Educational
Management, Leadership Institute Set For Feb. 25-26 In Harrisburg2-7-97
University Park, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania Black Conference on Higher Education (PBCOHE) is sponsoring a two-day Institute for Educational Management and Leadership that will give academic professionals of color an opportunity to develop their leadership abilities and administrative skills.
Higher
Education Conference Set For Feb. 26-March 12-7-97
University Park, Pa. --The 27th annual conference of the Pennsylvania Black Conference on Higher Education (PBCOHE), "Standing on the Shoulders of Others: Education in the New Millennium." will be held Feb. 26-March 1 in Harrisburg, Pa.
Lecture
Discusses Humans' Endangered Past2-5-96
University Park, Pa - "On Becoming Human" is the topic of the spring semester 1997 Penn State Lectures on the Frontiers of Science. Designed for the enjoyment and education of central Pennsylvania residents, the lectures take place on six consecutive Saturday mornings from 11 a.m. to noon on the University Park Campus.
Rosser To Give Penn State Issues Forum
Feb. 131-31-97
University Park, Pa. -- The Penn State Forum, a speaker series sponsored by the Faculty Staff Club and the Penn State Bookstore, kicks off the spring semester with a talk on women in science beginning at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, at the Nittany Lion Inn on the University Park Campus.
Kenzaburo Oe, Nobel Prize-Winning Novelist,To
Lecture Feb. 13 At Penn State1-31-97
University Park, Pa. -- Kenzaburo Oe, a Nobel Prize-winning novelist, will speak about his personal life and its influence on his writing on Thursday, Feb. 13, in 112 Kern Building at Penn State's University Park campus.
Lecture On Gay, Lesbian Characters
In Film, Feb. 61-29-97
University Park, Pa. -- Raymond Murray, author of "Images in the Dark: An Encyclopedia of Gay and Lesbian Film and Video" (Plume/Penguin, 1996), will present a talk on Thursday, Feb. 6, on gay and lesbian characters in film as part of the Lecture Series on Gay and Lesbian Lives. His talk will be illustrated with many film clips.
Athar Discusses Islamic Perspective
On Malcolm X1-28-97
University Park, Pa. - The Center for Ethics and Religious Affairs at Penn State will present its seventh annual Malcolm X Memorial Lecture, Thursday, Feb. 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the Paul Robeson Cultural Center.
Talk Celebrates Black History Month1-28-97
University Park, Pa. -- Rev. James Forbes of Riverside Baptist Church in New York City will present the lecture "Emancipation From Poverty" in celebration of Black History Month on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Paul Robeson Cultural Center. A public reception will follow the talk.
Be Part Of Black History Month At
University Park1-28-97
University Park, Pa -- Penn State's Paul Robeson Cultural Center, in conjunction with other units and student organizations is offering a number of activities in celebration of Black History Month. Using the theme, "African Roots Yield Western Fruits," the Robeson Center programs and events reflect commonalities among Africa, the Caribbean and North America.
WPSX-TV's Take Note To Focus On Parenting1-27-97
University Park, Pa. -- Children misbehave when they're over-tired, feel rejected or discouraged. In fact, many behavior problems may actually be parenting problems. Why do children misbehave? And what should parents do?
Lecture On Propulsion, Jan. 301-27-97
Barnes W. McCormick, Boeing professor emeritius of aerospace engineering at Penn State, will present "Synergistic Effects of Propulsion for Aircraft" at noon Thursday, Jan. 30, in 110 North Henderson Building on the University Park Campus. McCormick's lecture will examine vertical or short takeoff and landing configurations and methods by which their performance is analyzed.
Take Our Daughters To Work Day1-27-97
University Park, PA -- The Commission for Women is now in the planning stages for a morning program for Take Our Daughters to Work Day, which will be held on April 24, 1997. Letters were sent to all administrative areas at University Park to solicit areas interested in being Career Sites for the program.
Symposium On Poet Maxine Kumin, Feb.
11-27-97
A one-day symposium on the poetry of Maxine Kumin, who has won nearly every literary prize offered in the United States - including the Pulitzer Prize -- will be held on Saturday, Feb. 1, on the University Park Campus. It is free and open to the public,. The symposium will focus on Kumin's work, which encompasses rural as well as urban issues and themes. A highlight of the symposium will be a reading of her poetry by Maxine Kumin herself. For more information on the event, contact Emily Grosholz at 865-1676 or Robin Becker at 863-3606.
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National Institutes Of Health Official
To Speak Feb. 51-24-97
University Park, Pa. -- Norman B. Anderson, associate director of the National Institutes of Health, will deliver the 1997 Sol Kramer Lecture of the College of Health and Human Development at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, in 101 Kern Building on the University Park Campus.
Lecture On Sustainable Forestry,
Feb. 61-24-97
R. Scott Wallinger, senior vice president, international, of the Westvaco Corp., will present the School of Forest Resources Distinguished Lecture, "An Optimistic View of Sustainable Forestry," at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, in 101 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building on the University Park Campus. The School of Forest Resources Distinguished Lecture is an annual event sponsored by the Glatfelter Pulp Wood Co.
African American Archivist, Historian
To Lecture Feb. 61-24-97
University Park, Pa. -- "African American History: Undercover Underground," a lecture featuring Charles Blockson, curator of the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection at Temple University, will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, on the University Park Campus in Pattee Library's West Wing Staff Lounge, third floor. A reception will follow.
