Lt. Pete Nickischer of the Upper Macungie Police Department and Special Agent Bill Smith of the FBI will discuss police crisis negotiation and critical incidents during an upcoming program at Penn State Lehigh Valley. The presentation is scheduled for 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22, in Room 135. The program is free and open to the public.
Penn State Lehigh Valley students work with students from Osh University in Uzbekistan to jointly analyze tuberculosis infection rates and formulate predictions.
Penn State Lehigh Valley (PSU-LV)’s spring 2023 commencement ceremony will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 6, at the PSU-LV campus. Digital strategist, entrepreneur and 2015 Penn State alumnus Abu Fofanah will serve as the featured speaker.
Penn State College of Medicine will hold an online information session for its accelerated Master of Public Health (MPH) program from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Jan. 26 via Zoom. The inaugural MPH program offers five-year undergraduate and graduate degrees at undergraduate costs.
The Penn State Lehigh Valley CHANCE (Connecting Humans And Nature through Conservation Experiences) Program is accepting applications for a unique short-term study abroad program in Romania this spring and summer. Students at all Penn State campuses who are sophomores, juniors or seniors in spring 2023 and interested in conducting undergraduate research are encouraged to apply. Student research will focus on sustainability issues facing the Danube River and Delta.
The Penn State Lehigh Valley Alumni Society will hold its annual “Dance for a Cure” fundraiser to benefit THON on Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Events Center at Shepherds Hill Golf Club in Wescosville. This is the first in-person event since 2020.
The Penn State Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence recently announced the results of its third seed funding competition. The center awarded $145,000 to advance six interdisciplinary research projects that feature researchers from eight colleges and institutes.
Penn State Lehigh Valley graphic design students created a new set for the Pip the Mouse puppet show last semester. Pending funding, the new mobile site will allow the historic puppet show to travel to venues like nursing homes, homeless shelters, and children’s hospitals to make the season a little brighter for everyone.
