Business, Law, and Communications
China's future
Fariborz Ghadar, director of the Center for Global Business Study, discusses the key changes and challenges for China as they enter the global market.
Future fuel?
The energy source of the future must be cheap, renewable, and environmentally clean. Is hydrogen the answer? Take a glimpse into the future-building activities of Penn State researchers, ranging from fundamental materials chemistry to collaborations with Pennsylvania's growing fuel-cell industry.
He means business
Fariborz Ghadar predicts the road ahead.
Who Owns the Data?
Ever-increasing privacy rights and national security restrictions are making it difficult for research universities to access important databases. How should the academic community respond to database protection?
Radio Days
According to Susan Squier, the invention of the radio led to an overlapping of communities and a shift in the mode of national communication.
The Frame Game
What factors shape the public's perception of controversial groups? According to two doctoral students, it is a tug-of-war by opposing sides for media attention.
Beyond Bandaids
Many small hospitals walk a thin line between profitability and closure, according to Rebecca Wells. She says their CEOs face tough decisions in this era of steeply rising health care and malpractice insurance costs.
Love and Money
Many individuals find themselves with a wallet full of maxed-out credit cards and no money. When Joanna Lott found herself in this position, she decided it was time to reevaluate her spending and investment decisions.
Flood Watch
Andrew Jones' latest film project takes him to Johnstown Pennsylvania, a city prone to flooding, where he seeks to both explore and influence people's views on this natural phenomenon.
First Impressions
A Penn State student travels to New York City weeks after the bombings of September 11. Through film, she captures the heartbreak and hope of a city struggling to rebuild itself from the ashes of a horrific event.
History Through the Negatives
Robin Hoecker uses film to explore past and present race struggles throughout America and within Penn State .
Global Law
Penn State professor John Gamble works with a team of undergraduates to create a database that catalogs virtually all multilateral, international treaties.
Political Appeal
An avid participant in politics, Penn State student Thomas Bonsaint studies the effectiveness of the United States ' domestic propaganda campaigns during World War I and the Vietnam War.
The Producer
Apur Parikh takes his love of movies to the next level by pushing himself and his visions for cinema to the cutting edge of technology.
