Month: April 2021

What Can I Do with a Communication Arts and Sciences (CAS) Degree? Ask an Alum!

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Are you a CAS major or are you thinking about becoming one? Do you have post-graduation goals or are you unsure of your next step? Our CAS alumni are here to help! During this LionSide Chat, a distinguished group of CAS alumni will talk about their career journeys, their shining moments, and some of their memorable missteps. In addition, they will discuss how their undergraduate education provided a foundation for their current career and share some practical advice. This is a great opportunity for current and prospective CAS students to learn more about post-graduation pathways.

This LionSide Chat will be presented by:

Dr. Jill Burk
Associate Teaching Professor and Program Chair, Communication Arts and Sciences
Penn State Berks

Art on campus: How to express and understand influence through art

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This LionSide Chat is part of our “Majorly Prepared Series.” Learn how to be part of the artistic community on campus and what Penn State Berks has to offer.

Majors:  Open to all majors, but presentations from the curator of the Freyberger Art Gallery, Theatre productions, and Art History courses. For more information, visit https://sites.psu.edu/berkshasscareers/

This LionSide Chat will be hosted by:
Professor Jim Brown
Instructor in Theatre
Penn State Berks

Division of HASS Colloquium: Get Back, Pathways to the Beatles

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Around the world musicians and music lovers enjoy songs by the Beatles, but how did four young men from Liverpool, England become the most popular musical group in the world? Learn how the group’s extraordinary impact was based on the many innovative and beloved songs they wrote and performed. Even though the Beatles did not read or write musical notation, they strove for ongoing growth as composers and musical artists, and their complementary talents allowed them to realize their musical visions.

This LionSide Chat will be presented by:
Dr. Thomas Jay Lynn
Associate Professor of English
Penn State Berks

Accounting & Business: Because you want a job when you graduate

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This LionSide Chat is part of our “Majorly Prepared Series.” A college education is one of the most significant investments an individual or family can make for a loved one. Whether a cash investment or an investment subsidized by student loans, graduates will require significant and measurable returns on their investment in education just like any other. The Penn State Berks Accounting & Business degrees provide some of the highest-yielding returns on an investment in higher education. Knowing this, students and families supporting these endeavors would be well advised to know what opportunities are afforded in an education involving accounting, finance, management, marketing, economics, statistics, and other related fields.

Majors: Accounting, business: marketing, management, finance and financial services

This LionSide Chat will be hosted by:
Professor Mike Simon
Assistant Teaching Professor of Accounting
Penn State Berks

National Biomechanics Day: A Virtual Experience with Penn State Berks

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Ever wonder what makes your body move? Come find out how muscles apply forces to bones to create movement without even thinking about it. Three expert biomechanists will demonstrate how engineering and mathematics can be used to unravel the mysteries of the human body. Biomechanics can be used to better understand complex concepts, improve sport performance, prevent injuries, and heal the body. Join us to be a part of the National Biomechanics Day celebrations worldwide.

This LionSide Chat will be presented by:

Dr. Allison Singles, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology & Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Joseph Mahoney, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering & Kinesiology
Dr. Benjamin Infantolino, Associate Professor of Kinesiology

 

See also: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snWG4gzJtk4