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Arthur Minahan

Desire to help people leads undergraduate student to aid in research project

1/15/19

When senior kinesiology major Arthur Minahan found out about the opportunity to participate in an innovative research project investigating potential additional benefits of a popular pain management gel, he jumped at the chance to participate. Supported by an endowment, Minahan gained real-world research experience that will help him excel both in his classes and his career.

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Microgrants available for faculty of general education courses

1/14/19

The Penn State Office for General Education is offering microgrants as a way to add an engaging or innovative component to a General Education course. The microgrants allow a faculty member to add a new module, experiment, field trip, or project to enhance student learning within an existing General Education course.

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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.

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Chujie Gong takes second place in international poster contest

1/10/19

Chujie Gong, a senior majoring in biomedical engineering, recently won second prize in the undergraduate poster competition at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers’ 2018 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition.

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Spark Program helps students get jump on academic opportunities

1/8/19

Offered through University Libraries and the University Fellowships Office, the seven-week program runs from Feb. 5 to March 26 with sessions scheduled every Tuesday evening from 5 to 6:30 p.m., with dinner to be provided. There is no cost to students.

Liberal Arts seminar to examine how democracies die

1/8/19

LA 297 Democratic Erosion, taught by McCourtney Institute for Democracy Managing Director Chris Beem, will be held from 4:35 to 5:50 p.m. on Thursdays in 113 Thomas Building from Feb. 7 to April 11. The one-credit LA 297 course is available to any undergraduate student.

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Spring 2019 New Instructor Orientation opens Jan. 7

1/4/19

Open to all new instructors at Penn State, New Instructor Orientation is a free, online, self-directed workshop offered at the start of each semester. The workshop will provide new instructors with a brief introduction to the resources and strategies that are crucial to good teaching and planning.

Lost and Found

Libraries Short Stories Fall 2018 contest winners embrace Lost and Found theme

1/3/19

Penn State University Libraries Short Stories “Lost and Found” Fall 2018 contest winners and honorable mentions represent a wide range of creative writers University-wide. Nine student honorees range from first-year through senior undergraduates to a doctoral student and represent six campuses and six colleges, and five faculty/staff honorees represent three campuses.

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