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A man in an industrial setting looks through a virtual-reality headset.

VR headset in an industrial setting

Researchers at the Data-Driven Decisions lab at Penn State Behrend and the Design Analysis Technology Advancement lab at University Park are developing a virtual-reality simulation that will place industrial engineering students in an interactive and immersive manufacturing environment.

Six new members of the Penn State Behrend Athletics Hall of Fame pose with Director of Athletics Brian Streeter.

Behrend Athletics Hall of Fame 2018

Six former student-athletes have been added to the Penn State Behrend Athletics Hall of Fame. This year's honorees -- from left, Dustin Fairchild, Kevin Buczynski, Kristin Macha, John Fleming, Brittany Yost and Anthony Spoto -- were joined at the induction ceremony by Director of Athletics Brian Streeter.

Conrad Tucker, associate professor of engineering design and industrial and manufacturing engineering.

Conrad Tucker (NSF grant)

Conrad Tucker, associate professor of engineering design and industrial and manufacturing engineering, has received nearly $300,000 from the National Science Foundation to create a virtual-reality simulation for industrial engineering students.

Omar Ashour, assistant professor of industrial engineering

Omar Ashour (NSF grant)

Omar Ashour, assistant professor of industrial engineering at Penn State Behrend, has received nearly $300,000 from the National Science Foundation to create a virtual-reality simulation for industrial engineering students.

A man in a warehouse looks through a virtual reality headset.

NSF grant to fund VR engineering research

Researchers at the Data-Driven Decisions lab at Penn State Behrend and the Design Analysis Technology Advancement lab at University Park are developing a virtual-reality simulation that will place industrial engineering students in an interactive and immersive manufacturing environment.

Dr. Deborah Aruguete is studying the effect nanoparticles released by automobile catalytic converters have on the environment.

Arguete

Dr. Deborah Aruguete is studying the effect nanoparticles released by automobile catalytic converters have on the environment.