A special Veterans Day observance will be held at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 on the lawn in front of the Williams Building. The campus holds this annual observance to honor the men and women in uniform, past and present, who have served and continue to serve our nation. The public is invited to attend this solemn observance of Veterans Day. (more)
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)
The Lady Roaring Lions volleyball team at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus has captured the Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference Championship for the second year in a row. The sixth-ranked Lady Roaring Lions (16-3, 15-0) made it back-to-back titles with a thrilling 3 games to none victory over Penn State Mont Alto in the PSUAC Championship match played Sunday, Nov. 1, at Rec Hall at University Park. Fayette has now won the championship in four of the last five seasons. (more)
Saving money on your utility bills can be as easy as implementing a few energy-saving tips. Learn how to "green" your home and prevent energy loss at a special program at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5, in Swimmer Hall at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus. The program, entitled "H.E.L.P." (Home Energy Loss Prevention), is free and open to the public. (more)
How does the current economic crisis compare to the Great Depression? Find out Nov. 3 at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, when Pawan Madhogarhia, assistant professor of finance, presents "Is it different this time -- 1929 vs. 2008." The presentation will take place from 12:15 to 1:20 p.m. in the Biomed Building's lecture hall on campus. Madhogarhia explains, "I will be comparing the current financial crisis to the Great Depression and providing insights about how this is, or might be, different." No reservations are necessary. The public is invited.
The next seminar in a series offered this fall for adults at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus will look at the employment needs of Fayette County and the degree programs that can prepare adults to change or advance in career paths that are in demand. The Occupational/Career Outlook seminar will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Nov. 3, in the Corporate Training Center in the Eberly Building. It is free and open to the public. (more)
"Corridors are like a sidewalk for animals; they help them to get from
one point to another," said wildlife conservation professor Richard
Yahner. "But a lot goes into designing a wildlife corridor so that the
target animal will actually use it." (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)
Debra K. Brede was honored as the recipient of the 25th Outstanding Alumnus Award of Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus. The award was presented by Penn State Fayette Chancellor Emmanuel I. Osagie at a special meeting and ceremony of the campus' advisory board Thursday evening, Oct. 22, at the Uniontown Country Club. (more)
Join Becky Albitz, electronic media librarian, at a Schreyer Institute Noontime Roundtable Discussion to learn the latest laws and guidelines for using published material and digital media. Discover what the penalties and consequences are for breaking the rules governing unlawful use of copyrighted material. The brown-bag discussion will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, in 315 Rider Building on Penn State's University Park campus. Polycom locations for this luncheon are Berks, DuBois, Erie, Fayette and York. To attend from a campus, contact the campus' instructional design specialists for details. To register, visit http://www.schreyerinstitute.psu.edu/Register/ online. (more)
