and Refugee life, hardships and hope By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 15:11:19 +0000 If God can speak to a national faith believer, and move him to cross continents to share his love for Jesus with other refugees, despite dangers and difficulties, what more might He achieve with more workers prepared to take the same risks for the gospel? Full Article
and Research team aims to better understand traumatic brain injuries By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:56:40 -0400 When the brain experiences an injury, it can be difficult to definitively diagnose a concussion as the trauma is often limited to inside the skull and cannot be accurately assessed, according Reuben Kraft, a professor of mechanical engineering at Penn State. Kraft's research team is using computational methods and tools — such as custom mouthguard sensors — to model and predict injury in the human brain. Full Article
and Quality Content in Demand as Multimedia Use Expands By www.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Digital curricula repositories are helping to fill the growing need for more and better multimedia content. Full Article Multimedia
and Penn College hosts students and teachers for Cyber Challenge Day By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 15:06:36 -0500 More than 100 middle and high school students and teachers from throughout the state learned valuable lessons during the recent Cyber Challenge Day at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Full Article
and Testing thousands of RNA enzymes helps find first ‘twister ribozyme’ in mammals By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:17:47 -0500 A new method, developed by Penn State researchers, can test the activity of thousands of RNA enzymes, called ribozymes, in a single experiment. Full Article
and Lu Bai named Verne M. Willaman Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology By www.psu.edu Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 09:18:21 -0500 Lu "Lucy" Bai, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology and of physics has been selected as the Verne M. Willaman Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Full Article
and Hazleton THON to hold designer purse and gift card bingo By www.psu.edu Published On :: Sun, 13 Oct 2024 07:53:40 -0400 Penn State Hazleton Benefiting THON, the campus’ THON chapter, will host a designer purse and gift card bingo on Sunday, Oct. 20. Doors open at 1 p.m. and games will start at 2 p.m. in the Dr. Thomas M. Caccese Gymnasium in the Physical Education Building. The event is open to the public. Full Article
and Land-use webinar to address local implementation of active transportation plans By www.psu.edu Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:35:51 -0500 A Penn State Extension land-use webinar on Nov. 20 will guide local officials on the ins and outs of implementing “active transportation plans.” Full Article
and New scholarships reflect Blue Band alumni’s own experience in the band By www.psu.edu Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:05:35 -0400 Michael Barasch and Dr. Ravi Shah were part of different sections during their time in the Blue Band, but today they are giving back in the same way, by establishing scholarships for Blue Band instrumentalists. They have pledged funds to establish five scholarships each to be awarded annually over the next five years. Full Article
and 'Growing Impact' discusses communicating inland flooding through visualizations By www.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 09:08:33 -0400 The latest episode of "Growing Impact" explores how a research team is using computer modeling and animations to visualize future flood and levee failure scenarios. Full Article
and Students invited to virtual leadership and success conference By www.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:35:13 -0400 Penn State World Campus is hosting a virtual leadership summit this month and invites students from across the University to attend. Full Article
and Gustafson to discuss biodiversity protection, land values on Oct. 30 By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:43:12 -0400 Matthew Gustafson, Robert and Judith Klein Professor of Finance in the Smeal College of Business at Penn State, will give the talk, “The Biodiversity Protection Discount,” at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 30, in 157 Hosler Building on the University Park campus. Lecture is free and open to the public. Full Article
and News24 Business | How secondhand clothes took Zimbabwe by storm - and hammered retail By www.news24.com Published On :: Saturday Oct 05 2024 14:13:22 The country’s clothes manufacturers are taking a beating from imported ‘preloved’ clothes and a struggling economy. Full Article
and News24 Business | 'Not many people know about African cigars': Maputo's premium hand-rolled tobacco By www.news24.com Published On :: Sunday Nov 03 2024 11:21:18 In a small neon-lit factory in Maputo, a dozen workers are hand-rolling premium cigars intended for the global market, seemingly undisturbed by the pungent tobacco smell. Full Article
and PSU-LV faculty and staff present at Commonwealth Connections Instructor Days By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:09:15 -0400 Faculty and staff from Penn State Lehigh Valley were among the slate of presenters and panelists at the annual Commonwealth Connections Instructor Days, a virtual event whose goal is to share strategies and tools for success in teaching. Full Article
and Lehigh Valley fall art exhibition to focus on 'liberty and justice for all' By www.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:47:04 -0400 Three artists whose work examines the ideas of social justice, civic engagement and democracy will be featured in an exhibition at the Ronald K. DeLong Gallery at Penn State Lehigh Valley from Nov. 18, 2024, to Jan. 23, 2025. Full Article
and News24 Business | Rand benefits from dollar weakness as US election, likely Fed rate cut loom By www.news24.com Published On :: Monday Nov 04 2024 11:14:12 The dollar slid on Monday as investors braced for a potential pivot this week for the global economy as the United States chooses a new leader, and as it likely cuts interest rates again with major implications for bond yields. Full Article
