Researchers at Penn State aim to help minimize the risk of COVID-19 spread by identifying specific subway stations in which intervention resources — such as setting up testing sites, allocating additional personnel to disinfect frequently touched surfaces in subway stations, and distributing masks and hand sanitizer — could be of greatest benefit.
Researchers at Penn State aim to help minimize the risk of COVID-19 spread by identifying specific subway stations in which intervention resources — such as setting up testing sites, allocating additional personnel to disinfect frequently touched surfaces in subway stations, and distributing masks and hand sanitizer — could be of greatest benefit.
Following a three-month comprehensive planning process, Penn State officials have determined that the University can meet or exceed the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s guidelines for colleges and universities, and look forward to welcoming back faculty, staff and students to resume on-campus, in-person classes and other activities this fall in a limited fashion.
A message from Penn State President Eric Barron on ‘Back to State’ plans, which call for flexible, adaptable schedule with classes and activities converting to remote delivery on Nov. 20.
Despite a nine-and-a-half hour time difference, Penn State Great Valley engineering management graduate students Kajoo Patel and Aditya Singh attended their virtual synchronous courses from their homes in India during the spring II term.
Aditya Singh and Kajoo Patel completed the spring 2020 semester from their homes in India, attending synchronous courses despite a nine-and-a-half hour time difference.
The multi-campus research team of Ashkan Negahban, Omar Ashour and Sabahattin Gokhan Ozden received a three-year, $831,276 grant for research on immersive simulation-based learning models.
From left to right: Ashkan Negahban, assistant professor of engineering management at Penn State Great Valley; Omar Ashour, associate professor of industrial engineering at Penn State Behrend; and Sabahattin Gokhan Ozden, assistant professor of IST at Penn State Abington received a three-year, $831,276 grant from the National Science Foundation for their research on immersive simulation-based learning modules.
