ee NASA grant to support free tool to improve astrophysical simulations By www.psu.edu Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:05:26 -0400 David Radice, associate professor of physics and of astronomy and astrophysics, has been selected to receive a Sustainment Award from NASA to advance an open-source code called AthenaK for computational astrophysicists. The grant will provide nearly $920,000 over three years. Full Article
ee Hazleton engineering professor's solar solution cuts costs for energy provider By www.psu.edu Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:45:00 -0500 Penn State Hazleton Associate Professor Joseph Ranalli developed a method to identify mislabeled equipment in solar plants by analyzing cloud motion, significantly reducing labor and costs for a large energy provider and enriching the educational experience for his engineering students by demonstrating real-world applications of data analysis. His collaboration with Principal Research Engineer Will Hobbs from Southern Co. has resulted in the publication of two articles and open-source software. Full Article
ee 'Seed to Supper' program transforms lives at the Altoona VA Medical Center By www.psu.edu Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:02:51 -0400 At the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center in Altoona, a garden yields fresh produce such as corn, tomatoes, strawberries, zucchini and peppers. It is part of the Seed to Supper program, a Penn State Extension Master Gardener initiative that teaches adults on a limited budget how to grow their own food. For one veteran in hospice care, the garden became a lifeline. Full Article
ee Distinguished professor in plant nutrition retires after long, impactful career By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 08:23:47 -0500 Jonathan Lynch, distinguished professor of plant nutrition, retired this fall after an innovative and impactful 33-year career in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, focused on conducting research to alleviate world hunger and enhance crop production by subsistence farmers in developing countries. Full Article
ee Penn State Centre Stage presents 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street' By www.psu.edu Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 10:08:54 -0400 Penn State Centre Stage will produce Stephen Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” with book and lyrics by Hugh Wheeler, music directed by Anne Van Steenwinkel, Nov. 12–22, at the Playhouse Theatre on the University Park campus. Full Article
ee Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation announces seed grant awardees By www.psu.edu Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 12:55:34 -0400 Penn State’s Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation has awarded its inaugural seed grants. These grants are designed to support interdisciplinary research projects that foster collaboration led by Penn State researchers, aiming to make a significant impact on the future of the built environment and real estate practice. Full Article
ee News24 Business | WATCH | Ramaphosa meets with Musk in New York to discuss SA opportunities By www.news24.com Published On :: Wednesday Sep 25 2024 11:39:40 President Cyril Ramaphosa met with Tesla and SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk in New York to discuss investment opportunities in SA, the Presidency said on Tuesday. Full Article
ee News24 Business | Many Wall Street executives are worried about Trump but wary of Harris By www.news24.com Published On :: Saturday Sep 28 2024 12:26:28 Many executives have reservations about backing either candidate in the US presidential election. Full Article
ee News24 Business | India's festive gold buying spree continues, defying record price By www.news24.com Published On :: Sunday Nov 03 2024 07:43:59 Indian buyers of gold brushed off record high prices and made purchases for the Dhanteras and Diwali festivals starting on Tuesday, hoping bullion would continue to rally and deliver promising returns amid a cooling stock market, industry officials told Reuters. Full Article
ee News24 Business | Pound set for worst weekly losses since 2018 after budget jolt By www.news24.com Published On :: Friday Nov 01 2024 14:43:41 The pound stabilised on Friday after a volatile few sessions, but still headed for its longest stretch of weekly losses in nearly six years, as political and monetary uncertainty has prompted investors to favour the dollar lately. Full Article
ee News24 Business | Rand hits best level in weeks as 'Trump trades' unwind By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Nov 05 2024 12:08:18 The dollar softened on Tuesday as traders squared positions on the day of the US presidential election, after recent polls dented some market bets on a victory for Republican Donald Trump. Full Article
ee News24 Business | ANALYSIS | Wall Street girds for Trump 2.0: Tariffs, tax cuts and volatility By www.news24.com Published On :: Wednesday Nov 06 2024 19:30:15 Nov 6 - With Donald Trump heading back to the White House, Wall Street is anticipating the potential for lower taxes, deregulation and a U.S. president who is quick to sound off on everything from the stock market to the dollar. Trump made tariffs a Full Article
ee Getting New School Board Members Up to Speed By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 17 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 One way to train newly elected school board members for the job ahead is to start before they even run for office. Full Article School+boards
ee Q&A with outgoing Board of Trustees Chair Matt Schuyler By www.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:00:00 -0500 After four years as chair of the Penn State Board of Trustees, Matt Schuyler’s leadership term officially ends during the trustees’ meeting today (Nov. 8). Schuyler first joined the board in 2015 as an at-large trustee and will continue serving as a member of the board through the end of his term in 2026. Full Article
ee Kleppinger, Sokolov elected Board of Trustees chair, vice chair By www.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:12:47 -0500 The Penn State Board of Trustees voted to elect David Kleppinger as chair and Rick Sokolov as vice-chair during its regular meeting on Nov. 8 on the University Park campus. Full Article
