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Penn State Faculty Attends NASA Workshop
 
alt      Dr. Albert Lozano, Professor of Engineering at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, recently participated in the 2010 Senior Design Workshop hosted by NASA’s Exploration Systems Mission Directorate (ESMD). The workshop, fully funded by NASA through the National Space Grant Foundation, took place at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where ESMD is housed.
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Book Club Meeting: The Help & Red Hook Road
altalt      The Back Mountain Readers will hold its monthly book club meeting on Thursday, August 26th from 7-8:30 PM at Kingston Township Building, 180 East Center Street, Shavertown. The group will be yakking about the August Reading selections: "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett and "Red Hook Road" by Ayelet Waldman. Grab a copy of these great reads and come to our August meeting.
      For more information, visit www.backmountainreadersblog.blogspot.com or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The group is looking for men and women of all ages to join and share in the joy of reading and "yakking" about great books.
Kathryn Stockett's website with information on The Help can be found here.
Ayelet Waldman's Website with information on Red Hook Road can be found here.
 
Misericordia Professor's Invention Will Assist in ADA Compliance

ADA-CAT      Denis Anson, M.S., O.T.R., director of research and development for the Assistive Technology Research Institute (ATRI) at Misericordia University, has worn a lot of different hats in his professional career. Each one -- from construction worker to researcher and professor to occupational therapist -- has moved him one step closer to achieving an altruistic goal.
“My goal is to change the world,” Anson says matter-of-factly, “and make our environment accessible to everyone through objective standards that are easily determined through a series of yes-no, pass-fail answers that just about anyone can employ.’’
 
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Penn State Features "Second Life" Workshop
      On Wednesday, August 4, Penn State Wilkes-Barre Continuing Education held its first “Second Life” workshop. Second Life (SL) is a virtual world that has become a dominant entrant into the immersive, 3D marketplace for many colleges and universities.  
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74 Million Dollar Impact of Misericordia University

Students at Misericordia University      The owner of J & J Deli on the Memorial Highway in Dallas knows firsthand the economic impact Misericordia University has on the Back Mountain region.

      As a small business owner, John Wertman knows customer service and a quality product are as vital to his success as his business’ location. Working behind the counter, he makes sure his hoagies and sandwiches are piled high with the freshest ingredients. He can also tell when the academic year is in session by the familiar faces he sees in his shop.
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How Does Your Garden Grow? The Bloomers Want You!
   The Back Mountain Bloomers Garden Club is seeking great gardens in the Back Mountain for its 2011 Garden Tour.  The proceeds from the tour will benefit the Back Mountain Trail.  For more information, please contact the 2011 Garden Tour Chairperson, Lisa Lindquist, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 
   The Back Mountain Bloomers is a community-based organization committed to increasing enthusiasm for and knowledge of horticulture and gardening, and the conservation of natural resoures.