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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.

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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.

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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.

Vasant Honavar, new Edward Frymoyer Chair at Penn State's College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST), was recently honored by the National Science Foundation for leading a program that promotes research of big data..

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.

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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.

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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.

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Big Ten schools aid children's agencies with bowl revenues

10/30/13

Earlier this summer, all Big Ten universities were given a portion of what would have been Penn State's football bowl revenues from the previous season, to distribute to child-focused causes close to their hearts. Big Ten officials provided $188,344 to each university in the conference to donate to a local organization of their choice, whose primary focus is on protecting children and advocating on behalf of children.

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Abington employees provide relief to Colorado flood victims

10/27/13

Two Penn State Abington employees bought plane tickets and headed to Colorado earlier this month. But instead of hiking in the Rockies or exploring national parks, Michael Fry and Anthony Casselli spent their vacation shoveling mud from homes and businesses devastated by last month's thousand-year flood.

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