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Commencement across Penn State: Spring 2012
Spring commencement 2012 under way
Penn State, Moroccan students problem-solve together
Finals Week Spring Semester 2012
Children explore career options at University Park
Painting the Lines at Beaver Stadium
Did They Get It Right? - RedTails
Iconic Penn State elm taken down over spring break 2012
We ... are Penn State (December 19, 2011)
Disease stricken matching elm tree slated for removal
Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone
Pennsylvania manufacturers hoping to improve energy efficiency and cut down on the levels of carbon dioxide they emit can now get assistance from the Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP). PennTAP is part of Penn State Outreach, the largest unified outreach organization in American higher education. Businesses that apply must be in the manufacturing sector and spend at least $1 million a year on energy costs.
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What's the recipe for a successful bakery? Sandi Smith, of Palmyra, Pa., says Penn State has given her most of the ingredients through the Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP). See how Smith combines PennTAP knowledge with her baking expertise to make Sandi's Breads a hot business. Penn State for PA (PSU4PA) tells the stories of Pennsylvania residents whose businesses and communities have been transformed by Penn State teaching, research and service. (more)
Warren Weaver, a senior sustainability specialist with the Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP), has been awarded the P2 Champion Award by the National Pollution Prevention Roundtable (NPPR). (more)
The Wind Application Center at Penn State is now accepting applications for Pennsylvania's new Wind for Schools project. The program aims to engage rural elementary and secondary school teachers and students in wind energy education while educating college students about wind energy applications. (more)
Engineers and maintenance professionals in business and industry have an opportunity to learn best practices in motor systems management at a one-day U.S. Department of Energy training session being offered at 8 a.m. Feb. 25 at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus. The workshop is designed to teach attendees how to save energy, money and improve productivity. (more)
Penn State's Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP) has announced it is working with two large companies in the state that have committed to substantially reduce their overall energy consumption. (more)
According to its annual impact report, PennTAP provided 431 cases of technical assistance to clients across all 67 Pennsylvania counties in 2009. Clients reported $46.3 million in economic benefits and 477 jobs created or retained. In 2008, clients reported just more than $23 million in economic impact. (more)
As energy rate caps continue to come off across Pennsylvania, communities and their residents are becoming increasingly concerned about energy consumption. A $4.1 million federal grant awarded to Fayette County, Pa., will create and expand local energy efficiency programs in the community. (more)
Green roof technology will be the topic of conversation among Penn State experts on Pittsburgh Business Radio, 1360 AM WMNY, at 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 26. Deno De Ciantis, director of the Penn State Center--Engaging Pittsburgh, will be interviewing associate professor of horticulture Robert Berghage of the Center for Green Roof Research and Kevin Abbey, senior technical specialist with the University's Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP). (more)
The New Energy Idea Contest, which is accepting entries from now until April 15, will award a $35,000 prize to an entrepreneur who is currently developing a new business plan related to alternative or renewable energy.
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