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Dance the night away for a good cause

Join the Penn State Lehigh Valley Alumni Society for Dance for a Cure at 7 p.m. Jan. 21 at MIXX Nightclub and Sports Lounge in Allentown. The annual dance fundraiser features dance lessons of different styles each hour starting at 7 p.m., plus enjoy a catered buffet, a visit from the Nittany Lion, door prizes, silent auction items and bowling. All proceeds from the event go to Penn State Lehigh Valley Benefiting THON.

Chinese, American students join forces for sustainable development

The reality of urbanization and industrialization is leaving a mark on an important life-sustaining resource -- water -- especially in China. Students from Penn State University and China's Jiangnan University recently addressed the problem head-on, undertaking field research on the shores of Lake Taihu, China's third largest fresh water lake, from May 14-31. While there, they studied the effects of industrial, municipal and urban development within Jiangsu Province- -- one of the most industrialized regions in China -- and offered strategic suggestions for the lake's restoration.

CHANCE Idol winners announced

The Penn State Lehigh Valley CHANCE program (Connecting Humans and Nature through Conservation Experiences) has announced the winners of its second annual CHANCE Idol competition. The Green Sierra Club of State College Area High School, under the advising and mentorship of science teacher Susan Braun, claimed the top prize for their video, "Deforestation," and environmental project. The $2,000 check was presented to the students and their school during an assembly on Nov. 18, in the auditorium in State College Area High School's south building.