ai Portrait of a church plant By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:15:17 +0000 TACO, a creative arts ministry working alongside local church planters, sees a new church emerge in Albania. Full Article
ai Autism Amid Uncertainty: Expert Advice for Parents and Teachers By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 A leading autism researcher and former special education teacher offers advice to help students cope with the abrupt changes brought on by the novel coronavirus outbreak. Full Article Specialeducation
ai Education Groups Seek Over $200 Billion in New Coronavirus Emergency Aid By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 The two national teachers' unions and other prominent groups are seeking $175 billion for state K-12 budgets, $13 billion in dedicated aid for special education, and more to help schools deal with the coronavirus. Full Article Specialeducation
ai Betsy DeVos Sees 'No Reason' to Waive Core Elements of Special Education Law By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Congress should not grant flexibility from the federal special education law's key components due to the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has told federal lawmakers. Full Article Specialeducation
ai Special Ed. Administrators Press Congress for IDEA Waivers During Pandemic By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 The requests put the nation's special education administrators in conflict with disability rights advocates who fear waivers will place millions of special education students at risk. Full Article Specialeducation
ai Abington mentoring program aims to stem first-year teacher attrition By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:40:56 -0400 Research is showing that early career teachers are leaving the profession in droves so two faculty in Penn State Abington's Elementary and Early Childhood Education program created a mentoring program that pairs new graduates teaching in urban centers with retired educators. Full Article
ai International education group hails Abington faculty for lifetime achievement By www.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:16:54 -0400 The Pennsylvania Council for International Education honored Nicole Stokes, a mid-career faculty and administrator at Penn State, with its lifetime achievement award. Full Article
ai Why do we like being scared? A psychologist explains the benefits By www.psu.edu Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:49:50 -0400 A Penn State psychologist explains why humans like being scared. Full Article
ai Liberal Arts student gains global business experience through Chapel Internship By www.psu.edu Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:27:15 -0500 Sabrina Knox completed an internship with Westinghouse Nuclear as one of 28 Liberal Arts students in the Chapel Executive Internship Program this summer. Full Article
ai Researchers develop 3D atlas of the developing mammalian brain By www.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 09:15:10 -0400 A team of researchers at Penn State College of Medicine and collaborators from five different institutes has created a 3D atlas of developing mice brains, providing a more dynamic understanding of how the mammalian brain develops. This atlas provides a common reference and anatomical framework to help researchers understand brain development and study neurodevelopmental disorders. Full Article
ai 'AI in Health' Grand Rounds to share expertise, build community By www.psu.edu Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:55:20 -0400 Penn State College of Medicine and Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences are launching a new Grand Rounds topic: "Artificial Intelligence in Health." Full Article
ai Multi-Campus REU students gain research experience at University Park By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:06:18 -0400 Conducting research as an undergraduate can be daunting, but Sierra Wright and a group of Penn State students from across the state jumped in feet first this summer through the Multi-Campus Research Experience for Undergraduates. Full Article
ai Showing AI users diversity in training data boosts perceived fairness and trust By www.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 09:56:48 -0400 The availability of an artificial intelligence system's training data can promote transparency and accountability of that system, according to Penn State researchers. Full Article
ai March 2025 National Forum on Privacy Literacy Standards aided by $100,000 grant By www.psu.edu Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:18:53 -0400 A Penn State faculty project team has received a two-year Institute of Museum and Library Services National Leadership Grant totaling $104,771 to create and host a National Forum for Privacy Literacy Standards and Competencies. The forum will be held March 10-11, 2025, at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center and online. Full Article
ai Behrend bowling team wins twice against D’Youville By www.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:33:08 -0400 The Penn State Behrend women’s bowling team won two matches against D’Youville on Oct. 26. The Lions lost the Baker-format match, 1-4. Full Article
ai Students use generative AI for creative inspiration, team building projects By www.psu.edu Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:47:04 -0400 Students in Ashu Kumar’s information technology and information systems classes are learning how to use generative artificial intelligence through a unique approach to teaching. Full Article
ai WATCH: Volunteers sweep out water after deadly Spain floods By abcnews.go.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 10:44:03 -0500 Volunteers worked together to clear out floodwater in a suburb of Valencia, after deadly flash flooding devastated several areas locally. Full Article International
