Learning At Home
As teachers, students, and families deal with school closures, WPSU and PBS have come together to curate a special collection of educational resources. Continue »
The Latest from WPSU
WPSU Digital Shorts
Earth Week Birding Classic
Learn about the Earth Week Birding Classic held from April 15 to 25, 2021. Continue »
Conversations Live
Cooking at Home
Cooking at home has taken on a whole new life during the COVID-19 pandemic. Stay-at-home orders and self-quarantining have left millions of people not just with spare time to cook, but a necessity to cook at home. How have our attitudes towards cooking and food changed over the last year? How has it affected where we get our food and our local restaurants? And what kind of cooking trends are likely to remain in a post-pandemic world? Continue »
Upcoming Events
Space Day with WPSU
Join WPSU for a free virtual day of space exploration on May 15, at 1:00 p.m. Have a blast learning about space careers and some out of this world space-themed activities. And look out for guests dropping in to share their real-life experiences in the aeronautics field. Continue »
Saturday, May 15, at 1:00 p.m.
Learning at Home
Remake Learning Days
Remake Learning Days in Central PA is May 6-16, 2021. A variety of organizations — such as schools, libraries, nonprofits, businesses and other community centers — will come together to provide our youth and families with innovative learning experiences. Continue »
Thursday, May 6 – Sunday, May 16
Upcoming Events
WPSU’s World Kitchen Presents North Indian Cuisine
This episode of WPSU’s World Kitchen will introduce you to the aromatic deliciousness that is North Indian cuisine from guest chef, Pallavi Eswara. She will teach participants some of her family’s traditions and favorite recipes. Continue »
Sunday, May 16, at 2:00 p.m.
Learning at Home Webinars
Are They Watching Screens, Again? Young Children, Media, Play and Learning During COVID
In this webinar, Dr. Allison Sterling Henward will focus on how families of young children ages 3—8 and youth can make the most of increased reliance on screens during COVID-19. Her goal is to support young children and their loved ones as they find the right balance of media learning with other important activities. Continue »
World Kitchen
Turkish Delights
Guest chef Olcay Ayata introduces viewers to a delicious world of Turkish delights including Turkish Kofte, Hunkar Begendi, and more. Continue »
HumIn Focus
Rethinking Care: Health Humanities and the Pandemic
The COVID 19 pandemic has provided a stress test for the American healthcare system. In Rethinking Care, we view healthcare through the lens of the humanities, focusing on ways to repair some of the inequities of the system, and provide better care for healthcare workers and patients alike. Continue »
Digging Deeper
3-D Printing
Penn State President Eric Barron and guests talk about 3-D printing. The advances that have been made in 3-D printing, how it can be used to make a difference in people's lives, and what Penn State is doing with the technology. Continue »
Take Note
The Two Democratic Candidates For State College Mayor Weigh In On The Issues, Position
Two Democrats — and no Republicans — are on the ballot in this year’s primary race for State College mayor. WPSU’s Anne Danahy spoke with the candidates – Ezra Nanes and Jim Leous – about why they’re running and what their priorities would be. Continue »
Best Practices for Simple Video Filming and Editing
WPSU producers share their expertise on filming and editing simple videos to enhance your classroom experiences. These how-to videos will help you create engaging videos for your classroom, and learn basic techniques for editing videos to post online. Continue »
Take Note
Oceana Sawyer on Advocating for the Dying as an End-of-Life Doula
Oceana Sawyer talked with WPSU about what it means to be an End-of-Life doula, her own experiences with death and grief that led her to this vocation, and how we can learn to die as consciously as we live. Continue »
