Led by Penn State, academia, national laboratories and industry have formed the Post-Industrial Midwest and Appalachia (PIMA) Nuclear Alliance to harness carbon-free energy while educating and training the future energy workforce. The alliance will host a workshop to continue establishing their team, conceptualizing their goals and developing their project plans at Penn State New Kensington’s Digital Foundry on Dec. 8-9.
Penn State is leading the Post-Industrial Midwest and Appalachia Nuclear Alliance to explore augmenting sustainable energy approaches with micro nuclear reactors, which are small enough to transport on a truck.
Richard Wentling, assistant professor of criminal justice at Penn State New Kensington, enjoys conversation during the 2022 Penn State New Kensington Faculty Publications and Promotions Party on Dec. 7. Wentling was recognized for being the 2022 Full-Time Excellence in Teaching Award recipient, as well as co-authoring a published work.
Shirley Campbell, instructional designer and pictured right, smiles alongside Jennifer Gilley, head librarian at Penn State New Kensington, during the annual Faculty Publications and Promotions party hosted by the Elizabeth S. Blissell Library at the campus.
Copies of publications featuring published work of Penn State New Kensington faculty members were available for viewing during the annual Faculty Publications and Promotions Party hosted by the Elisabeth S. Blissell Library on campus. The event recognizes faculty achievements made over the past year including awards, promotions and published works.
Richard Wentling, assistant professor of criminal justice at Penn State New Kensington, enjoys conversation during the 2022 Penn State New Kensington Faculty Publications and Promotions Party on Dec. 7. Wentling was recognized for being the 2022 Full-Time Excellence in Teaching Award recipient, as well as co-authoring a published work.
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded $1.5 million to Fayette County to construct a Health Sciences Workforce Development Center on the Fayette County Career and Technical Institute campus, with the help of the Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program at Penn State.
