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Penn State laureate, School of Music host high school singers

Penn State laureate, School of Music host high school singers

November 18, 2009

Virsky Ukrainian Dance Company performs at Eisenhower

Virsky Ukrainian Dance Company performs at Eisenhower

November 17, 2009

Students to present major Disney production For The Kids

Students to present major Disney production For The Kids

November 16, 2009

Penn State celebrates Senior Day

Penn State celebrates Senior Day

November 14, 2009

Hershey breaks ground for Children's Hospital

Hershey breaks ground for Children's Hospital

November 13, 2009

Kronos Quartet performs at Eisenhower Auditorium

Kronos Quartet performs at Eisenhower Auditorium

November 10, 2009

Rally in the Valley excites fans

Rally in the Valley excites fans

November 6, 2009

Students capture fall at University Park

Students capture fall at University Park

November 5, 2009

Penn State Greeks strut their Broadway stuff

Penn State Greeks strut their Broadway stuff

November 1, 2009

THON 5K draws thousands

THON 5K draws thousands

November 1, 2009

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2009 State of the University Address

2009 State of the University Address

Poultry science professor shares turkey news

Poultry science professor shares turkey news

Penn State Solar Decathlon 2009, part two: Natural Fusion goes to Washington

Penn State Solar Decathlon 2009, part two: Natural Fusion goes to Washington

Natural Fusion, Penn State's Solar Decathlon Team 2009

Natural Fusion, Penn State's Solar Decathlon Team 2009

Behind the scenes with the stadium concessions team

Behind the scenes with the stadium concessions team

Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone

Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes and On the Air

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes and On the Air

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes: Video Board

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes: Video Board

Video gives students sneak peek at new campus location

Video gives students sneak peek at new campus location

Historic Old Main Bell removed from tower for restoration and display

Historic Old Main Bell removed from tower for restoration and display

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Search engines are source of learning, research finds

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Search engine use is not just part of our daily routines; it also is becoming part of our learning process, according to Penn State researchers. The researchers sought to discover the cognitive processes underlying searching. They examined the search habits of 72 participants while conducting a total of 426 searching tasks. They found that search engines are primarily used for fact checking users' own internal knowledge, meaning that they are part of the learning process rather than simply a source for information. They also found that people's learning styles can affect how they use search engines. (more)

Penn State's College of IST to be featured on Big Ten Network

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

The College of Information Sciences and Technology's (IST) Extreme Events Lab and CreateIT Studio will be featured on the Nov. 6 edition of Friday Night Tailgate, which airs Fridays at 11 p.m. on the Big Ten Network. (more)

Student summer education abroad opportunities coming up

Monday, November 02, 2009

Penn State students will have the opportunity to earn academic credits in a faculty-led summer education abroad program. Information sessions to be held this month on campus will showcase all 16 locations for students to begin planning their education abroad.
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Penn State launches new center focused on network science

Monday, November 02, 2009

Penn State will launch a new interdisciplinary research center focused on the science of communication networks with approximately $35.5 million in funding over 10 years from the Army Research Laboratory. The Communication Networks Research Center, part of the new Network Science Collaborative Technology Alliance, will perform foundational research on network science. The research focuses on the interplay among the social/cognitive, information and communication networks. (more)

Student marshal for fall commencement named

Student marshal for fall commencement named
Thursday, October 22, 2009

Maxwell Kruger has earned the special distinction of serving as the College of Information Sciences and Technology's student marshal for the fall 2009 commencement exercises at University Park, which will be held Dec. 19, in the Bryce Jordan Center on Penn State's University Park campus. (more)

IST student beats out 1,700 applicants to earn internship to Rome

IST student beats out 1,700 applicants to earn internship to Rome
Monday, October 19, 2009

Emily Bell, a senior majoring in security and risk analysis, worked at the U.S. Embassy in Rome, Italy, where she provided technical support for the G8 Summit. (more)

Lockheed Martin schedules technology presentations at Penn State

Monday, October 19, 2009

Lockheed Martin will be making technology presentations at the HUB-Robeson Center on Penn State's University Park campus from 1 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29, in the auditorium. All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to come and learn about the research and technology interests of Lockheed Martin across the broad spectrum of business sectors that the company Impacts. Presentations will be made by the four primary business units of Lockheed Martin, and will provide an opportunity for students to learn more about the company. (more)

Conference on entrepreneurship set for Oct. 24

Monday, October 19, 2009

Penn State will be hosting a one-day conference on technology commercialization and entrepreneurship called Invention 2 Venture on Saturday, Oct. 24. The event is targeted to undergraduate as well as graduate students, faculty and staff, as well as community members -- everyone with an interest in entrepreneurship. (more)

Penn State research partnership opens Cypriot artifacts to the world

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Thousands of ancient Cypriot artifacts, images and documents will soon be available to view and search online, thanks to a research partnership between Penn State and the Cyprus Institute. (more)

Enterprise architecture advisory group convenes at Penn State

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Nearly 70 corporate leaders met recently for two days at Penn State to lay the groundwork for new academic degree programs and an academic research center in the emerging field of enterprise architecture. (more)