Archive for February, 2019

A National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM)) Town Hall will be held on February 27 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in HUB Room 134.

Join members of the National Academy of Sciences, Penn State Office of the Provost, Office of Vice President for Research, Sustainability Institute, College of Arts & Architecture, and others invited to respond to the 2018 report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, “Branches from the Same Tree” on the importance of integrating the arts and sciences.

Discussions will focus on the NASEM report, which is available as a free PDF download at NASEM Report, along with Penn State works in progress related to Sustainability (Schreyers Honors College), Artists in Residence (ArtSci) Program (OVPR), and Interdomain General Education Courses (Undergraduate Studies).

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PLEASE NOTE: If you will participate via Zoom, the link that was shared in the email sent on 2/14 has been updated. The correct link is included below.

Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues,

I am pleased to invite you to attend the Dean’s Town Hall scheduled for February 27, from 3:30–4:30 PM, in Foster Auditorium at Pattee Library. A small reception will follow in the Mann Room near Foster Auditorium.

While I anticipate giving updates on a number of College activities and achievements, I will give an update on the College Master Plan Implementation. In addition, I may touch upon faculty growth, ERC submissions, Entrance to Major, Exposure to Major, Law, Policy & Engineering, and Energy University.

In the past, the Dean’s Town Hall was primarily a lengthy presentation by the Dean. This year I aim to limit my presentation to 30 minutes, and use more time for a real-time Q&A. Please feel free to submit questions in advance via dean@engr.psu.edu.

You can participate in the town hall by attending in person or via Zoom. Please respond with your attendance at the following link: 02-27-2019 Dean’s Town Hall.

For those participating via Zoom, connection details follow:

• When: Feb 27, 2019 3:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
  Topic: Dean’s Town Hall – 02/27/2019
• Please click the link below to join the webinar:
  https://psu.zoom.us/j/504279080
• Or iPhone one-tap :
  US: +16468769923,,504279080# or +16699006833,,504279080#
• Or Telephone:
  Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
  US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833
  Webinar ID: 504 279 080
  International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/aB6HZh7Jy

I look forward to your participation.

Justin

Early career faculty, have you started thinking about your CAREER proposal? Or have you been unable to stop thinking about your CAREER proposal?

Come to the CAREER Proposal Kickoff Meeting on February 26, from 12:00–1:30 PM, in Stavely Conference Room (202 Hammond) to hear about the resources and events that the College of Engineering will be sponsoring this semester to support you as you develop your CAREER proposals. Use this time to start planning now to take maximum advantage of the resources and support.

Lunch will be provided.

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“Mechanics of Agricultural and Biological Materials: Recent Research Activities” will be presented by Hojae Yi, assistant research professor in the Penn State Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, on February 18, from 11:00 AM–12:00 PM, in 312 Ag Engineering Building.

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Join us on February 19 at 1:00 PM in Room 131 HUB to learn how universities are using Microsoft Teams for course delivery with students and research collaboration. Hosted by the Microsoft Education Team, this session covers an introduction and best practices for academics using Microsoft Teams.

Agenda

• Overview of Microsoft Teams for Education
• Best Practices for communication and collaboration
• Use case examples:
  • Course collaboration with Microsoft Teams (complementing a LMS) and creating a learning community
  • Inclusive learning for remote students and supporting different learning requirements
  • Managing research projects with colleagues from external institutions

Registration

Click here to register for a 50-minute crash course on the future of collaboration at Penn State as well as the rest of the Fortune 100. Teams is the fastest growing app in Microsoft history and is available campus wide.