Friday, November 18, 2011
The Penn State Beaver community as well as the public are encouraged to register for the free PSUTXT service offered by the University. PSUTXT is designed to alert subscribers via text message when situations arise on campus that affect the ability of the campus to function normally. In addition, subscribers can elect to have alerts sent to an email address. To register for PSUTXT, go to http://live.psu.edu/psutxt. For information or if questions arise, contact the Beaver Office of Campus and Community Relations at amk6@psu.edu or 724-773-3816.
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Researchers at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center are testing the effectiveness of different cellphone-based programs designed to help people lose weight and lead healthier lifestyles. Volunteers are needed to participate in this program and attend assessment sessions. (more)
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Publicly available cell-phone applications from application markets are releasing consumers' private information to online advertisers, according to a joint study by Intel Labs, Penn State and Duke University. Researchers at the participating institutions have developed a realtime monitoring service called TaintDroid that precisely analyzes how private information is obtained and released by applications "downloaded" to consumer phones. TaintDroid is an extension to the Android mobile-phone platform that tracks the flow of sensitive data through third-party applications. (more)
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
In the interest of everyone's safety, Penn State has announced that effective April 28, University employees may not use interactive communications devices such as cell phones, text messaging devices, personal digital assistants or laptop computers while operating a vehicle on University business. This policy applies to all employees (part-time and full-time faculty, staff and technical service) using the devices described above, whether they are using University-provided vehicles or non-University-provided vehicles. Drivers may have telephone conversations only if they use hands-free devices. This also applies to other individuals, including students and volunteers, using University-provided vehicles. (more)
Monday, March 22, 2010
Helen Kollar-McArthur, a Penn State student majoring in women's studies, doesn't have to worry about poor reception, dropped calls or overage charges. That's because she doesn't have a cell phone. In a mobile journalist video, she defends her decision and asks a Penn State communications expert to explain research examining the disconnection some feel when they call and text-message rather than communicate face to face. (more)
