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In
the News
April 24, 2003
Research
data a
growing area of concern
for network security experts
According to Kathleen Kimball, director of Security Operations
and Services (SOS), numerous computer security incidents that have occurred
in the last year nationwide underscore the need for universities to secure
their networks and protect sensitive data.
Trash
to Treasure sale
to be held at Beaver Stadium
From
April 28 to May 10, students who live on campus will have the opportunity
to donate any usable items they don't want or simply can't fit in their
cars to the Trash to Treasure program.
New
account connects the
world to University services
A new digital account system known as Friends of Penn State
(FPS), has been developed to help provide a variety of University services
to potential students, alumni and e-commerce customers via the Web.
Xerox
commits $100,000
for IST Innovation Centre
Penn State and Xerox Corp. announced the development of
the "Xerox Innovation Centre" in the University's new School of Information
Sciences and Technology (IST) building, currently under construction.
Gift
creates engineering
entrepreneur in residence
A gift by E.V. Bishoff of Columbus, Ohio, will create a
new program that places an entrepreneur in residence in the College of
Engineering.
Law
to protect patient privacy
nothing new for UHS
A new federal law that recently went into effect provides
broad new protections to patients regulating access to medical records.
According to Margaret Spear, director of University Health Services, the
Health Care Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is "really
nothing new" at the student health services.
Alumni
Center landscaping project
an educational labor of love for students
An excruciatingly protracted winter has left many Pennsylvania
gardening and landscaping fans itching to get their hands dirty with outdoor
improvement projects. Few are digging with the zeal — and under the
deadline pressure — of Penn State students who have a scant 18 hours
to turn an unremarkable lawn into a campus showpiece.
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