could make the switch to wood power
12/3/13
Some companies could economically convert their operations to wood boilers for heat and power, according to a team of forestry researchers.
Brewer honored for exceptional contributions to topographic mapping
11/21/13
Cynthia Brewer, professor of geography and director of the Gould Center and National Mapping Expertise Exchange, received the 2013 Henry Gannett Award for Exceptional Contributions to Topographic Mapping from the U.S. Geological Survey. She is being honored for her involvement in the development of new symbology for the U.S. Topo mapping project.
From a wheelchair to waltzing — the transformation of deep brain stimulation
11/18/13
Larry Roeshot gets a new lease on life with the help of deep brain stimulation.
Penn State Democracy Institute seeks nominations for inaugural democracy prize
11/13/13
The Penn State Democracy Institute announces a call for nominations for the inaugural Penn State Democracy Medal to recognize exceptional innovations that advance the design and practice of democracy. The goal is to celebrate and publicize each year the best work being done by individuals or groups to advance democracy in the United States or throughout the world. Honorees will receive a $5,000 award and give a public talk in fall 2014. Nominations are being accepted now through Dec. 10, 2013, with the announcement of a recipient planned for spring 2014.
Altoona nursing faculty member honors nurses who served our country
11/12/13
Julie Decker, an instructor in nursing at Penn State Altoona, helps keep nursing history alive by taking part in military re-enactments.
Honavar honored by NSF for leading big data program
11/11/13
The massive amount of data that is now available in many domains, according to Vasant Honavar, a professor and the new Edward Frymoyer Chair at Penn State’s College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST), has created new possibilities for scientific and social advancement. However, current research tools are not equipped to harness those vast pools of information. Honovar was recently honored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) for leading a program that aims to foster scientific breakthroughs by maximizing the potential of big data.
U.S. News and World Report names Penn State top national university for veterans
11/11/13
Today (Nov. 11) U.S. News and World Report released its Best Colleges for Veterans rankings, citing Penn State's University Park campus as No. 1 among National Universities. U.S. News cited the University's military veterans benefit of priority registration for classes beginning with the spring 2014 semester, as well as the University's Office of Veterans Programs assistance with benefits, enrollment and career services.
Nominees sought for 2014 Stand Up Awards by Rock Ethics Institute
11/11/13
The Rock Ethics Institute at Penn State announces a call for nominations for its seventh annual Stand-Up Awards in recognition of undergraduate students at Penn State’s campuses who have demonstrated ethical leadership in taking a stand for a person, cause, or belief. The goal of the award is to recognize courageous individuals and to inform the entire Penn State community of how often the extraordinary act is possible in ordinary circumstances. The deadline for nominations is January 31, 2014.
Penn State entomologist Andy Deans is using ScholarSphere to preserve the University's rare insect collections.
11/6/13
To help increase the visibility of the Frost Entomological Museum, Andy Deans is using an online repository tool developed at Penn State to preserve digitized versions of the museum’s analog field notes, manuscripts, species descriptions and more.
Entomologist uses ScholarSphere repository to preserve rare insect collection
11/5/13
University entomologist Andy Deans is using the ScholarSphere repository, an online tool developed at Penn State, to preserve the Frost Entomological Museum’s rare insect collections and share them with the University community and the world.
Professor Ades wins GlaxoSmithKline competition to develop new antibiotics
11/5/13
Sarah Ades, associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Penn State, today was announced by GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK) as a winner of its Discovery Fast Track competition, which is designed to accelerate the translation of academic research into novel medical therapies.
Global Entrepreneurship Week returns to Penn State this November
11/4/13
Global Entrepreneurship Week will connect students at Penn State to six continents and more than 130 countries from Nov. 17 to 22. Millions of participants plan to explore their entrepreneurial potential that week all across the globe.