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Penn State awarded $20M to lead an NSF ‘programmable cloud laboratory’

July 23, 2026

Lion Shrine head on

Penn State scientists to lead three Genesis Mission projects

July 23, 2026

FIRA display at APD

Ag Progress Days to debut FIRA Robotics Village, showcasing robotics, automation

July 23, 2026

A person makes adjustments to a large piece of lab equipment.

$2M DOE grant to fund development of nuclear industry readiness program

July 22, 2026

Group of adults posing in front of a historic government building with an Irish flag overhead on a cloudy day.

Penn State students explore democracy, culture and community in Ireland

July 22, 2026

Pictured are the winners of the Lifestyle Pitch competition

Berks LaunchBox celebrates local entrepreneurs at Lifestyle Business Pitch Night

July 22, 2026

Students learning about equipment in the MILL

MILL at Penn State Berks receives state manufacturing innovation grant

July 22, 2026

Pasto Agricultural Museum to offer new exhibits at Ag Progress Days

July 22, 2026

intern on field

Penn State turfgrass science doctoral student interns with MetLife Stadium crew

July 22, 2026

A girl in white and a boy in a light suit stand on a TV set

Penn State students earn top finishes in statewide journalism competition

July 21, 2026

Mural showing young people of color walking across a Midwestern prairie

Board of Trustees hears how non-STEM research improves technology, well-being

July 20, 2026

A foursome of golfers gathers around a hole on the golf course, holding clubs and golf balls.

Great Valley golf outing raised nearly $30,000 for scholarships

July 20, 2026

Ag Progress Days town hall

Government events at Penn State’s Ag Progress Days to focus on ag innovation

July 20, 2026

Dawn Witherspoon, CERAP co-director, welcomes attendees to the CERAP Summer Institute while standing behind a podium.

Community-engaged research unit awards seed grants

July 20, 2026

Close-up of hands forming an American Sign Language sign against a white shirt.

Registration open for American Sign Language intro course at Penn State Altoona

July 20, 2026

Ag Progress Days attraction

Crops, Soils and Conservation Area at Ag Progress Days offers variety of exhibits

July 20, 2026

A man wearing a suit and tie standing in front of a school

Leon Smith is second consecutive Penn State alum named National Teacher of Year

July 20, 2026

graphic collage of multiple images depicting volatile oil prices amid international conflict

Energy price shocks slow state economies; spur energy efficiency investments

July 17, 2026

Roar Tour graphic

Penn Staters invited to sign up for 2026 Roar Tour

July 17, 2026

Hintz Family Alumni Center lawn on a sunny day with the Old Main bell tower in the background

Penn State breaks fundraising records, accelerates campaign momentum

July 16, 2026

John Dubel, Master Watershed Steward, at a bird banding event.

Master Watershed Steward appointed to Statewide Water Resources Committee

July 16, 2026

‘Twilight Pest Management Plot Tour’ slated for July 28

July 15, 2026

A variety of fresh produce laid out on a table

Q&A: How to stay safe from cyclospora, the parasite causing stomach bug outbreak

July 15, 2026

Before-and-after images show a woman with facial synkinesis. In the first image, her mouth pulls toward the upper-left. In the second image, her mouth is symmetrical.

The Medical Minute: Specialized treatment helped patient smile again

July 15, 2026

People getting on the tour bus at Ag Progress Days.

Explore ponds, forests, pastures and more during Ag Progress Days tours

July 15, 2026

A presenter addresses workshop attendees

AI data center workshop discusses strategies for resilient energy production

July 15, 2026

Frank and Janet Glasgow Dudek have expanded their support for students and research in Penn State’s colleges of Agricultural Sciences and Earth and Mineral Sciences.

Penn State Berkey Creamery to go cashless Aug. 1

July 15, 2026

outdoor portrait of Amy Pritchett

National Academies appoints aerospace head to group assessing DC airspace safety

July 15, 2026

Woman and student stand next to each other in a room in the state capital

Penn State Schuylkill student explores state government at the Pa. Capitol

July 14, 2026

Sierra Hill takes tree core samples

Summer training helps student sharpen climate change research goals

July 14, 2026

Haley Friary-Schenk posing at Lion Shrine

From Silicon Valley to Smeal, student builds fairer AI future

July 14, 2026

A close up shot of a bioelectrode painted to look like a shark on the side of a researcher's curled fist

Paintable electrodes could power creative and colorful wearable sensors

July 13, 2026

Hay mowing demonstration at Ag Progress Days.

