Data Center director elected to national post

Sue Copella, director of the Pennsylvania State Data Center on the campus of Penn State Harrisburg, has been elected vice chair of the Federal/State Cooperative Program for Population Projections (FSCPPP).

Elected at the organization’s annual meeting in New Orleans, Copella will serve as chair in 2009.

$10,000 grants enhance faculty research partnerships with business

Penn State Harrisburg faculty research involving the creation of biodiesel fuel from a plant native to Central America, a single shower head which permits bathers with special needs to soap, shampoo, and rinse, and outer packaging for an infrared sensor have all earned grants from the region’s Innovation Transfer Network.

The grants of $10,000 each enhance the partnerships between three private companies and the faculty expertise to further develop the innovative products for commercial use.

Forensic Unit recognizes college’s support

When the Capital Region Forensic Unit conducted its annual swearing-in and recognition ceremonies on campus recently, the program included a surprise expression of gratitude to Penn State Harrisburg Director of Safety and Police Services Kevin Stoehr.

As part of the opening remarks to the meeting, Forensic Unit Team Leader Dennis Woodring from the Dauphin County Criminal Investigation Division presented Stoehr with a certificate of appreciation for his and the college’s continued support.

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