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Penn State announces new Global Faculty Fellows for 2019

2/6/19

Tiffany MacQuarrie, assistant teaching professor of English at Penn State Beaver; and Tanya Furman, professor of geosciences in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences at University Park, have been selected as Penn State’s latest Global Faculty Fellows.

Mechanical engineering professor named Highly Cited Researcher

2/5/19

Donghai Wang, professor of mechanical engineering at Penn State, has been named a Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate Analytics (formerly Thomson Reuters) for 2018.

Penn State Behrend opens new nursing simulation labs

2/5/19

A $950,000 expansion of the nursing labs at Penn State Behrend created three new simulation bays with high-fidelity patient mannequins.

Penn State Shenango students Shaughnesy Clark (pictured), Sabrina Breese, and Jasmine Day, recently completed the Disney College Program in Orlando, Florida.

For three Shenango students, dreams do come true

2/5/19

Anyone who has ever been to Disney World knows what a magical place it can be, and for three Penn State Shenango students who were accepted into the Disney College Program their experience was truly a dream come true.

Business strategist Martin Reeves to speak at Penn State Harrisburg

2/5/19

Business strategist Martin Reeves will present “Ambidexterity: The Art of Thriving in Complex Environments,” at Penn State Harrisburg as part of the PNC Thought Leaders Lecture Series, at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, in the Mukund S. Kulkarni Theatre in the Student Enrichment Center.

NSF grant aims to enhance resilience of U.S. electricity grids

2/5/19

Society depends on critical infrastructures like the electricity grid, and ensuring that the power grid is able to recover rapidly from disruptions is vital. Researchers from Penn State and the University of Washington have been awarded a $750,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to study economic mechanisms for grid resilience against extreme events and natural gas disruptions.

Pilot program matches Penn State tech startups with executive talent

2/5/19

In 2018 the Startup Leadership Network (SLN) was piloted to pair experienced management teams with Penn State startups to help guide them through growth.

Faculty receive grant to research Pennsylvania cyber security preparations

2/5/19

Jungwoo Ryoo, Syed Rizvi, and Brooke Long-Yarrison have received a $50,000 grant from the Center for Rural Pennsylvania to research cyber security preparations for municipalities in the Commonwealth.

Greater Allegheny biobehavioral health student accepted to medical school

2/5/19

Penn State Greater Allegheny student Adam Smith has been recently accepted into the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Penn State Lehigh Valley to offer SAT review course beginning early March

2/5/19

The next SAT course will begin March 2 and run to April 27, at the Penn State Lehigh Valley campus in Center Valley.

Actuated Medical at the MedTech Conference in Philadelphia. Photo via Actuated Medical Facebook

Three Penn State research teams earn Manufacturing PA Innovation grants

2/5/19

Three Penn State research projects have been awarded grant funding from the Manufacturing PA Innovation Program, a recently funded effort from the Wolf administration that aims to advance manufacturing technology and innovation in Pennsylvania.

Protecting your intellectual property: Libraries offers resources for startups

2/5/19

Penn State University Libraries offers several offices and resources dedicated to the support of startups and entrepreneurs.

Future Forum provides opportunity for IST students to showcase unique skillsets

2/5/19

Recruiters from around the country gathered for the Future Forum at the Nittany Lion Inn on Jan. 28 to meet with College of Information Sciences and Technology students seeking full-time and internship positions or continued education opportunities.

Penn State Lehigh Valley delivers new degree in medical laboratory technology

2/5/19

With the growing demand for medical laboratory technicians in the coming years, Penn State Lehigh Valley is offering an associate of science in medical laboratory technology as of this fall 2019, through a partnership with Penn State Hazleton.

Students using augmented reality to bring THON to Penn State Children's Hospital

2/4/19

A team of Penn State students have develop an augmented reality experience to complement THON and bring its impact to children battling pediatric cancer at Penn State Children's Hospital who are unable to attend the event in person.

Media Highlights

WFMZ 69 News: February 13, 2019
First Building 21 student committed to Penn State
Recap article highlighting event where Tina Q. Richardson, Douglas R. Hochstetler and the Nittany Lion hand-delivered an acceptance packet to high school student.
Republican Herald: February 09, 2019
Students form Habitat for Humanity chapter
“I’ve seen the impact it has on a whole community. To be able to bring that to Schuylkill County will be wonderful…It gives hope,” says Marla Stoner, chapter president.

Other Voices

Gen Z entrepreneurs view higher education as vital
Research and education have always opened doors that benefit the nation we serve, writes Eric Barron, Penn State President.
from:
Newsweek
These students understand how to help community
PSU-LV alumna and shelter director, Kristine Blasco, submitted a letter to the Morning Call praising PSU-LV students for their help on the Adopt an Apartment program.
from:
Allentown Morning Call

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Penn State announces new Global Faculty Fellows for 2019

Mechanical engineering professor named Highly Cited Researcher

Penn State Behrend opens new nursing simulation labs

For three Shenango students, dreams do come true

Business strategist Martin Reeves to speak at Penn State Harrisburg

NSF grant aims to enhance resilience of U.S. electricity grids

Pilot program matches Penn State tech startups with executive talent

Faculty receive grant to research Pennsylvania cyber security preparations

Greater Allegheny biobehavioral health student accepted to medical school

Penn State Lehigh Valley to offer SAT review course beginning early March

Three Penn State research teams earn Manufacturing PA Innovation grants

Protecting your intellectual property: Libraries offers resources for startups

Future Forum provides opportunity for IST students to showcase unique skillsets

Penn State Lehigh Valley delivers new degree in medical laboratory technology

Students using augmented reality to bring THON to Penn State Children's Hospital

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