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$2M DARPA grant funds technology development for force-detecting sensors

July 24, 2025

Picture of oyster shell desposits in ground

Q&A: Discarded ancient 'trash' now protecting Georgia barrier islands

July 24, 2025

An indoors portrait of an individual wearing a suit and tie.

Director named for College of Engineering’s Larson Transportation Institute

July 22, 2025

Two professional portraits

$2.6M NIH grant to fund new microbiome sciences training program at Penn State

July 22, 2025

Faculty complete regional training to strengthen online and accessible teaching

July 21, 2025

Penn State Global staff member completes Fulbright experience in Japan

July 21, 2025

Portrait of Mariah Harmon in front of gray background. She is wearing glasses and a black-and-yellow shirt.

Q&A: Does centering experience improve teacher education?

July 21, 2025

Peter Heaney and Mara Grigore

Q&A: Professor emeritus reflects on his research, teaching career in geosciences

July 18, 2025

Vahid Motevalli

Penn State Harrisburg's Motevalli selected for 2025 Becoming a Provost Academy

July 18, 2025

photo portrait of woman with short, straight black hair

Hosoi named university librarian at University of California, Riverside

July 16, 2025

Student examines soil in New Mexico

College of Ag Sciences grant program supports student learning, experiences

July 16, 2025

woman stands in front of chalk board speaking to crowd

Penn State Berks professor honored with Global Lifetime Achievement Award

July 16, 2025

Three people crossing their arms pose for a photo.

When dreams turn dark: Neuroscientists to study nightmares and mental health

July 16, 2025

Mahmut Kandemir named interim head of Department of Computer Science and Engineering

July 15, 2025

Lion Shrine and Shield outline with blue overlay

Grant to help establish AI, health research lab at Harrisburg

July 15, 2025

A group of students sits around a table in a library or classroom setting, engaged in discussion and writing. Two instructors stand with them, smiling and interacting. Bookshelves, chairs, and a clock are visible in the background, suggesting an academic or collaborative learning environment.

Penn State Altoona faculty lead students in collaborative poetry project

July 08, 2025

Yaw Agawu-Kakraba

In brief: Penn State Altoona professor publishes second novel

July 08, 2025

Head of Nittany Lion Shrine

Four selected for inaugural Next-Gen Innovators Fellowship at Penn State

July 07, 2025

Penn State associate professor inducted as American Academy of Nursing Fellow

July 03, 2025

The cover of the book Architecture and Social Sustainability.

Stuckeman professor’s new book explores ‘socially sustainable’ architecture

July 03, 2025

Faculty member invited to National Academy of Engineering symposium

July 02, 2025

The "WE ARE" sculpture at University Park

Engineering alumni society recognizes excellence at annual awards ceremony

July 02, 2025

A faculty member and a student look at a laptop

New program aims to enhance faculty advising for students

July 02, 2025

Nasibeh Zohrabi with Jen Nesbitt

Brandywine engineering professor honored with Open Champions Award

July 01, 2025

Students gather in lab setting

ARISE program provides hands-on training to aspiring anthropologists

July 01, 2025

Jackie Bortiatynski laughing and facing someone else

Grove Center for Excellence in Science Education director retires after 34 years

July 01, 2025

An outdoor portrait of an individual.

Q&A: Can chemical manufacturing become more sustainable?

July 01, 2025

a man in a white lab cot and the same man in a surgeon's gown

Huck Chair builds regenerative medicine bridge from lab to surgical suite

June 30, 2025

Q&A: Improving how blind and low-vision people navigate deepfakes

June 30, 2025

Dana Griffin, new EPCSE department head for College of Education

Griffin joins Penn State College of Education as EPCSE department head

June 30, 2025

Person outside smiling at the camera

Susan Stewart named assistant dean for academic support and global programs

June 27, 2025

Nutifafa Doumon and Nelson Dzade

EMS faculty members earn National Academies US-African Frontiers Fellowships

June 27, 2025

Wide shot of Old Main through Armillary Sphere

Inaugural Faculty Affairs Residents to support strategic initiatives

June 27, 2025

Portrait of Dr. William Rothwell

William Rothwell retires after three decades as College of Education faculty

June 26, 2025

Penn State College of Ag Sciences names Harbaugh Scholars for 2025

June 25, 2025

A person wearing a blue dress and sweater poses for a photo outside.

