Penn State students, faculty and staff can find out all they need to know about getting around campus and town — and enter to win some great prizes — at the second annual Transportation Fair, set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 27 on the HUB lawn at University Park.
Charles Diaz, a mathematics major from Wyndmoor, was honored as the student marshal for the Eberly College of Science during Penn State’s summer commencement ceremonies Aug. 10 on the University Park campus.
Andrew Leach, a prolific author and international leader in architectural design, theory and history, has been named the 2019-20 Professor of Interdisciplinary Design by the Stuckeman School.
A team of experts, led by faculty members at Penn State, is implementing an initiative to provide K-12 teachers with the materials and skills to teach students about the Holocaust, genocide, human rights violations and other difficult topics. Presentations at the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh on July 16 and July 30 were the initiative’s first activities.
Could soilborne fungi found nearly everywhere in North America be the kryptonite that can help control the spotted lanternfly? Studies underway in the Philadelphia region -- carried out by scientists from Penn State and Cornell University -- aim to answer that question, with early findings showing promise against what has been described as the worst invasive pest to hit the U.S. since the gypsy moth.
The idyllic wooded walkway that blankets Penn State Wilkes-Barre in lush greenery may not technically be an arboretum anymore, but it does date back to the campus’ roots as the home of a prominent outdoorsman while also displaying a rich diversity of Pennsylvania forestry.
The movie "Ocean’s 11" tells the story of an elaborate casino heist run by con-man Danny Ocean and his friends, who manage to steal millions of dollars by hacking the casino’s computer systems. Penn State student Eileen Hennessy is aiming to stop the "Danny Oceans" of the world through her summer internship at Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
The Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence has announced its programming for August, including: online, self-directed, new instructor orientation; a chance to meet institute representatives at the Graduate School Reception; how to survive -- and thrive -- as a teaching assistant; and how to plan class sessions and handle challenging classroom situations.
Alumni and other fans can cheer on Penn State football at this season’s Penn State Tailgates, the premier pregame event for away games, hosted by the Penn State Alumni Association.
A one-of-a-kind instrument that provides atomic-level imaging is helping scientists observe protein complexes in action and see how viruses enter cells.
As the legalization of medical marijuana and marijuana use are both on the rise in the United States, people are not necessarily using alcohol less and may be unaware of the risks of combining alcohol and marijuana, according to researchers who found that compared to people who only drank alcohol, those who used alcohol and marijuana simultaneously were more likely to drink heavier and more often.
Rebranded and updated, Lynda.com is now available to the Penn State community as LinkedIn Learning, featuring a new, easy-to-use interface, expanded course library and other interactive features that utilize the LinkedIn network. These insights, drawn from LinkedIn’s 575 million users, will help predict learning trends and deliver a more personalized learning experience to help all users meet their learning and professional development goals.
Penn State Extension has established a new vector-borne disease team that focuses on diseases transmitted by ticks and mosquitos. To ensure that its efforts address community needs, the team is launching a survey, the results of which will allow extension educators to deliver responsive programming to educate the public on vector-borne diseases, how to prevent them, and how people can protect themselves.
Many siblings share a special bond of being Penn State alumni, but not many can say that they graduated from the same college. For the Pisarcik sisters, graduating from the College of Information Sciences and Technology strengthened both their relationship and their technical knowledge.
"Weather World," the Penn State Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science’s weekday 15-minute weather broadcast, is now available for livestreaming.
