CEDE Kickoff Meeting / Inaugural Directed Energy Day
We are excited to officially launch the Penn State Center of Excellence in Directed Energy (CEDE)! We look forward to hosting distinguished leaders in the field from both government and industry at our inaugural kickoff meeting. We envision the meeting as being the ideal forum to bring together program managers, researchers, and engineers from both government, industry, and Penn State to discuss DE research and workforce development needs while fostering new relationships and potential collaborations. Invited speakers from DoD will present on current challenges and future directions in DE while Penn State faculty & researchers will present on state-of-the-art DE research and supporting related technologies at Penn State. Please see below for registration, parking, and hotel information. We hope to see you in State College, this April!
REGISTRATION
Currently is invite-only.
AGENDA
Coming Soon!
WHEN
April 22 - 23, 2025
WHERE
Engineering Collaborative Research and Education (ECoRE) Building
Room 504
University Park, PA
PARKING
The West Deck is within walking distance of the ECoRE building and has ample visitor spaces. More parking information can be found here.
HOTELS
State College has numerous hotels that are all within an easy drive to campus. Visitors may wish to stay closer to the University and being to walk to campus and downtown. Below are a few recommended hotels within walking distance.
Hyatt Place State College
The Nittany Lion Inn
Graduate by Hilton State College
Scholar State College, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Things to Do in State College
Don't just attend the conference while you're here, bring a guest or your family and enjoy a great variety of area attractions, outdoor adventures, international cultures/cuisine, sports, arts, entertainment, and nightlife, State College has something for everyone - just minutes away! State College - nestled in the Appalachian Mountain range with stunning views of Mount Nittany, State College is otherwise known as Happy Valley - Find out why!
Berkey Creamery (on campus)
The Arboretum at Penn State
Bryce Jordan Center
Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State
Penns Cave and Wildlife Park
Mount Nittany
Tussey Mountain (- it's not just for skiing)