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College Announcements: Feb. 27, 2019

2/27/19

Keep up with information about various happenings at Penn State, including study volunteer requests, activities and other opportunities.

College Announcements

College Announcements: Feb. 13, 2019

2/13/19

Keep up with information about various happenings at Penn State, including study volunteer requests, activities and other opportunities.

Summer academy students learn about mineral structures

Opening the STEM classroom to students with visual impairments

2/12/19

The STEM Extension Weekend at Penn State, taught by members of the Eberly College of Science, aims to show high school students who are blind or visually impaired that they can go to college for and have a career in science, even with their visual impairments.

Scott McDonald

Grant to aid students' grasp of science behind natural disasters

2/7/19

Scott McDonald, College of Education associate professor of science education, and The Concord Consortium in Massachusetts are using a four-year, $2.8 million National Science Foundation grant to develop data visualizations and simulations that help middle-school students understand big, system-level science ideas.

Sophia and dairy farm worker

Undergraduate students engage with Latino farmworker community through course

2/7/19

Because of significant labor shortages, Pennsylvania's dairy farms rely on Spanish-speaking immigrants as a key source of labor. However, cultural differences and language barriers can leave employers and workers lost in translation. A new, innovative community service-learning course — "Service-Learning with Pennsylvania Farmworkers" — offered by Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences is aimed at breaking down those barriers.

Entrance to Chambers Building atrium area

National search underway for new dean of the College of Education

2/7/19

Penn State has launched a national search and is seeking candidates for the next dean of the College of Education. David H. Monk, who has led the college since 1999, announced in October 2018 that he will step down as dean on June 30 to pursue a phased retirement as a faculty member in the Department of Education Policy Studies.

Alumni Spotlight

Joseph Glace: Helping clients achieve favorable outcomes

2/6/19

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 Joseph Glace, who's love of education led to a career as a lawyer.

Martin Luther King

Center for Pedagogy in Arts and Design faculty showcase to open Feb. 4

1/31/19

With its faculty showcase, on exhibit Feb. 4-28, the Center for Pedagogy in Arts and Design will share the research of the inaugural year of faculty Innovators in Residence. The projects of the researchers include designing teaching and learning, performing and exhibiting, and implementing pedagogical practices in both formal and informal settings.

Children and teacher having fun learning

Keeping kids on task in school may start at home

1/31/19

The transition to kindergarten can be a challenge for children who have trouble paying attention, and can result in behavioral problems and poor academic achievement. A team led by researchers at Penn State is analyzing task persistence and how parents can influence it in early childhood.

Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence

Innovative Teaching at Penn State offers lunch talk on science learning Feb. 7

1/30/19

The Innovative Teaching at Penn State (ITAP) Brown Bag Lunch Series will present “Using a Children's Storybook Assignment to Assess Pre-Service Teachers' Knowledge of Science Practices in Astronomy” from 12:05 to 1:20 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 7, in Paterno Library’s Mann Assembly Room and online via Zoom.

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