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Rationalizations by low-paid microworkers raise questions of ethics, rigor

7/18/18

Researchers found that lower-paid Amazon Mechanical Turk microworkers — or Turkers — were more likely to reduce their efforts, as well as experience psychological states that could impact the results of the study. Microwork sites offer scientists and other researchers an inexpensive way to recruit participants, who often agree to be paid well below the minimum wage.

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Summer Technology Institute at Penn State York focuses on teacher leadership

6/15/18

School is out for summer, but that doesn’t mean that teachers are just on vacation. Heart of Teaching: Instructional Practices for Teachers (EDCU 497), a weeklong graduate course, is being offered from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 9-13 at Penn State York. The class will be held in the Community Room of the Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center on campus.

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Lance Strate to share thoughts on media ecology and its impact on the world

3/9/18

“Amusing, Informing, and Amazing Ourselves to Death: Contemplating the Technological Tempest of our Times,” will be the topic when Lance Strate, a media ecologist from New York's Fordham University, speaks on March 14 at Penn State York. This free presentation, set for noon in the Community Room of the Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center, is open to the public.

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Hail technology: Deep learning may help predict when people need rides

2/28/18

A computer model based on deep learning technology was able to better predict taxi demand in a city than current systems. This technology could help taxi companies and ride-sharing services, such as Uber, save money by better allocating vehicles and drivers. Fewer idling cars and less congested highways could lead to smarter cities that are safer and more sustainable.

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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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Screen time before bed linked with less sleep, higher BMIs in kids

12/5/17

Children that use technology -- cell phones, video games, computers, or TV -- right before bed may be at risk for sleep problems, according to researchers. In a study, kids that used these devices before bed were associated with less sleep and higher BMIs.

York Invent Penn State Ribbon-Cutting

8/15/17

Ribbon-cutting signals the partnership and successful first year of Penn State York's innovation hub funded by Invent Penn State.  Standing in front of an image of the building that houses Working Class, a makerspace in downtown York, Penn State President Eric Barron cuts a ribbon to celebrate th

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President Barron applauds undergraduate work on concussion screening

4/25/17

Health Policy and Administration student Matthew Roda, and his company, developed the “Edge,” which is comprised of six panels of LED touch screens that can test for brain injury by measuring reaction time, hand-eye coordination, and converting those responses into standardized data.

Technology Expo 2017, Media and Technology Support Services vendor showcase of latest technology products

Technology Expo on May 8 to showcase latest technology

4/25/17

Attendees at Technology Expo 2017, a free, public event set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 8 in President’s Hall at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center, can try out many of today’s newest high-end technology products for educational and commercial use, and speak with representatives in the vendor showcase. Penn State instructional support staff and faculty from all campuses are encouraged to attend, as well as local facility and technology managers.

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Penn State Laureate visits Worthington Scranton

4/12/17

Penn State Laureate Rebecca Strzelec, professor of visual arts and head of the degree program in visual art studies at Penn State Altoona, visited Penn State Worthington Scranton on April 11. Strzelec presented on the topic "Art + Engineering = Creative Problem Solving."

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