Nineteen students from various majors, including architecture, landscape architecture, graphic design, theater, engineering, risk management, communications and IST, attended workshops created with the goal of analyzing leadership, design and production within the Walt Disney theme parks.
Proposals are now being accepted for a second round of grants offered by the partnership between Penn State and Monash University in Australia, on the topic of the intersection of health and the environment. The deadline for proposals is June 15.
Rahul Emani is well on the path to being a leader in the cybersecurity industry. He has earned a CompTIA Security+ certification, which stands out on applications for top cybersecurity jobs in government and industry. He also has devised a way to maximize smart home technology at a fraction of the current cost. And, he’s just a first-year student in the College of Information Sciences and Technology, with strong ambitions.
Penn State has a long tradition of Fulbright success. Six Penn State faculty members have been awarded for the 2019-2020 cycle.
Qiming Zhang, distinguished professor of electrical engineering, has been named the recipient of a 2019 Humboldt Research Award. Zhang will use the resources provided by the award to develop a new cooling method known as high-efficiency solid-state electrocaloric cooling.
Thomas Hyers, a criminal justice instructor at Penn State Abington, believes that introducing students to the real world is a critical component of high-impact teaching. He recently escorted a group of students to Washington, D.C., to explore sites related to the course CrimJ210: Policing in America, with the National Law Enforcement Museum as the centerpiece of their visit.
The Center for Life Course and Longitudinal Studies (C2LS) will host “It’s About Time: A Conference on the Study of Lives through Time,” May 29-30 at the Penn Stater Conference Center on the University Park campus. All those who are interested are welcome to attend; Registration is required.
Four adult students have earned the honor of being inducted into the Alpha Sigma Lambda Chapter at Penn State York. The honor society recognizes the outstanding achievements of adult students.
John Messner, professor of architectural engineering and the director of the Computer Integrated Construction Research Program, is the driving force behind the development of a construction robotics lab — an expansion of current facilities operated by the Department of Architectural Engineering.
Penn State Shenango student entrepreneurs Ali Izzo and Holly Masters won $15,000 during “The Investment,” the finale of PennTAP’s Inc.U Competition, which aired May 16 on WPSU-TV.
Researchers in the Penn State Department of Mechanical Engineering recently received a $389,919 grant from the National Science Foundation to investigate, explore and innovate new flying mechanisms for micro air vehicles to better mimic the performance and agility of flying animals.
Recognizing the increasing importance of helping students understand the unique challenges facing adolescents and youth in a rapidly changing world, Penn State Brandywine now offers a minor in youth development and social justice.
Penn State is deepening its commitment to mentoring emerging scholars in the areas of higher education law, finance, economics and governance.
Second- and third-year Dickinson Law students were recognized for fulfilling their ethical and professional responsibility of service throughout the 2018-19 academic year during a ceremony on Friday, May 10, at Lewis Katz Hall.
During NASA’s 3D-Printed Mars Habitat Challenge in Peoria, Illinois, in early May, Penn State fell just short of besting its friendly rival AI SpaceFactory. But in the process, the team engineered a breakthrough that moves forward 3D-printing construction research and pushes the team closer to the goal of creating sustainable housing on Earth.
