What You Should Know About the Novel Coronavirus
Bringing you rigorous, fact-based reporting is our highest priority. Keep checking in with WPSU for the latest COVID-19 news, resources, and home learning activities. Continue »
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Conversations Live
Climate Change
What are the latest forecasts for our changing climate? Are there solutions that can reverse current trends? Our panel answers these questions and more. Continue »
Upcoming Events
Rescheduled – WPSU International Children’s Festival
Join Penn State student groups and area residents who want to share the best parts of their home countries with families in our region with special guest Luna, from PBS KIDS Let's Go Luna! Continue »
Saturday, October 10, from 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Digging Deeper
Branding and Brand Identity in Higher Education
Penn State President Eric Barron and guests talk about how universities advertise and the challenges of building a brand for an institute of higher education. Continue »
Take Note
Judith Helfand On Her New Documentary, “Cooked”
WPSU’s Emily Reddy talked with the Peabody Award-winning director about “Cooked,” which had its TV premiere on Independent Lens on PBS earlier this month, and about her past documentaries, which include “Blue Vinyl” and “A Healthy Baby Girl.” Continue »
Upcoming Events
Postponed – WPSU Paint Night with Jackie Gianico
Call all your friends and join us for our first WPSU Paint Night! Local artist Jackie Gianico will guide us through a step-by-step process to create a beautiful landscape. Continue »
Wednesday, March 25, from 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Take Note
Pennsylvania Avian Experts On Bird Watching And News Of Their Declining Numbers
WPSU’s Anne Danahy spoke with Greg Grove, editor of Pennsylvania Birds, and Doug Wentzel, president of the State College Bird Club, about bird watching and industry trends. Continue »
Digging Deeper
Automation, A.I., and the Economy
Penn State President Eric Barron and guests talk about the rise of automation and A.I., and the disruptive effect it could have on certain industries and the economy as a whole. Continue »
Conversations Live
Vaping and the Opioids Crisis
News on vaping is increasingly making the headlines as new studies are showing adverse health effects related to the habit. But what is vaping exactly? Can it be safer than smoking cigarettes? And how is it regulated? Also, is there any connection between vaping and the opioid crisis? Continue »
WPSU Digital Shorts
Fix It, Don’t Nix It: Pocket Watch
Host Min Xian helps a grandfather get his ancestor’s pocket watch repaired so he can pass down the treasured family heirloom. Continue »
WPSU Digital Shorts
Shining Light Through The Darkness
Get a glimpse into the light-filled celebration in this piece from “Our Town: Lewistown” from 2016. Continue »
WPSU Digital Shorts
The Watershed Journal
A group of local writers gather in Brookville to listen and comment on each others stories and created a quarterly publication. Continue »
