During the past academic year, computer science major Renusree Bandaru was an active student — spending her time serving as president of the women in engineering club, participating in the multicultural club and, of course, staying on top of her classes. But the end of the school year didn’t slow down Bandaru, who participated in Penn State’s Multi-Campus Research Experience for Undergraduates program this past summer.
The Rock Ethics Institute is now accepting applications for its 2021–22 Faculty Fellowship program. Faculty and established research scientists at all Penn State campuses are eligible to apply.
Nearly 30 Penn State Brandywine students recently took part in PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC) Fiercest Competitor challenge — a strategic case competition that drives creativity, strategy and teamwork in a consulting landscape.
Prospective Penn State Brandywine students and their families are invited to attend Penn State Day, a virtual open house, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10.
Penn State released its preliminary coronavirus testing results for the period of Sept. 18 to 24 on its COVID-19 dashboard today (Sept. 25). Among students tested at the University Park campus whose test results have been received, Penn State received 418 positive results from its on-demand testing and 19 positive results from its random testing program.
Penn State Commonwealth Campuses Beaver, Brandywine, DuBois, Fayette, Greater Allegheny, Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Scranton, Schuylkill, Shenango, Wilkes-Barre and York will follow national movement among small conferences and push basketball competition to the spring semester due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Penn State’s international student population covers the entire world — quite literally. More than 10,000 international students from 140 countries and six continents attend Penn State each year. Their experience with the new remote learning is unique — and many times challenging.
Plans for Penn State’s Spring 2021 semester, announced Oct. 4, include a later start in January; continuation of the current flexible instructional modes, including in-person; the elimination of spring break; and completion of instruction for all undergraduate and graduate students by April 30. The University will maintain its observance of Martin Luther King Jr. day on Jan. 18 for students and faculty, when no classes will be held and Dr. King’s legacy will be celebrated through a number of virtual events.
Margaret “Peggy” Signorella, distinguished professor of psychology and women’s, gender and sexuality studies, has been awarded the Sue Rosenberg Zalk Award for Distinguished Service for the Society for the Psychology of Women from the American Psychological Association.
Prospective Penn State Brandywine students and their families are invited to attend a virtual fall open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7.
