Penn State alumnus Andrew Ott, the chief executive officer and president of PJM Interconnection LLC, the largest power grid in North America, will be a keynote speaker at the 2019 Energy Days conference on May 29.
An IBM representative will brief Penn State researchers on IBM supercomputers at a free learning session hosted by Penn State’s Institute for CyberScience on Feb. 27.
Starting this month and running through the fall and spring semesters, the Palmer Museum of Art is beginning a brand new tradition of hosting Third Thursday arts events. The monthly programs will include special performances, art-making activities, games, and other entertainment, as well as extended evening access to the Palmer galleries, exhibitions, and Museum Store on the third Thursday each month between the hours of 6 and 9 p.m.
A Penn State researcher on video games will be leading a public discussion on the positive learning benefits, as well as the adverse effects of video games and gaming cultural spaces, at 7 p.m. on March 20 at the Liberty Craft House in downtown State College as part of the ongoing Science on Tap series. Attendees must be 21 years of age or older.
Penn State students who show their IDs and their Penn State pride by wearing blue and white gear will get in free to tonight’s Nittany Lion men’s basketball game at the Bryce Jordan Center. Tipoff against Maryland is at 6:30 p.m. and Bryce Jordan Center gates A, B and C open at 5:30 p.m.
The 29th annual African American Read-In Chain will take place at Penn State Altoona on Monday, Feb. 12.
Penn State Laureate Andrew Belser will visit Penn State Altoona on Feb. 8, offering a lecture and his exhibit, "FaceAge."
A quartet of musicians from the Cleveland baroque orchestra Apollo’s Fire will offer a forum and a performance on campus Dec. 1.
A panel discussion on science and philosophy will feature New York Times Bestselling Author Sam Kean, author of "The Disappearing Spoon" and "The Violinist’s Thumb"; Penn State Philosopher Emily Grosholz; and Penn State Professor of Geography Robert Crane, whose research focuses on modeling weather systems. The panel will help explore questions at the roots of science, philosophy, and human growth and achievement.
The public is invited to join staff and volunteers of the Palmer Museum of Art from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, for the museum's annual Community Day event located on Curtin Road, University Park campus. Explore the reinstallation of the galleries and current exhibitions on view and meet Erin Coe, the museum's new director. Live music, gallery talks, hands-on activities and Berkey Creamery ice cream will be offered to all for free.
The Palmer Museum of Art will host a series of Sunday afternoon concerts while the School of Music facilities are undergoing construction and renovation. The weekly concerts will be held at 1 p.m. in the "BIG Deal" exhibition on the museum’s second floor, and admission is free.
The Palmer Museum of Art invites the public to stop by the museum on Sundays this semester to spend an afternoon in the galleries with a docent-guided tour. Tours begin at 3 p.m. in the Christoffers Lobby and last approximately 45 minutes. Each tour will be unique and led by a different docent.
Canal Jam 2017 will be held Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site.
The Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State is continuing its popular series of one-day exhibitions highlighting works on paper from the museum’s permanent collection. Open to the public, the works in the "Paper Views" series will be on display in the Drs. Albert and Lorraine Kligman Print and Drawing Study Room, located on the museum’s second floor. The public is also invited to participate in conversations about the individual exhibits scheduled for Sept. 8, Oct. 6, Nov. 3, and Dec. 1.
The Palmer Museum of Art will present a new exhibition titled "Asher B. Durand: To Begin Again" from Sept. 5 through Dec. 10. This exhibition focuses on the early career of this leading artist of the Hudson River School. The centerpiece of the exhibition is Durand’s first commissioned landscape painting, "Boonton Falls, New Jersey," which the museum recently acquired.
