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Thursday, May 24, 2012
Penn State's Advanced Vehicle Team won six awards at the EcoCAR 2 Year One Final Competition May 18 to 23 in Los Angeles. (more)
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Emergency personnel from Penn State and municipalities throughout the Centre Region participated in a full-scale emergency response exercise at the University Park Airport Wednesday evening, May 23. Port Matilda Fire Co., Bellefonte EMS, Alpha Fire Co., Centre Life Link EMS, Pleasant Gap EMS and Fire, and Penn State Haz-Mat, Penn State Police, Penn State EMS, Centre County EMA, Centre County Coronor, Transportation and Safety Administration and the University Park Airport all took part in the exercise. For photos from the event, visit http://live.psu.edu/flickrset/72157629876439348 online. (more)
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
The digital corporation Gigabit Squared on Wednesday (May 23) unveiled its Neighborhood Gateway Program, an initiative that will provide $200 million in funding for up to six Gigabit University (Gig.U) member institutions. Gig.U is a nationwide consortium of universities and communities working toward the development of ultra high-speed networks for leading U.S. universities and their local communities. As a key partner in the Gig.U initiative, Penn State and its surrounding communities will be considered in the competitive process for Gateway Program funding. Winning communities will be selected between November and the first quarter of 2013. (more)
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Head coach Bill O'Brien and the Penn State football staff will welcome high school players from across the nation to the Nittany Lions' 38th annual summer football camps, which get under way Saturday, June 2. Penn State will offer five football camp opportunities in June, including two advanced skills camps, in addition to position, youth and kicking camps. The Nittany Lions' coaching staff will be joined by some of the nation's best high school and college coaches to provide professional instruction during the camps. (more)
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
People in rural counties who work for themselves may add a boost to local economies, improving income and job growth, according to economists. The share of self-employed workers in nonmetro counties significantly predicted personal income and job growth, as well as declines in family poverty levels, said Stephan Goetz, professor of agricultural economics and regional economics, Penn State, and director of the Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Stephen S. Dunham has been named vice president and general counsel for Penn State, pending approval by the Board of Trustees at its July meeting. He will take over for Cynthia Baldwin, who agreed to establish the office and serve on a transitional basis. President Rodney Erickson cited Dunham's breadth of experience and expertise in higher education as key factors in his appointment. "Steve's practice has included diverse topics including intellectual property, higher education issues, employment litigation and counseling, accounting disputes and general commercial litigation. His practice has been in both state and federal courts, and he has provided legal services to numerous universities and higher education associations. That experience is an asset for us as we move forward in dealing with the issues before us currently," he said. (more)
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
When Rob Pangborn was named interim executive vice president and provost in November, Administrative Fellow Careen Yarnal transitioned with him to the Provost's Office from the Office of Undergraduate Education, and experienced her Fellowship from two perspectives. This year, two of the Fellows will have a similar opportunity, this time by design. Abigail Diehl, assistant dean for Alumni and College Relations and Leadership Initiatives in the College of Health and Human Development, and Annemarie Mountz, assistant director of Public Information, will split their Fellowships between mentors Damon Sims, vice president for Student Affairs, and Craig Weidemann, vice president for Outreach. Kathy Bieschke, professor of education, will be the Administrative Fellow for Pangborn in the Provost's Office. (more)
Monday, May 21, 2012
Penn State Harrisburg has received a $600,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to attract and retain academically talented students of under-represented groups into the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) majors. The grant, with additional funding from the campus, will provide annually 19 renewable scholarships averaging more than $8,000 each to qualified students with financial need. (more)
Monday, May 21, 2012
A team of scientists has developed a promising new strategy for "reactivating" genes that cause cancer tumors to shrink and die. The researchers hope that their discovery will aid in the development of an innovative anti-cancer drug that effectively targets unhealthy, cancerous tissue without damaging healthy, non-cancerous tissue and vital organs. The research will be published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. (more)
Monday, May 21, 2012
Penn State will resume its rivalries with Michigan State and Iowa and continue to clash with Wisconsin in the regular season finale during the 2015 and 2016 football seasons, as the Big Ten Conference office today announced the conference schedules for both years. Michigan State, winner of the 2011 Big Ten Legends Division, will return to the Nittany Lions' schedule in 2015 for the first time since the 2010 season. Legends Division member Iowa also returns to the Nittany Lions' schedule in 2015 after rotating off in 2013 and '14. (more)
