The Penn State DuBois Office of Student Engagement will welcome students and members of the public to Hiller Auditorium on Wednesday, Nov. 8, for a musical, multimedia and scientific adventure, from the birth of the universe to the age of the dinosaurs and to the modern world. There is free admission, and this event is open to the public.
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.
Santa and Mrs. Claus will once again visit Penn State DuBois for the 29th annual "Breakfast with Santa" on Saturday, Dec. 2, in the Hiller Student Union.
Penn State DuBois alumnus Gary Alt, who worked as a wildlife research biologist for the Pennsylvania Game Commission for nearly three decades, returned to campus on Oct. 23 to share information on his professional background and to offer students some advice based on his experiences and career.
High school students from around the region gathered at Penn State DuBois for Discover Engineering Day on Oct. 24. The event aimed to educate high school students about the many avenues they can explore through an engineering career.
One of the most popular events at Penn State DuBois — Video Game Day — will return for the 2023 edition on Saturday, Nov. 11, in the DEF Building on campus.
Penn State DuBois will welcome Lori Hepner, professor of integrative arts at Penn State Greater Allegheny, to campus on Oct. 25 for an artist talk and participatory light painting event. In March, Hepner was named the Penn State Laureate for the 2023-24 academic year.
Oftentimes, some of the most impactful statements we hear are those that come from someone who experiences something firsthand. On Oct. 18, students, faculty and staff gathered at the Schoch Plaza on the campus of Penn State DuBois to take part in a victimology event in which they heard firsthand testimonials from victims of domestic and sexual abuse.
When Penn State leaders made the decision to shift to remote learning for summer 2020 classes, Penn State instruction leaders realized they needed to rethink strategies for student support. Fortunately, an already-successful Penn State University Libraries-based technology training initiative, Tech Academy, had been introducing basic technology tools and skills to incoming students since 2017, and was ready to be transformed for online training needs.
Powder metallurgy (PM) is one of Pennsylvania’s top manufacturing sectors, with many PM companies specializing in iron-based parts for automotive applications, including electric vehicles (EV). Penn State DuBois and Symmco fabricated a lightweight copper-based alloy with high power density to help the PM industry keep pace with the acceleration of EV adoption.
