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Eric J. Barron Penn State Abington LaunchBox

Penn State President Eric J. Barron in the fabric workshop at the Penn State Abington LaunchBox. LaunchBox synthesizes idea lab, maker space, innovation hub, technology springboard, and meet up space for entrepreneurs.

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Berks Students and Olivet to hold Litter Fun Day

Penn State Berks students will participate in a litter reduction pilot program for members of the community from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at the Olivet Boys & Girls Club Clinton Street location.

11/30/16

Seventeen Penn State campuses named 2017 Military Friendly Schools

Sixteen Penn State campuses, plus Penn State World Campus, have been named 2017 “Military Friendly Schools” by ratings organization Victory Media.

11/17/16

The Langan LaunchBox debut

Penn State Berks Chancellor R. Keith Hillkirk addressed a group of more than 60 attendees at the Langan LaunchBox debut.

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Be Bold, Take Charge

James Shankweiler, coordinator of Be Bold, Take Charge, discusses the initiative with Felisa Preciado, (pictured left) Penn State Administrative Fellow, and Nena Koschny, Assistant Director of Marketing & Communications for Invent Penn State.

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Joseph Sinclair talks about 3-D printing

Langan LaunchBox debut announces initiatives to boost local economy

Community members and county officials joined Penn State Berks faculty, staff, and students, as well as Penn State Health St. Joseph physicians and administrators, for the inaugural event announcing the Langan LaunchBox on Oct. 25, 2016. Attendees visited the new center, located within Penn State Health St. Joseph’s Downtown Campus, and learned about the initiatives that will be funded by the $50,000 seed grant awarded to Penn State Berks, in partnership with Penn State Health St.

Langan LaunchBox debut

Community members and county officials joined Penn State Berks faculty, staff and students, as well as Penn State Health St. Joseph physicians and administrators, for the inaugural event announcing the Langan LaunchBox on Oct. 25.

10/28/16

Berks students to help clean up Baer Park in Reading on Oct. 14

The Center for Service Learning and Community-Based Research at Penn State Berks is partnering with the city of Reading and the Olivet Boys and Girls Club to host a litter reduction and clean up event in Baer Park from 4-6 p.m. Oct. 14. The Baer Park clean up is the first event in the litter reduction pilot program, an initiative that aims to educate children about the harmful effects of littering in parks and playgrounds and to implement litter-reduction strategies.

10/17/16

Penn State LaunchBox Center preview to be held Oct. 25

In partnership with Penn State Health St. Joseph, Penn State Berks has received a $50,000 seed grant as part of the Invent Penn State initiative. On Oct. 25, the two institutions will hold an event to announce the joint initiative at the new Langan LaunchBox, located within Penn State Health St. Joseph’s Downtown Reading Campus.

10/13/16

Berks' bees and pollen variation subject of student’s independent study

What does the study of honey bees have to do with pollen variations and seasonal allergies? Science major Cassandra Darnell hopes to find out through an ongoing independent study she is conducting on the honey bees that she brought to Penn State Berks.

10/06/16

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