Max Kade Lecture On German Family Names,
Feb. 251-24-97
University Park, Pa. -- Continuing its lecture series, the Max Kade German-American Research Institute at Penn State presents the following lectures on the University Park Campus:
Wharton Business Ethics Scholar To Deliver
1997 Shoemaker Lecture1-24-97
University Park, Pa. -- Thomas Donaldson, holder of the Mark O. Winkelman endowed professorship at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, will deliver the 1997 G. Albert Shoemaker Lecture in Business Ethics at the Nittany Lion Inn at University Park on April 8.
Five Faculty Receive NSF Career Awards1-24-97
University Park, Pa.-- Five Penn State faculty members have been honored with 1996 National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) grants.
Development Opportunities For Faculty
Announced1-23-97
University Park, Pa. - The Office for Minority Faculty Development at Penn State will offer a series of developmental workshops covering topics such as tenure and promotion, electronic application processes and mentoring minority undergraduates.
Seminar On International Agricultural
Marketing, Jan. 271-23-97
University Park, Pa. -- Allen R. Rider, vice president for operations at New Holland North America Inc. and president of ASAE: The International Society for Engineering in Agricultural, Food and Biological Systems, will speak on "New Challenges in an International Market: The New Holland Case" at Penn State's Agricultural and Biological Engineering Seminar at 12:20 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, in 101 ASI Building on the University Park Campus. The public is invited.
New Series On Industrial Ecology1-21-97
University Park, Pa. -- Robert H. Socolow, director of Princeton University's Center for Energy and Environmental Studies, will be at University Park on Jan. 28 to present an inaugural lecture in a new seminar series "Case Studies in Industrial Ecology," sponsored jointly by the Departments of Materials Science and Engineering and the Department of Energy, Environmental and Mineral Economics. Socolow will speak on "Fulfilling the Promise of Industrial Ecology" in Room 22, Deike Building at 3:30 p.m.
Jan. 25 Human Evolution Lecture
Begins Science Series1-21-97
University Park, Pa. -- "On Becoming Human" is the topic of the spring semester 1997 Penn StateLectures on the Frontiers of Science. Designed for the enjoyment and education of central Pennsylvania residents, the lectures will take place on six consecutive Saturday mornings from 11 a.m. to 12 noon on the Penn State University Park Campus.
Olympic Gold Medal Winner To Give
Luchinsky Memorial Lecture Jan. 291-22-97
University Park, Pa.-- Kurt Angle, who won an Olympic gold medal in wrestling in Atlanta this past year, will give the 1997 Luchinsky Memorial lecture on how he overcame adversity to realize his goal of winning the gold. He will speak at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, in the HUB Assembly Room. The public is invited to attend.
Science Writers To Explore Life On
Mars1-15-97
University Park, PA -- James Kasting, professor of geoscience will lead a lunchtime roundtable discussion on "Evaluating Claims of Life on Mars and Elsewhere in the Universe." The roundtable is hosted by the Penn State Chapter of the National Association of the National Association of Science Writers, Wednesday, Jan. 29, at noon in room 201 Kern Building.
Service Leadership Conference Set For
Feb. 31-14-97
University Park, Pa. -- Will Keim, a motivational speaker who has addressed more than 2 million students on 750 college and university campuses around the world, will be the keynote speaker at a Feb. 3 conference on service leadership at the Penn State Conference Center Hotel.
January A Big Month For Community
Service, Involvement1-13-97
University Park, Pa. -- In conjunction with Penn State's celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Penn State students and other members of the University community will be able to meet representatives of local nonprofit organizations, human service agencies, and other groups at volunteer and involvement fairs set for this month. They'll also be able to find out what the groups do, and sign up to join or do volunteer work with one or more of the groups.
Farm Show Meets Space Science1-10-97
Harrisburg, Pa. -- Once you check out the farm machinery and free food samples at the Pennsylvania Farm Show, stop by the Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium's booth for an interactive taste of space.
WPSX Programs Look At Penn State King
Birthday Activities1-8-97
University Park, Pa. -- Penn State's PBS station, WPSX, Channel 3, will present a series of "Take Note" programs that highlight the activities planned on the University Park campus of Penn State in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. and looks at the impact of Dr. King.
Volunteer Fair, Student Involvement Fair
Coming Up1-7-97
University Park, Pa. -- Whether it's volunteering to work with human service organizations in Centre County or joining departmental and special interest clubs on campus, students at Penn State will have a chance in January to volunteer, to sign up and get involved.
Memories Of Childhood Exhibit Celebrates
Diverse History1-2-97
University Park, Pa. -- In time for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebrations and Black History Month, the HUB Formal Gallery has scheduled "'Memories of Childhood.' So We are Not the Bradey Bunch or the Cleavers," from the first week of classes in January through Saturday, Feb. 22.
Exhibit To Highlight King's 1965
Visit To Penn State1-2-97
University Park, Pa. -- On Jan. 21, 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke to an estimated crowd of 8,000 people in Penn State's Recreation Hall. In remembrance of that historic visit and in tribute to Dr. King, the University Libraries will feature the exhibit, "Martin Luther King, Jr. at Penn State: The Struggle for Equality," in Pattee Library's main lobby Jan. 11 through Feb. 1, 1997.
Exhibit On Life Of King On Display
In Robeson Center Gallery1-2-97
University Park, Pa. -- The Paul Robeson Center is featuring an exhibit of paintings and drawings depicting aspects of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from Monday, Jan. 13th through Saturday, Feb. 1, on Penn State's University Park Campus.
