Seven Penn State campuses have created the Commonwealth Arboreta Network, a network that will inventory trees and plant life while sharing research and teaching resources, with the eventual goal of creating an arboretum at each of the University's 24 campuses.
As part of the "Global Oscars Comes to Berks" series, Penn State Berks will present the film “Argentina, 1985” at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5, in room 5 of the Luerssen Science Building. The presentation is free and open to the public.
In an effort to introduce Chancellor Radha Pyati to the local community, Penn State Berks recently hosted a program on Berks Community Television (BCTV) titled “Conversation with the Chancellor.” During the program, Pyati and business major Edgar Marquez took turns asking one another questions and discussing many facets of the Penn State Berks experience from their unique perspectives.
Penn State Berks will host a variety of events during Global Entrepreneurship Week from Monday, Nov. 13 to Thursday, Nov. 16. Events are sponsored by the college’s Flemming Creativity, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development (CEED) Center and the Berks LaunchBox in downtown Reading. All events are free and open to the public but advanced registration is required for some events.
The Penn State Berks Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee will hold its annual International Thanksgiving dinner at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 13. This event is open to Penn State Berks students, faculty and staff. Attendees are asked to register for the dinner no later than Nov. 5.
The Penn State Berks Flemming Creativity, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development (CEED) Center will host the “Innovate to Renovate” upcycling workshop from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, in Room 111 Gaige Technology and Business Innovation Building. The event is free and open to Penn State Berks faculty, staff and students.
At an event held on Oct. 31, leaders from the Student Philanthropy Network announced that the class of 2024 has voted to create the University Park Undergraduate Association Basic Needs Endowment as their class gift. The fund will provide sustained support for students facing hardships in pursuit of their degree.
The University Libraries, as part of the LibWell initiative, is currently piloting three sensory rooms, located within Penn State Berks’ Thun Library, Penn State Brandywine’s Vairo Library, and in Pattee Library on the University Park campus, to assist students with sensory impairments and neurodiversity.
Penn State Berks will host the “Algorithms and Social Justice” presentation from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10, in room 121, Gaige Technology and Business Innovation Building. The event is free and open to the public, but attendees must register in advance to reserve a seat.
