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Hamilton interns

New internship program helps develop aspiring software engineers

1/14/19

The Margaret Hamilton Distinguished Internship, offered through a partnership between Penn State’s Enterprise IT Software Engineering Unit and the College of Information Sciences and Technology Alumni Society, helps aspiring software engineering students develop their skills.

Steven Weber

Happy Valley Helper aims to inform campus and community

1/14/19

As a Penn State student living off campus, Steven Weber wanted to have a more efficient routine while waiting for the bus to arrive. He thought, wouldn’t it be great if he could ask his smart assistant when the next bus would pull up to his stop?

cell infected with Zika virus

Cellular protein a target for Zika control

1/14/19

A cellular protein that interacts with invading viruses appears to help enable the infection process of the Zika virus, according to an international team of researchers who suggest this protein could be a key target in developing new therapies to prevent or treat Zika virus infection.

Thermus scotoductus cells

A microbial hot spring in your basement

1/14/19

Microbes that thrive in some of the most extreme places on Earth have discovered another cozy place to live — inside homes across the United States.

Upcoming Graduate Writing Center workshops

1/11/19

In honor of 20 years of interdisciplinary collaboration, the Graduate Writing Center will offer three workshops co-led by instructors from the sciences and humanities in January and February. Collaborators this semester come from Applied Linguistics, Earth and Mineral Sciences, and Engineering, melding their expertise with that of Graduate Writing Center staff.

2019 Erickson Discovery Grant text

Deadline approaching to apply for an Erickson Discovery Grant

1/11/19

The Erickson Discovery Grants application is still open for students looking to secure a grant for opportunities this summer. Last year, 72 grants were awarded at $3,500 each to fund summer 2018 experiences. The deadline to apply is Monday, Jan. 21.

Catherine Berdanier, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, meets with students virtually.

NSF CAREER Award to shed light on graduate student experiences

1/10/19

Emboldened by a new National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award, Catherine Berdanier, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, said she seeks to understand the unique experiences and obstacles that engineering doctoral students face.

Penn State Berks celebrates MLK Jr. Day with banquet

1/10/19

Penn State Berks will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day by hosting a banquet on Monday, Jan. 21. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will begin at 6 p.m. in the Perkins Student Center Multipurpose Room.

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