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“Throughout his long and successful career at Penn State, Rob Crane has championed the need to situate his research and academic discipline in the global context. His legacy to all the students who he has taught and advised is extraordinary, and faculty and staff consider him a knowledgeable, inspiring and gracious colleague,” said Roger Brindley, vice provost for Global Programs.
Brindley continued, “In recent years he has become a critical voice as Global Programs worked to enhance global engagement within the values and goals of the University. His thoughtful but always calm and caring demeanor is respected across the commonwealth and around the country, and Global Programs will miss an exemplary leader and a good friend when Rob retires.”
Twelve Penn State students to engage in international environmental research
Twelve Penn State students will have the chance to participate in a field study course in Romania this summer.
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Penn State CHANCE Romania program seeking applicants
February 23, 2021
CENTER VALLEY, Pa. Along with the University of Bucharest, U.S. Department of State and Penn State Global Programs, the Penn State Lehigh Valley CHANCE program is offering a hands-on opportunity through its most transformative and engaging international short-term study-abroad program to date, CHANCE Romania 2021.
In this unique and groundbreaking binational course series, Penn State students will partner with students from the University of Bucharest, Romania, via online and in-the-field formats to develop their skills in navigating complex, inter-disciplinary and global challenges related to water issues facing the Danube River.
Penn State and UTADEO faculty partner to support rural development in Colombia
Faculty from Penn State and Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano (UTADEO), in Bogotá, Colombia, are partnering on three research projects aimed at helping vulnerable and marginalized communities in Colombia. One of those communities is Riohacha, La Guajira.
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Penn State and UTADEO faculty partner to support rural development in Colombia
December 18, 2020
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The Water-Energy-Food Nexus Colombia seed grant program has announced the selection of three research projects led by faculty from Penn State and Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano (UTADEO), in Bogotá, Colombia, to support research and development work with three departments in Colombia.