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Black and white microscopic images of casein nanofibers supplemented with hypromellose.

Edible, biodegradable fibers made from milk protein, cellulose

June 06, 2025

Person sitting on hallway floor holding head in hands.

The silent struggles of post-9/11 veterans

June 06, 2025

white fringetree

Master Watershed Stewards offer webinar ahead of native trees and shrubs sale

June 05, 2025

A group of nine professionally dressed individuals pose for a photo in an ornate office setting. The man in the center is holding a plaque or award. The group stands in front of a wooden wall adorned with framed photos and documents, with antique lamps and furniture in the background. Everyone is smiling and facing the camera.

State Sen. Elder Vogel Jr. honored with 2025 Friend of Penn State Legislative Award

June 04, 2025

student among trees

Isolated Torrey pine populations yield insights into genetic diversity

June 03, 2025

Penn State’s Youth Food Lab attends UN Science, Technology, Innovation forum

May 30, 2025

Master Watershed Steward Christine Boyle stands on a dock

Master Watershed Steward Christine Boyle makes a splash in Luzerne County

May 30, 2025

Mondock to lead college relations, communications in College of Ag Sciences

May 29, 2025

View of a band playing on a stage at a concert with an audience watching

La Plazuela: Using music to combat ageism

May 29, 2025

Streambank fence and buffer

New certification program expands conservation capacity in Pennsylvania

May 28, 2025

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — May 27

May 27, 2025

Turfgrass interns

Turfgrass science students selected for US Golf Association internships

May 23, 2025

Saturn V space rocket taking off

Two Penn State undergraduates named Astronaut Scholars

May 23, 2025

Group of people posing outside of a large brick and glass building

Penn State agricultural technology event aimed at ‘closing the innovation gap’

May 23, 2025

Mann Lake Table with Penn State Extension beekeeping resources

Penn State Extension expands beekeeping education offerings

May 22, 2025

A scientist in a lab adding spice to a bowl

Looking to cut calories? Try adding chilies, study suggests

May 21, 2025

Gavin Maxson stands with a tree he just planted in front of the Henderson Building

Gavin Maxson receives 2025 Tree Award from Student Sustainability Advisory Council

May 21, 2025

The Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation has awarded seed grants to five interdisciplinary teams focused on housing, sustainability, aging in place, and more.

Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate awards seed funding to five research projects

May 19, 2025

A collage of five photos showing Penn State students' spring break experiences

In photos: Penn State students gain knowledge, serve others during spring break

May 19, 2025

Seven-figure estate gift bolsters existing scholarship for Ag Sciences students

May 19, 2025

Renewable energy windmills on a hill

Does renewable energy reduce fossil fuel production in the US?

May 19, 2025

A woman with dark hair holds a few graduation cords, colored blue and white, in her hands and looks them over.

In photos: Setting the stage for Penn State's commencement ceremonies

May 15, 2025

Erika Machtinger trains vector professionals about tick surveillance

VECTOR Library launches to strengthen response to vector-borne disease threats

May 15, 2025

Learn how to pickle safely with Penn State Extension

May 14, 2025

two people working in food prep area

Extension introduces Food Safety Manager Certification Prep course

May 14, 2025

INTAG anniversary

International agriculture minor program marks 40th anniversary with trip to Capitol

May 13, 2025

Troy Ott standing outside

Learn about kinship care through Dean Troy Ott’s personal journey

May 13, 2025

clean and empty glass canning lids and jars

Learn about water bath and atmospheric steam canning with Penn State Extension

May 12, 2025

Timber Show grinder-chipper demonstration

Timber expo to shine spotlight on Pennsylvania forest products industry

May 09, 2025

Dairy Science Club

Penn State Dairy Science Club broadens horizons in the Netherlands

May 09, 2025

An image of a controlled fire, with flames visible at the base of several trees, which are surrounded by smoke

Cultural burning by Indigenous peoples increased oak in forests near settlements

May 08, 2025

Freshly extruded 3D printed concrete.

Manufacturing PA Innovation Program funds two Stuckeman-led research projects

May 08, 2025

Two toddlers playing together with chalk

Webinar series to focus on parenting 3- to 5-year-olds

May 08, 2025

A wide stream winding through pine trees on either side

Some water conservation programs may get more value by targeting rural farms

May 07, 2025

Hand reaching for eggs in a cardboard container

Common diabetes drug helps chickens lay more eggs

May 07, 2025

The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's give a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — May 6

May 06, 2025

Three students present slides at a research center

Penn State students advise researchers at HHMI's Janelia Research Campus

May 06, 2025

Photo of two people sitting down, faces not shown, where one is taking notes.

