宾州州立银行 invite the community to see what projects are already happening on campus and contact faculty and 工作人员 who are conducting work in your area of interest. These existing projects are also often open to students who wish to participate.
现有社区参与计划
博克斯LaunchBox
The 博克斯LaunchBox is a space located in downtown 阅读's GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, fostering entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout the region through prototype development, 创业指导, makerspace设备, 和更多的. The initiative is supported by Invent Penn State.
For more information or to connect with the 博克斯LaunchBox, 联系Erica Kunkle, 继续教育总监, at (电子邮件保护).
公民与社区参与辅修
The minor in Civic and Community Engagement provides an opportunity for students to extend their education beyond the classroom through engagement in socially meaningful public scholarship in both pre-existing and newly developing community projects. Engaging in "learning-by-doing" allows students to communicate across differences, 刻意的公共问题, 履行公民责任, gain insight into personal values and worldviews, develop civic skills including observation and listening, and further develop career interests and professional goals.
For more information or to connect with a student in the civic and community engagement minor, 博士联系. 吉尔K. 伯克,辅修协调员 (电子邮件保护).
FiERCE: Futures in Engineering: Role-Models Can Empower
FiERCE is an engineering mentoring program that connects 宾州州立银行 engineering students with local middle and high school students who are interested in pursuing engineering degrees or careers.
For more information about the FiERCE program, 博士联系. 玛丽埃塔斯坎伦, associate teaching professor of engineering and Electro-Mechanical Engineering program chair, at (电子邮件保护).
弗莱明的创造力, 创业, and Economic Development Center (CEED) Center
弗莱明的创造力, 创业, and Economic Development Center (CEED) Center serves 宾州州立银行 students as an incubator to develop start up ideas. The center endeavors to foster economic growth and development in the Greater 阅读 area through technology-based solutions, 人力资本开发, 企业创建.
For more information about the Flemming CEED Center, 博士联系. Sadan Kulturel,中心目录,at (电子邮件保护).
运动机能学
The 宾州州立银行 运动机能学 hosts National Biomechanics Day, blending kinesiology and engineering for a day of programming for high school students.
For more information about the 运动机能学 program, 联系科琳英语, associate professor and program chair of 运动机能学, at (电子邮件保护).
以身作则
以身作则 serves to reengage faculty, 工作人员, and students into the community with in-person opportunities that respond to a community need.
For more information about 以身作则, Contact Donna Chambers, interim OCE coordinator, at (电子邮件保护).
Engineering Ahead, Can Structure and Math Counts
More information about these programs will be here.
For more information or to connect with these programs, 联系莱恩·哈斯勒, associate teaching professor of math and professional math tutor, at (电子邮件保护).
学生俱乐部
To remain an active club or organization under the Student Government Association, all clubs and organizations are to complete 24 hours of community service per semester.
To connect with one of our student clubs, 联系莉莉贝尔·桑切斯, 学生领导部副主任, at (电子邮件保护).
Sustainability and Environmental Science*
宾州州立银行 has an active and robust Sustainability Council, 参与当地的清理工作, projects that support the community in their sustainability initiatives, and guiding the campus and local community on sustainable best practices.
For more information or to connect with the Sustainability Council, 博士联系. Mahsa Kazempour, associate professor of science education and Sustainability Council chair, at (电子邮件保护).
*Dr. Kazempour's environmental science class, BiSci3, conducts Environmental and Community Action Projects (EACAP) 每年. Reach out to her to connect with a student for sustainability-based projects!