MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — Penn State Harrisburg’s Office of Research and Outreach will host Research and Discovery Day on Wednesday, April 10, from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Mukund S. Kulkarni Theatre in the Student Enrichment Center on campus.
This event intends to showcase current areas of research and scholarly activities at the college. The program will feature an overall look at research activities at Penn State Harrisburg, as well as a number of featured speakers, including Douglas Wolfe, associate vice president for research, director of research initiatives; Leslie Parent, vice dean for research and graduate studies, Penn State College of Medicine; Daniel Robinson, director of workforce development in Dauphin County; Jen Gilburg, deputy secretary of technology and entrepreneurship, Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED).
There also will be several panel discussions on research topics.
Registration is encouraged, but not required. Register here.
The agenda is as follows:
8:15 – 9:00 a.m. Coffee Hour
9 – 9:10 a.m. Opening Remarks – David Callejo-Pérez, interim chancellor and dean
9:10 – 9:30 a.m. "Empowering Discovery: Research, Innovation and Outreach at Penn State Harrisburg" – Sherri Kermanshachi, associate vice chancellor for research and associate dean of research
9:30 – 9:55 a.m. "Research Excellence and Strategic Initiatives at Penn State University" – Douglas Wolfe, associate vice president for research, director of research initiatives
9:55 – 10:20 a.m. "Role of County/Government in the Region and Pennsylvania" – Daniel Robinson, director of workforce development in Dauphin County
10:20 – 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 – 10:55 a.m. "Emerging Trends in Health Research" – Leslie Parent, vice dean for rsearch and graduate studies, College of Medicine
10:55 – 11:20 a.m. "Innovation and Technology Advancement in AI and Robotics in PA and US" – Jen Gilburg, deputy secretary of technology and entrepreneurship, DCED
11:20 a.m. – Noon – Research Awards Celebration
Noon – 1:30 p.m. Break
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. "Panel Discussion: When Disaster Strikes: Building a Prepared and Resilient Community" – Moderated by: Philip Sirinides, director of the Institute for State and Regional Affairs (ISRA)
Panelists:
- Tom Hughes, director of emergency management mitigation, Insurance & Resilient Communities Office at PEMA
- David Buono, deputy insurance commissioner, Pennsylvania Insurance Department
- Anthony Buccitelli, associate professor of American studies and communication, School of Humanities
- Nicole Sturges, assistant director, Center for Survey Research
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. "Panel Discussion: Automation, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Transformation in US"
Panelists:
- Lou Paioletti, senior director, Supply Chain Services, Phoenix Contact, Ltd.
- Alan Amici, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Center for Automotive Research
- David Black, former president and CEO of Harrisburg Regional Chamber and CREDC
