Science and Technology

Robo-Inspector Fends Off Flooding

Purchasing a $60,000 mobile video robot to inspect stormwater pipes didn’t fit into Horsham Township’s budget. So officials turned to Abington engineering majors, who delivered Stormbot on time and way, way under budget.
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Shemar Coombs on CBS Philly

Shemar Coombs’ mom, Patricia Campbell, works at the Rydal Park retirement community a few blocks from Penn State Abington. She told CBS Philly she is proud of his ingenuity and excited she went with him to the White House Science Fair. 

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Rap-It-Up

The rendering of Rap-It-Up shows the lip around the outside edge of the case, which keeps earbuds from tangling. The material, NinjaFlex, protects the phone. 

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Steve Hynes MRO

Manohar Singh, division head for social sciences at Penn State Abington, and Steve Hynes '90, CEO of MRO, discuss plans for the business degree. MRO employees voted to name conference rooms in honors of the company's location near Valley Forge National Historical Park. This room is called Washington's Headquarters. 

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Sustainability at Abington

Penn State Abington students including Ryan Douglas and David Lesowski use the pond and other resources on campus for coursework and projects related to sustainability.

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Penn State In The News: February 2016

In a monthly feature, Penn State’s Office of Strategic Communications will feature national and international news coverage of the work and expertise of Penn State’s faculty, students and staff.
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ACURA radio astronomy 2

Abington students collect data in a room encased in copper housing to minimize electromagnetic interference at the West Virginia observatory.