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In
the News
September 27, 2001
Spanier
highlights
progress, presents vision
Calling
for an embrace of information technologies as a powerful tool that can
enhance education, President Graham B. Spanier presented his seventh State
of the University address with a bold vision for how Penn State is planting
the seeds for the cultivation of teaching, research and service in the
digital age.
BOT
approves request
for appropriation
The
University is seeking a 4.25 percent base state appropriation increase
for the 2002-2003 academic year. In addition, the University is asking
for a $12 million increase for special appropriations to support information
sciences and technology, agricultural research and cooperative extension,
the College of Medicine and the Pennsylvania College of Technology's workforce
development.
Professor
strives to turn
students into expert engineers
Stephen
R. Turns, professor of mechanical engineering, has been a role model for
effective innovation in teaching, while achieving success in research
and service to the University.
Director
sought for the
School of Forest Resources
The
College of Agricultural Sciences is conducting a national search for an
individual to fill the position of professor and director of the School
of Forest Resources.
New
tool hands supervisors reins
to Web-based technology training
Faculty
members and staff supervisors now have a new tool enabling them to create
customized information technology curricula for groups or individuals.
The Program Management Tool, a newly developed Web site serving as a gateway
to the more than 750 existing Web-Based Training courses available at
the University, was launched this month by the Center for Education Technology
Services.
Day
of Caring honors
Karen Rugh's devotion
The
eighth annual PNC Bank-United Way Day of Caring, scheduled for Oct. 4,
will be dedicated to the memory of Karen Rugh, former director of University
Relations, who died Sept. 7.
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