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The Australian troupe Gravity and Other Myths will perform 'Ten Thousand Hours' with eight acrobats and live percussion at Eisenhower Auditorium on Tuesday, Oct.

27 at 7:30 p.m. The venue—certified as sensory-friendly—offers tickets ranging from $14 to $52.

Way Fruit Farm in Halfmoon Township now offers a tasting room for its new Halfmoon Hard Cider, made from locally grown apples & partnering with Bellview Winery for added wine selections.

The family-friendly site invites visitors to sample local beverages and enjoy a relaxed fall festival atmosphere.

Penn State Dickinson Law's Center for Excellence in Energy and Environmental Law will host an interdisciplinary symposium on AI data centers on Thursday, Nov.

5 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Greg Sutliff Auditorium (registration is required by Oct. 30, with breakfast and lunch provided).

Penn State student Jansen Hoffard spent his summer interning with ITS America in Washington through the inaugural Liberal Arts Semester in Washington Program, analyzing transportation policy and linking 2026 World Cup investments to infrastructure upgrades.

He plans a gap year abroad to build international experience.

Nine Penn State students completed a summer language program at National Taiwan Normal University in Taiwan, studying Mandarin and engaging in cultural activities (such as tea ceremonies and calligraphy workshops) to earn credit.

Scholarship applications for the summer 2027 HuaYu Best program are now open.

Britt Wray, a Stanford Medicine researcher on climate grief, will visit Penn State from Oct.12-13 to lead events on mental well-being and sustainability.

She will conclude with a Sustainability Showcase keynote talk on Tuesday, Oct.13 at 5:30 p.m. ET at 121 Sparks Building and online.

Penn State alumni Mark and Carol Poblete have donated $185,000 to create the Poblete Studio and a School of Music Wellness Endowment—initiatives that will offer mental health support through workshops, lectures and classes for music students at the Music Building.

Penn State's Tushar Mittal and Jose D.

Fuentes were recognized by the American Geophysical Union for their research. Fuentes is set to present the Carl Sagan Lecture at AGU's annual meeting (Dec. 7 to 11 in San Francisco) and Mittal will receive the Hisashi Kuno Award before joining Purdue.

Penn State University Libraries launched a new column *Inside the Libraries* to share operational updates, employee appointments and behind-the-scenes achievements with the community.

It soft-launched earlier this summer and already highlights efforts like adding global research records and a new book distribution partnership.

Penn State science researchers received a $1M DOE grant to study how samarium, europium and tellurium behave in molten salt nuclear fuel recycling, which could improve reactor performance and recycling efficiency — they will collaborate with partners from Nevada and Idaho.

Penn State University Libraries is hosting a free Midterm Sprint on Friday, Oct.

9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pattee Library’s Franklin Atrium to offer workspace and peer support for assignments; snacks and a wellness activity will be provided (the first 100 finishers earn a Starbucks drink coupon).

Penn State University Libraries launched The Behrend Psychology Journal, a digital outlet for original research by Behrend psychology students that revives a print series begun in 1995.

The inaugural issue, featuring fall foliage on its cover, is published twice a year & broadens access to campus research.

Penn State Votes’ Ballot Buddy Block Party offers a fun fair with nonpartisan civic education on Pattee Mall from 1 to 4 p.m. on Oct.

6 (rain date Oct. 8) where students can collect stamps at partnered booths to win prizes.