Information sessions will take place on:
The information sessions will take place in Room 132 on the IUP at Northpointe campus. Attendees will receive information on A Great Place to Start Program (first year of college), the associate degree in Electro-Optics, the associate degree in General Studies, and the bachelor’s degree in Marketing. Information will also be distributed on Dual Enrollment (a program where high school students may earn college credits at a 75 percent discount.)
This is a great opportunity for anyone to come and learn more about all of the advantages of IUP at Northpointe. An RSVP is appreciated but not required (call 1-800-889-0872 or send an e-mail to northpointe-campus@iup.edu).
]]>Forty-three energetic and excited students took part in these camps. Participants started by building Vex robots and running them via remote controls. Next, participants utilized programming code to navigate autonomously the obstacle course. Lastly, participants programmed the robots to independently navigate to particular objects, pick them up, and transfer them to a specific location (this is analogous to real robots locating and disarming explosive devices). Read more about the Robotics Camp in an article that was published in the Leader Times.
]]>The paper was coauthored with Dr. Patricia Scott, dean of IUP at Northpointe, and Dr. Devki Talwar, chair of the Physics Department. The ETOP biennial conference is the only international conference dedicated to optics and photonics education. The full-length paper will be published in the conference proceedings.
]]>The information session will take place in Room 132 on the IUP at Northpointe campus. Attendees will receive information on A Great Place to Start Program (first year of college), the associate degree in Electro-Optics, the associate degree in General Studies, and the bachelor’s degree in Marketing. Information will also be distributed on Dual Enrollment (a program where high school students may earn college credits at a 75 percent discount.)
This is a great opportunity for anyone to come and learn more about all of the advantages of IUP at Northpointe. An RSVP is appreciated but not required (call 1-800-889-0872 or send an e-mail to northpointe-campus@iup.edu).
]]>The Electo-Optics camps are sponsored by Indiana University of Pennsylvania at Northpointe and Penn State’s Electro-Optics Center. They are funded through a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. These free camps are open to any students entering tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade this fall.
Read more about the Electro-Optics camps that was published in the Leader Times.
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If you are interested in attending the IUP at Northpointe campus, please complete IUP’s Application for Admission as soon as possible.
]]>Read more about Orientation: Your one-day summer Orientation is scheduled for July 13, 2009, on the Northpointe campus.
]]>“In general, however, IUP’s practice will be to remain open and to conduct classes and business as usual during periods of inclement weather” (view IUP’s inclement weather policy). If a faculty member elects not to hold a class, then we will do our best to send an e-mail to students notifying them of the individual class cancellation.
During the winter months when inclement weather is expected, all members of the IUP community are urged to use caution and follow common-sense tips for protection and safety. However, if at any time persons feel that weather conditions would prohibit safe travel if classes are in session, they are urged to follow their instincts. During the recent period of extreme cold, all members of the community were advised to take extra care while outdoors. The Centers for Disease Control has a list of recommended precautions and clothing suggestions for cold weather.
]]>Travis is the Biology professor on the Northpointe campus. Read more about the award on the Biology Department’s website: Travis Receives Educator of the Year Award from Armstrong Conservation District.
]]>Attending an information session is required for admission into the program. An RSVP is appreciated but not required. Call 1-800-889-0872 or send an e-mail to northpointe-campus@iup.edu.
The M.Ed. in Education is designed for teachers holding an Instructional I or II certificate (or the equivalent if certified to teach in a state other than Pennsylvania). Throughout the program, continued emphasis is placed on the examination of your own attitudes and values, so that you can more effectively interface with a changing society.
Take all courses with your classmates as a cohort, progressing through the entire sequence of classes together. You will take one six-credit course per semester for a total of six semesters and complete your program in two years. Courses offered during the Fall and Spring semesters meet one night per week from 5:15-8:45 p.m. Summer classes meet two nights per week during a five-week period.
For program-specific questions and information, contact Dr. Valeri Helterbran, program coordinator, by e-mail at vhelter@iup.edu.
For application materials and/or application inquiries, contact the School of Graduate Studies and Research by phone at 724-357-2222 or by e-mail at graduate-admissions@iup.edu.
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The information session will take place in Room 132 on the IUP at Northpointe campus. Attendees will receive information on A Great Place to Start Program (first year of college), the associate degree in Electro-Optics, the associate degree in General Studies, and the bachelor’s degree in Marketing.
This is a great opportunity for anyone to come and learn more about all of the advantages of IUP at Northpointe. An RSVP is appreciated but not required (call 1-800-889-0872 or send an e-mail to northpointe-campus@iup.edu).
]]>Through the 2+2+2 Integrated Workforce Leadership Program in Electro-Optics, courses in electro-optics will be offered at the Northern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center, in conjunction with IUP and Westmoreland County school districts, beginning fall 2008.
Electro-optics is an emerging industry that encompasses technologies such as lasers, night vision and fiber-optics communications. Currently, the field is experiencing a national workforce shortage that extends from technicians to engineers to research scientists, industry officials say.
According to the National Center for Optics and Photonics Education, research indicates that 1,800 new photonics technicians are needed each year, and U.S. two-year colleges are meeting only 10 percent of that demand.
“Current supply of qualified graduates of two-year postsecondary programs falls short of industry demand,” said Dan Hull, OP-TEC director.
Intended as a secondary-to-postsecondary pipeline for meeting workforce needs, the 2+2+2 Integrated Workforce Leadership Program offers multiple entrance and exit points that allow students to earn a certificate, an associate degree or a bachelor’s degree in electro-optics.
As early as their junior year of high school, students can begin earning credits that can be articulated into one of IUP at Northpointe’s associate degrees in electro-optics.
“Students can earn up to one semester of college credits free while they are still in high school,” said Dr. Patricia D. Scott, dean of IUP at Northpointe.
“The cost of tuition and fees for one semester at IUP at Northpointe is $2,980, so this provides quite a savings for the student and his or her family.”
By completing the four electro-optics courses and an Advanced Placement course with the appropriate score in high school, a student can complete the associate degree in electro-optics in one-and-a-half years, as opposed to two years, Scott explained.
After completing an associate degree, students have the option of pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in applied physics/electro-optics track at IUP’s Indiana campus.
The 2+2+2 Workforce Development Program is part of a state initiative to increase the supply of qualified workers in various technological fields.
IUP, in conjunction with Lenape Tech and the Armstrong County school districts, started the program locally in 2005, after receiving a $200,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.
With the success of the pilot program, which brought electro-optics courses to Lenape Tech, the DCED funded an expansion grant of $160,000 in 2006 to help promote the program and recruit students.
Last year, IUP received its third grant from DCED, this time for $80,000, to duplicate the program with Westmoreland County school districts and Northern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center.
For more information, visit the IUP at Northpointe website at www.iup.edu/northpointe or call (724) 294-3300 or (800) 889-0872.
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