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Faculty/Staff News: Lectures Sept. 18, 2003

Three lectures canceled
Three lectures that were scheduled for this week have been canceled. They are:

-- "The Modern Trends and Objectives of Research and Development in the Field of Bioceramics Based Materials," which was to have been presented by V.A. Dubok at 9 a.m. Sept. 19, in 301 Steidle Building on the University Park campus;

-- "High-performance ceramics based on namocrystalline zirconia powders," which was to have been presented by Oleksiy Shevchenko at 9 a.m. Sept. 19, in 301 Steidle Building on the University Park campus; and

-- "NOAA's National Weather Service: Leveraging Science and Technology to the Fullest," which was to have been given by John E. Jones Jr. at 4 p.m. Sept. 18 in 112 Walker Building.

These lectures have not been rescheduled.

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Materials Science to present speaker

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering has scheduled a lecture for Friday, Sept. 19, in 301 Steidle Building on the University Park campus. At 11 a.m., Hosler Alumni Scholar Medal awardee Delbert Day, University of Missouri-Rolla, will present "Phosphate Glasses with Atypical Properties." For information, call (814) 865-0497.

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Workshop explores sponsored funding processes

"A Faculty Guide to Sponsored Funding" workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Sept. 24, in 189 Materials Research Laboratory, University Park.

Presenters will be Jerome Itinger, director of grants and contracts in Health and Human Development; Sue Lavan, associate director for contracts, Earth and Mineral Sciences; and Vicki Spadaccio, contracts and proposal specialist, College of Education.

The workshop will provide a general overview of sponsored programs processes and procedures, introduction to funding opportunities, proposal preparation, internal forms, sponsor actions, pre-award negotiations and award implementations, and reporting requirements. This workshop will benefit new faculty and inexperienced research administrators. Time will be provided for open discussion.

The workshop is free. For registration information, call Cecelia Doty at (814) 863-2464 or e-mail ced10@psu.edu.

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'Huddle' series celebrates 10th anniversary

Huddle with the Faculty is celebrating its 10th anniversary season with a variety of topics planned for this fall.

The football-Saturday morning lecture series features Penn State faculty and is free to the public. Huddle with the Faculty is held every football Saturday morning at The Nittany Lion Inn. The lectures run from 9 to 10 a.m. for most games. If kickoff is after 3 p.m., then Huddle with the Faculty is held from 10 to 11 a.m. The presentation includes a complimentary continental breakfast, some food for thought and friendly discussion. Huddle is free to the public, with free parking in the Nittany Deck.

The remainder of the schedule follows:

-- Sept 20: "One Nation, Pulling Apart: the Origin and Nature of Persistent Poverty in the U.S." by Amy Glasmeier, professor of geography and regional planning. Glasmeier's varied research has included work on high-tech industries, industrial organization and capitalism. She has studied and worked in communities around the world on constructing sustainable development policies to alleviate poverty and uneven economic opportunity. She continues to work on attacking the problems of Appalachia, one of our nation's most troubled communities.

-- Sept 27: "Wiring the Castle: Information Technology and the Transformation of the American Home," Jorge Schement, distinguished professor of communications and information policy. An internationally recognized expert on telecommunications and information policy, Schement studies the social and policy consequences of the production and consumption of information. Schement, who also holds a courtesy appointment in the School of Information Sciences and Technology, will share thoughts on who we are in the Information Age.

-- Oct 4: "Top 10 Changes to Improve Your Diet," Kristine Clark, director of sports nutrition, Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics, Penn State Orthopedics in the College of Medicine and assistant professor of nutrition in the College of Health and Human Development. Clark counsels Penn State's student athletes, national and international athletes on the relationship between eating and performance. She will help make sense of the overwhelming quantity of dietary advice and suggest changes to improve health and energy.

-- Nov 1: "How War Became Scientific: Research, Governments and Military Technology," Steven Walton, assistant professor of science, technology and society. Walton's research at the U.S. Naval Torpedo Station and the West Point Foundry is on 19th century military production and scientific testing. He will describe how our military-industrial complex became a critical part of our national arsenal as government, laboratories, scientific instruments and entrepreneurial inventors helped redefine military technology after the Civil War.

-- Nov 15: "Penn State Musical Theatre: The Door to the Stage," Cary Libkin, professor and department head in musical theatre. The musical theatre degree is a professional training program offered by the School of Theatre and supported by the School of Music. Libkin works with students in this discipline, who have to complete course work in theatre, acting, music, dance, musical theatre and general education as well as performance. Some of these students will be present.

Huddle with the Faculty is an Alumni Outreach program supported by the Penn State Alumni Association and Outreach. Huddle is sponsored by the Penn State Bookstore on Campus, The Nittany Lion Inn and the Penn State Press.

Last Updated March 19, 2009

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