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EESI EarthTalks panel to focus on energy education in post-pandemic world

Susan Brantley, director of the Earth and Environmental System Institute, and Lee Kump, John Leone Dean in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, will lead a panel discussion on the future of energy education at 4 p.m. Monday, May 18, via Zoom.




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Should I Use a VPN to Stream Sports?

A PCMag reader hopes to use a VPN to stream their favorite sporting events to a smart TV. Senior security analyst Max Eddy explains that while this can work, it's a complicated and morally fraught process.




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Key to care: nurses innovate care, shape policy, impact lives

Nurses act as caregiver, adviser, confidante, educator, advocate – often all at once – and for multiple patients. Nurses also shape policies at the national level as representatives of professional organizations. During National Nurses Week, we’re celebrating the important role nurses play, now and every day of the year.




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Ebooks, Audiobooks Are Popular, But Print Books Remain King

According to Pew Research Center, 65 percent of Americans have read a print book in the past year, while 25 percent have read an ebook and 20 percent have listened to an audiobook.




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Man hit, killed by Southwest plane after security breach at airport

The man hopped the airport perimeter fence, an airport spokesperson confirmed.




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Blast of arctic air grips eastern half of US, record lows possible

Snow and record cold are in the forecast for New York City and the Northeast Saturday.




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Instead of Standardized Testing, Consider Portfolio Assessment

Since learning is so nuanced, so too should be the means in which we assess it. Let's offer students the opportunity to be seen as whole people who can demonstrate different skills and knowledge in a plethora of ways over a period of time.




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Three Teachers, One Test Question: Will Their Responses Differ?

Education Week asked three 8th grade teachers to evaluate real student responses to an open-ended question on the National Assessment of Educational Progress in social studies. Here's what they said.




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'Nation's Report Card' to Get Trimmed, Four Subjects Dropped

The arts, geography, economics, and foreign languages will lose their place in the testing line-up as the National Assessment of Educational Progress is being streamlined to cut costs.




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Penn State Law in University Park announces spring 2020 grading policy changes

Penn State Law in University Park will have a mandatory credit/no-credit grading system for the spring 2020 semester in order to be supportive of students during the novel coronavirus public health crisis.




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Penn State Law event sponsors become supporters of students during pandemic

When Penn State Law in University Park transitioned its annual Careers in the Law event to a virtual one due to COVID-19 concerns, Assistant Dean of Career Services Magen Mihok offered the sponsoring firms a choice: to receive a full refund of their registration fee, or to consider a donation to Penn State Law’s Future Fund to support students impacted by COVID-19. The result was a true embodiment of the "We Are" spirit.




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Pennsylvania Center for the Book announces 2020 Public Poetry Project selections

Selected poems of Rachelle Bowser, Rachel Mennies, Erin Murphy and Eleanor Stanford have been chosen to represent the Pennsylvania Center for the Book’s 2020 Public Poetry Project, with poetry interpreted into art posters for the annual event.




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Center for the Performing Arts picks proposals for inter-domain courses

The Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State, through a program funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, has selected five proposals for the development of inter-domain courses that include the performing arts at their cores.




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Virtual expo highlights New Kensington students’ research

Twenty-four projects can be viewed online at newkensington.psu.edu/virtual-research-expo.




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New Kensington family of ‘Nittany Neighbors’ support each other during pandemic

The Nittany Neighbors program created at Penn State New Kensington in response to the coronavirus pandemic is testament to the fact that, as campus director of student affairs Theresa Bonk said, "we are a family, and like any family, we take care of our own."




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Portion of New Kensington city block transformed into innovation corridor

In 2019 alone, Corner LaunchBox had 10 accelerator program graduates, supported five new startups anchored in Pennsylvania, and helped create 20 new jobs. More than 900 individuals utilized the facility for a variety of free and low-cost activities, including the 10-week Corner Opportunity accelerator program, an Idea TestLab, small business and entrepreneurship workshops, free legal clinics, weekly information sessions, and networking events.




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Penn State Wilkes-Barre supports, thanks local health care workers

The Penn State Wilkes-Barre Alumni Society provided lunch for local, hardworking medical professionals as a way to thank them for their efforts during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak and working to keep local residents safe.




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Penn State introduces new student wellness portal: You@PSU

You@PSU is a new wellness portal designed to provide customized content to students around topics ranging from career readiness to personal wellness to involvement.




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Penn Staters collaborate to donate food, offer support during pandemic

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact communities throughout Pennsylvania, Penn State staff members are fighting food insecurity by donating to food banks and organizations across the state.




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Prime Day Deals Still Live: AirPods, Apple Watch, Galaxy S10e, More

Prime Day is over but there are still some great deals available. AirPods, Apple Watch Series 4, Samsung Galaxy S10e, Google Pixel 3 XL are discounted right now.




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Report: Huawei Allegedly Built North Korea's 3G Network

The Washington Post report may force the White House to reconsider relaxing trade restrictions on Huawei, which is currently blacklisted from sourcing components from US technology suppliers.




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Report: Huawei Will Have Access to the UK's 5G Network

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will reportedly announce the news before year's end, in a move that could disrupt relationships between the UK and US government.




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Bernie Sanders: We Need to Break Up Broadband Monopolies

'With no incentive to innovate or invest, these conglomerates charge sky-high internet prices to reap profits from consumers,' the Democratic Presidential candidate said in unveiling his 'high-speed internet access for all plan' on Friday.




