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Penn State Berks Fluid Discovery Lab

Penn State Berks faculty member Azar Eslam Panah, center, works with electro-mechanical engineering technology students Kenneth Minton, left, and Marc Ludwig to build the Penn State Berks Fluid Discovery Lab. 

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Penn State Berks Fluid Discovery Lab

Penn State Berks faculty member Azar Eslam Panah, center, works with electro-mechanical engineering technology students Kenneth Minton, left, and Marc Ludwig to build the Penn State Berks Fluid Discovery Lab. 

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Keeping Pace with Technology

'Keeping pace' with technology

Praveen Veerabhadrappa, assistant professor of kinesiology at Penn State Berks, along with several recent graduates, just completed an important physical exercise study verifying the accuracy of the Apple Watch 1 in recording steps during walking and jogging.
07/17/18
Photo of the front of Old Main at University Park

Penn State announces fixed-term faculty promotions, effective July 1, 2018

The following is a list of fixed-term faculty promotions at Penn State, effective July 1.
06/25/18
Kaylee Grindrod at graduation

Using Technology to Empower Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Kaylee Grindrod developed an app to help children with ASD learn to read facial expressions and improve their communication skills.
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Mohamad A. Ansari

Ansari named University Faculty Ombudsperson

Mohamad A. Ansari, associate professor of mathematics at Penn State Berks, will assume the role of University Faculty Ombudsperson on July 1, the University Faculty Senate has announced. Ansari was elected to a four-year term in April 2017 and has served as ombudsperson-elect since July 1, 2017.
06/19/18
Kaylee Grindrod

Scholar alumna uses technology to empower children with autism spectrum disorder

Penn State Berks graduate and Schreyer Honors Scholar Kaylee Grindrod researched apps that help children with autism spectrum disorder to read and interpret facial expressions — and developed one of her own.
06/04/18
Penn State Berks Middle School Camps focus on STEAM

Penn State Berks Middle School Camps focus on STEAM

Penn State Berks offers a variety of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) related Middle School Discovery Camps in a fun and relaxed environment. The camps are for students entering fifth through eighth grades in fall 2018. Camps run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
05/30/18
Rezene travels across the world to earn degree

From the Horn of Africa to Penn State Berks

Tesfay Rezene found a second home at Penn State Berks after fleeing his native Eritrea at just 14 years old. Armed with two Penn State degrees in global studies and political science, he plans to do his part to help other refugees.
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Berks student stencils "No Dumping, Drains to River" in Reading.

Berks teams with Reading Public Works

Berks students teamed up with the City of Reading Public Works Department to implement projects that will inform residents about the harmful effects of dumping chemicals and litter into the storm drains leading into the Schuylkill River.
05/24/18

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