Administration

Oct. 22 Barron webinar available for online viewing

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The recorded Oct. 22 webinar with Penn State President Eric Barron is now available to view online at https://liveevents.psu.edu/oct-22-2020-webinar/. The ongoing series allows Barron to directly address questions from faculty and staff about the University’s response to the pandemic, as well as other related, critical topics.

Joining Barron for the webinar were a group of faculty experts, including:

  • Cara Exten, assistant professor of nursing;
  • Matt Ferrari, associate professor of biology; and
  • Andrew Read, Evan Pugh Professor of Biology and Entomology, Eberly Professor of Biotechnology and director of the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences.

The panel, moderated by Barron, discussed a number of topics, including community, trends and data that University leaders consider as they make operating, testing and mitigation decisions as Penn State responds to the coronavirus pandemic.

The webinar series is part of a continued effort by University leaders to share information and answer questions from the community throughout the pandemic, including virtual Town Halls and weekly faculty newsletters.

For the latest information on Penn State’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, including frequently asked questions and information specific for students, faculty and staff, visit https://virusinfo.psu.edu/

Last Updated October 22, 2020