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Murali Haran named head of Department of Statistics

7/9/18

Murali Haran, professor of statistics, has been named the new head of the Department of Statistics at Penn State, effective July 1. Haran succeeds David Hunter, professor of statistics, who had served as head of the department since 2012.

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Nittany Lions earn 19th top-15 finish in Learfield Directors' Cup

7/9/18

The Nittany Lions placed No. 12 in the final 2017-18 Learfield Directors’ Cup rankings, finishing in the top 15 for the eighth time in the past nine years. Penn State remains one of only nine programs nationwide to have finished in the top 25 in all 25 Learfield Directors' Cup final standings.

Drivers reminded of blind pedestrian right-of-way law as Summer Academy begins

7/9/18

From July 14 through Aug. 3, Penn State will host the 2018 Summer Academy, a program designed to assist blind and visually impaired students with the transition to college life. Drivers on campus are reminded of their obligation to yield the right-of-way (slow down and prepare to stop) to blind pedestrians, whether they have a white cane or a guide dog, or are being led by others.

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Smart robot enhances kinesiology and speech classes at Scranton campus

7/6/18

A robotic video capture platform is well on its way to transforming kinesiology and speech education at Penn State Scranton. Previously piloted at other college campuses, including Penn State Berks, there are many uses for the robotic platform known as Swivl. The smart robot turns a tablet or smartphone into a video capture system that will scan a room at command and stop to focus where it is needed.

David Spencer

Aerospace engineer honored by International Astronautical Federation

7/6/18

David B. Spencer, professor of aerospace engineering at Penn State, has been named the recipient of the 2018 International Astronautical Federation's Frank J. Malina Astronautics Medal. The Malina Medal is presented annually to an educator who has demonstrated excellence in taking the fullest advantage of the resources available to them to promote the study of astronautics and related space sciences.

IST in health care

IST alumni, students working behind the scenes to impact patient care

7/6/18

When one thinks of health care practitioners, doctors and nurses most likely come to mind. But there are teams of people — including those in information technology — working behind the scenes in ways that directly impact patients, from securing medical records to studying hospital analytics.

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