ee Trustees November recap: Board approves projects, elects new leaders By www.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:34:18 -0500 The Penn State Board of Trustees concluded its November meetings, giving final approval to several capital projects and electing new officers, among other actions, Nov. 7-8 at the University Park campus. Full Article
ee Penn State to unveil a new Employee Resource Group for caregivers By www.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:03:46 -0500 Penn State is launching a new Employee Resource Group (ERG) for employees who serve as caregivers for other individuals in their lives, including family members such as elders or children of any age who are unwell, or have special needs or disabilities. The new ERG, called Penn State Cares and is open to employees at all campuses, seeks to create a workplace where caregivers can support each other, use and expand existing university resources, and enable employees, who are caregivers, to thrive and grow. Full Article
ee Three new hawks join flock at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center By www.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:00:44 -0500 Three new hawks have joined the flock at the Klingsberg Aviary at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center, including a forest-dwelling goshawk and two rough-legged hawks native to Pennsylvania’s grasslands. Full Article
ee Albanian woman finds true freedom By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:52:18 +0000 Liria, whose name means freedom, accepts Christ and finds true freedom after learning about sin and forgiveness. Full Article
ee The joy of seeing people blossom By www.om.org Published On :: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 15:23:14 +0000 After several years of discipleship with an OMer in a little village in Albania, a young believer blossoms in his walk with God. Full Article
ee ‘Bee’ing transformed through business By www.om.org Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2015 19:31:50 +0000 OM's Business as Mission project in Albania brings hope to a family through a new beekeeping microbusiness venture. Full Article
ee Penn State Harrisburg and Thaddeus Stevens College expand articulation agreement By www.psu.edu Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 09:34:28 -0400 Thaddeus Stevens College, a two-year trade and technology-focused college, has recently expanded its articulation agreement with Penn State Harrisburg. Students completing their studies at Thaddeus Stevens College can transfer a variety of general education credits toward receiving a bachelor of science degree in human development and family studies from Penn State Harrisburg. Full Article
ee Penn State Harrisburg to present 'Schweek' scheduling week By www.psu.edu Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 10:37:46 -0500 The Office of the Registrar and the Lambert Undergraduate Advising Center at Penn State Harrisburg will present “Schweek” scheduling week to assist students in scheduling their courses for spring 2025. Full Article
ee Vouchers Are Still an Issue in Milwaukee By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 07 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000 So many years after vouchers began, we still can't agree on their benefits. Full Article Vouchers
ee FDA Bans Use of Shock Therapy at School for Students With Special Needs By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 The FDA estimates that between 45 and 50 students at a Massachusetts school for students with autism, emotional disturbances, and intellectual disabilities are subjected to electrical shocks through electrodes attached to their skin. Full Article Specialeducation
ee 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
ee 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
ee Groups Seek to Ease Spec. Ed. Funding Mandate as Schools Respond to Pandemic By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 27 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000 A coalition of education organizations wants Congress to waive a provision in federal law requiring districts to keep special education funding level from year to year regardless of budget pressures. Full Article Specialeducation
ee Virtual IEP Meetings: A 6-Step Guide for Parents and Teachers By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 29 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000 A new resource offers tips on how to keep Individualized Education Program meetings focused and on-schedule. Full Article Specialeducation
ee Schools Seek Cover From Special Education Lawsuits, But Advocates See Another Motive By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 29 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Special education advocates argue the push for liability protection is a veiled attempt to seek waivers from the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the nation's primary special education law. Full Article Specialeducation
ee ‘Accidental entrepreneur’ traces skills to Abington integrative arts degree By www.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 16:15:14 -0400 Khamila Barnes successfully took the leap from the corporate world to entrepreneurship thanks for her vibrant personality, innate drive, and the skills she developed at Penn State Abington. Full Article
ee Jazz orchestra highlights Penn State Abington free concert season By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 17:23:01 -0400 Jack Saint Clair will bring his 17-piece jazz orchestra to Penn State Abington for a free concert at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 in Sutherland Auditorium. Full Article
ee Halloween party brings joy to Children’s Hospital patients and families By www.psu.edu Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 09:09:03 -0400 Pediatric patients at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital enjoyed a festive Halloween celebration today, thanks to Spirit of Children. The event, complete with costumes, games and crafts, brought smiles and excitement to the children and their families. Full Article