Robotics and field demos to highlight commercial exhibits at Ag Progress Days

July 13, 2026

A scientific figure illustrating how different atomic arrangements of the same material can lead to substantially changes in corrosion susceptibility, with one simulated material appearing much more corroded than the other two examples

Metals’ atomic arrangement can create ‘corrosion highways’ in nuclear reactors

July 13, 2026

Carey McDougall

WATCH: Penn State Beaver, a commitment to the Pittsburgh area

July 13, 2026

Charlene Friedman

Landmark gift to build program promoting empathy and compassion

July 13, 2026

Large, green-domed building with staircase and trees

Penn State to receive performance-based funding in 2026-27 state budget

July 12, 2026

A visitor talking to a representative from Penn State's Center for Pollinator Research

Ag Progress Days showcases college research, AI tool and animal health updates

July 10, 2026

A young woman in a black dress standing in front of a screen that reads 11Alive, a local news station in Atlanta.

Patience and persistence lead Bellisario College student to ideal internship

July 10, 2026

Master Gardener at Ag Progress Days

Penn State Master Gardeners to share gardening expertise at Ag Progress Days

July 10, 2026

Two students at a table look excited as they work on a model rocket between them

Creating pathways: How Penn State Berks is supporting Latino student success in Reading

July 09, 2026

Students participate in a laboratory project during a workshop in Lithuania.

College of Ag Sciences and Lithuania advance agriculture through partnership

July 09, 2026

A photo taken in a lab shows a close up of two gloves hands interacting with a small, finger-size circuit board placed on the base of a microscope

Quantum material opens new path for studying unusual electronic behavior

July 09, 2026

A food demonstration occurring at the Ag Progress Day's Family Room

Family Room activities at Ag Progress Days to focus on health and wellness

July 08, 2026

Six students standing on a grassy campus area

Students ready for content creation, reporting experience at All-Star Game

July 08, 2026

New open educational resource brings AI literacy into public speaking courses

July 08, 2026

A manager and three wait staff stand in an otherwise empty restaurant, discussing tasks for the coming shift.

Employees who feel overqualified view more work tasks as unreasonable

July 08, 2026

A full stadium watches a half-time show at a football game

Pooles commit $5M gift to West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium revitalization project

July 07, 2026

A professor of chemical engineering receives his award from the director of NIIMBL.

Team led by Penn State researcher receives national biopharmaceutical award

July 07, 2026

Winning WxChallenge team stands in Joel Myers Weather Center

Penn State meteorologists forecast back to the top in national WxChallenge

July 07, 2026

A portrait of Lynzie Nebel, an upstream hardware engineer at Cytiva.

Behrend plastics conference celebrates ‘rebel engineers’

July 07, 2026

Five people walk along a campus sidewalk outside an academic building. One person holding papers faces the group as they approach, with trees, grass, and outdoor seating visible nearby.

Greater Allegheny welcomes inaugural radiological sciences cohort

July 07, 2026

An aerial photo showcasing a large data center facillity, with many cooling units, pieces of piping, and other pieces of technical infrastructure visible

Ask an expert: Are data centers driving up my electricity bills?

July 07, 2026

Respresentatives from Penn State and the Army gathered for the RIGSA agreement signing.

Penn State signs new intergovernmental support agreement with US Army

July 07, 2026

tractor rollover demo 2025 APD

Skid steer safety to be featured at Ag Progress Days

July 06, 2026

Tina Richardson

WATCH: Penn State Lehigh Valley, a commitment to eastern Pennsylvania

July 06, 2026

illustration of the globe with pixels of red and aqua

Penn State Data Commons powers two decades of open science

July 06, 2026

a collage of multiple photos, including participants watching panels and speaking with one another at a banquet.

Penn State hosts manufacturing research conference with record attendance

July 06, 2026

APD Family Activities

Family-friendly fun planned for Penn State’s Ag Progress Days

July 03, 2026

A group picture of students and advisors posing for a picture

York's Future Business Leaders of America national champs, finalists for 2026

July 02, 2026

Wooden signpost with three directional signs labeled CAREER against a blue sky with clouds

Penn State Altoona invites employers to register for fall career fairs

July 02, 2026

Image of a submarine underwater

Penn State acoustics offers online certificate program for career advancement

July 02, 2026

Head shot of Heather Grab

Heather Grab named Lorenzo L. Langstroth Early Career Professor in Entomology

July 01, 2026

A U.S. Small Business Administration award plaque recognizing the 2026 Western Pennsylvania District Rural Small Business Person of the Year sits on a table beside Goot Essa branded materials, with a blurred promotional display in the background.

