December 13, 2011 – Most people are familiar with how vending machines work. They’ve been using them for their entire lives. But what about reverse vending machines?
Dr. Edwin Masteller, Penn State Behrend professor of biology emeritus and volunteer curator of the Natural History Museum at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center, was a recipient of the 2012 John C. Oliver Environmental Leadership Award.
Students in the new Industrial Engineering major at Penn State Behrend will take a wider view. Their studies, which can lead to jobs in health care, manufacturing, transportation and inventory control, teach them to pinpoint inefficiencies in workflow and other interconnected business and manufacturing systems.
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, is included on a new list honoring the colleges, universities and trade schools that provide the most supportive academic environment for America’s service members, veterans and military spouses.
October 17, 2011 – From increased enrollments in STEM fields of study to high student retention rates and a successful mentoring program, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, is doing its part to increase the STEM workforce—thanks to nearly $1.1 million in grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF).