Darren Williams, professor of astronomy and astrophysics at Penn State Behrend, will discuss the science behind black holes on Sept. 5 when Open House Night in Astronomy returns to Penn State Behrend.
The Young People’s Chorus of Erie, a youth outreach program of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Penn State Behrend, will hold open rehearsals next month for its 2019-20 season. Open rehearsals give young people between the ages of 7 and 18 the opportunity to attend a rehearsal, meet the staff and learn about YPC Erie.
Undergraduate students from across Penn State and the world capped off their Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) programs with a research symposium on July 30.
Staff members in Penn State Behrend’s Centers for Teaching and eLearning Initiatives recently developed a 360-degree virtual tour of Metco Industries, a powdered-metals manufacturing company located in Saint Marys. The tour is now used as part of the QMM 593: Field Experiences in Manufacturing course.
Penn State Behrend will host a free, two-day training summit on the impact of trauma and trauma-informed responses to emergency situations on Aug. 19 and 20 in Erie Hall.
This summer, Penn State Behrend's College for Kids program offered an introduction to the sport of Ultimate through Ultimate Frisbee/Disc Golf- STEM Style!, one of more than 100 half- and full-day courses offered during College for Kids.
A simulation created by engineering students at Penn State Behrend increased the efficiency at a supermarket distribution center, saving time and money as shipping pallets are moved through the facility.
This year's ERIE Conference at Penn State Behrend focused on automation and artificial intelligence in the workplace. "It's tempting to think that technological change is just something that happens to us," said Ethan Pollack, the keynote speaker. "But we choose the automated features we put in our workplaces, and in doing so, we build the future we want."
Sally Nelson Metzgar, a longtime supporter of Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, and its students, died July 19, at the age of 83. The Metzgar Center at Penn State Behrend is named for Sally Metzgar and her husband, Bob Metzgar.
Penn State Behrend's literary journal, "Lake Effect," is published every spring. The 2019 edition includes poetry, fiction and literary nonfiction selected and edited by Behrend students and faculty members.
