The Medical Minute: Screenings, vaccine prevent cervical cancer
1/9/19
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, and the National Cervical Cancer Coalition is urging women to make a New Year’s resolution to talk with their health care providers.
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Mosquito-B-Gone: How gene editing can change the world
1/9/19
January's Science on Tap event on Jan. 15 features Penn State researchers Jason Rasgon and Jonathan Marks, who will discuss gene editing and its applications, as well as the ethics surrounding it.
SafeBerks to present 'The Escalation Workshop' at Penn State Berks
1/9/19
SafeBerks will present "The Escalation Workshop," at Penn State Berks, 3 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 22, in the Perkins Student Center Multipurpose Room. This event is free and open to the public.
Penn State Smeal adds two STEM master's in corporate finance, real estate
1/9/19
The Penn State Smeal College of Business is offering two new accelerated master’s programs -- the Master of Science in Real Estate Analysis and Development and the Master of Corporate Finance -- designed to address growing demand in the marketplace.
Long-time engineering science and mechanics professor Joseph Rose retires
1/9/19
After 27 years of service to Penn State and the Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Joseph Rose, Paul Morrow Professor of Engineering Design and Manufacturing in the College of Engineering, has retired.
Loretta Lowman: Teaching kids the fundamentals of reading
1/9/19
The Alumni Spotlight is a monthly feature in Bridges, highlighting College of Education alumni who are making a difference in the lives of the people around them. This edition features Loretta Lowman, who overcame a learning disability as a child and found success as a special education teacher.
Search underway for vice provost for Global Programs
1/8/19
Penn State has launched a national search and is seeking candidates for the position of vice provost for Global Programs. Michael Adewumi, who led Global Programs as vice provost since 2007, announced in August 2018 that he would leave Penn State to join the Institute for the International Education of Students as its next executive vice president for academic affairs, effective Jan. 2, 2019.
IST alumnus seeks to grow engagement between college's alumni, current students
1/8/19
Luke Simonetti, a 2007 Penn State alumnus, understands the power of a strong professional network. While a student in the College of Information Sciences and Technology, he benefited from an internship that eventually led to a full-time job offer upon graduation. Now, he wants to help expand the professional network that supports current IST students by encouraging more of the college’s alumni to engage and share their own career experiences.
Abington launches surgical technician training and certificate program
1/8/19
Penn State Abington is accepting registrations for the 70-hour training for surgical technicians, a field that is growing substantially.
Journalism grad makes dreams a reality with E! News, Telemundo internships
1/7/19
Two summers ago while completing an internship with NASCAR at Pocono Raceway, Rivera Chardon said her long-term goal was to be on television. Her top choices were E! News, Univision or to work with Ryan Seacrest. She did nearly all three before graduation.
Woskob Family Gallery and HUB-Robeson Galleries to host receptions
1/7/19
Penn State's HUB-Robeson Galleries and the Woskob Family Gallery in downtown State College, Pennsylvania, will host opening receptions for "Race and Revolution: Still Separate, Still Unequal" from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 29.
New head of graphic design program to be introduced to community Jan. 14
1/7/19
Phil Choo, a national and international award-winning designer who was named the head of the graphic design program in December, will be the guest of honor at a welcome reception at 5 p.m. on Jan. 14. Following the reception, Choo will speak about his past experiences and his vision for the Penn State graphic design program moving into the new year and beyond. Both the reception and the talk, which is slated for 6 p.m., will be held in the Jury Space in the Stuckeman Family Building.
New Kensington innovation hub ready to help accelerate opportunities
1/7/19
Those at Penn State New Kensington and in the surrounding Alle-Kiski Valley community are invited to explore their ideas at the upcoming 10-week Corner Launchbox Opportunity Accelerator course to be held at the campus’ innovation hub, The Corner, in February through mid-April.
Cold-case investigation warms up with help from forensic artist
1/7/19
The West Manchester Township Police Department has turned to forensic artist and Penn State Arts and Design Research Incubator research associate Jenny Kenyon for help with a murder investigation that dates back to 2013. In a 'blend of art and science,' Kenyon created a model of the person's head using 3D printing and forensic facial reconstruction techniques.
Board of Visitors’ enrichment fund will support student interns in liberal arts
1/7/19
With fellow members of the Board of Visitors of the Department of Sociology and Criminology, Penn State alumnus Charles Kulp, 1980, helped raise more than $50,000 to endow a fund providing financial support for student interns.