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DuBOIS, Pa. – Penn State DuBois recently hosted 30 students from DuBois Area Middle School for a full day of activities for STEAM Day. After receiving an introduction to Penn State DuBois and the North Central PA LaunchBox, students were divided into three groups and rotated through different activities. Each group got the chance to visit the Idea Lab on campus to learn about the capabilities it has when it comes to 3D printing, engraving, augmented reality and virtual reality. Students also got the chance to fully experience virtual reality, with each student having the opportunity to use a headset...

DuBois, Pa. – Gasbarre Products, a long-time partner and friend of Penn State DuBois, continues to invest in regional innovation with the establishment of the Gasbarre Products LaunchBox Endowment in support of the North Central PA LaunchBox powered by Penn State DuBois. The pledge Gasbarre Products made in the amount of $25,000 is met with a one-to-one match from Penn State through a recently concluded program, providing a $50,000 endowment. Alex Gasbarre ‘05, chief executive officer for Gasbarre Products, said, “It's been wonderful to see how Penn State has used its resources to start the LaunchBox, which is helping our...

DuBois, PA – After touring the North Central PA LaunchBox powered by Penn State DuBois and visiting the Idea Lab on the Penn State DuBois campus, Dave Miller, Miller Fabrication Solutions’ chairman of the board, established the Miller Fabrication Solutions Endowment. This investment of $25,000, met with a one-to-one match by Penn State through a recently concluded program, will provide a $50,000 endowment for the NCPA LaunchBox for operation costs. “Our company culture and philosophy has always been to improve the lives of our families, employees and the community we live in. The LaunchBox has done a great job of...

DuBois, PA – Innovation is all about finding solutions and this tabletop challenge was no different. Located in the Swift building on the Penn State DuBois campus is a student gathering area containing round tables with openings in them, previously used for cabling. The North Central PA LaunchBox powered by Penn State DuBois created a challenge for students to design uses and inserts for these spaces using the Idea Lab, located next to the student area. The Idea Lab contains 3D printers, 3D scanners, CAD software, and a full commercial vinyl print system. Each team consisted of three students and...