Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Science, Engineering and Technology will hold its annual Capstone Design Conference. These senior projects for engineering and computer science students are a long-standing tradition, where they are given opportunity to combine classroom learning with real-life applications, as well as collaborate with industry sponsors.
Penn State Harrisburg students Maryam Abdelaal and Joy Gitonga finished first in Penn State Altoona’s Women in Engineering Design Competition sponsored by the Rail Transportation Engineering program.
As part of Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Science, Engineering, and Technology Distinguished Lecture Series, chemical engineer Parviz Shamlou will present “Manufacturing of cell and gene therapies – Challenges and Opportunities” on Thursday, April 7.
Researchers led by Jane Wilburne, professor of mathematics education in Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Behavioral Sciences and Education, have been awarded a $1.2 million National Science Foundation grant to recruit, prepare and retain a diverse workforce of secondary mathematics teachers who are skilled at implementing culturally responsive instruction.
Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Science, Engineering and Technology has received the Organizational Supporting Friend of IEEE MGA (Member and Geographic Activities) Award for exemplary support and professionalism in promoting IEEE’s (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) mission to local industries, campuses and the community.
A team of Penn State Harrisburg researchers has received a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to provide scholarships and mentoring support for 30 academically talented students with financial need to help them graduate with a degree and be successfully prepared for a career in a STEM field.
Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Science, Engineering and Technology will present a Lightning Round Seminar Series to promote research and discovery and grow collaborations among faculty. Multiple presentations are planned throughout the spring in the Educational Activities Building (Room 102) on campus and via webinar at psu.zoom.us/j/91782813316.
A research project, supported by a grant from the PA Department of Community & Economic Development’s Manufacturing PA Innovation Program, creates opportunities for a faculty member, student, and local business owner.
