Useful Summer Links
Research related links:
- Departments involved with REU:
- Physics Department
- Center for Nanoscale Science
- Chemistry Department
- Materials Science and Engineering Department
- Engineering Science and Mechanics
- Penn State Library
- SARI Ethics training website
- Chemical Safety training website
- Mandatory reporting training website
- The Hub-Robeson Student Center
- Penn State Fitness
Campus and transportation info:
- campus map (pdf)
- Housing, and housing rules/ amenities, etc.
- How to get wired internet access!! (You are a new resident - follow those instructions)
- How to get wireless internet (probably not in your dorms)
- How to get to campus from airport (you can also ask your summer mentor for a lift)
- CATA - local buses
- The following stores are all available via the V route: Best Buy, Giant (food), Weis(food), Walmart
The Nittany Mall - available via CATA Bus service, the M route:
- Mega Bus (if you want to go further)
- Meal Plan
- Wegmans
- McLanahans (corner convenience store)
- Farmer's Market Tuesday's and Fridays on Locust Lane
- Online menus for downtown restaurants : http://www.lionmenus.com/
View Physics/MRSEC REU places in a larger map
- 4th Fest
- Central Pennsylvania Arts Fest July 12-15 2012
- State College Community Calendar
- Ice Skating
- Bowling
- Laser Tag
- Mt. Nittany (Hiking)
- Whipple Dam (Hiking, etc)
- Tussey Mountain (mini golf, concerts, wing fest)
- The State Theatre (indie movies/ concerts/ random stuff)
- Movies
- Bicycle Rental
- Centre Daily Times
- www.collegian.psu.edu
- Schlow Public Library
- Centre Region Parks
- www.centreorchestra.org
- www.pacentrestage.psu.edu
