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Lau views the most significant project in his career as the 2007 Solar Decathlon competition that led to the construction of the 100% solar-powered Morningstar Home, the core facility at Penn State's Sustainability Experience Center.

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Lau served on a team that received a grant from the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority to design, build and test a photovoltaic-powered electric vehicle charging station. The charging station is now located at Penn State's University Park campus.

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Andy Lau served on the team that designed the Boise Cascade manufactured solar home during his tenure at the Idaho National Lab.

University announces eligibility change to fraternity and sorority recruitment

Penn State will impose revised eligibility requirements for students who wish to participate in fraternity and sorority recruitment beginning spring 2021. The new revisions provide clarity to previous requirements and specify that the only conduct sanction that will disqualify students from participation in recruitment is Conduct Probation with a Transcript Notation when it is still active at the time of recruitment.
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Penn State Harrisburg presents play 'Machinal' amid pandemic challenges

With the coronavirus pandemic shuttering many theaters across the globe, Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Humanities kept the theatrical arts alive with the recent production of its fall play, “Machinal.” Performances were livestreamed from the Mukund S. Kulkarni Theatre on campus to audiences across the college and local community.