SSET News

Penn State Inter-Campus Health and Medicine Research Program spurs collaboration

Penn State Harrisburg and Penn State College of Medicine have announced a new initiative to support interdisciplinary research projects in health and medicine. The Penn State Inter-Campus Health and Medicine Research Program aims to enhance research capabilities across multiple locations, leverage diverse expertise and resources, and promote the translation of research findings into clinical practice and community health.    

Penn State Harrisburg signs articulation agreement with Thaddeus Stevens College

Representatives from Penn State Harrisburg and Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology this week celebrated the signing of a new articulation agreement between the two institutions. The agreement allows a smooth transition for students who complete two of Thaddeus Stevens College’s programs to enroll in a four-year degree in two of Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Science, Engineering and Technology bachelor programs.
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Multi-state collaboration to develop testing ground for sustainable power grids

With the goal of alleviating uncertainties around smart power grids, the Appalachian Regional Commission has provided a collaboration of universities — including Penn State researchers — across multiple states with $10 million to develop and deploy services that enable electric utility companies and energy tech startups to model and test different scenarios before implementation. 
Purav Patel at a Penn State football game

My Journey to Commencement: Purav Patel

Purav Patel will receive his master of science in information systems at Penn State Harrisburg’s fall 2023 commencement ceremony. His road to graduation has been “nothing short of a dream realized, marked by a series of hurdles, adjustments to a new culture, and significant personal growth.” Below, he details his journey.
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Penn State Harrisburg announces fall 2023 commencement marshals

Penn State Harrisburg has named six graduates to represent each academic school and graduate studies as student marshals for the fall 2023 commencement ceremony. The graduates will bear the banners representing each academic school and, together with the faculty marshals, lead the graduating students during the commencement processional.