November 2022 Issue
Eberly Alumni
Newsletter
Office of Development and Alumni Relations
Updates from the Alumni Society Board
Funding Initiatives
The Alumni Society Board is pleased to announce their funding initiatives for 2022–2023. Their flagship initiative is a study/work/learning support program that will be held throughout the fall and spring semesters. Refreshments will be available to Eberly students who can stop by during scheduled study hours to meet with teaching assistants.
The board will provide funds to the Prehealth Summer Bridge Program, an opportunity for underrepresented incoming first-year students in the Eberly College of Science who have an interest in health care to get a head start on their time at Penn State. The board’s funds will offset the cost of event travel and supplies.
The board also voted to provide a gift to the Department of Chemistry to upgrade outdated instruments and equipment.
In addition to these initiatives, the board will continue to support Science LionPride and scholarships for Education Abroad in the Office of Science Engagement.
Homecoming Parade
The Alumni Society Board had a blast participating in the Homecoming Parade on Friday, October 21!
GivingTuesday 2022 to Support Prehealth Summer Bridge Program
GivingTuesday is a global day of giving—celebrated on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving and kicking off the charitable holiday season—that's fueled by social media, crowdfunding, and collaboration.
Our GivingTuesday initiative this year is focused on providing programmatic support for the Prehealth Summer Bridge Program in the college's Office of Diversity and Inclusion, which supports incoming first-year students in the college who come from historically underrepresented groups or are first-generation college students, and who are interested in a career in the health professions.
"Science on the Spot" Events Held in the Philadelphia Area
Two events were held in the Philadelphia area last week, featuring Sarah Shandera, director of the Penn State Institute for Gravitation and the Cosmos, who discussed how powerful new observatories are bringing us first-time views of vast areas of the universe, revealing an incredible diversity of objects and systems. We hope to offer more of these events next year! View the event photos on Flickr.
New Science Journal—the Sustainability Issue
The latest issue of the Science Journal is here!
In the Sustainability Issue, we highlight how college initiatives, research, and teaching help support the long-term coexistence of humans and the planet.
Browse the issue, or read selected stories, below.
Scientist Sees Penn State as a “Living Lab” for Climate Action
With the University working to draw down greenhouse gas emissions and reduce its carbon footprint, plant biologist Charlie Anderson is likewise advancing the cause of a greener, more-sustainable future through research and advocacy.
Graduate Student Connects Math with Green Advocacy
Pursuing a doctorate in mathematics, Raymond Friend is using his skills to advance sustainability in the Penn State Eberly College of Science, including the college’s first-ever greenhouse gas inventory.
Biology Major Brings Sustainability to College Council
Third-year student Fiona McConnell is pursuing her passions through a variety of research, leadership and engagement opportunities in the Eberly College of Science.
Making Introductory Courses Meaningful
The prospect of taking a college-level math course to fulfill a general education requirement can be rather daunting; but the Mathematics for Sustainability course can be a much more engaging experience.
Maskalick Seed Grants Support Research on Biodiversity
The David G. Maskalick and Kathleen A. Maskalick Biodiversity Healthcare Seed Grant program—established in 2021 by David Maskalick, a 1978 graduate in biochemistry, and Kathleen Maskalick—is committed to promoting the protection of biodiversity and supporting the prevention of mass extinction of life on earth.
Funds from the program aim to further knowledge regarding the health and survival of all life, natural resources, humanity, and commerce.
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COVID-19 Resources You Can Trust
- Penn State Coronavirus Info
- Eberly College of Science Coronavirus Contingency Resources
- AskCIDD: The Penn State Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics answers submitted questions on the topic of COVID-19.
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- World Health Organization (WHO)