O'Connor named acting director of Penn State Climate Consortium

June 25, 2025

Person looking at the camera smiling in front of sign

Seong Kim named chemical engineering department head

June 25, 2025

Charlie Anderson to lead plant biology intercollege graduate program

June 25, 2025

Photos of faculty from six campuses who were named winners of the 2025 Open Champion Award

Fourth annual Open Champion award winners honored for work with open education

June 24, 2025

Symposium attendee presenting research at the event's poster presentation.

Nese Nursing hosts Translating Research into Innovations in Practice Symposium

June 24, 2025

Four people look at a whiteboard.

Q&A: How does computer science advance biology?

June 24, 2025

A view of Old Main building through a metal sculpture.

Nutritional sciences faculty receive national recognition for research

June 24, 2025

2025 IEE Seed Grants

Ten interdisciplinary research teams awarded IEE seed grants

June 24, 2025

A composite triptych of Jill Hamilton, Wenrui Hao and Gustavo Nader

Huck announces 2025-26 Leadership Fellows

June 24, 2025

Person smiling at the camera in front of building and trees

Farshad Rajabipour named Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering head

June 23, 2025

Four people sit around a wooden table over a white posterboard with colored post-its on it.

New program aims to help faculty build skills in AI, quantum sciences

June 23, 2025

Child Maltreatment Solutions Network announces funding recipients

June 23, 2025

Four people pose for a photo with the second person holding a sample on a sample box

Rewriting a scientific law to unlock the potential of energy, sensing and more

June 20, 2025

Schuylkill faculty member Koren Dixon promoted to assistant teaching professor

June 17, 2025

Heidi Haas points to her lips as she demonstrates how to make a sound

Harrisburg faculty member reaches children through speech and literacy program

June 17, 2025

Jared Frederick

Penn State Altoona professor interviewed about his Pennsylvania history series

June 16, 2025

In brief: Penn State Altoona professor’s essay published in nature magazine

June 16, 2025

Stone sign that says The Pennsylvania State University

Eight Penn State research commercialization projects awarded GAP funding

June 13, 2025

Okafor amongst trees

Eberly professor named one of Chemical & Engineering News’ 'Talented 12'

June 11, 2025

Sarah Princiotta

Penn State Schuylkill faculty member Sarah Princiotta promoted to associate professor

June 11, 2025

Preschool intervention linked to high school performance

June 11, 2025

People smiling and looking at the camera

Understanding us: Researchers apply algorithm to decode complex genome sequences

June 11, 2025

Denver skyline with sun setting.

Bellisario College scholars to share research at international conference

June 10, 2025

Four people sitting around a table talking and laughing. Two additional people standing to the right talking and laughing.

Penn State Mont Alto faculty showcase celebrates research, creative excellence

June 10, 2025

Old Main viewed through Armillary Sphere

Big Ten Academic Alliance announces 2025-26 Academic Leadership Program fellows

June 09, 2025

Person walking down aisle at commencement, surrounded by others watching on.

Assistant dean in College of Engineering retiring after nearly 30 years of service

June 09, 2025

penn state scranton's lion shrine with mountain view in the background

Penn State Scranton recognizes staff, faculty and student accomplishments

June 06, 2025

Boltz named Nese College of Nursing associate dean for research and innovation

June 04, 2025

Gospel documentary by Penn State Altoona emeritus professor to air June 19

June 02, 2025

A group of faculty and students pose in front of a Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture back drop.

