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Town Hall on Strategic Plan rescheduled for Jan. 23

12/3/18

On Jan. 23, Penn State Provost Nick Jones will host a Town Hall meeting for the University community to discuss the University’s 2016-2020 Strategic Plan, “Our Commitment to Impact.” The event will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, on the University Park campus. It will also be livestreamed at LiveEvents.psu.edu for community members at all Penn State campuses to view.

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Infrastructure and Support committee seeks ideas for Strategic Plan seed grants

11/30/18

In advance of the January deadline, the Infrastructure and Support (I&S) Implementation Subcommittee welcomes ideas for projects that contribute to Penn State’s Strategic Plan in terms of the University’s land, buildings and equipment. Participants may submit ideas in the form of a concept paper, as outlined, by Monday, Dec. 10.

Morgan Advanced Materials Carbon Science Centre of Excellence Grand Opening

Carbon Science Research Centre of Excellence opens at Innovation Park

11/21/18

The Morgan Advanced Materials Carbon Science Research Centre of Excellence, located at Innovation Park at Penn State, is anticipated to employ 15 to 30 doctorate-level staff who will pioneer carbon research in a wide range of industries and engineering applications, including aerospace, medical, power generation and more.

Town Hall postponed due to weather

11/15/18

Due to inclement weather and early dismissal at the University Park campus, the Town Hall meeting focusing on the Strategic Plan scheduled for today (Thursday, Nov. 15) has been postponed.

Nov. 15 Town Hall to focus on Penn State’s Strategic Plan

11/2/18

On Nov. 15, Penn State Provost Nick Jones will host a Town Hall meeting for the University community to discuss the University’s 2016-20 Strategic Plan, “Our Commitment to Impact.” The event will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, on the University Park campus. It will also be livestreamed at LiveEvents.psu.edu.

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Fourth cycle of proposals sought for strategic initiative seed grant funding

11/2/18

Penn State community members, including faculty, staff and students, are invited to submit ideas for pilot projects that are aimed at supporting the University’s Strategic Plan to advance innovation, research, learning and engagement at the University and beyond. Proposals for the fourth cycle of RFP submissions for the Strategic Plan seed grants are due by Jan. 31, 2019. The application portal will open on Nov. 5.

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Web series seeks to spur conversation on most pressing societal issues

10/31/18

As part of the Penn State Humanities Institute’s mission to publicize the social relevance of humanities scholarship, the institute created HumIn Focus, an educational web series that asks scholars to reflect on the ideas lying behind pressing social issues. The first episode on Confederate monuments and public memory is currently available to watch, and a second episode is expected in the spring of 2019.

Enhancing Health Forum to showcase University Strategic Plan progress

10/24/18

Penn State College of Medicine will host a public forum on Oct. 30 to showcase key initiatives tied to the University’s Strategic Plan and its "Enhancing Health" theme, which focuses on the Penn State’s role in promoting the health of Pennsylvania communities and advancing medical knowledge. The forum will feature remarks by Nick Jones, executive vice president and provost, and Neil Sharkey, vice president for research, and a panel discussion on health research and the importance of community health partners and collaborators.

Beaver students and administators cut a ribbon in front of a high tunnel greenhouse.

Provost, VP for Commonwealth Campuses officially open Beaver high tunnel

10/12/18

Provost Nick Jones and Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses Madlyn Hanes joined Penn State Beaver faculty and students to officially open the campus high tunnel. The tunnel, which was funded by a University seed grant, will support Beaver's campus-supported agriculture subscriptions and the local Salvation Army food bank.

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Advance feedback offered on strategic initiative seed grant funding proposals

10/11/18

The Penn State community will be invited in November to submit ideas for the fourth cycle of pilot projects that are aimed at fulfilling the mission of the University's 2016-2020 Strategic Plan to advance innovation, research, learning and engagement at the University and beyond. In advance of the call for proposals, several steering committees are offering to review short concept papers to give constructive feedback to assist in creating stronger proposals.

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President Barron unveils vision of ‘One Penn State 2025’ for trustees

9/14/18

By 2025, Penn State President Eric Barron said he envisions the University as a leader among higher education institutions in its focus on student success and lifelong engagement — from the time students apply to Penn State through graduation and throughout their lives. Describing it as a “transformational experience,” Barron shared his vision for “One Penn State 2025,” a new guiding framework for University-wide educational innovation, in a presentation to the Board of Trustees at its Friday (Sept. 14) meeting.

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