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Cover Story Dr. Claudia K. Probart, associate professor of nutrition at Penn State, is an outreach advocate. Her goal is to find effective education methods for delivering nutrition knowledge to people so they can use it to improve their lives. Thousands of adults and children in Pennsylvania and around the nation are benefiting from her nutrition research initiatives.

Dr. Neal F. Lane Charles Bierbauer Luanne E. Thorndyke	Federal agencies call for greater engagement among universities Nutrition expert makes life better for children and adults Outreach is a key component of research Penn State research makes life better for people Program Innovation Fund supports college and University strategic goals Academic conferencing at Penn State has record year Faculty from three institutions propose distance education guidelines Two join World Campus staff Logging onto learning—technological advances give distance education new direction National leaders provide counsel for Penn State World Campus Penn State hosts international poultry science meeting Workshop attracts musicians from around the country Quality is key to higher education’s survival in 21st century Reading Alloys Inc. saves nearly $150,000 in program’s first year Training helps company win award Small Business Development Center helps entrepreneurs help themselves Satellite videoconference targets nutritional supplements	Penn State and partners address workforce development issues Montgomery County coalition unites residents in fight against tobacco use Partnership aims to fight alcohol abuse Veteran journalists discuss media coverage of Supreme Court Penn State hosts leadership forum Engineering short course targets designing to withstand explosions Penn State Geisinger and Hershey:innovative continuing medical education offered Legacy of Harlem Renaissance is topic of program Scientists explore hottest, coldest things in universe Offset Paperback Mfrs. Inc. and Penn State Wilkes-Barre form partnership Penn State Fayette recognized with national continuing education award PENNTAP wins Governor’s Award Penn State collaborates with Governor’s Office in year 2000 outreach initiative “The literary career” is theme of research institute WPSX wins award for fundraising “Reaching out” news briefs Program focuses on African-American women’s health issues Recognizing exemplary outreach, research, and service

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 Kristine Lalley—Staff Writer Sandra L. Rothrock—Editorial Assistant Jacklyn S. Rosenfeld—Director of Marketing     Communications David L. Maser—Art Director/Designer Brian Mizikar—Graphic Designer Judith Mierop—Account Specialist,     Marketing Communications

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