Landscape architecture faculty recognized at international educators’ conference

June 02, 2025

Altoona professor publishes book of documentary poems on labor and employment

June 02, 2025

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Four people stand in front of machinery in a lab

$2M DARPA grant funds technology development for force-detecting sensors

July 24, 2025

Picture of oyster shell desposits in ground

Q&A: Discarded ancient 'trash' now protecting Georgia barrier islands

July 24, 2025

An indoors portrait of an individual wearing a suit and tie.

Director named for College of Engineering’s Larson Transportation Institute

July 22, 2025

Two professional portraits

$2.6M NIH grant to fund new microbiome sciences training program at Penn State

July 22, 2025

Faculty complete regional training to strengthen online and accessible teaching

July 21, 2025

Penn State Global staff member completes Fulbright experience in Japan

July 21, 2025

Portrait of Mariah Harmon in front of gray background. She is wearing glasses and a black-and-yellow shirt.

Q&A: Does centering experience improve teacher education?

July 21, 2025

Peter Heaney and Mara Grigore

Q&A: Professor emeritus reflects on his research, teaching career in geosciences

July 18, 2025

Vahid Motevalli

Penn State Harrisburg's Motevalli selected for 2025 Becoming a Provost Academy

July 18, 2025

photo portrait of woman with short, straight black hair

Hosoi named university librarian at University of California, Riverside

July 16, 2025

Student examines soil in New Mexico

College of Ag Sciences grant program supports student learning, experiences

July 16, 2025

woman stands in front of chalk board speaking to crowd

Penn State Berks professor honored with Global Lifetime Achievement Award

July 16, 2025

Three people crossing their arms pose for a photo.

When dreams turn dark: Neuroscientists to study nightmares and mental health

July 16, 2025

Mahmut Kandemir named interim head of Department of Computer Science and Engineering

July 15, 2025

Lion Shrine and Shield outline with blue overlay

Grant to help establish AI, health research lab at Harrisburg

July 15, 2025

A group of students sits around a table in a library or classroom setting, engaged in discussion and writing. Two instructors stand with them, smiling and interacting. Bookshelves, chairs, and a clock are visible in the background, suggesting an academic or collaborative learning environment.

Penn State Altoona faculty lead students in collaborative poetry project

July 08, 2025

Yaw Agawu-Kakraba

In brief: Penn State Altoona professor publishes second novel

July 08, 2025

Head of Nittany Lion Shrine

Four selected for inaugural Next-Gen Innovators Fellowship at Penn State

July 07, 2025

Penn State associate professor inducted as American Academy of Nursing Fellow

July 03, 2025

The cover of the book Architecture and Social Sustainability.

Stuckeman professor’s new book explores ‘socially sustainable’ architecture

July 03, 2025

Faculty member invited to National Academy of Engineering symposium

July 02, 2025

The "WE ARE" sculpture at University Park

Engineering alumni society recognizes excellence at annual awards ceremony

July 02, 2025

A faculty member and a student look at a laptop

New program aims to enhance faculty advising for students

July 02, 2025

Nasibeh Zohrabi with Jen Nesbitt

Brandywine engineering professor honored with Open Champions Award

July 01, 2025

Students gather in lab setting

ARISE program provides hands-on training to aspiring anthropologists

July 01, 2025

Jackie Bortiatynski laughing and facing someone else

Grove Center for Excellence in Science Education director retires after 34 years

July 01, 2025

An outdoor portrait of an individual.

Q&A: Can chemical manufacturing become more sustainable?

July 01, 2025

a man in a white lab cot and the same man in a surgeon's gown

Huck Chair builds regenerative medicine bridge from lab to surgical suite

June 30, 2025

Q&A: Improving how blind and low-vision people navigate deepfakes

June 30, 2025

Dana Griffin, new EPCSE department head for College of Education

Griffin joins Penn State College of Education as EPCSE department head

June 30, 2025

Person outside smiling at the camera

Susan Stewart named assistant dean for academic support and global programs

June 27, 2025

Nutifafa Doumon and Nelson Dzade

EMS faculty members earn National Academies US-African Frontiers Fellowships

June 27, 2025

Wide shot of Old Main through Armillary Sphere

Inaugural Faculty Affairs Residents to support strategic initiatives

June 27, 2025

Portrait of Dr. William Rothwell

William Rothwell retires after three decades as College of Education faculty

June 26, 2025

Penn State College of Ag Sciences names Harbaugh Scholars for 2025

June 25, 2025

A person wearing a blue dress and sweater poses for a photo outside.

