Videos

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) offers free and confidential assistance to entrepreneurs. The Penn State SBDC deals mostly with the public, but lately Penn State students have stopped in for advice, including World Campus student, Ron Thomas.

Celebrate Halloween while enjoying nature. Here are the sights and sounds of the Children's Halloween Trail and Festival. The event is held each year at Penn State's Shaver's Creek Environmental Center.

Penn State Cooperative Extension offers Dining with Diabetes. It's a four-week program that combines the latest information on diabetes and throws in a little cooking.

Wayne D. Smutz was recently appointed executive director of Penn State World Campus. World Campus became a reality in 1997 with only 47 students. Today, it boasts more than 9,600. Smutz sat down with Penn State Outreach to talk about the importance of online education at Penn State. To learn more about the new appointment, visit http://live.psu.edu/story/41400/rss57 online.

Video 6: Deno DeCiantis, director of The Penn State Center: Engaging Pittsburgh, explains what makes his city so attractive as a host for the G-20 today. DeCiantis points to Pittsburgh’s proven ability to bounce back from adversity and its emerging reputation as a center for green, sustainable technology.

Video 5: Nancy Tuana, director of Penn State’s Rock Ethics Institute, explores the importance of placing ethics and integrity at the heart of the G-20’s core mission. Tuana touches on the millennium development goals, the challenge of defining ethical economic growth, and Pennsylvanians’ need to embrace responsible global citizenship.

Video 4: John McCarthy, professor and head of sociology from Penn State’s College of the Liberal Arts, sheds light on why the G-20 is a magnet for social activism and protest. McCarthy explains who the protesters are, what their message is, and how preparations for protest are being handled in Pittsburgh.

Video 3: Terrence Guay, clinical associate professor at Penn State’s Smeal College of Business, describes Europe’s growing global economic influence. Guay examines Europe’s role at the G-20 summit and explains how Pennsylvania fits in to the bigger picture of international trade.

Video 2: Fariborz Ghadar, director of Penn State’s Center for Global Business Studies, affirms the importance of the G-20 in today’s climate of economic turmoil and change. Ghadar sketches out the history leading to the G-20’s formation, and describes some key issues currently at play in our increasingly interdependent global economy.

Video 1: Scott Bennett, Jr., distinguished professor from Penn State’s Department of Political Science, introduces our series by defining the G-20 for viewers. Bennett then shares insights on the G-20’s role in his area of expertise — international conflict resolution.

The Urban Side of Green — Part 3

In this segment, we travel to Pittsburgh to see how Penn State Cooperative Extension educators are working with local officials and volunteers to help green up the city's over-abundance of vacant lots.

 

The Urban Side of Green — Part 2

In Part 2 of our series, we travel to West Philadelphia to see how an urban garden inspires local residents, and the Penn State faculty and students engaged in the award-winning Philadelphia Field Project.

 

The Urban Side of Green — Part 1

Part 1 of the series "The Urban Side of Green" features an interview with Penn State's Dr. Dorothy Blair, who explains the benefits of urban gardening — from food production to elementary school education.

 

Girls Bullying Girls

Video news release discussing the growing issue of girl on girl bullying and what parents and schools can do about it.