Penn State Small Business Development Center clients earn SBA Honors

July 01, 2026

APD Equine Events

From gentle giants to miniature horses: Ag Progress Days equine events planned

July 01, 2026

Gazebo and We Are block letters

Alumni Council welcomes new leadership cohort

July 01, 2026

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Old main with trees in shadows

Penn State awarded $20M to lead an NSF ‘programmable cloud laboratory’

July 23, 2026

Lion Shrine head on

Penn State scientists to lead three Genesis Mission projects

July 23, 2026

FIRA display at APD

Ag Progress Days to debut FIRA Robotics Village, showcasing robotics, automation

July 23, 2026

A person makes adjustments to a large piece of lab equipment.

$2M DOE grant to fund development of nuclear industry readiness program

July 22, 2026

Group of adults posing in front of a historic government building with an Irish flag overhead on a cloudy day.

Penn State students explore democracy, culture and community in Ireland

July 22, 2026

Pictured are the winners of the Lifestyle Pitch competition

Berks LaunchBox celebrates local entrepreneurs at Lifestyle Business Pitch Night

July 22, 2026

Students learning about equipment in the MILL

MILL at Penn State Berks receives state manufacturing innovation grant

July 22, 2026

Pasto Agricultural Museum to offer new exhibits at Ag Progress Days

July 22, 2026

intern on field

Penn State turfgrass science doctoral student interns with MetLife Stadium crew

July 22, 2026

A girl in white and a boy in a light suit stand on a TV set

Penn State students earn top finishes in statewide journalism competition

July 21, 2026

Mural showing young people of color walking across a Midwestern prairie

Board of Trustees hears how non-STEM research improves technology, well-being

July 20, 2026

A foursome of golfers gathers around a hole on the golf course, holding clubs and golf balls.

Great Valley golf outing raised nearly $30,000 for scholarships

July 20, 2026

Ag Progress Days town hall

Government events at Penn State’s Ag Progress Days to focus on ag innovation

July 20, 2026

Dawn Witherspoon, CERAP co-director, welcomes attendees to the CERAP Summer Institute while standing behind a podium.

Community-engaged research unit awards seed grants

July 20, 2026

Close-up of hands forming an American Sign Language sign against a white shirt.

Registration open for American Sign Language intro course at Penn State Altoona

July 20, 2026

Ag Progress Days attraction

Crops, Soils and Conservation Area at Ag Progress Days offers variety of exhibits

July 20, 2026

A man wearing a suit and tie standing in front of a school

Leon Smith is second consecutive Penn State alum named National Teacher of Year

July 20, 2026

graphic collage of multiple images depicting volatile oil prices amid international conflict

Energy price shocks slow state economies; spur energy efficiency investments

July 17, 2026

Roar Tour graphic

Penn Staters invited to sign up for 2026 Roar Tour

July 17, 2026

Hintz Family Alumni Center lawn on a sunny day with the Old Main bell tower in the background

Penn State breaks fundraising records, accelerates campaign momentum

July 16, 2026

John Dubel, Master Watershed Steward, at a bird banding event.

Master Watershed Steward appointed to Statewide Water Resources Committee

July 16, 2026

‘Twilight Pest Management Plot Tour’ slated for July 28

July 15, 2026

A variety of fresh produce laid out on a table

Q&A: How to stay safe from cyclospora, the parasite causing stomach bug outbreak

July 15, 2026

Before-and-after images show a woman with facial synkinesis. In the first image, her mouth pulls toward the upper-left. In the second image, her mouth is symmetrical.

The Medical Minute: Specialized treatment helped patient smile again

July 15, 2026

People getting on the tour bus at Ag Progress Days.

Explore ponds, forests, pastures and more during Ag Progress Days tours

July 15, 2026

A presenter addresses workshop attendees

AI data center workshop discusses strategies for resilient energy production

July 15, 2026

Frank and Janet Glasgow Dudek have expanded their support for students and research in Penn State’s colleges of Agricultural Sciences and Earth and Mineral Sciences.

Penn State Berkey Creamery to go cashless Aug. 1

July 15, 2026

outdoor portrait of Amy Pritchett

National Academies appoints aerospace head to group assessing DC airspace safety

July 15, 2026

Woman and student stand next to each other in a room in the state capital

Penn State Schuylkill student explores state government at the Pa. Capitol

July 14, 2026

Sierra Hill takes tree core samples

Summer training helps student sharpen climate change research goals

July 14, 2026

Haley Friary-Schenk posing at Lion Shrine

From Silicon Valley to Smeal, student builds fairer AI future

July 14, 2026

A close up shot of a bioelectrode painted to look like a shark on the side of a researcher's curled fist

Paintable electrodes could power creative and colorful wearable sensors

July 13, 2026

Hay mowing demonstration at Ag Progress Days.