ai WATCH: Baby goat rescued after being stranded for days on a cliff in Hawaii By abcnews.go.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 19:05:41 -0500 A baby goat that found itself stuck for days on a cliff in Hawaii has been rescued by a group of volunteers. Full Article US
ai WATCH: ‘Wheel of Fortune’ contestant gives entertaining answer to puzzle By abcnews.go.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:06:47 -0500 While contestant Will admitted that his nerves got the best of him when trying to solve the puzzle, we still think his attempt deserves a round of applause. Full Article GMA
ai Penn State delegation will head to Azerbaijan for UN's annual climate meeting By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 Penn State will be sending its second delegation of students and faculty to COP29, the United Nations’ annual climate meeting, which will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, in November. Full Article
ai David Rosenberg and Moyer family named 2024 Fundraising Volunteers of the Year By www.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0400 Penn State has named David Rosenberg, a 1974 graduate of the College of Health and Human Development and longtime supporter of Penn State Brandywine, and the Moyer family, whose transgenerational giving has benefited multiple units across the University, as the 2024 Fundraising Volunteers of the Year. Full Article
ai World Campus accepting transfer credits from Community College of the Air Force By www.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:16:11 -0500 Penn State World Campus will accept credits from certain courses offered by the Community College of the Air Force that can be transferred toward a bachelor of science in organizational leadership. The degree is offered online through Penn State World Campus by the School of Labor and Employment Relations in the College of the Liberal Arts. Full Article
ai Fayette to celebrate Financial Aid Day in the Student Success Center on Oct. 16 By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 20:20:12 -0400 Penn State Fayette students are invited to meet Estelle Belko, student aid coordinator, from 9-10 a.m. on Oct. 16 inside the Williams Building Student Success Center. Full Article
ai Ask an expert: Harris 2024? Here’s what election and campaign finance laws say By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 09:56:12 -0400 Penn State researchers explain what election and campaign finance laws say about Kamala Harris becoming the presumed presidential nominee on the Democratic ticket. Full Article
ai Penn State Law Veterans Clinic wins disability claims for Vietnam veterans By www.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2024 09:26:23 -0400 Second and third-year law students enrolled in the Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic at Penn State Law in University Park honed their advocacy skills while assisting five Vietnam veterans and their families, and two other veterans, to win disability and/or survivor claims before the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Full Article
ai EarthTalks: Helbing to discuss sustainable aviation fuel on Oct. 7 By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 08:19:41 -0400 Michael Helbing, executive director of the Center for Energy Law and Policy and adjunct professor of law at Penn State, will give the talk, “Flying into the future: sustainable aviation fuel and the policies impacting its development,” at 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, in 112 Walker Building at Penn State University Park. Full Article
ai New initiative in Law, Policy and Engineering trains state governor’s fellows By www.psu.edu Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:30:52 -0400 Faculty and staff in Penn State’s Law, Policy, and Engineering (LPE) initiative were recently tapped by the governor’s office to lead a two-day training program in September in Harrisburg on science and technology policy. The faculty and staff are part of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Science and Technology Policy Program, which is run by LPE and aims to improve public and environmental health, economic and social equity, and public scientific discourse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Full Article
ai Acclaimed poet Ilya Kaminsky to deliver Emily Dickinson Lecture By www.psu.edu Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:20:48 -0500 The Emily Dickinson Lecture featuring acclaimed poet Ilya Kaminsky will now take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, in Paterno Library's Foster Auditorium. The event — rescheduled from an earlier date — is free and open to the public. Full Article
ai Woskob Family Gallery to host immersive rope-braiding workshop By www.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:02:20 -0500 The Woskob Family Gallery will host “Hands-on History: The Experience of Braiding a Lost Inca Rope” from Nov. 15-17, where participants will learn ancient braiding techniques and contribute to the reconstruction of a centuries-old Incan rope. The workshop will be open to the public each day from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and participants are encouraged to dedicate at least one hour to the workshop. Full Article
ai School of Music's 'Mosaic' concert to return to Eisenhower Auditorium on Dec. 8 By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:32:40 -0500 The Penn State School of Music's annual "Mosaic" concert will return to Eisenhower Auditorium on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 4 p.m. Full Article
