Enhancing student opportunities in the School of Science, with Dr. Cora MacBeth
Behrend Talks: A Penn State Podcast
Chapters
0:00
Welcome And Guest Background
1:55
Why She Returned To Behrend
2:50
Rural Roots And Falling For Chemistry
4:32
Research Culture And Mentors
6:51
First Year Reflections And Outcomes
10:03
Why Undergraduate Research Works
14:55
Industry Feedback And AI Readiness
15:52
Degrees With Momentum And Demand
19:04
Environmental Science On Lake Erie
23:46
Nursing Growth And Allied Health Pathways
25:34
Research Partnerships With Real Samples
28:03
Grape Research And Paid Student Work
33:37
Renovations And The Science Master Plan
36:36
K-12 Outreach And The Planetarium
38:35
ACS Leadership And Chemistry Standards
39:00
Telling Behrend’s Story To Erie
Behrend Talks: A Penn State Podcast
Enhancing student opportunities in the School of Science, with Dr. Cora MacBeth
Jul 08, 2026
Season 8
Episode 8
Penn State Behrend
Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Dr. Cora MacBeth, a 1996 Behrend graduate, about her first year as director of the School of Science. Originally recorded on June 15, 2026.