and News24 Business | Rand hits best level in weeks as 'Trump trades' unwind By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Nov 05 2024 12:08:18 The dollar softened on Tuesday as traders squared positions on the day of the US presidential election, after recent polls dented some market bets on a victory for Republican Donald Trump. Full Article
and News24 Business | Rand slumps as traders bet on Trump victory By www.news24.com Published On :: Wednesday Nov 06 2024 08:23:03 The rand fell, while the dollar surged and bitcoin hit a record high Wednesday while most US equity markets advanced as traders bet on a victory for Donald Trump as results for the US presidential election rolled in. Full Article
and News24 Business | ANALYSIS | Wall Street girds for Trump 2.0: Tariffs, tax cuts and volatility By www.news24.com Published On :: Wednesday Nov 06 2024 19:30:15 Nov 6 - With Donald Trump heading back to the White House, Wall Street is anticipating the potential for lower taxes, deregulation and a U.S. president who is quick to sound off on everything from the stock market to the dollar. Trump made tariffs a Full Article
and News24 Business | Rand recovers to pre-election levels as Trumpmania is replaced by interest rate focus By www.news24.com Published On :: Thursday Nov 07 2024 12:04:26 The dollar edged lower on Thursday, while investors awaited policy decisions from the Federal Reserve and other central banks. Full Article
and News24 Business | Rand suffers big slump amid anxieties over Trump tariffs, China By www.news24.com Published On :: Monday Nov 11 2024 20:07:02 The rand slumped more than 2% on Monday as renewed concerns about China’s prospects hit metal prices and investors fretted about a possible trade war under US President-elect Donald Trump. Full Article
and News24 Business | Rand crashes through R18/$ as Trump trades ramp up By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Nov 12 2024 09:32:18 The US dollar rose toward a four-month peak versus major peers on Tuesday, while bitcoin extended its record rally as investors continued to pile into trades seen as benefiting from the incoming Donald Trump administration. Full Article
and News24 Business | Investment update | What investors get wrong about SA shares, the Fed and Wall St By www.news24.com Published On :: Wednesday Nov 13 2024 08:06:33 The latest investment insights and market developments. Full Article
and How a Summer Learning and Sports Program Adapted to the Pandemic By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 06 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Leaders at DREAM's REAL Kid's New York summer academic and baseball program decided early on to move the program online. To do that, they relied on their core principle: the value of being on a team. Full Article Sports
and Marny Xiong, School Board Chair and Social Justice Champion, Dies at 31 of COVID-19 By www.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 11 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000 The daughter of Hmong refugees was an outspoken advocate for minority communities. She was elected to the St. Paul, Minn., school board in 2017. Full Article School+boards
and Estate gift to benefit students connected to University Libraries and military By www.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500 Alumna Tanya Seyfert’s estate commitment will create scholarships for students who are affiliated with the military or who participate in work-study at the University Libraries, as well as funding urgent priorities set by Libraries leadership. Full Article
and Study tests novel approach to PTSD treatment that helps individuals and spouses By www.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 07:41:24 -0500 Active-duty service members and veterans experiencing PTSD have additional opportunities for treatment to support them, along with their partners, after the Department of Defense awarded a $3 million grant to Steffany Fredman, associate professor of human development and family studies, and colleagues in the STRONG STAR Consortium. Full Article
and Building a flexible and affordable electric-vehicle charging station By www.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:02:35 -0400 Current charging stations for electric vehicles, or EVs, can be expensive to install, and limited in the number of parking spaces they reach. Penn State engineering student Jonathan Smith and his team have spent the last three years creating a possible solution: smaller, mounted charging stations, which can move to cover as many as five parking spaces. As CEO of Streamline Charging, he’s used his Penn State education and customized coursework to get the team’s ideas to market. Full Article
and Penn State Berks celebrates Indigenous and Native American Heritage Month By www.psu.edu Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 10:13:38 -0400 Penn State Berks will welcome Piscataway Nation singers and dancers to honor and celebrate Indigenous and Native American Heritage Month. The event is free and open to the public and will take place on Monday, Nov. 4, at 12:15 p.m. in the Perkins Student Center Auditorium. Full Article
and 'Crocodiles' and Cafés By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 15:18:17 +0000 OM's ministry to a special needs development centre shows Christ's love in action to residents, caretakers and the community. Full Article
and Harrisburg criminal justice faculty member wins teaching and mentorship award By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 09:30:13 -0400 Jennifer C. Gibbs, associate professor of criminal justice in Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Public Affairs, was awarded the 2024 Teaching and Mentorship Award from the American Society of Criminology’s Division of Policing. Full Article
and Penn State Harrisburg and Thaddeus Stevens College expand articulation agreement By www.psu.edu Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 09:34:28 -0400 Thaddeus Stevens College, a two-year trade and technology-focused college, has recently expanded its articulation agreement with Penn State Harrisburg. Students completing their studies at Thaddeus Stevens College can transfer a variety of general education credits toward receiving a bachelor of science degree in human development and family studies from Penn State Harrisburg. Full Article
