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Libraries bringing 'Out on Campus' exhibition to University Park, April 13-26

Wed, 2024-03-27 14:34

Penn State University Libraries will host the traveling exhibition “Out on Campus: A History of LGBTQ+ Activism at Pennsylvania Colleges and Universities” April 13-26 at the University Park campus to coincide with Penn State’s Pride Month. “Out on Campus” is the third traveling exhibition by Barry Loveland, chair of the LGBT Center of Central PA History Project.

'Welcome to the Wonder House' wins 2024 Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award

Mon, 2024-03-25 13:35

The 2024 winner of the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award, jointly administered by the Pennsylvania Center for the Book and Penn State University Libraries, is “Welcome to the Wonder House.” The book of poetry divides the house into rooms that explore different science, technology, engineering, art and math topics.

Call for 2024-2026 Teaching and Learning Technologies Faculty Advisory Committee

Fri, 2024-03-22 12:16

Penn State’s Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) is accepting self-nominations through April 18 for the 2024-2026 Teaching and Learning Technologies Faculty Advisory Committee. This committee plays a pivotal role in guiding TLT on integrating technology into teaching and learning at Penn State.

Mary E. Rolling Reading Series to feature Julia Spicher Kasdorf, C.S. Giscombe

Fri, 2024-03-15 10:37

Julia Spicher Kasdorf and C.S. Giscombe will offer a free poetry reading and discussion at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, in Paterno Library’s Foster Auditorium on Penn State’s University Park campus.

Teaching and Learning with Technology 2024-26 Faculty Fellows applications open

Thu, 2024-03-14 16:26

Penn State Teaching and Learning with Technology has worked since 2009 alongside 55 diverse Faculty Fellows on projects at the intersection of pedagogy and technology. The window to apply for the next cohort is open and proposals will be accepted until Friday, April 19.

Libraries signs pilot 'Read and Publish' agreement with Taylor and Francis

Wed, 2024-03-13 10:56

Penn State University Libraries has signed a two-year pilot "Read and Publish" agreement with Taylor and Francis Group, a publisher of peer-reviewed academic books and journals. Under this agreement, Penn State corresponding authors’ accepted articles will be open access if they choose the "open publishing" option, including the retroactive conversion terms for articles accepted on or after Jan. 1, 2024.

University Libraries Open Publishing launches Journal of Erie Studies

Wed, 2024-03-13 10:35

Penn State University Libraries’ Open Publishing program has partnered with the Hagen History Center in Erie, Pennsylvania, to launch the first five volumes of the Journal of Erie Studies, an established interdisciplinary publication that examines the culture of northwestern Pennsylvania and Erie County.

Behrend library exhibit shares stories of lives lost in Ukraine

Tue, 2024-03-12 16:47

“Unissued Diplomas,” a new display at Penn State Behrend’s John M. Lilley Library, highlights the hopes, dreams and unmet goals of college-age Ukrainians who have died in the war.

'Book, Jacket, and Journal Show' on view in Pattee Library through March 22

Mon, 2024-03-11 16:22

Selections from the 2023 Association of University Presses “Book, Jacket, and Journal Show,” which includes works published by Penn State University Press, will be on view in the Franklin Atrium of Pattee Library through March 22.

Libraries hosts talk on Eyak language revitalization and 1899 Alaska expedition

Mon, 2024-03-11 13:57

Jen Rose Smith (dAXunhyuu/Eyak), assistant professor of geography and American Indian studies at the University of Washington, will give a public lecture titled "On Finding Emptiness: The Harriman Alaska Expedition of 1899 and dAXunhyuuga'" on March 28, at 4 p.m. in Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library.

Faculty Engagement Award recipients advance remote synchronous courses

Fri, 2024-03-08 08:00

Instructors in Penn State Teaching and Learning with Technology’s Faculty Engagement Awards program have applied the benefits of artificial intelligence-powered video cameras to improve students’ learning experience in live and recorded video lectures.

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 29-March 14

Wed, 2024-02-28 14:34

Zach Bryan at the Bryce Jordan Center, the Let's Dance movement workshop, and The Four Phantoms In Concert at Penn State York are among some of the cultural events taking place across the University over the next two weeks.

Student workers 'absolutely necessary to the functioning' of a campus library

Wed, 2024-02-28 14:17

Penn State students looking for meaningful work that incorporates their skills and future career goals — without leaving campus — may find that and more at Penn State University Libraries. This is the third in a series of student worker spotlights highlighting meaningful learning and working experiences at the University Libraries.

Inaugural Osaze Osagie Memorial Lecture to take place March 26

Wed, 2024-02-28 08:46

The inaugural lecture, set for 6:30 p.m. March 26 in the Hintz Family Alumni Center at University Park, features a conversation with Sybrina Fulton, racial justice activist and mother of Trayvon Martin, a Black youth whose 2012 death helped spark the early #BlackLivesMatter movement. The lecture is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required.

National Women's History Month celebrated with campus events throughout March

Mon, 2024-02-26 16:57

Penn State student organizations and units at campuses across the commonwealth will offer events in honor of National Women’s History Month in March. The theme this year is "Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion."

Libraries to host virtual Wikipedia editathon focusing on Native American women

Mon, 2024-02-26 07:00

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Penn State University Libraries will host a virtual Wikipedia editathon focusing on Native American women activists and environmentalists. The editathon will be held from noon to 2 p.m. March 19 on Zoom. Participants can get the Zoom link by registering for the event.

Libraries announces workshop series on statistical analysis in R and RStudio

Fri, 2024-02-23 13:18

Beginning March 13, the Research Informatics and Publishing department at Penn State University Libraries will offer a series of five virtual workshops on statistical analysis in the programming language R. The workshops are free and open to Penn State undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, faculty and staff. Advance registration is required by March 11.

Can’t get to the library? Don’t worry, it’s coming to you!

Thu, 2024-02-22 17:07

A new initiative by the Penn State Scranton’s library staff hopes to encourage more campus engagement with the library – and more reading -- by “carting” materials from the library directly to students, faculty and staff.

Judy Chicago Art Education Award submission deadline extended to March 31

Wed, 2024-02-21 16:17

Artists, scholars and educators are invited to apply through March 31 for the 2024 Judy Chicago Art Education Award, named in honor of one of the Feminist Art Movement’s key founders. Penn State University Libraries’ Eberly Family Special Collections Library houses the Judy Chicago Art Education Collection, and the University Libraries’ Strategic Technologies team developed and manages the Judy Chicago Portal connecting five partner institutions’ archival collections online.

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 22-29

Wed, 2024-02-21 14:01

The Penn State Powwow, Step Afrika! at Penn State Altoona, and beekeeping webinars are among some of the cultural events taking place across the University this weekend and next week. 

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