Tracey Carbonetto mentored three engineering students this summer who were part of a unique undergraduate research project sponsored by the Penn State Office for Undergraduate Research Experiences.
The Council for Retail and Sales is taking the “Shark Tank” television show concept and applying it to a regional collegiate competition in retailing and sales. Undergraduate teams from two- and four-year colleges are eligible. The focus of the competition this year will be on helping Walmart grow their eCommerce business.
Winners from the 2018 Council for Retail and Sales Collegiate Competition held at the Lehigh Valley campus posed for a photo after the award ceremony. The 2019 CRS Collegiate Competition will be held Oct. 17.
Lehigh Valley LaunchBox continues its educational event series focusing on the unique challenges and victories of female entrepreneurs called “LaunchBox Ladies: From Passion to Profit” with a program on Sept. 26. The topic of the program is "Women in Sports and Beyond," and the speakers will share how their sports accomplishments have led to achievements beyond their athletic disciplines.
Saira Hussain (right) posed with Tracey Carbonetto (left) at the poster presentation at the end of the Multi-Campus Research Experience for Undergraduates. Hussain’s medical research allowed her to work with graduate students designing and building surgical training tools that allow a surgeon to perfect her skills prior to performing procedures on humans.
Ryan Cassidy, who continued on with energy efficiency in his studies of combined heat and power, posed with Tracey Carbonetto at the poster presentation at the end of the Multi-Campus Research Experience for Undergraduates.
George Issa, who studied lithium-ion battery storage for a residential application, posed with Tracey Carbonetto at the poster presentation at the end of the Multi-Campus Research Experience for Undergraduates.
