Dr. Charles D. Ghilani, Professor of Engineering at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, recently authored the 13th edition of "Elementary Surveying: An Introduction in Geomatics," published by Prentice Hall.
This introductory text presents fundamental information on modern surveying practices and highlights current technological advances in the field of geomatics.
Arts at Hayfield, a non-profit community arts support organization housed at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, recently awarded Penn State Wilkes-Barre students Shannon Brace and Yu Wei Xie the Irene Thomas Memorial Award for their contributions to the arts.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre's Student Support Services Program recently sponsored an Emergency Preparedness Workshop for faculty and staff.
Terry Bates, Emergency Services Manager for the American Red Cross, and Dan Downey, a volunteer with the American Red Cross, taught participants how to prepare for an emergency, specifically focusing on emergencies within one's own home.
Running their game plan with near perfection, the Penn State Wilkes-Barre men's basketball team downed NCAA Division II opponent Bloomsburg University Wednesday, November 17 with a final score of 73-70.
On Saturday, November 13, Penn State Wilkes-Barre held its first high-altitude balloon launch. A team of faculty and students led by Penn State Wilkes-Barre faculty members Dr. Albert Lozano-Nieto, professor of engineering, and Dr. Jon Carson, associate professor of engineering, assembled the payloads, launched the balloon, tracked, and recovered the balloon and cameras sent with it.
The Penn State Wilkes-Barre men's basketball team raced out to a 47-31 halftime lead against Baptist Bible College, then finished strong to grab a 77-58 victory Monday, November 15.
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As the healthcare industry begins a widespread shift to digital record-keeping and electronic information transfer, a growing need has emerged among employees of this industry to be more knowledgeable and skilled in information technology skills and practices.
Dr. Albert Lozano-Nieto, professor of engineering at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, recently published his first book, RFID Design Fundamentals and Applications, through CRC Press.
Dr. Charles D. Ghilani, Professor of Engineering at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, recently became the inaugural president of the newly formed Surveying and Geomatics Educators Society (SAGES).
Penn State Wilkes-Barre recently held its annual Scholarship Dinner at Appletree Terrace at Newberry Estates in Dallas, Pa.  This event recognizes donors who have endowed scholarships and awards at Penn State Wilkes-Barre and brings those donors together with their respective scholarship and award recipients. This year more than 200 students received scholarships and awards totaling more than $500,000.
Students are selected for scholarships primarily based on academic excellence, service to the campus and community, and outstanding leadership.