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HU to host third annual Career Week

Harrisburg University Career Services and Experiential Learning are proud to host the third annual Fall Career Week, which will take...

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HU prof. to serve on national nanoscience research committee

Harrisburg University Biotechnology program lead, Dr. Leena Pattarkine, has been invited to serve on the Research Advisory Committee of the...

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HU Spotlight: Meet Professor Albert Sarvis

Harrisburg University is one of only a handful of universities across the U.S. to offer an undergraduate degree program in Geospatial...

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HU, UPMC Schools of Nursing Agreement Provides Pathway for Students

A new Harrisburg University (HU) and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Schools of Nursing agreement guarantees the acceptance of...

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HU to hold second launch U Startup Challenge

Harrisburg University’s Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CIE) will be accepting applications from students for its second launch U Startup Challenge Competition...

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HU Spotlight: Meet Dr. Glenn Mitchell

The experiences Harrisburg University professors bring to the classroom are vast and unique. Dr. Glenn Mitchell These experiences inform and...

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HU Susquehanna River research accepted for publication

A paper featuring the groundbreaking research being conducted by Harrisburg University faculty and students, and in collaboration with the Susquehanna River...

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HU Center for E3 Director to be Featured Speaker in Carbon Capture Webinar

John Quigley, founding director of Harrisburg University’s Center for Environment, Energy, and Economy (E3), will be a featured speaker in a June 4...

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HU to hold launch U Startup Competition finale

Harrisburg University’s Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CIE) will hold its first launch U Start-up Challenge Competition + Showcase finale where local...

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The “5 R’s” – A Team Charter Framework

by Dr. Daniel Jensen, Corporate Faculty, Harrisburg University of Science & Technology A critical project document, and an output of...

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The Role of the Project Manager: Communication is Key

By Joseph Zagerman, Assistant Professor of Project Management Captain, conductor, or coach are words often used to describe the role of...

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Project Estimates and Understanding Success

By Dr. Philip D. Mann, PMP, Assistant Professor of Organization and Management, Harrisburg University of Science & Technology Organizations often doom...

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Project Management – Getting Stuff Done (GSD)

Welcome to the Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) Project Management blog page, Getting Stuff Done (GSD).  I am Scott...

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Managing Projects and Managing Change: The Solution to PM vs. OCM

By Dr. Philip D. Mann, PMP, Assistant Professor of Organization and Management, Harrisburg University of Science & Technology Projects fail a lot,...

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Defining Project Leadership – Leading versus Taking a Walk

by Dr. Daniel Jensen, Corporate Faculty, Harrisburg University of Science & Technology “If you think you are leading and turn around...

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HU Establishes Business-Centered Professional Development IT Board of Advisors

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is pleased to announce the establishment of the University’s new business-centered Professional Development IT...

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HU team helps lead state Covid-19 Health Equity Response Team

A group of Harrisburg University professors and staff have joined the state Department of Health’s COVID-19 Health Equity Response Team...

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HU Faculty’s Methane Emissions Decision Support Tool Made Publicly Available

Harrisburg University Assistant Professor and faculty associate at HU’s Center for Environment, Energy, and Economy, Arvind Ravikumar, and colleagues have publicly...

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HU Center for E3 Director discusses River Basin collaboration

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission recently interviewed John Quigley, Director Center for Environment, Energy and Economy (E3) at Harrisburg University and Jamie Shallenberger, Manager...

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

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

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

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

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.

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