y Amazon Launching New Kindle Oasis eReader July 24 By www.pcmag.com Published On :: Starting at $249.99, it's pricey, but the previous generation is a PCMag Editors' Choice product, and this new model promises to be even better. Full Article
y Deals: Dell Inspiron 15 5000, iPad Pro, Hyundai Sapphire 480GB SSD By www.pcmag.com Published On :: Today there are discounts on the Dell Insprion 15 5000 laptop, 12.9-inch iPad Pro, a few SSD and HDD storage devices, the second-generation AirPods, and more. Full Article
y Which Amazon Kindle Is Right for You? By www.pcmag.com Published On :: Which Amazon Kindle should you buy? Whether you're new to ereaders in general or are looking to upgrade, we have the details on what each Kindle brings to the table. Full Article
y Onyx Boox Max 3 By www.pcmag.com Published On :: The Onyx Boox Max 3 is the most powerful, versatile E Ink Android tablet we've seen, but whether it successfully runs the apps you need is a gamble. Full Article
y E Ink Develops New Color E-Paper Display By www.pcmag.com Published On :: Don't expect Amazon to use this Print-Color display in a new Kindle any time soon, but we could see Print-Color eReaders in some form by mid-2020. Full Article
y Amazon Wants to Give You an Extra $5 to Spend on Ebooks By www.pcmag.com Published On :: With plenty of best sellers at $4.99 or less, like Midnight in Chernobyl, you're basically getting a free book or two. Full Article
y Little Richard, flamboyant rock ‘n’ roll pioneer, dead at 87 By abcnews.go.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:26:03 -0400 Little Richard, the self-proclaimed “architect of rock ‘n’ roll,” has died Full Article Entertainment
y Coronavirus live updates: 3 New York children have died of COVID-related illness By abcnews.go.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:35:15 -0400 The coronavirus death toll continues to rapidly climb in the U.S. and other parts of the world. Full Article US
y NYPD arrested more people of color for social distancing and other charges: Data By abcnews.go.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:03:11 -0400 The Brooklyn District Attorney released data to show the disparities in arrests. The NYPD released data to show the demographics of summonses. Full Article US
y Man hit, killed by Southwest plane after security breach at airport By abcnews.go.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:07:15 -0400 The man hopped the airport perimeter fence, an airport spokesperson confirmed. Full Article US
y Timeline: Events leading up to the arrest of 2 men for murder of Ahmaud Arbery By abcnews.go.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:43:32 -0400 After two prosecutors recused themselves from investigating Ahmaud Arbery's death, Gregory and Travis McMichael were arrested. Full Article US
y Biden to scale up campaign as anxiety grows ahead of general election By abcnews.go.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:25:31 -0400 Former Vice President Joe Biden has approved a series of new hires that will significantly expand his campaign ahead of the general election fight with President Trump. Full Article Politics
y Men arrested in killing of Family Dollar security guard after face mask dispute By abcnews.go.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:23:32 -0400 The U.S. coronavirus death toll has surpassed 77,000. Full Article US
y Roy Horn of 'Siegfried and Roy' fame dies from COVID-19 complications By abcnews.go.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:48:58 -0400 Roy Horn was 75. Full Article Entertainment
y Court halts ban on mass gatherings at Kentucky churches By abcnews.go.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:58:42 -0400 The ruling clears the way for Sunday church services in Kentucky. Full Article Health
y Legendary hip hop and R&B record label founder Andre Harrell has died By abcnews.go.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:20:41 -0400 Andre Harrell's death was first announced by D-Nice during his "Club Quarantine" sets on Instagram Friday night. Full Article US
y Global Programs honors faculty, staff and students By news.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:00 -0400 Global Programs has announced the 2020 recipients of annual awards that recognize the outstanding contributions of individuals and academic programs at Penn State who have helped to advance the University’s global engagement goals. Full Article
y Schuylkill Speaks: Senior Bria Nickerson has heart and mind for criminal justice By news.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:22 -0400 Bria Nickerson turned her love of true crime television into a passion for criminal justice. During her time at Penn State Schuylkill, this administration of justice major has distinguished herself in the classroom and as a campus leader, earning her this year's Student Life Chancellor's Award for Student Leadership for contributions to the improvement and advancement of campus life. Full Article
y Schuylkill Speaks: Senior Dominique Varra discovers enthusiasm for ornithology By news.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:23 -0400 When she began the biology program at Penn State Schuylkill, senior Dominique Varra thought she wanted to study plants. But after conducting field research studying gray catbirds with Luke Redmond, assistant professor of biology, she has discovered a passion for ornithology. And all of her accomplishments have inspired the next generation of scientists, chiefly her five-year-old daughter Hayden, who hopes to follow in her mother’s footsteps. Full Article
