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AI Data Center Integration to Power Grids Workshop: Opportunities and Challenges
102/103 ECoRE
The rapid expansion of AI data centers, cryptocurrency mining operations, and hydrogen production facilities is creating unprecedented electricity demand on power grids. These large, fast-growing loads pose new challenges for planning, operations, and reliability—prompting heightened attention from utilities, regulators, OEMs, and grid operators.
This all-day workshop will bring together leading experts from industry, government, and academia to examine the emerging implications of large-load integration and discuss pathways to maintain a stable and resilient grid. The event is open to the Penn State community and invited external partners, and is designed to foster meaningful dialogue among the stakeholders shaping the future of power systems.
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Mental Health First Aid Training for Faculty and Staff
504 ECORE
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
The Leonhard Center is pleased to offer Mental Health First Aid training, an evidence-based program designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to recognize, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges. Similar to how CPR prepares individuals to respond to a physical health emergency, Mental Health First Aid prepares participants to provide initial support and connect individuals with appropriate professional resources.
This interactive training focuses on building practical skills for early intervention, including how to identify warning signs, approach someone in distress, listen nonjudgmentally, and encourage appropriate help-seeking behaviors. Participants will also gain greater mental health literacy and confidence in supporting colleagues, contributing to a more compassionate and resilient workplace culture.
The workshop will be led by certified instructors from the Jana Marie Foundation and is open to all faculty and staff in the College of Engineering. It is appropriate both for individuals taking the training for the first time and for those who previously completed the College’s 2023 offering and would like to renew their certification.
Lunch will be provided through the generosity of the Leonhard Center endowment.
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2026 Fall Chemical Engineering Career Event
Heritage Hall, HUB-Robeson Center
6:00–8:00 p.m.
This event, sponsored by Omega Chi Epsilon (the chemical engineering honor society), welcomes all chemical engineering students at all class levels and degree levels to attend and make connections with employers seeking interns, co-op students, and full-time hires.
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