Local Interests, Tours, & Day Trips   

The tour will include a presentation on the yearly life cycle of deer and animal care at the facility and an overview of past and current research. Participants will have the opportunity to view deer and participate in a question-and-answer session.

Special notes: Participants will be required to follow the bio-security policy; visitors may not wear footwear or clothing into the facility that has been worn in positive captive facilities or natural deer habitats (forests, agricultural lands, parks, etc.) within Chronic Wasting Disease Management Areas. Participants will be provided with a pair of plastic disposable boots to wear during the visit. The policy will be shared in advance of the course. Participants will be standing for the duration of the course.

Founded in 1962 by Dr. Joel N. Myers in State College, AccuWeather is now the most recognized and most used source of weather forecasts and warnings in the world. Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the AccuWeather Global Headquarters.

Special notes: The AccuWeather building has 3 floors, and as such, there will be a fair amount of walking and use of stairs during this tour. There is an elevator available for anyone unable to use the stairs, but use will require a separate chaperone, which may mean missing parts of the tour.

During a 90-minute tour, explore several levels of the Millennium Science Complex. Participants will tour lab spaces and discuss the unique arrangement of shared space within the building and see the “quiet” labs, which are vibration-free spaces housing powerful microscopes. There will be ample time to discuss the unique activities and instrumentation contained in this giant building.

Special notes: Participants will meet in the lobby of the Life Sciences wing. Participants must wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. The nearest visitor campus parking is East Parking Deck or HUB parking deck; about a 10- to 15-minute walk.