y Schuylkill Speaks: Eric Thompson transforms tragedy into life of service By news.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:24 -0400 Penn State Schuylkill biology student Eric Thompson will graduate with honors on May 9. After surviving pediatric cancer in his early teens, Thompson has transformed a tragic situation into a passion to help people. This fall, he will embark on a new academic journey at Thomas Jefferson University’s Sidney Kimmel Medical College, where he will commit himself to earning his M.D. and delivering medical expertise to underserved communities. Full Article
y Schuylkill Speaks: Senior Tara Laubenstine continues Penn State family legacy By news.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:24 -0400 Tara Laubenstine comes from a long line of Penn Staters. When she began her college search, she knew exactly where she would apply and eagerly wait to be accepted. This week, she will graduate with her bachelor’s degree in business with a minor in psychology, after which she will pursue a career in human resource management. She made the most of her college experience by becoming involved, and with graduation on the horizon, Laubenstine sat down to speak about her college experience and offer advice to the incoming class. Full Article
y Common Assessments a Test for Schools' Technology By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 As the two big groups of states craft common-assessment systems, experts warn that the smallest details could undermine their work. Full Article Assessment+and+testing
y States Raise 'Proficient' Bar on Tests in Last 10 Years, Study Finds By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Most states have raised their expectations for what constitutes proficiency on state math and reading tests in the last decade, according to a new study. Full Article Assessment+and+testing
y Teachers Should Design Student Assessments. But First They Need to Learn How By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000 "When the day came to administer the first test I had designed," writes Brandon Lewis, "my heart sank." Full Article Assessment+and+testing
y It's Official: All States Have Been Excused From Statewide Testing This Year By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Within three weeks, a pandemic has completely changed the national landscape on testing. The U.S. Department of Education has now excused all 50 states and the District of Columbia from the requirement that they test all their students in math and English/language arts. Full Article Assessment+and+testing
y Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia earns 2020 Rosemary Schraer Mentoring Award By news.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 07:00 -0400 Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia, Samuel Weiss Faculty Scholar and clinical professor of law at Penn State Law at University Park, is the recipient of the 2020 Rosemary Schraer Mentoring Award. Full Article
y Penn State Law in University Park announces spring 2020 grading policy changes By news.psu.edu Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 17:12 -0400 Penn State Law in University Park will have a mandatory credit/no-credit grading system for the spring 2020 semester in order to be supportive of students during the novel coronavirus public health crisis. Full Article
y Virtual speaker series in May to focus on impact of COVID-19 By news.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 09:04 -0400 The Penn State Law, Policy and Engineering initiative is hosting a virtual speaker series — titled, “Technology, Policy and Law during COVID-19” — that will consist of six sessions throughout the month of May. Full Article
y Penn State Law librarian elected 2021 chair of national law library organization By news.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 14:53 -0400 Rebecca Mattson, head of faculty and research services for the H. Laddie Montague Jr. Law Library, Penn State University Libraries, and professor of legal research at Penn State Law at University Park, has been elected vice chair/chair elect of the Research Instruction and Patron Services Special Interest Section of the American Association of Law Libraries. Full Article
y Pennsylvania Center for the Book announces 2020 Public Poetry Project selections By news.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 12:03 -0400 Selected poems of Rachelle Bowser, Rachel Mennies, Erin Murphy and Eleanor Stanford have been chosen to represent the Pennsylvania Center for the Book’s 2020 Public Poetry Project, with poetry interpreted into art posters for the annual event. Full Article
y Behrend virtual cabaret: Emily Green By news.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 11:40 -0400 Full Article
y (Virtual) Things to Do at Penn State: May 7-14 By news.psu.edu Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 09:29 -0400 Penn State Law, Policy and Engineering's "Technology, Policy and Law during COVID-19" virtual speaker series, a Penn State Extension webinar about food system disruptions, and a number of virtual exhibits at the Palmer Museum of Art and HUB-Robeson Galleries are among this weekend's and next week's cultural highlights at Penn State. Full Article
y From Puerto Rico to Penn State: A journey to becoming a student marshal By news.psu.edu Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:17 -0400 Daniela Claudio Pagán, a graphic design senior from Puerto Rico, has been named the College of Arts and Architecture's 2020 student marshal. Full Article