ai Page Center shares sustainability messaging strategies in new insights report By www.psu.edu Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:35:36 -0400 Enacting sustainability practices continues to be a key initiative for organizations, according to a new report from the Penn State Arthur W. Page Center for Integrity in Public Communication. The report reveal ways companies can build stronger, more authentic connections with audiences by taking control of their sustainability messaging to shape effective strategies and drive behavior change across all levels of business. Full Article
ai Faculty member's documentary gains international recognition By www.psu.edu Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:15:14 -0400 A documentary by a Penn State faculty filmmaker won an award in Canada and will screen Nov. 24 in Finland. Full Article
ai Personal info and privacy control may be key to better visits with AI doctors By www.psu.edu Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:22:49 -0400 Patients like it more when "AI doctors" recall their social information and offer privacy control, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. Full Article
ai God is faithful By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 18 May 2012 09:51:28 +0000 OM Argentina team member Stephanie experiences God's faithfulness as a volunteer in TeenStreet Uruguay. Full Article
ai Training and practice on the soccer field By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2013 08:31:26 +0000 Team members of the OM Córdoba team attended a sports ministry training and came home with big dreams for the boys on their field. Full Article
ai A STEP of faith By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 18:43:48 +0000 Bahia Blanca, Argentina :: Crewmembers mobilise a group of young believers to take a step towards serving God. Full Article
ai Taking a stand in Bahrain By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 30 May 2014 14:46:17 +0000 A follower of Jesus stands up for his faith in the midst of opposition. Full Article
ai Wasting our time or waiting for His time? By www.om.org Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2015 15:06:34 +0000 OM worker in the Arabian Peninsula reflects on his friendship with a local. Full Article
ai Spreading light on mountain bike By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 04:12:53 +0000 OM workers in the Arabian Peninsula encounter the spiritual realm while biking to remote villages to spread the light of Jesus Christ to the unreached. Full Article
ai Missions training on the job By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 05 Aug 2016 09:00:36 +0000 Pastor equips and encourages congregation to reach out to local friends and meet global missions needs. Full Article
ai MENAnews: A 22-hour adventure in faith By www.om.org Published On :: Tue, 22 Nov 2016 00:56:07 +0000 OMer's in the Arabian Peninsula set out on a faith adventure with two goals: sleep in a local home and give away a Bible. Full Article
ai News24 Business | Malls, retail spaces hammered by Covid-19, but online shopping gives warehouses a boost By www.news24.com Published On :: Thursday Jan 27 2022 20:30:22 Of the three commercial property segments, the industrial market is the strongest performer in terms of activity, an FNB Commercial Property Broker Survey found. Full Article
ai News24 Business | Tito Mboweni appointed as chairman of property group By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Feb 01 2022 13:38:09 Accelerate Property Fund owns Fourways Mall, along with other smaller shopping centres and other properties in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Full Article
ai News24 Business | Mall's well that ends well: Shopping centres starting to fill up again – FNB study By www.news24.com Published On :: Wednesday Apr 20 2022 16:56:33 The number of "ghost town" malls that were ubiquitous throughout South Africa in the past two years is declining as the demand for retail space strengthens. Full Article
ai Classroom supply campaign to help Penn State alumni teachers exceeds expectations By www.psu.edu Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:05:00 -0400 The College of Education’s Staff Advisory Council is assisting the college’s alumni currently working as teachers with obtaining classroom supplies. Full Article
ai News24 Business | Lindt melted own 'excellence' claim in US lawsuit: reports By www.news24.com Published On :: Monday Nov 11 2024 18:52:24 In a bid to dodge a US lawsuit, Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Sprungli has scuppered its own claims about the excellence of its products — a cornerstone of its marketing strategy. Full Article
ai News24 Business | FlySafair to interdict ruling that threatens international flights By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Nov 12 2024 11:25:37 FlySafair has filed an urgent application to interdict a ruling that threatens its international operations after it was found that the airline's shareholding structure violates foreign ownership regulations. Full Article
ai News24 Business | Blue Ribbon owner Premier reports earnings jump but maize prices still a concern By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Nov 12 2024 14:51:15 Blue Ribbon and Snowflake owner Premier's interim earnings rose by almost a third on Tuesday as the group benefited from a focus on margin management, cost savings and continued investment in its assets. Full Article
ai News24 Business | Lottoland wins round in battle against Google in South Africa By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Nov 12 2024 15:39:15 The Competition Tribunal issued an interim order that should allow online betting platform Lottoland access to Google Ads. Full Article
ai News24 Business | Deepfake drama's latest twist: Watchdog probes claims that agents have been lying about licence By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Nov 12 2024 17:43:20 SA's financial regulator is investigating allegations that agents of online brokerage Banxso, whose licence has been suspended, contacted clients claiming it has been "cleared". Full Article