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Penn State College of Engineering's Learning Factory showcase provides senior engineering students the opportunity to share their capstone projects, which are sponsored by a variety of local and national companies. This year, PennTAP facilitated the business-to-student connections for 17 of the capstone projects. Discover what Penn State students are capable of building and connect with our team at the showcase. Learn more.
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Join our team: PennTAP is hiring for two positions
We are seeking two client relationship managers (tech advisors), one for our Eastern PA region and one for our Western PA region. These positions will be responsible for relationship building with industry, project identification and implementation, reporting, student engagement, and more. Learn more and apply at the links below.
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Help drive future roundtable discussions by sharing your sites’ waste practices. By taking a few minutes to complete this six question survey, you are helping us deliver future Pollution Prevention content that matters most to you. Take the survey.
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The PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is offering rebates to Pennsylvania agricultural producers for energy efficiency projects. Rebates are offered on a first-come, first-served basis as long as funding is available, through June 30, 2023. Interested applicants should apply to secure a rebate voucher prior to installing the equipment.
Rebates are available for:
- LED lighting
- Dairy equipment for milk pumping and refrigeration or cooling equipment
- Ventilation equipment
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Featured Regional Highlights |
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OriginLabs, an all-new rapid prototyping and fabrication space, held its ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 22. Located at the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub in State College, OriginLabs is a 7,000-square-foot space designed to allow users to design, prototype, and test potential solutions for their startups or ideas. Community members are encouraged to sign up for free services, including equipment training, skill building workshops, and 1-on-1 consultations. OriginLabs will also feature a Service Bureau, which will complete the hands-on building of your project for you. Read more.
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Upcoming Webinars & Events |
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Hosted by PennTAP
Date: April 28
Time: 2 - 4 pm
Location: Penn State Wilkes-Barre
This forum will focus on the federal CHIPS & Science Act designed to revitalize the domestic semiconductor industry and the Mid-Atlantic Semiconductor Hub (MASH) initiative. Speakers will discuss opportunities and challenges this initiative presents to local manufacturers, entrepreneurs, and educational institutions, as well as the Northeast PA economy. Learn more and register.
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Hosted by PennTAP
Date: May 10
Time: 8 am – Noon
Location: The Corner LaunchBox, New Kensington
This industry roundtable will focus on Pollution Prevention (P2) tools and training needs unique to metals manufacturing and fabrication. Discussions will center around waste reduction techniques, water conservation and energy reduction strategies that can be implemented in your facility. Attendees will also tour the Digital Foundry at New Kensington, a state-of-the-art hub for innovation. Learn more and register.
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Hosted by PennTAP
Date: May 18
Time: 11 am - Noon
Join PennTAP and subject matter experts as we discuss the history, global trends, and impacts of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) frameworks, especially as they relate to small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In this webinar, we will outline what SMEs need to know about ESG and discuss steps organizations can take to create and implement an internal ESG program to be better prepared for this new corporate standard. Learn more and register.
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Hosted by PennTAP
Date: May 24
Time: 8 am – Noon
Location: Gaige Building, Penn State Berks
This in-person industry roundtable will be focused on Pollution Prevention (P2) tools and training needs that are unique to food & beverage manufacturing. Discussions will center around waste reduction techniques, water conservation and energy reduction strategies that can be implemented in your facility. Learn more and register.
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Hosted by Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County (CBICC)
Date: May 4
Time: 4 - 5 pm
Location: Ferguson Township Building, State College
Join speaker and PennTAP Technical Advisor Jenn Jones at this presentation to discover how your business can save money with energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy. Learn about rebates, grants, and tax incentives for businesses made available through recent bills and existing programs. Learn more and register.
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Hosted by Penn State SBDC
Date: May 17
Time: 9:30 - 11:30 am
Location: Penn College Campus, Williamsport
Join representatives from the Penn State SBDC, the Pennsylvania Engage! program, and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts along with other service providers from the Pennsylvania Partnerships for Regional Economic Performance (PA PREP) for this roundtable discussion of issues affecting the creative sector/industry and programs that assist creative entrepreneurs. Learn more and register.
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Hosted by Penn State College of Engineering
Date: May 23 - 24
The College of Engineering’s industryXchange brings together industry, Penn State faculty, and government agencies to jointly explore collaboration opportunities for research and student engagement. industryXchange 2023: Technologies for the Built Environment participants will investigate potential avenues to make the built environment more sustainable, productive, and efficient. Learn more and register.
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This project was financed in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community & Economic Development. Learn more.
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