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University support grows for national fraternity and sorority safety efforts

6/15/18

A growing number of public university presidents and chancellors indicated broad support for new collective action to make fraternity and sorority systems safer across the country. The efforts, prompted by growing national concern over hazing, sexual assault and alcohol misuse within these groups, could eventually be adopted by hundreds of universities.

Smeal center partners with DC think tank to host workshop on Pa.'s energy future

6/15/18

The Center for Global Business Studies in the Penn State Smeal College of Business partnered with the Center for Strategic and International Studies' Energy and National Security Program to host a workshop titled “Preparing for Pennsylvania’s Energy Future, Workforce and Investment Opportunities” on May 31 in the Business Building on Penn State’s University Park campus.

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Penn State's Blue Sparrow team named Phase I winner of GoFly Prize

6/14/18

A team of Penn State aerospace engineering faculty and students is one step closer to making electric-powered human flight a reality after winning a Phase I award for the GoFly Prize, a worldwide competition to build the world’s first personal flying device.

Penn State alumnus named artistic producer of Alberta Theatre Projects

6/14/18

Penn State alumnus Darcy Evans has been named the new artistic producer of Alberta Theatre Projects. Evans has more than two decades of experience in theater across North America and received his master of fine arts in theater and his postbaccalaureate certificate in fundraising leadership at Penn State.

Medical marijuana and the science behind it: A chat about the risk and reward

6/14/18

Dan Morgan, an assistant professor in the department of anesthesiology in the College of Medicine, and his lab group are exploring this largely unchartered territory. Morgan will share his research on cannabinoid signaling with the State College community during this month's Science on Tap event, which will take place at 7 p.m. on June 19 at Liberty Craft House in downtown State College.

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Energy Days focuses on buildings, energy challenges

6/14/18

The third annual Energy Days took place on May 30 and 31 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center on the University Park campus. A key theme from Energy Days was the built environment.

The leadership of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) came to Penn State to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Penn State President Eric Barron at Energy Days. The MOU formalized an agreement between the University and the United Nations to collaborate on a Global Building Network to be headquartered at Penn State.

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Alumni Association leadership conference set to inspire volunteers

6/14/18

Jim Stengel’s next opportunity to connect with fellow Penn Staters arrives later this summer, when he’ll keynote several sessions during the Alumni Association's Alumni Leadership Connections Conference, taking place Aug. 3–5 at University Park. The conference will give Alumni Association volunteer leaders the opportunity to learn and share best practices, and also hear key insight from experts.

Penn State Smeal announces promotions in academic rank

6/14/18

Eight members of the Penn State Smeal College of Business faculty, which ranks among the best in the world for research productivity, have received promotions for the 2017-18 academic year that will take effect on July 1.

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Interviews and internships shape IST senior's future

6/14/18

Students in the College of Information Sciences and Technology are required to complete one internship to graduate. Senior Ryan Feng has exceeded that requirement, holding an internship every summer since beginning his college career.

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