Knowledge Network
Welcome Harrisburg University’s Knowledge Network, a collection of thought essays, papers, and other writings on science and technology topics relating to the University’s academic programs.
Biotechnology
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 | Trends in the Food Biotechnology Industry:
New Developments in Food Packaging & Distribution |
by Dr. Rene Massengale, Associate Professor of Biotechnology.
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Dream of a Cheesy Future: No more Nightmares
(Unless you sleep East to West, but that's another story) |
by Dr. Peter Meek, Assistant Professor of Biotechnology.
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Learning Technologies
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| Material Girl in a Visual World |
| The 6 “Ts” of the Learning Evolution |
by Andy Petroski, Director of Learning Technologies & Assistant Professor of Learning Technologies.
He coordinates the Learning Technologies Master of Science (LTMS) program.
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Information Technology Project Management
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| Choosing the Proper Communication Medium |
by Steven Birmingham, Corporate Faculty, Director of Technology.
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STEM Education
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STEM Education Benefits All |
| | Innovation today still requires a scientifically literate population and a robust supply of qualified graduates. Unfortunately, a recent report from Tapping America’s Potential (TAP), a coalition of 16 of the nation’s leading business organizations, shows that the U.S. is losing its ability to innovate and, in effect, its ability to compete. |
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Educators Have A Role To Play In Making Vital Science And Technology Careers Attractive To Their Students |
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The inspiration to learn and succeed comes from many sources. Mine was Mr. Wizard, the 1950s-era TV scientist who espoused the importance of science and promoted careers in this field. Yours might be a good teacher who endorses the study of sciences. |
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Science is the Modern Career Ladder |
| Every student has somebody who inspires them to learn. For me, it was Mr. Wizard. A regular on television for decades, Don Herbert’s show presented the magic and mystery of science in everyday living, becoming the best-known science show on American television. |
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Today's Sputnik Moment is the Lack of Science Educated Students |
| Fifty years ago, the former Soviet Union surprised the West by launching the world’s first satellite, Sputnik, into space. The October 4, 1957 launch was a wake-up call that our nation may be falling behind our Cold War foe. |
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Science is the New Ladder To Career Success |
| One of the main roles of U.S. higher education today is to educate the next generation of citizens who will help the nation maintain its competitiveness. Yet, despite the federal government spending billions of dollars on education programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, a May 2006 General Accounting Office study found that the proportion of students obtaining degrees in STEM fields has fallen. |
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"Brain Gain" Education Models Are Key to Nation’s Global Competitiveness |
| Groundbreaking ideas generated by innovative minds will influence the lives and livelihoods of generations of Americans, paying enormous dividends as our nation seeks to strengthen its ability to compete in the global economy. The nation, however, will continue to pay a long-term economic price for failing to educate our youth, particularly those in underrepresented groups, to participate successfully in the 21st century economy. |
by Mel Schiavelli, President and CEO |
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