This year's Wabtec Girls camp at Penn State Behrend offered hands-on workshops in science, technology and engineering. "We're trying to encourage these young women to stay in math and science courses," said Melanie Ford, director of Youth Education Outreach at Behrend and the coordinator of the camp.
Because basic knowledge about the spotted lanternfly's biology remains limited, a team of Penn State researchers is collaborating with the Center for Quantitative Imaging to detail the spotted lanternfly's anatomy and physiology.
Citing a shared commitment to a sustainable future, Penn State and Shell USA Inc. have announced the launch of a collaboration that will support efforts across the University’s mission of research, education and community impact.
Applications are now being accepted for the Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania (TCCP) Women in Mentoring program. Students, faculty and staff across all Penn State campuses have free access to virtual technology programming thanks to a partnership with TCCP spearheaded by Penn State Harrisburg, a longtime member of the council.
As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 12 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.
This year’s ERIE Conference, held July 25 in the Burke Center at Penn State Behrend, explored how closing equity gaps in the workforce could bring significant economic gains. Workforce parity would add $765 million annually to Erie’s economy, said Ken Louie, director of the Economic Research Institute of Erie.
A longstanding tradition is returning to Penn State Behrend this summer as the Smith Carillon welcomes performers from around the world to play free concerts for the campus. The bell tower is one of just 166 in the United States and includes 48 bells, ranging from a little over 6 inches wide to more than three feet, and offers a concert each Thursday evening throughout July.
Penn State researchers explain what election and campaign finance laws say about Kamala Harris becoming the presumed presidential nominee on the Democratic ticket.
Working remotely and from in-person sites at the Harrisburg and University Park campuses, teams spent three focused days in June attending workshops and webinars, collaborating with coaches and each other, as they worked on their projects related to student success and providing opportunities for students in the higher education space.
Penn State student Naomi Lamb spent the spring 2024 semester in Barcelona. “I think studying abroad is one of the best things a college student can do,” she said.
