New program from WPSU makes science relatable, entertaining
When Penn State alum William “Bill” Hallman graduated with his communications degree, he didn’t anticipate returning to State College to head up a new and exciting science-based production at WPSU. Starting at WTAJ-TV in Altoona, he worked his way through the news industry with stints in Fort Myers and Miami, before finally being brought on staff at The Weather Channel.
Penn State EdTech Network: Q&A with Director Daren Coudriet
The Penn State EdTech Network, a vertical of Invent Penn State, serves as a facilitator, bringing together cross-functional stakeholder groups to explore new ways to address educational challenges in an increasingly digital world through the use of innovative technology. They encourage the collaboration between companies, students, faculty, staff, and alumni to better the online learning community. Daren Coudriet is the Director of the Penn State EdTech Network. Throughout his career, Daren has been committed to helping organizations leverage and adapt to the change created by disruptive technology.
We interviewed Daren to learn more about the network, and his role as director.
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Take-out is often a staple of a college student’s meal plan. While convenient, it can also cause a strain on the wallet. Stock’D is ready to change that. Created by Ben Sparango, a Mechanical Engineering senior at Penn State, and Matt Mason, a graduate of Washington and Lee and Duke Business School, Stock’D is looking to provide an alternative to the traditional take-out.
Stock’D, an idea that began developing in the summer of 2015, is a weekly homecooked meal delivery service that will provide students with quality food, easily heated up in the microwave or oven. Their goal is to offer this service for less than the cost of take-out over the course of a week.
Read more: Stock’D: Looking to Change the Way College Students Eat
Keystone Nano, with Help from Ben Franklin Technology Partners, Sets Sights on Liver Cancer
Keystone Nano is targeting a killer that claims approximately 700,000 lives each year, with no effective treatment—liver cancer. With the company’s recently unveiled Ceramide NanoLiposome (CNL), they expect to be able to effectively kill cancer cells, while leaving normal cells unharmed, a process nearly unheard of in the world of cancer therapies. This means great things for cancer patients, including reduced negative side effects that result from most traditional cancer treatments, as well as a greater likelihood of treatment success.
Read more: Local Innovator Fights Cancer with Ground-Breaking Biotechnology
PHEAA Grows Into a New Space, Just in Time for the Spring Semester
One of the newest additions to Innovation Park, the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) is one of the country’s premier student aid organizations. Offering loan servicing, aid processing, and other types of assistance for college students, PHEAA operates beyond the state level as American Education Services and FedLoan Servicing nationwide. Created in 1963, PHEAA was founded by the Pennsylvania General Assembly, and today provides its services to millions of students attending thousands of schools.
Read more: Innovation Park Welcomes Agency with a Goal of Seeing Students Succeed