and Ask an expert: Voting, the Electoral College and the 2024 presidential election By www.psu.edu Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:29:59 -0400 A Penn State political scientist discusses the importance of voting and the election certification process. Full Article
and Charters and Vouchers: Who Will Lead Their Development? By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Sun, 18 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Would parents and children be more engaged if choice were everywhere? Would teachers and leaders function differently if we weren't a monopoly? Is it the lack of choice that breeds resentments and arrogance? Full Article Vouchers
and Choice, Vouchers and the Trump Education Agenda By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 26 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000 Marc Tucker looks at what the world's top performers tell us about the school choice agenda likely to be pursued by President Trump and his Education Secretary nominee Betsy DeVos. Full Article Vouchers
and Vouchers and Equity By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000 Vouchers are back as a topic, and this time they've been given an equity gloss. Julian Vasquez Heilig and I discuss whether or not vouchers are still a bad idea. Full Article Vouchers
and Autism Amid Uncertainty: Expert Advice for Parents and Teachers By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 A leading autism researcher and former special education teacher offers advice to help students cope with the abrupt changes brought on by the novel coronavirus outbreak. Full Article Specialeducation
and How to Handle IEPs During the Coronavirus Crisis? Some Expert Advice By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Very carefully, experts say, while understanding that federal laws governing special education were not written with online education in mind. Full Article Specialeducation
and Groups Seek to Ease Spec. Ed. Funding Mandate as Schools Respond to Pandemic By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 27 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000 A coalition of education organizations wants Congress to waive a provision in federal law requiring districts to keep special education funding level from year to year regardless of budget pressures. Full Article Specialeducation
and Special Ed. Administrators Press Congress for IDEA Waivers During Pandemic By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 The requests put the nation's special education administrators in conflict with disability rights advocates who fear waivers will place millions of special education students at risk. Full Article Specialeducation
and Remote Learning and Special Education Students: How Eight Families Are Adapting (Video) By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 10 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000 When it comes to parenting students with learning differences, every family's experience is unique. And that reality has never been more true than it is now as millions of students are out of school due to the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article Specialeducation
and Virtual IEP Meetings: A 6-Step Guide for Parents and Teachers By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 29 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000 A new resource offers tips on how to keep Individualized Education Program meetings focused and on-schedule. Full Article Specialeducation
and Flint's Special Education Students Win Support, Compensation in Landmark Settlement By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 20 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 A small portion of a $600 million settlement will be used to improve services and supports for children impacted by the city's water crisis. Full Article Specialeducation
and Georgia Eliminates the edTPA Requirement for Teacher Candidates By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 12 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000 "It has become clear over time that [the edTPA] caused unintended barriers and burdens for teachers entering the profession," Georgia's state superintendent said. Full Article Teacherpreparation
and Emergency assistance and scholarships funds focus of Abington GivingTuesday By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:50:00 -0500 Penn State will celebrate its 10th GivingTuesday on Dec. 3, and Penn State Abington invites alumni and friends to mark this milestone by making a gift to support the Abington General Scholarship and Student Emergency Assistance funds. Full Article
and Discussing Blended Learning and Remote Learning By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 11 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000 We talk a lot about blended learning opportunities in my district, asking ourselves whether we are offering the most beneficial learning opportunities for both staff and students. We're looking to provide quality online learning resources to students when they are outside of our classrooms, as well Full Article Blended+Learning
and How to Make Lessons Cohesive When Teaching Both Remote and In-Person Classes By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 05 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 When some students are online and others in school buildings, how can teachers make sure everyone is learning what they need to learn? Full Article Blended+Learning
and How to Balance In-Person and Remote Instruction By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 22 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Full-time remote instruction? In-person instruction? Or a hybrid model? Deciding among those three options can be an excruciating decision for school officials. But the choice many schools appear to be leaning toward is a hybrid model, at least for now. Full Article Blended+Learning
and Teaching and Learning in the Pandemic By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 05 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 A more deliberate approach to curriculum, instruction, assessment, and teacher professional development this fall could mean a better experience for students; the lack of one could turn equity gaps into chasms. Full Article Blended+Learning