Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute
June 27, 2009
All ages seek out moments to enjoy campus wildlife, greenery
June 25, 2009
Music at Penn's Woods returns
June 20, 2009
Arboretum holds open house
June 19, 2009
'Dining Room' set to open
June 11, 2009
Summer slower at University Park
June 9, 2009
Faculty member photographs Colbert visit to troops
June 9, 2009
Special Olympics 2009 under way
June 5, 2009
Student interns go through journalism 'boot camp'
June 1, 2009
2009 Trash to Treasure sale a success
May 30, 2009
University Park Airport conducts full-scale disaster drill
May 27, 2009
Mobile unit seeks to bridge gap in healthcare access
Penn State nursing simulation lab is unveiled
Commencement ceremonies 2009 (time lapse)
Graduate goodbyes 2009
Penn State names new laureate
Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone
Penn State joins EPA's Sustainability Partnership
Evolution-proof insecticides may stall malaria forever
Penn State Cooperative Extension has named Dennis Calvin interim director effective July 1. Calvin, who has been associate director since January 2006, will fill the post while a national search is conducted. (more)
There are an estimated 14,500 vacant lots in Pittsburgh, and a number of organizations throughout the region are coming together to make the best use possible of these derelict spaces. A new online video, titled "The Urban Side of Green: Part Three," tells the story of Penn State's contribution to this effort. (more)
Executives at Castle Co-Packers, a company in Westmoreland County that brews teas and other prepared drinks, sought an objective, external assessment with regard to energy efficiency and pollution prevention. They contacted Penn State Outreach's PennTAP, a technical assistance program, for help. The company made improvements recommended by PennTAP, and the company's savings reached about $80,000. In 2008, PennTAP clients have reported more than $23 million in economic benefits from the technical assistance they received. (more)
The recent spread of the H1N1 flu virus - known as "swine flu" - has drawn renewed attention to the threat posed by infectious diseases, one of the leading causes of death in the world, killing millions of people each year. Many of these strains first evolve in animals and then spill over into the human population. On the next "Conversations from Penn State," Penn State Scientist, Peter Hudson, discusses the dynamics of infectious diseases, their spread, and their transmission from animals to humans. (more)
The International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) has awarded the 2009 Prize of Excellence for Lifetime Contributions to the Field to former Associate Vice President for Outreach Gary E. Miller. ICDE, recognized by the United Nations, is a global network of distance and online education institutions. The council promotes intercultural co-operation and understanding through flexible and online learning throughout the world. Miller, who retired in 2007 after more than 30 years of service, is executive director emeritus for the Penn State World Campus.
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A Penn State professor and his students are aiming to help small and medium-sized businesses in Pennsylvania improve their online marketing efforts using an economic and workforce development grant from the Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP). (more)
WPSU-TV raised more than $63,000 in the June pledge drive, which exceeds the station's goal of $45,000 by more than 140 percent. The drive was 11 days long and included fundraising around programs for both children and adults. (more)
Reforming America's health care system is a top Obama administration priority. One change President Obama has promoted is computerizing medical records, which he predicts could save billions in health care costs and countless lives. There's plenty of room for improvement in other areas of the health care system, as well. A new Penn State program aims to equip front line health care employees with the tools to improve efficiencies and cut waste. (more)
Spaces remain available for Penn State's summer sports camps, which are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year. Tennis was offered as the first Penn State sports camp, with 10 participants at the inaugural camp in 1969. Today, more than 20,000 youth annually attend at least one of the 95 sports camps Penn State offers. The camps are open to youth that will be entering grades 4 through 12 this fall. (more)
Jean McGrath, senior director of Adult Learner Services, will retire July 31 after 22 years with Penn State. During her career, she focused her leadership efforts on improving services for students enrolled in independent learning and online courses. McGrath also played a key role in the creation of Penn State's World Campus. (more)