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Report: Apple Developing Satellite-Based Internet for Future Devices

Satellites could transfer data directly to Apple's devices and reduce dependency on wireless carriers, Bloomberg reports. It's another sign Apple wishes to replace most outside partners with in-house technologies in the next decade.




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Netgear Teases Better 5G Hotspot, Probably for AT&T

The Netgear M5 is the 5G hotspot we've been waiting for, but it isn't coming out until the second half of the year. A separate Netgear CES announcement, meanwhile, showed another weakness of 5G in the US right now.




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How Fernando Santos plotted Portugal's path to glory

Team reporter Joe Walker has watched Portugal throughout UEFA EURO 2016 and explains how the coach masterminded his side's first triumph at a major tournament.




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Portugal break third-place precedent

More than 100 third-placed teams have advanced from group stages in UEFA and FIFA international tournaments over the years, but Portugal have become the first to actually win the trophy.




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UEFA EURO 2016 review: Reporters' picks

Members of EURO2016.com's crack reporting team in France named their highlights of the past month, including their favourite match, moment and song.




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Portugal welcomes home its conquering heroes

"You won with courage, determination, fighting spirit and humility," said the president of Portugal, as Fernando Santos, Cristiano Ronaldo and the team brought the Henri Delaunay Trophy home.




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Fernando Santos's Portugal manifesto

"We have a key word from day one: 'winning'. We are going to keep fighting hard to keep doing that," said Fernando Santos as he prepared for four more years as Portugal coach.




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EURO 2016 technical report 1: Counterattacks blunted

In this first extract from the new UEFA EURO 2016 technical report, the expert panel reflect on the decreasing proportion of goals scored from counterattacks.




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EURO 2016 technical report 2: Long passing

In the second extract from the new UEFA EURO 2016 technical report, the expert panel look at which teams relied on long passing and when it proved effective.




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EURO 2016 technical report 3: Crosses

In the third extract from the new UEFA EURO 2016 technical report, the expert panel look at how crosses have become increasing important sources of goals.




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EURO 2016 technical report 4: Goals

In the four extract from the new UEFA EURO 2016 technical report, the expert panel examine why there were such low scoring in the group stage and where the goals came from.




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EURO 2016 technical report 5: Does possession matter?

In the last extract from the new UEFA EURO 2016 technical report, the expert panel examine whether having the majority of possession was really much use at all.




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Penn State York connects with each student individually to offer support

Student Wellness Project offers help and support to Penn State York students during time away from campus, and remote learning.




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Crisis Group Releases Landmark Report on al-Qaeda and the Islamic State




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Uluslararası Kriz Grubu Türkiye'deki PKK çatışmasının insani maliyeti ile ilgili bir rapor yayınladı.

Türkiye devleti ile uluslararası alanda terör örgütü olarak kabul edilen PKK arasındaki çözüm sürecinin çökmesi, Temmuz 2015’te çatışmaların yeniden başlaması ve daha sonra derinleşen şiddet sarmalı, yeni bir çözüm sürecinin inşasını hiç olmadığı kadar gerekli kılıyor.




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USA Swimming CEO Offers Apology to Sexual-Abuse Victims

On Friday, USA Swimming CEO Chuck Wielgus offered a formal apology for not doing more to prevent sexual abuse by coaches.




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Champions League Fantasy popular picks and potential differentials

Ahead of Matchday 8, UEFA.com looks at some obvious #UCLfantasy selections and those who could cause a surprise.




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Poland

  • Football association announces financial package for struggling clubs
  • Pro Junior System will reward clubs investing in home-grown talent
  • Robert Lewandowski and Jakub Błaszczykowski make personal donations to Polish hospitals




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European football stands united against COVID-19 crisis: Portugal

  • National players share experiences of life in isolation to help raise funds for hospital equipment
  • Footballers as frontline health workers




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Tesla Model 3 Crashes Into Parked Police Car

The Model 3 was on Autopilot and managed to rear-end the police car which had stopped to assist a disabled vehicle and had its emergency lights activated.




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Nissan e-4ORCE Makes Electric Vehicles Drive Like Sports Cars

By providing instant torque to all four wheels you can drive as normal in all conditions according to Nissan, while also feeling like you're in a sports car.




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Seizing every opportunity

Buenos Aires, Argentina :: Maintenance crew share Christ's love with local welders helping repair Logos Hope.




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SideTrak Portable Monitor

The cleverly designed SideTrak Portable Monitor gives you a second screen that can stay attached to your laptop, even while traveling.




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The Best Portable Monitors for 2020

Whether you're a traveling exec, a gamer, or a graphic designer, a portable second monitor can add both screen room and an extra dimension to your work or play. We tested most of the majors on the market.




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Lucy Calkins, Creator of Reading Workshop, Responds to 'Phonics-Centric People'

One of the giants of the literacy world is grappling with the recent push for the "science of reading"—and responding to critics who say her early reading program doesn't align to evidence-based practice.




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National Education Policy Center, Deans' Group Take Aim at the 'Reading Wars'

The National Education Policy Center and Education Deans for Justice and Equity released a joint statement on Thursday, claiming that "there is no settled science of reading."




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Referee appointed for the 2013 UEFA Champions League final

Italian referee Nicola Rizzoli to officiate at Wembley