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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

Students volunteer at Penn State Health Guts & Glory

Penn State Berks students majoring in kinesiology will be working with Penn State Health St. Joseph and My Gut Instinct, Inc. at the annual Guts & Glory Digestive & Wellness Expo. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, (rain date: Sunday, Oct. 9) at the First Energy Stadium in Reading, Pennsylvania. The expo is free and open to the public.

09/27/16

Ramsey honored with Junior League of Reading Community

E. Michele Ramsey, associate professor of communication arts & sciences and women's studies at Penn State Berks, has recently been honored with the 2016 Junior League of Reading Community Partner Award.

09/27/16

Penn State Berks students put awareness at forefront

For the past five years, students in the BI SC 003 Environmental Science course at Penn State Berks have worked collaboratively in teams to complete an Environmental Awareness and Community Action Project (EACAP). Led by Mahsa Kazempour, associate professor of science education, students research an environmental issue of their choice and work with a community organization to support actions focused on addressing environmental issues locally.

09/27/16

Penn State Berks to receive funding for entrepreneurship in the City of Reading Photo

Penn State Berks was represented at the Capitol Rotunda by (left to right) Chancellor R. Keith Hillkirk, Dr. Janelle Larson, James Shankweiler, sophomore Jillian Morello, Walt Fullam, and Dr. Paul Esqueda.

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College Celebrates 25 Years of PEPP

Penn State Educational Partnership Program is a partnership between Penn State Berks and the Reading School District

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