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Penn State startup Trimatis converting plastic waste into 3D printer filament

9/20/18

3D printing, or additive manufacturing, as it’s more formally known, has enabled innovations in manufacturing and production. However, it’s also contributing to the 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic waste that's been generated since 1950. Penn State startup Trimatis LLC believes it can help combat this problem by converting plastic waste into 3D printing filament.

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Penn State’s industry partner KCF Technologies helps to power innovation

9/14/18

KCF Technologies is a standout among Penn State’s industrial partners. Not only does it provide strong support to students by sponsoring the College of Engineering’s senior design capstone projects and supporting the rapidly growing entrepreneurship community, but it works with Penn State researchers on challenging business problems.

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Proposals sought for Student Engagement Expo on Oct. 17

9/14/18

The Student Engagement Network is hosting the second annual Student Engagement Expo in the HUB-Robeson Center at University Park on Oct. 17. Individual undergraduate students or student groups participating in engagement experiences are encouraged to submit proposals that support the central theme of the event, "Find Your Why. Start Your Journey."

Taylor May, shown here with Gabrielle Dietrich, director of Choral Ensembles at Penn State Behrend and artistic director for YPC Erie, had never sung in a formal choir until he came to college.

Taylor May finds success through song

9/13/18

When Taylor May first arrived at Penn State Behrend, he had never sung in a formal choir. The senior digital media, arts, and technology major now says that joining the Behrend Concert Choir ended up being one of the best decisions he has ever made.

Stephen Richards recording data behind the Berkey Creamery counter

Engineering scholars investigate service system challenges on campus

9/13/18

Undergraduate industrial engineering students can apply what they learn in the classroom to real-world service system challenges by being selected as a Service Enterprise Engineering 360 scholar. Through collaborations with on-campus businesses such as the Penn State Berkey Creamery and Beaver Stadium, scholars have the opportunity to collect data and create formulas that could provide long-term improvements for these services.

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Internship connects Brandywine student to her passions and community

9/12/18

Mary Beth Giandonato’s internship at the Maternal and Child Health Consortium of Chester County not only dovetails perfectly with her studies at Penn State Brandywine, but it’s giving her an outlet to explore her passions and positively impact her local community.

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