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New Kensington students promote STEAM in local community
April 23, 2024
Penn State New Kensington's STEAM Outreach Club shares science, technology and more skill sets with youth in local school districts and at community events throughout the academic year.
New Kensington student team wins statewide radiologic technology competition
April 11, 2024
A Penn State New Kensington radiological sciences student team took the win in the 2024 Pennsylvania Society of Radiological Technologists Techni-bowl competition held in March.
New Kensington undergraduate research highlighted at annual exposition
April 10, 2024
Undergraduate research was on display at the annual Research and Student Engagement Expo on April 9 at Penn State New Kensington.
New collaboration expands educational opportunities in Pennsylvania
March 06, 2024
Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses and the state’s community colleges have announced a new collaboration aimed at expanding educational opportunities in Pennsylvania and removing barriers to degree completion among college students. The collaboration builds upon long-standing relationships between the campuses and the community colleges and a shared commitment to access and affordability in higher education.
Southwestern Pa. higher ed faculty attend Future Readiness Workshop
February 07, 2024
Higher education faculty members from 20 colleges and universities in the Southwestern Pennsylvania region attended the Future Readiness Workshop to learn about the opportunities and challenges presented by artificial intelligence (AI) and how it relates to higher education.
$1.1M NSF grant to fund statewide cyberinfrastructure project
January 09, 2024
Researchers at the Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences, together with collaborators at other institutions within Pennsylvania, have been awarded approximately $1.1 million in funding under the U.S. National Science Foundation Campus Cyberinfrastructure program to develop a commonwealth-wide secure network and related cyberinfrastructure to interconnect Pennsylvania colleges and universities.
New Kensington student-athlete, coach receive top honors
December 11, 2023
Chaloupka was recognized as the USCAA student-athlete of the year, and Duffield earned PSUAC Coach of the Year for the second time.
New Kensington faculty, staff honored for publications, awards and promotions
December 06, 2023
Nearly 20 faculty and staff members were recognized at the annual event in the campus' Elizabeth S. Blissell Library on Dec. 6.
Three inducted to New Kensington athletics hall of fame
October 23, 2023
Paul Holzshu, Art McCray and Lou Payne became inaugural inductees in the Penn State New Kensington Athletics Hall of Fame.
New Kensington Digital Foundry receives Pa. grant to kick off Manufacturing Week
October 10, 2023
Gwen Ross, director of workforce development for the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, kicked off Pennsylvania's “Manufacturing Week’ on Oct. 6 by announcing a $200,000 Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career grant to boost the skill sets of individuals participating in training at Penn State New Kensington's Digital Foundry.
New Kensington gallery to feature new art exhibit in October
September 28, 2023
In "Petroglyphics: Stories from the Earth," artist Carolyn Haas will feature her digital images on metal that show stories and intricate patterns hidden within rocks. The exhibition will be on display for the month of October.
Educators, industry invited to upcoming Penn State New Kensington-led conference
September 27, 2023
"Education Vanguard: Building the Education of the Future Together" will be held Oct. 12-14 at the Regional Learning Alliance in Cranberry Township. Educators and industry leaders in southwestern Pennsylvania are invited to attend the event at no cost to learn more about the impact of technology on education, business and more.
'Shark Tank' entrepreneur on latest episode of Dare to Disrupt podcast
September 11, 2023
In the latest episode of Invent Penn State’s “Dare to Disrupt” podcast, host Ryan Newman interviews Joe Altieri, "Shark Tank" entrepreneur and FlexScreen inventor and CEO.
Atherton Teaching Award: Joe Cuiffi takes a new approach to student success
September 06, 2023
Joe Cuiffi works to foster confidence in problem solving among his electro-mechanical engineering technology students. For his unique approach and careful attention to students’ understanding, Cuiffi has earned the 2023 George W. Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching.
University community reminded to continue taking COVID-19 precautions
August 31, 2023
With COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations on the rise in Pennsylvania and across the nation, Penn State is urging its community to continue to take health precautions and follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to keep themselves and others healthy.
Penn State University College faculty foster STEM research opportunities
August 28, 2023
Numerous undergraduate research programs in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are offered at Penn State University College campuses, providing students with a special chance early in their post-secondary academic careers.