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Penn State Berks hosts film screening of 'Racing to Zero'

Penn State Berks will host the screening of the film "Racing to Zero," followed by a presentation by Jane Meeks, executive director of the Berks County Solid Waste Authority, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, in room 5 of the Luerssen Building on the Berks campus.
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Ramsland unveils story behind the infamous BTK Killer

Esteemed author Katherine Ramsland will discuss her latest book, "Confessions of a Serial Killer, the Untold Story of Dennis Rader the BTK Killer," at 12:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, in room 101 of the Franco Building, Penn State Berks. This event is free and open to the public.
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Author to speak about power of resilience on Nov. 15

Dave Pelzer will discuss the importance of resilience and perseverance as he divulges his own personal history at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15, in the Perkins Student Center Auditorium. This lecture is free and open to the public, but due to the sensitive nature of his lecture, audience members be at least 18 years old.
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Global Oscars comes to Berks on Nov. 17

This fall, as part of the global studies degree program's "Global Oscars Comes to Berks," Penn State Berks will present two films: "A War" on Thursday, Nov. 17, and "Son of Saul" on Thursday, Dec. 1, both at 6 p.m. in 121 Gaige Technology and Business Innovation Building. All four films are free and open to the public.

Berks benefitting THON holds Showcase of Art on Nov. 2

Penn State Berks benefitting THON, a student group, will hold a “Showcase of Art,” which will display selected work submitted by fourth-graders in Berks County school districts, from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 2 in the Janssen Conference Center, Penn State Berks. This event is free and open to the public.
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New Generation Bollywood Dance Company to perform

New Generation Bollywood Dance Company will bring the colorful sights and sounds of all that is joyous about East Indian “Bollywood” dance, as well as traditional dance, to Penn State Berks at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30, in the Perkins Student Center Multipurpose Room. This cultural performance is free and open to the public.
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Berks ACS Chapter receives Green Chemistry Award

The Penn State Berks chapter of the American Chemical Society (ACS), a student organization, has been honored with a Green Chemistry Chapter Award from the ACS Green Chemistry Institute for completing three projects that highlight the value of green chemistry to people and the environment.
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Student Town Hall as part of 'All In at Penn State' to be held Oct. 26

As an extension of Penn State University’s “All In at Penn State” initiative, Penn State Berks is holding a student town hall. The event, titled, “BREATHE: Dialogues in Advocacy and Self-Care,” will be held at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, in the Perkins Student Center Auditorium. This event is only open to Penn State Berks students.
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College to host Joby Warrick, Pulitzer Prize winner

Penn State Berks will host a lecture by Joby Warrick, reporter for The Washington Post and recipient of multiple Pulitzer Prizes, at noon Wednesday, Nov. 16, in the Perkins Student Center Auditorium. The lecture will be followed by a book signing. This presentation is free and open to the public.
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Lecture discusses history through outhouses on Nov. 9

Robert E. Lee III will discuss what he has learned about history through his excavations of long-abandoned outhouses on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. in the Perkins Student Center Multipurpose Room. This lecture is free and open to the public.