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A person recording a meeting with a group seated at a desk.

Open Lab Government Project

Students in COMM 481: Advanced Multimedia Production live-stream the township’s bimonthly public meetings, providing community members with easier access to local government.

Three men stand near a red machine in a workshop.

Open Lab Snap-tite Project

Dr. Christopher Shelton, director of the VAR Lab, center, and student researcher, Remington Orange, right, discuss a virtual reality project with a Snap-tite Hose employee. 

Three Penn State Behrend students smiling with the restaurant owner in front of a menu board.

Open Lab Juice Jar Project

Black School of Business students, Michael Paul, Brad Dalton, and Jonas Bruno participated in an Innovation Through Collaboration project this summer. The trio helped Holly McMaster, owner of The Juice Jar in Erie, come up with solutions for some of her business challenges.

Two Penn State Behrend students stand by the Liberty Bell with a specialized camera.

Open Lab Liberty Bell Project

Penn State Behrend students create a digital scan of the Liberty Bell. The scans can be used to restore or recreate any part of the bell or its mount if the objects are ever damaged.