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Engineering review courses slated in preparation for exams

Penn State Harrisburg is offering instruction to professionals and students planning to take the April 2010 Professional Engineering or Fundamentals of Engineering exam.

The college’s School of Science, Engineering, and Technology and its Office of Continuing Education are partnering to offer the review courses in advance of the April exams.

Curt Armer and Manan Mehta

Electrical Engineering students again capture regional honors

The talents of Penn State Harrisburg’s electrical engineering students are evident far beyond the classroom.

In the largest regional competition of its type in a seven-state area, Penn State Harrisburg students have again walked away with top honors for their creative talents.

Week–long summer study tours scheduled

Area residents can experience the history of Broadway or explore America’s industrial and energy legacy by taking part in week-long study tours offered this summer by Penn State Harrisburg Continuing Education.

In cooperation with its School of Humanities, the college is offering the tours which can be taken either for three academic credits each or for personal enrichment.

Wesley Miller and his automatic door

Mechanical Engineering Technology students demonstrate senior projects

A search and rescue robot, an amphibious bicycle, a voice-activated door, and even a new, improved chassis for a race car were among the innovations created by Mechanical Engineering Technology seniors during the spring semester at Penn State Harrisburg.

These required senior capstone projects were among those explained and demonstrated during senior project day for faculty, students, staff, and families at the end of the term.

 

Heard on campus – a new tone in D.C.

An assessment of Barack Obama’s first 100 days in office recently on the Penn State Harrisburg campus solidified one point of change in Washington – a new tone of governing is evident.

A panel of three Penn State Harrisburg political experts and a former Pennsylvania lieutenant governor mulled the impacts of the opening months of the new President’s administration in a public discussion April 22 which featured a focus on that change in tone.

Heard on campus – ‘blackout girl’

Jennifer Storm describes herself from age 12 to 22 as “blackout girl.” Today, she is a “grateful” recovering alcoholic and drug addict.

Now the Executive Director of the Victim-Witness Assistance Program in Harrisburg, Storm brought her story of how she came through her personal 10-year darkness to create a life of accomplishment and joy to Penn State Harrisburg’s Gallery Lounge April 28.

Heard on campus – avoiding sexual assault

You are your best defense against rape and sexual assault, a panel of local experts agrees.

Seven experts from law enforcement, advocate groups, and victim assistance agencies came to Penn State Harrisburg April 30 to discuss issues and safety steps surrounding sexual violence.