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ON THE COVER Dr. Keith Verner, chief of the Division of Developmental Pediatrics and Learning in the College of Medicine, has been honored with the 2001 Penn State Award for Faculty Outreach for his pioneering outreach programs that each year reach thousands of children, teachers and parents in Pennsylvania and beyond. On the cover, he is with one of the most visible symbols of the Center for Science and Health Education’s outreach programs for children: LabLion, the mascot for outreach. Photo by Kenneth Smith, Biomedical Communications, College of Medicine

Dr. M. Kathleen Heid Dr. Ke Chung Kim Dr. Jeffrey D. Robinson	Reflections on outreach scholarship at Penn State College of Medicine programs instill love of science University Libraries embrace information technology Conference on promoting livable communities PENNTAP named PEDA economic development partner Cooperative Extension and Department of Labor partner Company invests in workforce training from Penn State DuBois Penn State Altoona offers workforce training in Johnstown area York businesses participate in diversity program New degree program reaches out to Erie company Service learning across the curriculum: A campus model Penn State Abington prepares students for legal profession Booklet helps New Mexico communities replant trees Program develops leaders for rural communities School-to-work center changes name to reflect new mission Conference helps vo-tech teachers prepare students for careers NSF funds math education center College of Education receives $6 million for literacy institute Penn State DuBois graduate program trains counselors Center helps new and established teachers reach their potential Penn State DuBois has the TICKET for educators Biodiversity is key to sustaining life CREAD celebrates 10th anniversary with conference	Penn State Altoona partners with Chinese university Performative Sites: Intersecting Art, Technology and the Body “Rhetoric in public affairs” is topic of forum Nanotechnology takes giant steps at Penn State Conference focuses on standard for building automation systems Professor opens lines of communication Fostering collaboration and progress in rural women’s health Colleges and outreach units support women’s health Penn State Abington helps prepare next generation of nurses Professor works to improve doctor/patient interactions International conference addresses mastery, control in older populations Penn State DuBois helps long-term care facilities train staff Preventing teen pregnancy is focus of conference Health care instructors gather for professional development conference Outreach Partnership Fund supports increase in community services WebGIS invites participants to “Join the Revolution” Center for Dispute Resolution PennDOT employees earn GIS certificates World Campus faculty demonstrate courses World Campus instructor visits students in Ohio “Inside Outreach” news

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