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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...

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Hospital employees, spouses and partners can access HU programs

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

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

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

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

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.

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’

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

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.

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

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