Harrisburg's inaugural engineering systems doctoral students begin journey
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Penn State Harrisburg’s new doctoral program in engineering systems kicked off in fall 2023, with an inaugural class of students from diverse backgrounds in engineering.
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ARL awards IST graduate student Walker Graduate Assistantship
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State has awarded a Walker Graduate Assistantship to Hope Stylios, a graduate student majoring in cybersecurity analytics and operations in the College of Information Sciences and Technology.
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Nine Penn Staters earn Fulbright U.S. Student Awards
Monday, May 13, 2024
Nine Penn State students and alumni will travel abroad for the 2024–25 school year through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Those interested in applying for the next cycle can register for an application preparation course that will run in Canvas throughout the summer.
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Stuckeman architecture graduate student named to Metropolis Future100
Monday, May 13, 2024
Meisam Dadfarmay, a master of architecture student in the Stuckeman School, has been named one of the top 100 architecture graduate students in the United States and Canada by Metropolis magazine.
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IST students win top spots at social engineering competition
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Teams from the Competitive Cyber Security Organization in the Penn State College of IST won first and third place at the 2024 Social Engineering Competition at Temple University.
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Engineering alumnus building opportunities for student leadership, research
Thursday, May 9, 2024
After more than two decades at another institution, David Mazyck received a phone call about an open position that would eventually bring him back to Penn State, his alma mater. He now leads the School of Engineering Design and Innovation (SEDI), shaping educational opportunities for students on the same career path that brought him here.
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Improved wildfire smoke model identifies areas for public health intervention
Thursday, May 9, 2024
A new model combining wildfire smoke forecasts and ground-based data may help public health officials plan targeted interventions to protect communities vulnerable to unexpected smoke events and air pollution. A team led by Penn State researchers developed the model and published their findings in the Science of Total Environment.
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Recognizing nurse educators during National Nurses Week
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Nurse educators have a critical role in helping to address the country’s nursing shortage by choosing a career path in teaching. For National Nurses Week, May 6-12, Penn State is recognizing several nurse educators who have graduated from its doctoral program and are now on its faculty teaching future nurses.
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2024-25 RIDEpass registration begins May 20
Thursday, May 9, 2024
The RIDEpass mass transit program provides access to all CATABUS routes to eligible University Park faculty, staff, and graduate students for only $22 per month.
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Vowel intelligibility testing may help monitor progression for people with ALS
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Researchers in the Penn State Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders recently examined the use of vowel intelligibility testing for assessing how weak or weakening speaking muscles affect speech intelligibility in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. They published their work in the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research,
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