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Robotics Competition 2017

Robots set for action Jan. 27 at Penn State York

1/24/18

First Relic Recovery is the name of the game when 36 teams of middle and high school students from across Pennsylvania participate in the FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge) South Central PA Regional Qualifier, robotics competition, from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at Penn State York.

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Flies' disease-carrying potential may be greater than thought, researchers say

11/24/17

Long suspected of being disease-carriers, houseflies and blowflies may tote hundreds of different species of bacteria, many of which are harmful to humans, according to a team of researchers. The disease-carrying potential increases in places where there are a lot of people, they add. The scientists used cutting-edge technology to study the microbiome of the flies.

Liz Neeley

Neeley to discuss how writers bring science stories to life

10/25/17

Writing scientific articles can pose a challenge as the writer seeks to decipher the jargon and cut through the data to pique readers' interest. Liz Neeley, executive director of the award-winning podcast "The Story Collider," will speak on this subject from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Nov. 1 in the Perkins Student Center Auditorium at Penn State Berks. This event is free and open to the public.

Young preschool-aged girl pours fluid into a beaker.

'They absorb everything'

10/24/17

Science Storytime is a monthly program at Penn State Behrend where young learners are exposed to science-based topics through story reading, hands-on activities, and space shows held in the college’s Yahn Planetarium.

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Event explores science, philosophy with best-selling author, Penn State experts

10/20/17

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.

Scribble-bots

Making his mark: Penn State professor uses scribble-bots to fuse art and science

7/13/17

Aaron Knochel, assistant professor of art education in the School of Visual Arts, will lead a hands-on scribble-bot workshop at Penn State’s Art of Discovery booth at the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts. Participants of all ages are invited to stop by to play with and build their own robots from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. July 14 at the booth next to Willard Building. The workshop is one of many free hands-on activities hosted at the booth by Penn State educators highlighting the art of science and science of art.

Aaron Knochel

Penn State booth to highlight the art of science at Arts Festival

7/6/17

At Penn State's Art of Discovery booth at the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, festival visitors of all ages are invited to participate in free, hands-on workshops highlighting the art of science and the science of art. The booth will be located next to the Willard Building on campus and will be open for visitors from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 13-15. For a sneak peek, check out the full schedule of events.

Pattishall Lecture 2017

Myths, realities of concussions to be discussed at Pattishall Research Lecture

3/27/17

Semyon Slobounov, professor of kinesiology at Penn State, will present the 2017 Pattishall Research Lecture. His lecture, which will be held on April 25 on the University Park campus, will address myths and realities about concussions, and new approaches to more accurately assess and treat concussive injuries.

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