ME: E-Knowledge Groundbreaking

The Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, joined by sponsors, faculty, staff, students and alumni, broke ground January 13 for the new E-Knowledge Commons in the Reber Building.
Amr Elnashai, Harold and Inge Marcus Dean of the Penn State College of Engineering, and Karen A. Thole, department head, made remarks and got started on demolition with help from the Nittany Lion. A reception followed.
The E-Knowledge Commons will be a student-centered space designed for peer-to-peer learning. It will give students a place to work in teams within a variety of study spaces, while having easy access to technology and other resources. Equipped with individual and group study areas to foster collaboration as well as private meeting rooms outfitted with state-of-the-art computer and video conferencing systems, the E-Knowledge Commons will provide students with the advanced tools they need to learn and succeed in today’s competitive global environment.