In the News
February 8, 2001

Smeal to open
e-Incubator Laboratory
The University will open its newest laboratory devoted to e-business on the University Park campus.

Faculty Senate gets
blueprint for education
In its initial gathering of a new millennium, the Penn State Faculty Senate was presented with a blueprint for education in the 21st century and received an update on the fundraising campaign that will help meet the new challenges facing the University in the years ahead.

Rao receives India's
second-highest honor
for civilians
Calyampudi R. Rao, holder of the Eberly Family Chair instatistics and director of the Center for Multivariate Analysis, has been given an award titled Padma Vibhushan, which is the second-highest civilian honor bestowed by the country of India for outstanding contributions to science, engineering and statistics.

Penn State Fayette to hold
series of events for
Engineering Month
February is home to National Engineer's Week, and in honor of that, Penn State Fayette faculty member David Meredith is making February Engineering Month for the third year in a row.

International Festival 2001
features variety of events
at University Park
The International Students and Scholars unit of the University Office of International Programs and the International Student Council with significant assistance from other organizations including the International Hospitality Council will co-sponsor the 27th annual International Festival from Feb. 10-18 on the University Park campus.

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