Over the past five years, external research expenditures at Penn State Harrisburg have grown by more than 200%, underscoring the college's expanding impact as a research institution, both regionally and globally.
The Penn State Inter-Campus Health and Medicine Research Program, a partnership created to support interdisciplinary research in health and medicine, has awarded its inaugural planning and seed grants to four teams of faculty from Penn State Harrisburg and Penn State College of Medicine.
Penn State's Sustainable Labs Program, now in its third year, is enhancing sustainability in research labs across the University. The program has expanded to multiple campuses with more than 70 labs and 600 researchers as part of current or past cohorts.
Maria Turkson, associate teaching professor of psychology at Penn State Harrisburg, will lead a panel of experts in a discussion about domestic violence prevention on Friday, Oct. 25. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Adam Gustafson, associate teaching professor of music in Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Humanities, has taught classes on pop music and presented about Taylor Swift’s impact on the economy. Gustafson said we should think about Swift as more than a musician — she’s essentially the chief executive officer of a billion-dollar enterprise.
A draft proposal of Penn State’s institutional strategic plan has been unveiled and shared with the community for feedback and discussion. All faculty, staff and students at all campuses are encouraged to visit the Strategic Plan website to review and provide feedback on the draft plans for four goal areas.
Public opinion in the United States has shifted on few issues like it has with marijuana. How and why have attitudes and policies changed so drastically and rapidly? In their new book, “Green Rush: The Rise of Medical Marijuana in the United States," Daniel Mallinson, associate professor of public policy and administration at Penn State Harrisburg, and Lee Hannah, professor of political science at Wright State University examine the rise of medical marijuana in America.
Penn State announced the recipients of the inaugural Commonwealth Campus Undergraduate Community-Engaged Research Awards, a new program designed for faculty who specifically support undergraduate student participation in research that aims to improve community well-being.
Penn State News sat down with Tony N.K. Lynch, assistant professor of supply chain management in Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Business Administration, to discuss the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge and how it impacted supply chain infrastructure and resilience.
