The upcoming Penn State Berks Science Colloquium will address a topic that is of utmost importance to healthcare professionsals: Confronting Emerging Viral Threats: From HIV/AIDS to Zika. Jose Esparza MD, PhD, of the Global Virus Network (GVN) and University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, will present this talk on Friday, April 1, 2016, at 1 p.m. in room 5 of the Luerssen Science Building. This event is free and open to the public.
The Penn State Berks Sustainability Team, led by Dr. Mahsa Kazempour, Associate Professor of Science Education, has a variety of activities and events scheduled in April for the college's first annual Sustainability Month celebration. These activities and events, planned and coordinated by various faculty, staff, and students, will focus on raising awareness and encouraging personal and community action.
There will be a Sustainability Film Fest, beginning on Monday, April 4, 2016, featuring the following films:
Penn State is marking Sexual Assault Awareness month this April with a range of events and initiatives across the Commonwealth that offer educational opportunities, focus attention on the issue and bring the community together to stop sexual misconduct.
Mysliwiec, advocate for student researchers, tackles tough questions: How do viruses cause disease? Where did we come from?
When you walk into Dr. Tami Mysliwiec's biological laboratory, you will find her surrounded by students, working on research. "Our job is to train student scientists," states Mysliwiec. "Students are the future of research."
Pennsylvania State Senators David Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Judy Schwank (D-Berks) will visit Penn State Berks for a "Lunch with Legislators" program, organized by the Penn State Berks Student Government Association. The program will be held from 1-2 p.m. in the Perkins Student Center Multipurpose Room. This event is open to the entire campus community, and a light lunch will be served.
The Penn State Berks Department of Theatre will present Baby with the Bathwater, by Christopher Durang. This spring mainstage production opens on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, and runs though Friday, April 22, at 8 p.m. in the Perkins Student Center Auditorium. Tickets are $5 for Penn State students, faculty, and staff with Penn State ID; $10 for the general public.
Penn State Berks will hold an information session for the MBA program on Thursday, April 28, 2016, from 6-7 p.m. in room 157, Franco Building, Penn State Berks.
Penn State Great Valley offers its MBA at Penn State Berks. The Penn State Great Valley MBA program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB). This MBA program prepares tomorrow's leaders in strategic thinking, effective communication, and ethical leadership, while giving students an opportunity to customize their study in core market areas.
Dr. Kendall Phillips, Professor of Communication and Rhetorical Studies and Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies at Syracuse University, will present a lecture titled "Weird and Superstitious: Horrific Cinema and the Construction of American National Identity" on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at 7 p.m. in the Perkins Student Center Auditorium. This lecture is free and open to the public.
Penn State Berks will hold an information session for the master of business administration program from 6 to 7 p.m. April 28 in Room 157 of the Franco Building on campus. Penn State Great Valley offers its MBA course at Penn State Berks.
Current college students and professionals who want a competitive edge can "enlist" in the Penn State Berks Coding Bootcamp. This new summer program will provide in-depth training in JAVA programming with the goal of helping current college students get ahead in their studies and eventually the job market, while giving professionals a competitive advantage in their careers. Penn State Berks is the only college in Berks County to offer such a program.
