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Experiential internship takes student to the mountains

1/21/19

As an undergraduate in the Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Management, Caleb Meyer spent four months at Grand Teton National Park, gaining experience and a further appreciation of public land and the work that goes into maintaining it.

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Air Force funds polymer materials research for light-speed computing

1/14/19

Robert Hickey, assistant professor of materials science and engineering, will use a $450,000 grant from the United States Air Force to research nanostructured polymer materials for applications in integrated optical circuits, which could allow computers to process information at light-speed.

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2019 City Lights series dates and locations announced

1/11/19

The City Lights series features provocative topics designed to engage Penn Staters with expert faculty and extraordinary alumni while providing a chance to socialize with others who bleed blue and white.

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Forum on Stewarding Our Planet's Resources to be held Jan. 21

1/9/19

A forum focused on the University’s Strategic Plan and one of its thematic priorities, Stewarding Our Planet’s Resources, will be held at 9 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 21, in Heritage Hall, HUB-Robeson Center. The purpose of the forum is to provide updates on Stewarding Our Planet’s Resources as well as seek input on the direction and focus of the priority.

IST alumnus seeks to grow engagement between college's alumni, current students

1/8/19

Luke Simonetti, a 2007 Penn State alumnus, understands the power of a strong professional network. While a student in the College of Information Sciences and Technology, he benefited from an internship that eventually led to a full-time job offer upon graduation. Now, he wants to help expand the professional network that supports current IST students by encouraging more of the college’s alumni to engage and share their own career experiences.

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Dr. Barron emphasizes University's student entrepreneurship focus

1/4/19

Penn State President Eric J. Barron wrote an op-ed article last week for The Conversation about the emerging trend of student entrepreneurs leveraging resources on college campuses across the country and the importance of universities building support for these initiatives.

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Searching the stars

1/2/19

With forward-looking, concurrent development of a new global research hub and a unique graduate curriculum, Penn State is growing the worldwide SETI community, looking for intelligent life across the cosmos.

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Negative mood signals body's immune response

12/20/18

Researchers at Penn State found negative mood is associated with higher levels of inflammation, inspiring future research to investigate how daily interventions can improve mood.

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