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End zone engineering

11/6/18

Scarlett Miller, associate professor of engineering design and industrial engineering, served as the guest football coach for the first game of Penn State's 2018 season.

Penn State Laureate John Champagne

Penn State Harrisburg to welcome Penn State Laureate John Champagne

11/6/18

The 2018-19 Penn State Laureate, John Champagne, professor of English and chair of the Global Languages and Cultures program at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, will visit Penn State Harrisburg from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8, in the Olmsted Building auditorium (C213).

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Subtle visual cues nudge users to reveal more in online forums

11/6/18

Little things can mean a lot online. Researchers suggest that adding small computer graphics, called icons, that imply crowd size and connectivity can lead people to disclose more information — often very personal information — online.

Lex Leamon works to create a mechanical hand during 21st Century Kids, held Friday, Oct. 19, at Penn State Behrend.

Youngsville students explore career pathways at 21st Century Kids

11/6/18

A total of 55 seventh-graders from the Youngsville School District attended 21st Century Kids, held Friday, Oct. 19, at Penn State Behrend. The program brings youth from rural populations to the college, allowing them to experience a college setting and participate in hands-on STEM workshops taught by Penn State Behrend faculty members and leaders from local STEM-focused businesses.

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mHealth Challenge encourages undergraduate innovation, engagement

11/6/18

This fall, undergraduate students are working together in cross-college teams to develop original mobile health prototypes that address societal health needs associated with specific target audiences. The 2018 mHealth Challenge will be held Nov. 12 during Global Entrepreneurship Week.

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Penn State announces gameday parking changes for Wisconsin football game

11/6/18

Penn State has announced that historic wet conditions over the past few weeks on the University Park campus have resulted in significant damage to drive aisles and grass parking lots. For the safety of fans, to prevent further damage to intramural fields and Ag fields, as well as fans’ personal vehicles, the majority of the grass parking lots will be unavailable for Saturday’s noon contest with Wisconsin.

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Bernstine family endows Open Doors Scholarship at Penn State Shenango

11/6/18

The Bernstine family has made a $30,000 family contribution to Penn State University to establish the Sam, Pam, Aaron, Ilia and Dierks Bernstine Open Doors Scholarship at the Shenango campus. The donation is part of the University-wide campaign “A Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence” and will leverage a 2:1 University match, increasing the fund to $90,000.

Panelists speaking at Novel Control Measures to Combat Infectious Diseases sit on stage at Penn State Schuylkill and answer audience questions.

Panelists discuss novel control measures to combat infectious diseases

11/5/18

Penn State Schuylkill hosted the next event in its presentation series as part of the "Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected World" Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History pop-up exhibit. The event featured guest speakers who discussed the various ways they and their companies are employing innovation and entrepreneurship in novel control measures to combat infectious diseases.

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Fusco honored with IST’s McMurtry Excellence in Teaching and Learning Award

11/5/18

David Fusco, assistant teaching professor in the College of Information Sciences and Technology, has been recognized with the college’s George J. McMurtry Faculty Excellence in Teaching and Learning Award for 2018. The award recognizes IST faculty members who consistently provide an exceptional learning environment.

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