Science, Engineering, and Technology News

Penn State Harrisburg receives $600,000 NSF grant for STEM education

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 9:23am

Penn State Harrisburg has received a $600,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to attract and retain academically talented students of under-represented groups into the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) majors. The grant, with additional funding from the college, will provide annually 19 renewable scholarships averaging more than $8,000 each to qualified students with financial need.

Tue, 04/17/2012 - 2:08pm

Electrical engineering students work on controllable vehicle window tinting.

Penn State Harrisburg senior engineering and engineering technology students may be on to something big. Projects they’ve developed during their capstone design course have the potential to save lives in the workplace, make land and air transportation safer, and aid people with disabilities.

On Saturday April 21, students presented these senior projects and more during the college’s first Engineering Capstone Design Conference on the Penn State Harrisburg campus in Middletown.

Thu, 04/12/2012 - 2:25pm

Penn State Harrisburg recognized outstanding employee contributions at the 2012 Faculty and Staff Recognition Program on Thursday, March 29. Nominated by the college community and selected by various award committees, several faculty and staff members received awards. View a Flickr slideshow of the winners.

Wed, 03/21/2012 - 10:27am

Thirty-five Penn State Harrisburg computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, and information sciences and technology students recently applied the skills they developed in class to solve complex computer programming problems during the college’s annual Programming Competition.

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Shoup receives regional engineering award

Thu, 03/08/2012 - 5:16pm

Dr. Jerry F. Shoup, interim director of Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Science, Engineering, and Technology, has received the 2012 Technical Achievement Award from the Central Pennsylvania Engineers Week Council. Chosen for his public, industry, and institutional service, Shoup accepted the award during the National Engineers Week banquet on Feb. 23 in Camp Hill.

Tue, 03/06/2012 - 5:16pm

(Updated March 8, 2012)

An estimated 100 ninth graders from six area schools received an in-depth look at careers related to math and science when Penn State Harrisburg hosted its annual Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Career Launch on Wednesday, March 7.

The program provides students with an understanding of the course work and requirements necessary to pursue higher education programs in mathematics and science-related areas.

Fri, 02/17/2012 - 2:02pm

Dr. Peter Idowu has been appointed assistant dean for graduate studies at Penn State Harrisburg.

The position, designed to support the growth of the college’s graduate programs and serve as a liaison with the University Graduate School, “reinforces Penn State Harrisburg’s commitment to graduate education and consolidates its role as a regional leader in the field,” said Chancellor Mukund Kulkarni.

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Annual MATHCOUNTS competition on campus Feb. 4

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 2:03pm

Students from 16 area schools will meet at Penn State Harrisburg’s Capital Union Building for the 28th annual MATHCOUNTS competition, Saturday, Feb. 4 from 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Wed, 11/23/2011 - 4:14pm

Students examine equipment at the PPL Electric Utilities Power Laboratory

Penn State Harrisburg engineering students planning careers in the electric utility industry will have an edge on the competition when they graduate, thanks to nearly $200,000 in gifts of software, equipment, and financial support from PPL Corporation and leading electric utility suppliers. The PPL Electric Utilities Power Laboratory on campus offers students hands-on training with the same equipment utility companies use to control and protect the nation’s power systems.

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Engineering senior wins national scholarship

Wed, 10/05/2011 - 11:37am

Structural Design and Construction Engineering Technology senior Paul Zipprich, of Hop Bottom, Pa., received one of eight national Alpha Sigma Lambda (ASL) scholarships. ASL, the national adult honor society, recognizes academic achievements of adult learners who must balance the responsibilities of home and work.

The second Penn State Harrisburg student in three years to win the award, Zipprich received the award for the 2011-12 academic year.

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