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Cover Story Dr. Eric Feigelson, professor of astronomy and astrophysics at Penn State, and his colleagues in the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics are committed to disseminating their research to non-scientific communities. For the past four years, they have provided astronomy-based in-service training to secondary school teachers to enable the teachers to share this knowledge with their students. Feigelson directs this innovative workshop series. Photo by James Collins

	Penn State's historic leadership in outreach Workshops for teachers Feigelson disseminates research through outreach initiatives Eberly College of Science embraces outreach Researcher studies thinking and reasoning skills in older adults Conference examines teaching and learning in higher education Conference maps the history of gender in the landscape The Master of Disaster Labor educators work to expand horizons of Pennsylvania workers Colorado broadcaster takes helm of Penn State Public Broadcasting Conference unites faculty, staff, administrators and students in dialog about diversity Training series helps facilities engineers High school students learn leadership skills Y2K publication helps Pa. residents Penn State Abington partnership builds Montgomery County businesses brick by brick Penn State Mont Alto: School at the Mall Remembering the rails Penn State and Drexel host first Governor’s School for Information Technology Food Leadership Institute improves quality of life for children Osteoporosis is theme of conference WPSX-TV wins Emmy awards	Conference focuses on making playgrounds safe for children Professional Dairy Managers of Pa. plan their future Future of rhetorical education is debated Archaeology campers dig for clues Sloan Foundation provides $1 million to World Campus Shaver’s Creek aids first environmental education institute Judge/Bradley Institute celebrates 45 years of educating credit union leaders Training prepares journalists for editor’s role Conference explores outcomes imperative in improving health care Experts on fishes, sharks, snakes, amphibians, reptiles share research Penn State Altoona opens Downtown Conference Center Telecommunications in home health care Historical project gives Penn State students real-world experiences Federal grant funds on-line student-centered support network Leaders plan World Campus’ trajectory School of Forest Resources program helps teachers Agricultural Law Research and Education Center Web site offers plant Rx College of Health and Human Development opens research center “Reaching out” news briefs Recognizing Outreach

Penn State Outreach is published by Penn State Outreach and Cooperative Extension’s Office of Outreach Communications, in collaboration with the Outreach Office of Marketing Communications. Office of Outreach Communications The Pennsylvania State University 508 Keller Building University Park  PA  16802-1308 Phone: (814) 865-8108 Fax: (814) 863-2765 E-mail: outreachnews@outreach.psu.edu	Penn State Outreach Editorial Staff Dr. James H. Ryan—Vice President for     Outreach and Cooperative Extension Tracey D. Huston—Director of Outreach     Communications Deborah A. Benedetti—Editor Celena E. Kusch—Staff Writer Sandra L. Rothrock—Editorial Assistant Jacklyn S. Rosenfeld—Director, Outreach Office     of Marketing Communications David L. Maser—Art Director/Designer
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