A summer course in Toronto shifted students’ views of government and politics in that country — and also at home. “It gets them to think more about what other countries do better, or differently,” said Robert Speel, associate professor of political science at Penn State Behrend.
The American Chemistry Council has awarded $100,000 to researchers at Penn State Behrend, where a team of polymer scientists is exploring the lower limits of microplastics and their potential impact in the environment, including Lake Erie.
The “Forensic Files” class at Penn State Behrend’s College for Kids featured fiber analysis, fingerprinting, handwriting analysis and the recovery of damaged documents.
Penn State University Libraries’ Teaching and Learning with Technology is working with faculty as part of the 2024 Faculty Engagement Awards focusing on the theme of “Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Teaching.”
Penn State Behrend’s College for Kids featured more than 100 summer youth courses, including “Forensic Files,” which taught science through a series of staged crime scenes.
Penn State has announced the selection of 23 faculty members for the Penn State Emerging Academic Leaders program for fall 2024. This initiative highlights individuals who have demonstrated exceptional potential for academic leadership and innovation within their fields.
Penn State University Libraries’ Teaching and Learning with Technology is working with faculty as part of the 2024 Faculty Engagement Awards focusing on the theme of “Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Teaching.”
