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Penn State's Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics (ESM) announced the winners of its ESM Today Graduate Research Symposium, held on Feb. 11. (more)
An electric aircraft team led by Jack W. Langelaan, assistant professor of aerospace engineering at Penn State, is among four nominees for the National Aeronautic Association's (NAA) Collier Trophy, the "Greatest Award in Aviation." (more)
William D. Magwood IV, a commissioner with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), will speak at 4 p.m. on Feb. 23, in 112 Walker Building on Penn State's University Park campus as part of the Lawrence E. Hochreiter Distinguished Lecture Series. (more)
Participating in an international experience traditionally means study abroad or a similar college program. But an engineering leadership course is letting students learn in a global context without having to leave the confines of campus. The class, International Leadership of Enterprise and Development (ILEAD), teams students in Penn State's engineering leadership program with economics students at Corvinus University in Budapest, Hungary, using the latest information technology available.
For photos of the engineering students' experience in Budapest, go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/pennstatelive/sets/72157629423081617/ (more)
Hans Verlinde, professor and associate head of the meteorology graduate program, and Arthur Small, CEO of Venti Risk Management, will present "Using Statistical Decision Theory and Dynamic Programming to Improve Scientific Data Collection" at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23, in 102 Leonhard Building on the University Park campus of Penn state. The talk, free and open to the public, is part of the ongoing Industrial Engineering Colloquium Series. (more)
Middle and high school students will be able to learn about engineering, science, and information sciences and technology on Saturday, March 3, at Penn State York's "Explore the Worlds" event. The program will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will offer hands-on activities. A series of workshops for parents about choosing a college and paying for college also will be offered throughout the day. Registration is free, and complimentary lunch will be served. (more)
Raj Mittra, professor of electrical engineering and director of the Electromagnetic Communication Lab at Penn State, visited Singapore during the week of Jan. 24-30, where he spoke at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Singapore Chapter. (more)
Penn State York is continuing to offer the Chancellor's Honor Certificate in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), designed to provide students with the skills they need for jobs in the 21st century. Studies have shown that the demand for students with STEM degrees continues to grow. The certificate is designed for high school students taking part in the dual enrollment program.
Through dual enrollment, high school students can earn college credit while still in high school. A variety of courses are available at the campus for dual enrollment and courses toward the STEM certificate are included. High school juniors and seniors with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 and qualifying Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores are eligible to take part in the program. (more)
Liza Rovniak, assistant professor of medicine and public health sciences in the College of Medicine, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, will present "Behavioral Science Engineering for Public Health Promotion" at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in 102 Leonhard Building on the University Park campus of Penn State. The talk, free and open to the public, is part of the ongoing Industrial Engineering Colloquium Series. (more)
The College of Engineering will mark National Engineering Week with a number of events from Feb. 21 to 23 in Kunkle Lounge on the University Park campus of Penn State. These events are open to all Penn State engineering students. (more)