y Travis Dandro's 'King of King Court' wins 2020 Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Prize By news.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:59 -0400 "King of King Court" by Travis Dandro, published by Drawn & Quarterly, has won the 2020 Lynd Ward Prize for Graphic Novel of the Year. Penn State University Libraries sponsors the juried award and its administrator, the Pennsylvania Center for the Book. Full Article
y Remote events scheduled for Financial Literacy Month in April By news.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 13:19 -0400 The Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center at Penn State has a slate of programming for Financial Literacy Month this April and is offering help to anyone in the University community who is anxious about their financial future. Full Article
y New Kensington family of ‘Nittany Neighbors’ support each other during pandemic By news.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:24 -0400 The Nittany Neighbors program created at Penn State New Kensington in response to the coronavirus pandemic is testament to the fact that, as campus director of student affairs Theresa Bonk said, "we are a family, and like any family, we take care of our own." Full Article
y New Kensington students, faculty celebrated in virtual awards recognition By news.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 17:00 -0400 Penn State New Kensington announced its academic, teaching and extracurricular award winners on May 1, and shared a dedicated, virtual recognition web page, including video messages, photos and award winners. Full Article
y Portion of New Kensington city block transformed into innovation corridor By news.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 07:53 -0400 In 2019 alone, Corner LaunchBox had 10 accelerator program graduates, supported five new startups anchored in Pennsylvania, and helped create 20 new jobs. More than 900 individuals utilized the facility for a variety of free and low-cost activities, including the 10-week Corner Opportunity accelerator program, an Idea TestLab, small business and entrepreneurship workshops, free legal clinics, weekly information sessions, and networking events. Full Article
y Penn State introduces new student wellness portal: You@PSU By news.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:14 -0400 You@PSU is a new wellness portal designed to provide customized content to students around topics ranging from career readiness to personal wellness to involvement. Full Article
y Campuses transform learning through immersive technology By news.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 10:53 -0500 Penn State faculty are going beyond using traditional video in their courses by incorporating virtual-reality immersive experiences. They are discovering how those experiences help enhance active learning and focus students' attention on critical lessons in their courses. Full Article
y Provost provides update on University's coronavirus actions By news.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 07:00 -0500 Penn State Executive Vice President and Provost Nicholas P. Jones has shared a message updating the University community on steps being taken to monitor the evolving worldwide coronavirus outbreak and prepare for the safety and well-being of students, faculty, staff and visitors. Full Article
y Professors to present research during Faculty Speaker Series By news.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 11:16 -0500 Autumn Sabo, assistant professor of biology, and Yi-An Burleson, assistant professor of psychology, will present on their respective areas of research for the Academic Affairs Faculty Speaker Series. Full Article
y Students, staff and faculty recognized at Penn State Beaver By news.psu.edu Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 07:03 -0400 Penn State Beaver has announced the Academic Award winners for the 2019-20 academic year, including the recipient of the Walker Award. Full Article
y How to Check Your Internet Speed By www.pcmag.com Published On :: Don't take your ISP's word for it, put your connection to the test. The easiest way is to use Ookla Speedtest, but options abound. Here's how to see if you're getting what you pay for. Full Article
y Prime Day Deals Still Live: AirPods, Apple Watch, Galaxy S10e, More By www.pcmag.com Published On :: Prime Day is over but there are still some great deals available. AirPods, Apple Watch Series 4, Samsung Galaxy S10e, Google Pixel 3 XL are discounted right now. Full Article
y Report: Huawei Allegedly Built North Korea's 3G Network By www.pcmag.com Published On :: The Washington Post report may force the White House to reconsider relaxing trade restrictions on Huawei, which is currently blacklisted from sourcing components from US technology suppliers. Full Article
y How to Get the Best Cable Modem: Buy or Rent From Your ISP? By www.pcmag.com Published On :: You may be able to save money and get faster speeds by buying a cable modem instead of renting one from your ISP. Here's what you need to know. Full Article
y This Little Chip and Big Box Will Change Your Home Internet By www.pcmag.com Published On :: Qualcomm's new home Internet box will grab 5G from towers a mile from your house. Full Article
y How to Set Up and Optimize Your Wireless Router for the Best Wi-Fi Performance By www.pcmag.com Published On :: Follow these simple steps for configuring your router and wireless network the right way. Full Article