Michael Chorney, professor of biology in Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Science, Engineering, and Technology, has received the Technology Council of Central PA’s (TCCP) Inclusive Competitiveness in Technology Award, presented at the inaugural Women in Tech event this summer.
Penn State has announced the creation of a new center designed to bring together the University’s many strengths in all aspects of national, homeland and global security. The new Center for Security Research and Education incorporates 10 Penn State colleges, schools and research units to focus a broad range of academic endeavor on society’s most critical threats.
Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Science, Engineering, and Technology is now enrolling students in its new master’s degrees in civil engineering and mechanical engineering.
The Pennsylvania State Data Center at Penn State Harrisburg has released the research report “Healthcare Insurance in Pennsylvania: 2010 to 2015.” The interactive report focuses on how events like the opening of healthcare exchanges and the expansion of Medicaid affected the uninsured populations in Pennsylvania.
Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Science, Engineering, and Technology will hold a career fair on Wednesday, October 4 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Capital Union Building on campus.
Dr. Mohammad Ali will present “Child labor as a complex human rights phenomenon: A case study in Pakistan’s brick-making industry” on Wednesday, October 4 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Olmsted Building Gallery Lounge on campus.
The Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence will present a free workshop titled “We're Going to Need a Bigger Boat — Constructively Addressing Controversial Issues in the Classroom” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 26. The workshop will take place online via zoom meeting or in person at C213 Olmsted Building at Penn State Harrisburg.
Penn State Harrisburg has added Cuba to its spring 2018 international study tour offerings. The tour, which is available for the first time since diplomatic relations were reestablished between Cuba and the United States, will take place March 2 through 9 and focus on the exploration and discovery of the unique facets of Cuban culture.
