A piece of wood breaks off a model bridge during a competition at the regional Science Olympiad at Penn State Behrend. Teams tested the strength of their bridges by pouring sand into a bucket that hung from the structures.
Team members adjust the tension on a model trebuchet during the "Storm the Castle" event at the regional Science Olympiad at Penn State Behrend. "There is a lot that can go wrong," Zahraa Alamerie said.
George Looney, distinguished professor of creative writing and English at Penn State Behrend, will read from his work at the annual Behrend Reads program on March 16.
Hurricane Ian killed 149 people and caused $113 billion in damage. A group of Penn State Behrend students is in Florida during spring break to assist with the cleanup.
Several Penn State Behrend students have traveled to Fort Myers, Florida, to assist with cleanup from Hurricane Ian. The trip is part of the college's Alternative Spring Break program.
An $896,000 grant from the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority (ECGRA) will expand the services and geographic reach of the Northwest Pennsylvania Innovation Beehive Network, which includes the James R. Meehl Innovation Commons at Penn State Behrend.
