Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are neurodevelopmental disorders marked by impaired social interactions, restricted interests, repetitive behaviors, and communication impairment, which persist throughout a person's lifetime. The ASD prevalence rate--the number of individuals diagnosed with autism--has been steadily increasing over time. A new report from the U.S. Department of Health's Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), based on a phone survey of over 78,000 families, set the prevalence rate at nearly one in 91 children. This is an increase from the prior statistic of one in 150 children reported in 2007 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says The Medical Minute, a service of the Penn State Hershey Medical Center. (more)
Sarah Ma, Greater Allegheny enrollment management officer, is traveling in China for 10 days on a recruitment trip. Sarah is responsible for recruitment of international students for the Greater Allegheny campus and spent the last seven and a half years living and working in China. (more)
Students will have the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C. on Dec. 5, and view the renowned exhibit of the Terra Cotta warriors at the National Geographic Museum.
The trip is being co-sponsored by the Teaching East Asia and Honors programs, and also will include a stop at the Freer Gallery to view their Asian art collection.
Part 2 of a series on East Asian painting took place on Tuesday Nov. 3. Students had the opportunity to learn about and practice basic techniques, instructed by Elaine Bergstrom. The first class in September focused on painting orchids, whereas the November class learned to paint chrysanthemums. Two more classes will be presented in Spring 2010, as part of the year-long Teaching International campus focus on East Asia. (more)
Through the Career Services Office at Penn State Greater Allegheny, students can attend a government career fair being held at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.
From 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, the ".GOV Pittsburgh Federal Career Day" will be held in the Carnegie Mellon University, University Center, 1st Floor Weigand Gymnasium. Interested students are responsible for their own transportation to this fair. Register at www.heinz.cmu.edu/fedcareerday. (more)
Students will have an opportunity to have their career and employment questions answered straight from the employers at a panel discussion of experts. The event is being organized by Career Services at Penn State Greater Allegheny. (more)
During a one-day trip from Greater Allegheny to University Park on Friday, Nov. 6, Penn State Greater Allegheny students eligible for transfer to the University Park campus, will have a day full of programs to help ease the transition. (more)
On Saturday, Oct. 24, the Penn State Greater Allegheny Athletic Department conducted an All Sports Camp at Auberle in McKeesport, Pa. Also, the men's and women's basketball teams have begun to prepare for the first games of the season. (more)
Look in your wallet, purse, personal digital assistant or smart phone and you probably have a list of names, phone numbers and addresses. You might even have a file for your passwords or important account numbers, birthdays and anniversaries, bank account numbers and so many more bits of data from your life. Do you have your medication list there, too? (more)
Members of the Commission for Women at Penn State Greater Allegheny are having a fundraiser to help provide more opportunities for professional development and other workplace programs for women on campus. The group is selling reusable shopping bags for $6, $9 and $12. To view the shopping bags, visit http://www.mixedbagdesigns.com/ or see the samples on display in the Frable Lobby, Academic Affairs, and the EOC Office. Orders are due by Nov. 13 and the bags will be delivered the week of Dec. 7. If interested in placing an order or to request more information, contact a member of the Commission for Women or e-mail Cheryl Sorrentino at xcs2@psu.edu. (more)