O'Connor named acting director of Penn State Climate Consortium

June 25, 2025

Person looking at the camera smiling in front of sign

Seong Kim named chemical engineering department head

June 25, 2025

Charlie Anderson to lead plant biology intercollege graduate program

June 25, 2025

Photos of faculty from six campuses who were named winners of the 2025 Open Champion Award

Fourth annual Open Champion award winners honored for work with open education

June 24, 2025

Symposium attendee presenting research at the event's poster presentation.

Nese Nursing hosts Translating Research into Innovations in Practice Symposium

June 24, 2025

Four people look at a whiteboard.

Q&A: How does computer science advance biology?

June 24, 2025

A view of Old Main building through a metal sculpture.

Nutritional sciences faculty receive national recognition for research

June 24, 2025

2025 IEE Seed Grants

Ten interdisciplinary research teams awarded IEE seed grants

June 24, 2025

A composite triptych of Jill Hamilton, Wenrui Hao and Gustavo Nader

Huck announces 2025-26 Leadership Fellows

June 24, 2025

Person smiling at the camera in front of building and trees

Farshad Rajabipour named Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering head

June 23, 2025

Four people sit around a wooden table over a white posterboard with colored post-its on it.

New program aims to help faculty build skills in AI, quantum sciences

June 23, 2025

Child Maltreatment Solutions Network announces funding recipients

June 23, 2025

Four people pose for a photo with the second person holding a sample on a sample box

Rewriting a scientific law to unlock the potential of energy, sensing and more

June 20, 2025

Schuylkill faculty member Koren Dixon promoted to assistant teaching professor

June 17, 2025

Heidi Haas points to her lips as she demonstrates how to make a sound

Harrisburg faculty member reaches children through speech and literacy program

June 17, 2025

Jared Frederick

Penn State Altoona professor interviewed about his Pennsylvania history series

June 16, 2025

In brief: Penn State Altoona professor’s essay published in nature magazine

June 16, 2025

Stone sign that says The Pennsylvania State University

Eight Penn State research commercialization projects awarded GAP funding

June 13, 2025

Okafor amongst trees

Eberly professor named one of Chemical & Engineering News’ 'Talented 12'

June 11, 2025

Sarah Princiotta

Penn State Schuylkill faculty member Sarah Princiotta promoted to associate professor

June 11, 2025

Preschool intervention linked to high school performance

June 11, 2025

People smiling and looking at the camera

Understanding us: Researchers apply algorithm to decode complex genome sequences

June 11, 2025

Denver skyline with sun setting.

Bellisario College scholars to share research at international conference

June 10, 2025

Four people sitting around a table talking and laughing. Two additional people standing to the right talking and laughing.

Penn State Mont Alto faculty showcase celebrates research, creative excellence

June 10, 2025

Old Main viewed through Armillary Sphere

Big Ten Academic Alliance announces 2025-26 Academic Leadership Program fellows

June 09, 2025

Person walking down aisle at commencement, surrounded by others watching on.

Assistant dean in College of Engineering retiring after nearly 30 years of service

June 09, 2025

penn state scranton's lion shrine with mountain view in the background

Penn State Scranton recognizes staff, faculty and student accomplishments

June 06, 2025

Boltz named Nese College of Nursing associate dean for research and innovation

June 04, 2025

Gospel documentary by Penn State Altoona emeritus professor to air June 19

June 02, 2025

A group of faculty and students pose in front of a Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture back drop.

Landscape architecture faculty recognized at international educators’ conference

June 02, 2025

Altoona professor publishes book of documentary poems on labor and employment

June 02, 2025

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