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The Gallery at Penn College, on the third floor of the Madigan Library at Pennsylvania College of Technology, will host "Out of This World: Landscapes of Our Solar System" from March 13 to April 19, offering opportunities for area schools to attend interactive lectures related to the show.

A member of the physics faculty at Pennsylvania College of Technology recently presented a talk at the 59th Annual Conference of the American Association of Physics Teachers Central Pennsylvania Section. David S.

David S. Richards, associate professor of physics at Pennsylvania College of Technology, recently completed his doctoral studies at The Pennsylvania State University. Richards earned a doctorate in instructional systems from Penn State.

David L. Evans, professor of biology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, was recently appointed to the editorial board of BioScience. BioScience is the monthly, peer-reviewed journal of the American Institute of Biological Sciences. AIBS is an umbrella organization for around 200 biological-sciences societies.

The funeral will be Friday for Steven R. Parker, an assistant professor of physics in Penn College's School of Integrated Studies, who died Monday, Nov. 16. The college flags were lowered in memory of Parker, who joined the college faculty in Fall 2004 as an instructor of environmental technology in the School of Natural Resources Management. The service will be held at 1:30 p.m.

Chris E. Kule, assistant professor of biology (anatomy/physiology) at Pennsylvania College of Technology, was selected for inclusion in the 2010 Edition of "Who's Who in America." The 2010 Edition which is scheduled for publication in October will feature more than 95,000 of the nation's highest achievers: from business and politics to health care and science, to entertainment and the arts.

Expanding upon his assistance to American Indian tribes preparing for agricultural terrorism, a faculty member at Pennsylvania College of Technology recently trained the local County Animal Response Team in how to deal with an intentional livestock infection. Steven R. Parker, certified by the U.S.

Forensic science, a theme that runs through a number of popular television shows, will be "Exhibit A" in a public forum to be held in November on Pennsylvania College of Technology's main campus in Williamsport. "Fingerprints and Blood Spatter: Using Science to Solve Crimes," the latest in a series of informative presentations, will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov.

Pennsylvania College of Technology has honored Carol J. Kafer, associate professor of biology, with an Excellence in Teaching Award. Excellence in Teaching Awards are presented to full-time faculty members who have been nominated by their students and colleagues for excellence in instructional performance.

Pennsylvania College of Technology honored two faculty members with Distinguished Teaching Awards at Spring Commencement ceremonies held May 16-17 at the Community Arts Center, Williamsport. The college's highest level of recognition for a faculty member − the Veronica M. Muzic Master Teacher Award − was presented to Dr. William B. Urosevich, associate professor of biology/anatomy and physiology.