A message from Penn State President Eric Barron on ‘Back to State’ plans, which call for flexible, adaptable schedule with classes and activities converting to remote delivery on Nov. 20.
The Penn State alumni family grew by more than 15,000 this past weekend as the University recognized its spring 2020 graduates in a livestreamed commencement ceremony, which took place on Saturday, May 9.
Awards presented by Chancellor and Dean Lori J. Bechtel-Wherry, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Peter Hopsicker, Director of Student Affairs Sean Kelly, and Associate Director of Student Affairs Dani Fry.
Penn State Altoona's student marshals share messages for the class of 2020. The student marshals for spring 2020 are Brandis Ajay, Emily Jean Bryan, Stephanie Kathryn Davis, and Taylor Stoudnour.
In the face of severe financial impacts to the University brought on by the global coronavirus pandemic, on April 23 Penn State President Eric J. Barron announced some salary adjustments; a 3% across-the-board cut to university budgets in the next fiscal year; and his intention to work with the Board of Trustees to freeze tuition for the 2020-21 academic year to limit student costs.
Have you ever wanted to do a magic trick and use science at the same time? Explore using basic household supplies such as an egg, plate, glass of water, and a recycled toilet paper roll in an experiment we call Egg drop. Using just an egg and making a solution of salt and water learn how to make the egg float using the properties of density!
What is oobleck you may ask? This Non-Newtonian fluid is made from two simple ingredients you may have in your kitchen, corn starch, and water. Try out this fun demo!