Mental health counseling can boost resilience after military sexual trauma

May 06, 2025

a baking dish with salmon and veggies

Penn State Extension offers virtual cooking class on Mediterranean eating

May 04, 2025

A closeup of a green flower with a blurred Old Main in the background

Top pictures from the 2025 Penn State Today spring photo contest

May 02, 2025

Portrait Siddharth Ratan

Penn State student moves from transition to transformation as an Ag Advocate

May 02, 2025

One Health minor group

One Health minor in College of Ag Sciences offers custom fieldwork experiences

May 01, 2025

Two pairs of hands handle a stack of "988 coins"

Community groups partner to create ‘988’ coins to support suicide prevention

April 30, 2025

Graduate student awards

College of Agricultural Sciences graduate students receive awards

April 29, 2025

A canning jar on the table

Penn State Extension to offer a free home food preservation webinar

April 27, 2025

Penn State Extension to offer webinar on food safety for volunteers

April 27, 2025

a group of folks looking at the sun

Extension offers webinars on mental health first aid for adults working with youth

April 25, 2025

empty tables in a cafe

Kinship Café offers space to connect, share and learn with kinship families

April 25, 2025

Penn State Extension webinar series explores mental health, offers strategies

April 25, 2025

drone in blue sky

Are drones the future of tree fruit production? Researchers investigate

April 25, 2025

Person digging in a forest with an inset close up of hands framing a white plant

Traditional forest medicinal plant ghost pipe used differently today

April 25, 2025

A group of people at an awards ceremony

Penn State celebrates the 2025 student sustainability award winners

April 25, 2025

Grozinger appointed to National Academies committee on insect declines

April 24, 2025

campus building of red brick and glass

College of IST awards seed grants to six research projects

April 22, 2025

Blue sky over a farm field

‘Communicating With Farmers Under Stress’ webinar aimed at ag professionals

April 22, 2025

Four people at a table

‘Can AI Play?’ workshop explores technology in global agricultural literacy

April 22, 2025

student in stream

Research key preparation for pursuing doctorate, Penn State undergrad says

April 22, 2025

tree planting series

Webinar series to focus on successful tree and shrub planting

April 21, 2025

Penn State Extension to offer a free introduction to home food preservation

April 21, 2025

master gardener answers family's questions at Ag Progress Days

Penn State Master Gardeners plant seeds for gardening success

April 18, 2025

small group session PA ag forum

‘Pennsylvania AgForum’ focused on farm stress and actionable strategies

April 16, 2025

Immune system proteins involved in severe parasitic disease identified

April 15, 2025

A worm on the branch of a tomato plant

Feeling salty? Increased salt stress reduces tomato pest activity

April 15, 2025

The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — April 15

April 15, 2025

Gamma Sigma Delta

Agricultural honor society Gamma Sigma Delta recognizes faculty and students

April 15, 2025

Dean Troy Ott with Michelle Tran, Clayton Myers, Krista Pontius, Olivia Murphy-Sweet and Mike Levengood

College of Agricultural Sciences honors six with Outstanding Alumni awards

April 15, 2025

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Black and white microscopic images of casein nanofibers supplemented with hypromellose.

Edible, biodegradable fibers made from milk protein, cellulose

June 06, 2025

Person sitting on hallway floor holding head in hands.

The silent struggles of post-9/11 veterans

June 06, 2025

white fringetree

Master Watershed Stewards offer webinar ahead of native trees and shrubs sale

June 05, 2025

A group of nine professionally dressed individuals pose for a photo in an ornate office setting. The man in the center is holding a plaque or award. The group stands in front of a wooden wall adorned with framed photos and documents, with antique lamps and furniture in the background. Everyone is smiling and facing the camera.

State Sen. Elder Vogel Jr. honored with 2025 Friend of Penn State Legislative Award

June 04, 2025

student among trees

Isolated Torrey pine populations yield insights into genetic diversity

June 03, 2025

Penn State’s Youth Food Lab attends UN Science, Technology, Innovation forum

May 30, 2025

Master Watershed Steward Christine Boyle stands on a dock

Master Watershed Steward Christine Boyle makes a splash in Luzerne County

May 30, 2025

Mondock to lead college relations, communications in College of Ag Sciences

May 29, 2025

View of a band playing on a stage at a concert with an audience watching

La Plazuela: Using music to combat ageism

May 29, 2025

Streambank fence and buffer

New certification program expands conservation capacity in Pennsylvania

May 28, 2025

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — May 27

May 27, 2025

Turfgrass interns

Turfgrass science students selected for US Golf Association internships

May 23, 2025

Saturn V space rocket taking off

Two Penn State undergraduates named Astronaut Scholars

May 23, 2025

Group of people posing outside of a large brick and glass building

Penn State agricultural technology event aimed at ‘closing the innovation gap’

May 23, 2025

Mann Lake Table with Penn State Extension beekeeping resources

Penn State Extension expands beekeeping education offerings

May 22, 2025

A scientist in a lab adding spice to a bowl

Looking to cut calories? Try adding chilies, study suggests

May 21, 2025

Gavin Maxson stands with a tree he just planted in front of the Henderson Building

Gavin Maxson receives 2025 Tree Award from Student Sustainability Advisory Council

May 21, 2025

The Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation has awarded seed grants to five interdisciplinary teams focused on housing, sustainability, aging in place, and more.

Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate awards seed funding to five research projects

May 19, 2025

A collage of five photos showing Penn State students' spring break experiences

In photos: Penn State students gain knowledge, serve others during spring break

May 19, 2025

Seven-figure estate gift bolsters existing scholarship for Ag Sciences students

May 19, 2025

Renewable energy windmills on a hill

Does renewable energy reduce fossil fuel production in the US?

