Why reThink Chemistry and Biology when reThinking PSU?

#186 R. Strongin, G Shusterman, J. Podrabsky, T. Rosenstiel, L. Tran, A. Goforth

Critical need for HIGHLY qualified STEM Graduates

New Collaborative Life Sciences Building

reAssess PATHWAYS

Accelerated

STEM Scholars of Practice

reEnvision: PSU2

reFrame: Research and Teaching

Biology/Chemistry synergy

Teaching labs focused on research problems

Our Provost’s Challenge

“U.S. public higher education faces increasing challenges, including: changing models of educational delivery, declining state funding, alternative credentialing, demographic shifts in student populations, questions concerning the relevancy of the curriculum, increased cost, and increasing legislative scrutiny.”