ee Re-engineered, blue light-activated immune cells penetrate and kill solid tumors By www.psu.edu Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:41:37 -0400 A team led by researchers from the Penn State College of Medicine re-engineered immune cells with a light-activated switch that modulates protein function and cellular behavior. When exposed to blue light, the cells change shape, infiltrating solid tumors grown in the lab and killing them. Full Article
ee Penn State Health military couple highlight veterans' unique care needs By www.psu.edu Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:01:17 -0500 Veterans face unique health challenges, and Penn State Health is committed to providing care respecting their experiences. Veterans/employees Mark and Julie Chesney advocate for awareness of those health needs. Full Article
ee Altoona’s Matias Harte, Owen Myers sweep AMCC men’s soccer weekly awards By www.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:56:03 -0400 Midfielder Matias Harte, of State College, was named the AMCC’s Offensive Player of the Week, and defender Owen Myers, of Spring Grove, was selected the conference’s Defensive Player of the Week. Full Article
ee Altoona kicks off Veteran Appreciation Week with community movie night By www.psu.edu Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:03:26 -0400 Join Penn State Altoona as it kicks off Veteran Appreciation Week with a community movie night on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Devorris Downtown Center in downtown Altoona. The first family-friendly movie, “Hotel Transylvania,” will begin at 5:30 p.m. The second adult-themed movie is “Pineapple Express,” which will begin between 7:30 and 8 p.m. Full Article
ee Penn State Altoona professor’s book reviewed by Wall Street Journal By www.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:15:18 -0500 Brian Black’s newest book, “Ike’s Road Trip: How Eisenhower’s 1919 Convoy Paved the Way for the Roads We Travel,” has received a full review by Mark Yost for the Wall Street Journal. Full Article
ee Penn State Altoona’s Eugene Heyman tabbed as AMCC Men’s Swimmer of the Week By www.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:21:04 -0500 Penn State Altoona student-athlete Eugene Heyman, of Boiling Springs, was selected as the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Men’s Swimmer of the Week on Monday, Nov. 11, when the league office announced its weekly awards. Heyman had two individual first-place finishes and also was part of a relay first place in the Lions’ sweep of conference opponents Alfred State College and Pitt-Bradford. Full Article
ee York community invited to a free outdoor screening of 'Inside Out 2' on Sept. 13 By www.psu.edu Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2024 16:31:08 -0400 “Inside Out 2” will be the featured film for the drive-in movie at Penn State York set for 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13. The film is free and open to the public. Guests can park in the lower parking lot area behind the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center on campus beginning at 6 p.m. Full Article
ee Student engagement leads to career opportunity for IST graduate student By www.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 12:30:13 -0400 Liam Geyer, a fifth-year Integrated Undergraduate/Graduate student majoring in cybersecurity analytics and operations, leveraged his involvement in the Competitive Cybersecurity Organization at Penn State to land internships and full-time employment. Full Article
ee Three graduates honored at College of IST Alumni Symposium By www.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:19:36 -0400 Three graduates were honored at the College of Information Sciences and Technology's second annual Alumni Symposium. The award ceremony was part of two event-filled days celebrating IST’s 25th anniversary. Full Article
ee Penn State Behrend dedicates new Glenhill Gardens greenspace By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 14:28:29 -0400 The new Glenhill Gardens at Penn State Behrend preserves the original footprint of the Behrend family pool while creating a new, community-focused gathering space in the historic core of the Behrend campus. Full Article
ee $5 million gift endows directorship of Behrend’s School of Engineering By www.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 15:19:15 -0400 A $5 million endowment and estate gift has created Penn State Behrend's first named school directorship: The James R. Meehl Director of the School of Engineering. The fund also will support Behrend's School of Science. Full Article
ee National cyber director discusses need for homegrown workforce By www.psu.edu Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 13:35:30 -0400 National Cyber Director Harry Coker, Jr. met with representatives from Penn State and local technology companies to discuss the importance of tech and cyber education in the commonwealth. Full Article
ee Deer, seedlings and soil pH influence local forest regeneration By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 08:56:06 -0400 New findings from long-term research underscore the challenges managers face when trying to conserve Penn’s Woods. The seven-year study, conducted by a team of researchers from Penn State, the Pennsylvania Game Commission and Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is the first to simultaneously assess how deer browsing, soil nutrients and competing vegetation affect tree regeneration in Keystone State forests. Full Article
ee Trump picks former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to be Israeli ambassador By abcnews.go.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:45:06 -0500 President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he has nominated former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to be the U.S. ambassador to Israel. Full Article Politics
ee 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
ee WATCH: This hilarious pup shows us how often we should actually feed our dog in viral video By abcnews.go.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:50:01 -0500 Some might say these feeding numbers are slightly skewed. Full Article GMA
ee WATCH: Watch this 15-year-old boxer's unbelievable tricks on the speed bag By abcnews.go.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 03:17:49 -0500 Amateur boxing champion Marley "Baby Bug" McNealy shows off her masterful skills and signature tricks with her speed bag training videos. Full Article GMA