May 19, 2025

A woman with dark hair holds a few graduation cords, colored blue and white, in her hands and looks them over.

In photos: Setting the stage for Penn State's commencement ceremonies

May 15, 2025

Erika Machtinger trains vector professionals about tick surveillance

VECTOR Library launches to strengthen response to vector-borne disease threats

May 15, 2025

Learn how to pickle safely with Penn State Extension

May 14, 2025

two people working in food prep area

Extension introduces Food Safety Manager Certification Prep course

May 14, 2025

INTAG anniversary

International agriculture minor program marks 40th anniversary with trip to Capitol

May 13, 2025

Troy Ott standing outside

Learn about kinship care through Dean Troy Ott’s personal journey

May 13, 2025

clean and empty glass canning lids and jars

Learn about water bath and atmospheric steam canning with Penn State Extension

May 12, 2025

Timber Show grinder-chipper demonstration

Timber expo to shine spotlight on Pennsylvania forest products industry

May 09, 2025

Dairy Science Club

Penn State Dairy Science Club broadens horizons in the Netherlands

May 09, 2025

An image of a controlled fire, with flames visible at the base of several trees, which are surrounded by smoke

Cultural burning by Indigenous peoples increased oak in forests near settlements

May 08, 2025

Freshly extruded 3D printed concrete.

Manufacturing PA Innovation Program funds two Stuckeman-led research projects

May 08, 2025

Two toddlers playing together with chalk

Webinar series to focus on parenting 3- to 5-year-olds

May 08, 2025

A wide stream winding through pine trees on either side

Some water conservation programs may get more value by targeting rural farms

May 07, 2025

Hand reaching for eggs in a cardboard container

Common diabetes drug helps chickens lay more eggs

May 07, 2025

The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's give a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — May 6

May 06, 2025

Three students present slides at a research center

Penn State students advise researchers at HHMI's Janelia Research Campus

May 06, 2025

Photo of two people sitting down, faces not shown, where one is taking notes.

Mental health counseling can boost resilience after military sexual trauma

May 06, 2025

a baking dish with salmon and veggies

Penn State Extension offers virtual cooking class on Mediterranean eating

May 04, 2025

A closeup of a green flower with a blurred Old Main in the background

Top pictures from the 2025 Penn State Today spring photo contest

May 02, 2025

Portrait Siddharth Ratan

Penn State student moves from transition to transformation as an Ag Advocate

May 02, 2025

One Health minor group

One Health minor in College of Ag Sciences offers custom fieldwork experiences

May 01, 2025

Two pairs of hands handle a stack of "988 coins"

Community groups partner to create ‘988’ coins to support suicide prevention

April 30, 2025

Graduate student awards

College of Agricultural Sciences graduate students receive awards

April 29, 2025

A canning jar on the table

Penn State Extension to offer a free home food preservation webinar

April 27, 2025

Penn State Extension to offer webinar on food safety for volunteers

April 27, 2025

a group of folks looking at the sun

Extension offers webinars on mental health first aid for adults working with youth

April 25, 2025

empty tables in a cafe

Kinship Café offers space to connect, share and learn with kinship families

April 25, 2025

Penn State Extension webinar series explores mental health, offers strategies

April 25, 2025

drone in blue sky

Are drones the future of tree fruit production? Researchers investigate

April 25, 2025

Person digging in a forest with an inset close up of hands framing a white plant

Traditional forest medicinal plant ghost pipe used differently today

April 25, 2025

A group of people at an awards ceremony

Penn State celebrates the 2025 student sustainability award winners

April 25, 2025

Grozinger appointed to National Academies committee on insect declines

April 24, 2025

campus building of red brick and glass

College of IST awards seed grants to six research projects

April 22, 2025

Blue sky over a farm field

‘Communicating With Farmers Under Stress’ webinar aimed at ag professionals

April 22, 2025

Four people at a table

‘Can AI Play?’ workshop explores technology in global agricultural literacy

April 22, 2025

student in stream

Research key preparation for pursuing doctorate, Penn State undergrad says

April 22, 2025

tree planting series

Webinar series to focus on successful tree and shrub planting

April 21, 2025

Penn State Extension to offer a free introduction to home food preservation

April 21, 2025

master gardener answers family's questions at Ag Progress Days

Penn State Master Gardeners plant seeds for gardening success

April 18, 2025

small group session PA ag forum

‘Pennsylvania AgForum’ focused on farm stress and actionable strategies

April 16, 2025

Immune system proteins involved in severe parasitic disease identified

April 15, 2025

A worm on the branch of a tomato plant

Feeling salty? Increased salt stress reduces tomato pest activity

April 15, 2025

The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — April 15

April 15, 2025

Gamma Sigma Delta

Agricultural honor society Gamma Sigma Delta recognizes faculty and students

April 15, 2025

Dean Troy Ott with Michelle Tran, Clayton Myers, Krista Pontius, Olivia Murphy-Sweet and Mike Levengood

College of Agricultural Sciences honors six with Outstanding Alumni awards

April 15, 2025

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