At The Rivet, there are no limits to the imagination
By Stephanie Kalina-Metzger Students observe work being performed on a potter’s wheel. Photo: Provided. We often hear the phrase “there are no limits to the imagination.” What we rarely hear discussed, which is much less romantic, are the limitations imposed upon creatives when they can’t afford the tools and training that they need to usher those […]
Kish Bank and the human side of innovation
By Cara Aungst Kish Bank is one of Pennsylvania’s fastest growing community bank franchises. Photo: Provided. There are some banks that are very good at pioneering new technology and some that excel in high-touch personal service. But finding them both in one place — and from a bank launched and firmly planted right here in […]
TEAMology uses AI to make big impact on social, emotional and mental health and wellness
By Stephanie Kalina-Metzger Linsey Covert with TEAMology’s Ruby. Credit: Photo Provided If you’ve ever seen Pixar’s movie “Inside Out,” you may have already gotten a taste of how TEAMology helps children regulate and control their emotions. Founded in 2016, TEAMology is the brainchild of CEO Linsey Covert. As a grad student at Penn State, she […]
Happy Valley ready for a health care renaissance
By Holly Swanson Credit: Provided by Geisinger When Wendy Oakes made the decision to return to State College from San Francisco, she knew what to expect. Her college years at Penn State and frequent return trips to Happy Valley gave her a taste of the year-round festivals, sporting events, music and art productions and plenty […]
Innovation that inspires at Penn State’s Innoblue
By Stephanie Kalina-Metzger Innoblue at Project Olympus in Pittsburgh (Photo provided) When it comes to institutes of higher learning, Innoblue is Penn State’s oldest club dedicated to entrepreneurship. Tanishq Barot, president of Innoblue, said the organization, which meets weekly, has a goal of fostering innovation among students, assisting them in honing their entrepreneurial skills and […]
Revel: bringing EV innovation to a city near you
By David Rockower Paul Suhey and Frank Reig co-founded Revel Transit in 2018. Credit: Revel When co-founders Paul Suhey and Frank Reig founded Revel Transit in 2018, they never imagined that they’d be on the streets of New York City swapping batteries and replacing brake levers and mirrors at 2 a.m. during a pandemic. […]
A community of thought leaders can always be found at Happy Valley’s co.space
By Stephanie Kalina-Metzger Each semester, the individuals living at the co.space attend a retreat to bond and get to know each other. You could say that Spud Marshall and Christian Baum specialize in community, with a goal of bringing people together for a positive purpose, while fulfilling a need. The two are known among […]
The future is soft
By Holly Riddle What do cephalopods like squid and octopi have in common with artificial organs, skin prosthetics and neurorobotics? According to one team of researchers, led by Dr. Cunjiang Yu, Dorothy Quiggle Career Development associate professor of engineering science and mechanics and biomedical engineering at Penn State, quite a lot. The team recently announced […]
Connecting chemistry, structure and function
By Holly Riddle Robert Hickey, assistant professor of materials science and engineering at Penn State Penn State is no stranger to materials research. Referenced as “Materials Valley” in the past, Happy Valley has positioned itself at the forefront of this area of research that touches “virtually every field of science and engineering,” according to the […]
