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)
Wednesday, Oct. 28
Men's soccer: Penn College 2, Penn State Beaver 0 in semi-finals.
The men's soccer team finished their season at 8-3-1 in the PSUAC and 9-8-1 overall.
Saturday, Oct. 31
Women's volleyball: Penn State Mont Alto 3, Penn State Beaver 2 in semi-finals.
The women's volleyball team finished their season at 14-4 in the PSUAC and 15-11 overall.
For updates and game scores for Penn State Beaver varsity sports, visit www.beaver.psu.edu/athletics or contact the Athletic Department at ack121@psu.edu or 724-773-3826. (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)
Monday, Oct. 19
Men's soccer: Penn State Beaver 2, Penn State Hazleton 1
Saturday, Oct. 24
Women's volleyball: PSUAC First Round: Penn State Beaver 3, Penn State York 0
For updates and game scores for Penn State Beaver varsity sports, visit www.beaver.psu.edu/athletics or contact the Athletic Department at ack121@psu.edu or 724-773-3826.
Penn State Beaver continues its Fall Faculty Symposia with a presentation by Abhijit Dutt, instructor in information sciences and technology. The event is free and the public is invited to attend. Dutt will discuss "Cloud Computing" from noon to 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the Lodge of the Student Union Building. Dutt holds a master's degree in computer science from the University of Tulsa and a master's degree in physics from the University of Calcutta, India. Dutt can be contacted at aud18@psu.edu or 724-773-3972. (more)
The Beaver Valley Area Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association is inviting new members. Annual dues are $10 per person and $15 for a couple or family. To obtain a membership application, visit http://www.beaver.psu.edu and click on "Alumni and Friends" or contact the Penn State Beaver Office of Campus and Community Relations at 724-773-3815 or rxm70@psu.edu. (more)
The Penn State Beaver Student Government Association will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, in the Lodge of the Beaver campus Student Union Building. The public is invited to participate. For nearly 5 million people who receive blood transfusions every year, one donation can make the difference between life and death.
To make an appointment to donate blood at Penn State Beaver, register at https://www.givelife.org/index.cfm?Sponsor=PSU-Beaver and enter zip code 15061. For more information, contact Robin Schreck, coordinator of student activities and residence life, at ras62@psu.edu or 724-773-3947. (more)
The Beaver Valley Area Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association invites the public to participate in the Annual Holiday Gift Drive for Children and Youth Services (CYS) of Beaver County. Gifts will be given to children who are CYS clients. Participants should buy a gift(s) for a child(ren) they've selected from the list provided by the Alumni Chapter. Or, if preferred, donors can simply make a monetary gift to the Alumni Chapter whose members will purchase gifts for the children. For additional information about the CYS Gift Drive, contact the Beaver campus Office of Campus and Community Relations at 724-773-3815 or amk6@psu.edu. (more)
The Penn State Beaver Admissions Office will host a Veterans Day open house from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the Student Union Building. (more)
As part of an ongoing series of programs designed to highlight National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, Penn State Beaver Theatre will present three one-act plays exploring the issues of sexual assault and domestic violence. The plays are free and open to the public, although audiences should be aware of mature subject matter and language.
'The Pirate, the Game, and the Word 'No'' will be presented at noon, Wednesday and Friday, Oct. 28 and 30, and at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 29 in the auditorium of the Beaver campus Student Union Building.
For more information about the plays, contact Carol Schafer at cas33@psu.edu or 724-773-3591.
