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New Kensington launches downtown Sustainability Stroll

Penn State New Kensington, in partnership with the city of New Kensington, has launched the city’s first-ever Sustainability Stroll to highlight local businesses, organizations and history while connecting them to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
Three men look at street sign

New Kensington Sustainability Stroll Sign Installation

Tom Guzzo, mayor of New Kensington and pictured far right, works with two members of the City of New Kensington's street department to determine placement of one of five signs that comprise Penn State New Kensington's Sustainability Stroll. The interactive tour, along five blocks of Fifth Avenue in the city, links local businesses and organizations to the United Nations' Sustainability Goals and local history via unique QR codes and web links on each sign.

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New Ken Digital Foundry Tech Showcase - Premier Automation Robot

Anthony Gioia, automation engineer for Premier Automation, showcases a FANUC America automated collaborative robot during the inaugural Industry Leader Technology Showcase hosted by Penn State New Kensington and the Digital Foundry at New Kensington on Sept. 8. The event featured keynote presentations and demonstrations highlighting connected system technology and solutions that will be available at the Digital Foundry at New Kensington for regional manufacturing leaders and workforce development.