Robotics and field demos to highlight commercial exhibits at Ag Progress Days

July 13, 2026

A scientific figure illustrating how different atomic arrangements of the same material can lead to substantially changes in corrosion susceptibility, with one simulated material appearing much more corroded than the other two examples

Metals’ atomic arrangement can create ‘corrosion highways’ in nuclear reactors

July 13, 2026

Carey McDougall

WATCH: Penn State Beaver, a commitment to the Pittsburgh area

July 13, 2026

Charlene Friedman

Landmark gift to build program promoting empathy and compassion

July 13, 2026

Large, green-domed building with staircase and trees

Penn State to receive performance-based funding in 2026-27 state budget

July 12, 2026

A visitor talking to a representative from Penn State's Center for Pollinator Research

Ag Progress Days showcases college research, AI tool and animal health updates

July 10, 2026

A young woman in a black dress standing in front of a screen that reads 11Alive, a local news station in Atlanta.

Patience and persistence lead Bellisario College student to ideal internship

July 10, 2026

Master Gardener at Ag Progress Days

Penn State Master Gardeners to share gardening expertise at Ag Progress Days

July 10, 2026

Two students at a table look excited as they work on a model rocket between them

Creating pathways: How Penn State Berks is supporting Latino student success in Reading

July 09, 2026

Students participate in a laboratory project during a workshop in Lithuania.

College of Ag Sciences and Lithuania advance agriculture through partnership

July 09, 2026

A photo taken in a lab shows a close up of two gloves hands interacting with a small, finger-size circuit board placed on the base of a microscope

Quantum material opens new path for studying unusual electronic behavior

July 09, 2026

A food demonstration occurring at the Ag Progress Day's Family Room

Family Room activities at Ag Progress Days to focus on health and wellness

July 08, 2026

Six students standing on a grassy campus area

Students ready for content creation, reporting experience at All-Star Game

July 08, 2026

New open educational resource brings AI literacy into public speaking courses

July 08, 2026

A manager and three wait staff stand in an otherwise empty restaurant, discussing tasks for the coming shift.

Employees who feel overqualified view more work tasks as unreasonable

July 08, 2026

A full stadium watches a half-time show at a football game

Pooles commit $5M gift to West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium revitalization project

July 07, 2026

A professor of chemical engineering receives his award from the director of NIIMBL.

Team led by Penn State researcher receives national biopharmaceutical award

July 07, 2026

Winning WxChallenge team stands in Joel Myers Weather Center

Penn State meteorologists forecast back to the top in national WxChallenge

July 07, 2026

A portrait of Lynzie Nebel, an upstream hardware engineer at Cytiva.

Behrend plastics conference celebrates ‘rebel engineers’

July 07, 2026

Five people walk along a campus sidewalk outside an academic building. One person holding papers faces the group as they approach, with trees, grass, and outdoor seating visible nearby.

Greater Allegheny welcomes inaugural radiological sciences cohort

July 07, 2026

An aerial photo showcasing a large data center facillity, with many cooling units, pieces of piping, and other pieces of technical infrastructure visible

Ask an expert: Are data centers driving up my electricity bills?

July 07, 2026

Respresentatives from Penn State and the Army gathered for the RIGSA agreement signing.

Penn State signs new intergovernmental support agreement with US Army

July 07, 2026

tractor rollover demo 2025 APD

Skid steer safety to be featured at Ag Progress Days

July 06, 2026

Tina Richardson

WATCH: Penn State Lehigh Valley, a commitment to eastern Pennsylvania

July 06, 2026

illustration of the globe with pixels of red and aqua

Penn State Data Commons powers two decades of open science

July 06, 2026

a collage of multiple photos, including participants watching panels and speaking with one another at a banquet.

Penn State hosts manufacturing research conference with record attendance

July 06, 2026

APD Family Activities

Family-friendly fun planned for Penn State’s Ag Progress Days

July 03, 2026

A group picture of students and advisors posing for a picture

York's Future Business Leaders of America national champs, finalists for 2026

July 02, 2026

Wooden signpost with three directional signs labeled CAREER against a blue sky with clouds

Penn State Altoona invites employers to register for fall career fairs

July 02, 2026

Image of a submarine underwater

Penn State acoustics offers online certificate program for career advancement

July 02, 2026

Head shot of Heather Grab

Heather Grab named Lorenzo L. Langstroth Early Career Professor in Entomology

July 01, 2026

A U.S. Small Business Administration award plaque recognizing the 2026 Western Pennsylvania District Rural Small Business Person of the Year sits on a table beside Goot Essa branded materials, with a blurred promotional display in the background.

Penn State Small Business Development Center clients earn SBA Honors

July 01, 2026

APD Equine Events

From gentle giants to miniature horses: Ag Progress Days equine events planned

July 01, 2026

Gazebo and We Are block letters

Alumni Council welcomes new leadership cohort

July 01, 2026

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