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Harrisburg University providing 3D-printed face shields for long-term healthcare workers

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The Pennsylvania Health Care Association (PHCA) and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology have partnered to provide long-term care workers...

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HU partners with food bank to make sure students get meals amid COVID-19 closure

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Harrisburg University has partnered with the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank to make sure students living in dorms during the COVID-19...

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HU Research Team to Harness AI, Satellite Imagery to Create Lean, Smart Cities

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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 90 percent of the world’s population breathes polluted air. WHO estimates that about 7 million...

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HU research gives blue iguanas a fighting chance

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A team of Harrisburg University professors and students have embarked on a unique research journey that involves the use of...

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HU named among 10 Most Prolific Education Institutions in U.S.

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Citing the university’s innovative approach and commitment to preparing students for tomorrow’s workforce, The Knowledge Review magazine has named Harrisburg University one...

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Hospital employees, spouses and partners can access HU programs

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Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital employees and their spouses/partners have been granted unprecedented access to Harrisburg University of Science and Technology...

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Putting tech to the test: HU launches User Experience Center

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User Experience Centers, often referred to as UX Labs, are specialized testing facilities where products, services, and software are tested...

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HU named among 10 Most Recognized STEM Universities

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Education Magazine has named Harrisburg University of Science and Technology among the 10 Most Recognized STEM Universities of 2019. Harrisburg...

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HU Center for E3 director contributes to carbon capture report

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After more than a year in the making, a comprehensive report on carbon capture, use, and storage, was recently was...

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HU introduces Esports Management major

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After establishing a successful Esports varsity program in 2018 and winning the Collegiate Overwatch National Championship in early 2019, Harrisburg University will...

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HU Data Science, Project Management graduate programs ranked among best in U.S.

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Harrisburg University’s Data Science and Project Management online master’s degree programs have been ranked among the best in the U.S....

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Professors win computer science ‘Outstanding Achievement Award’

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Four Harrisburg University professors took home the “Outstanding Achievement Award” as they presented their co-authored research paper, “Diagnosing Heart Disease...

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HU Professors’ Research Accepted for Publication

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Professors Siamak Aram, Roozbeh Sadeghian, Stanley Nwoji, and Iheb Abdellatif, whose team paper, titled “Diagnosing Heart Disease Types From Chest X-Rays Using...

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HU Project Management Program named among best in U.S.

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Harrisburg University’s Project Management Master’s Degree Program has been named among the top 25 programs of its kind in the...

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HU ranks 5th for Master’s in Data Science degree programs

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Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has been recognized as a top-ranked institution offering the best online Master’s in Data Science...

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HU Coordinator’s Article Selected for Publication

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An article written by HU Experiential Learning Coordinator Rebekah Harriger has been selected for publication in the soon-to-be-released book: “Intern...

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HU introduces live entertainment course

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On the heels of launching a successful concert series featuring today’s best music and comedy acts, Harrisburg University will introduce...

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HU announces Presidential Research Grant recipients

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Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has announced the recipients of this year’s Presidential Research Grants – funding awarded annually to professors who...

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Professor, student present research at e-learning conference

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Interactive Media Major Emili Ochoa and Dr. Sa Liu gave a presentation at the E-learn 2019 world conference in New Orleans this...

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HU designs United Way game to raise poverty awareness

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Harrisburg University has partnered with the United Way of Pennsylvania to develop an online game that raises poverty awareness. Found on the...

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HU alum, staff named among Harrisburg’s 20 in Their 20s

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Harrisburg University alum Tyler Ross and HU assistant controller Dana Della Loggia have been recognized among Harrisburg’s 20 in Their...

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Computing society announces HU professor as a distinguished members

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Meikang Qiu of Harrisburg University has been selected as a 2019 Distinguished Member of the Association for Computing Machinery. ACM,  The...

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HU to launch quantum information science program

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Quantum computing is poised to flip the computing world upside down as quantum properties increasingly are used to build new...

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HU eSports facility design wins award

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Harrisburg-based Murray Associates Architects recently received an Outstanding Project Award for excellence in educational facility design in the fall 2019...

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HU is U.S. STEM University of the Year for 2nd consecutive year

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For the second consecutive year Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has been named U.S. STEM University of the Year...