US Power Grid vs. Smart Grid11/16/2009 CLASS
IST 220 - Networking & Telecommunications - Dr. Angsana Techatassanasoontorn PROJECT DESCRIPTION Networks and telecommunications are a complex area that involves a large body of knowledge. The goal of the small research assignment is to help students learn about interesting topics beyond the fundamental concepts outlined in the curriculum. The research assignments will promote active participation in class and engage students to the intriguing world of networks. FINAL PRODUCT Presentation RESEARCH SUPERVISOR
Dr. Jelena Srebric CONFERENCE SUMMARY DATE 29-Sep-2009 - 30-Sep-2009 PLACE Santa Clara, CA DETAILS Focused on the concepts, technologies, practices, and processes that will be instrumental to infrastructure and economic renewal, and to the realization of a more efficient future for buildings. http://www.bnpevents.com/ES/BACS/ REFLECTION This is not something that was funded by my research professor or Penn State, it was just something I wanted to do. It was the very first time I had been ever been to California or to a conference. I ended up being the youngest person there. In the end, it couldn't have been a more rewarding trip. PROJECT DESCRIPTION After attending the Green Intelligent Building Conference in Santa Clara California on Sept. 29-30, 2009, I prepared a summary of what I learned. This presentation was presented to Dr. Srebric's Graduate Research Team because the concepts presented at the conference were exceptionally visionary. It also provides my interests, thoughts, and related research at the time. FINAL PRODUCT Presentation Cloud Computing Video8/10/2009 CLASS
IST 110 - Information, People, & Technology - Dr. Ed Glantz PROJECT DESCRIPTION Develop, script and produce a 5-minute video illustrating something that technology has really changed. The objective is for the video to be shown to prospective students, and their parents, to help them learn something about topics in IST/SRA. FINAL PRODUCT Video Energy Business Intelligence Speech8/5/2009
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CAS 100A - Effective Public Speaking - Prof. Melissa Marshall PROJECT DESCRIPTION The policy speech aims to present, explain, and argue for the adoption of a proposed policy (e.g. a new law, regulation, community practice, etc.) to be implemented by the University, the student body, the local community, the state, the Federal government, the UN, or some other collective agent of social change, and that will reduce or eliminate the problem described in the first speech. Cloud Computing Podcast7/31/2009 CLASS
IST 110 - Information, People, & Technology - Dr. Ed Glantz PROJECT DESCRIPTION Develop, script and produce a 5-minute podcast illustrating something that technology has really changed. The objective is for the podcast to be shown to prospective students, and their parents, to help them learn something about topics in IST/SRA. FINAL PRODUCT Podcast Audio Clip CLASS
ENG 202C - Technical Writing - Prof. Gregory Baptista PROJECT DESCRIPTION The goal of your literature review is to survey and digest this information for an outside reader who may be unfamiliar with the topic but who needs to see a complete—and quick—overview of the research. Report on the current state of the field of a given topic. Tells what scholarship has been completed, what is currently happening, and what researchers will likely study in the near future. Report in narrative form, in which you make connections among the published research, identifying common threads, responses and contradictions among the scholars. FINAL PRODUCT Essay CLASS
CAS 100A - Effective Public Speaking - Prof. Melissa Marshall PROJECT DESCRIPTION This problem presentation speech will explain a significant social problem to the audience and convince them of its importance, relevance to them, and urgency. The speech will both educate the audience about the history, causes, and effects of the problem and arouse their concern about it. FINAL PRODUCT Presentation |