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Flemming CEED Center announces Innovation and Business Idea Challenge winners

From an aquatic robot that will remove pollution from the ocean to apps that help students connect and learn, winners of the Penn State Berks Flemming CEED Center Innovation and Business Idea Challenge developed creative and impactful solutions to address significant local and global challenges. The three winning teams were each awarded a $1,000 "IMAGINE Your Business" grant, funded by the County of Berks "Imagine Berks" Fund.  
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Penn State Berks holds Sustainability Expo, open to the public

In December, Penn State Berks hosted its Sustainability Expo, "Connecting Campus and Community," organized and curated by Mahsa Kazempour, associate professor of science education and sustainability council chair. The expo showcased community effort from around Berks County including that of Penn State Berks students, Alvernia University students and organizations around the area.
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Berks EDGE Students SP25

Penn State Berks collaborated and shared their research with students from the National Technical University of Ukraine as part of an Experimental Digital Global Engagement collaboration offered through Penn State Global Programs.