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

July 23, 2026

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Penn State scientists to lead three Genesis Mission projects

July 23, 2026

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AI Hub honors 14 individuals with Penn State AI Awards

July 22, 2026

Kaylin Lamaute creating material in lab

Quest for research answers takes undergraduate student to Japan

July 21, 2026

Sixteen students in professional attire

Penn State joins LearningWell to prepare students to flourish in work and life

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

Kofi Adu awarded Fulbright scholarship for STEM education, research in Ghana

July 20, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — July 16

July 16, 2026

Zhenlong Li, wearing glasses and a green collared shirt, smiles outdoors with blurred greenery in the background.

Geography faculty member earns national research award

July 16, 2026

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AI data center workshop discusses strategies for resilient energy production

July 15, 2026

A man wearing a tan polo shirt.

Penn State announces 2026 LT. Michael P. Murphy Award recipient

July 15, 2026

Sierra Hill takes tree core samples

Summer training helps student sharpen climate change research goals

July 14, 2026

headshots of thirty six Fox Graduate School scholarship recipients

Fox Graduate School awards 36 graduate students Fox scholarships

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

Old Main tower peeking through summer foliage

Discovery Grants awarded to 31 students for research support

July 13, 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

Winning WxChallenge team stands in Joel Myers Weather Center

Penn State meteorologists forecast back to the top in national WxChallenge

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

John Mauro selected to receive Kingery Award from American Ceramic Society

July 06, 2026

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Penn State Data Commons powers two decades of open science

July 06, 2026

Jon-Paul Maria named interim head of Materials Science and Engineering

July 02, 2026

‘Growing Impact’ podcast discusses tool to identify grid threats, investments

July 02, 2026

Institute of Energy and the Environment Seed Grant Program 2026

Fourteen interdisciplinary research teams receive 2026 IEE seed grants

July 01, 2026

Gazebo and We Are block letters

Alumni Council welcomes new leadership cohort

July 01, 2026

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Plastic bottles could find new life in batteries as graphite

June 26, 2026

Graduates leverage Penn State’s online programs to advance careers

June 25, 2026

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Penn State ranks No. 20 in space science in US News 2026-27 'Global Universities'

June 24, 2026

Three people stand around a table looking at large maps and charts. Myers on the left looks at the map while Lily Houtman and Zhaoxu Sui explain the materials.

Memorial map reflects Bob Myers’ support for Penn State GeoGraphics Lab

June 24, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's give a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — June 22

June 22, 2026

A view of Old Main in summer.

GAP funding awarded to 12 Penn State research commercialization projects

June 22, 2026

Woman peering through lab equipment

Air Force award supports research on electronics that can survive extremes

June 22, 2026

AESEDA-PASET symposium

July 1 symposium to strengthen and expand partnership with African universities

June 18, 2026

Jenni Evans portrait

Fund honoring late meteorologist to assist in global student experience

June 16, 2026

A drone photo showcasing a group of five researchers standing on a road embankment in front of a research facillity in the vast, flat envioronment of Northern Alaska.

Digital twins could help melt the mystery of Alaska’s thawing permafrost

June 16, 2026

Matias Moreno standing on gravel path in a bamboo forest

Undergraduate Matias Moreno earns competitive Astronaut and Udall scholarships

June 11, 2026

Lee Kump, dean of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences

Virtual Speaker Session to highlight research in Earth and mineral sciences

June 10, 2026

Matthew Hollingham poses next to his carbon capture system

Treats to concrete: Penn State Bakery to use grad student’s carbon capture tech

June 10, 2026

Close-up view of sensors and radar on roof of black autonomous driving vehicle (self-driving car or driverless car).

Artificial eyes could bring human-like sight to self-driving cars, robots

June 09, 2026

Materials lab in national program to develop wearable eye health system

June 08, 2026

Jessica Thompson, a chemistry graduate student, gestures to a display during her 2025-26 assistantship with the Cryo-Electron Microscopy Facility.

Huck seeks grad students for immersive facility assistantships

June 04, 2026

Greenwood Furnace showing boundary layer

Q&A: Pushing the boundaries of observation for the lowest atmospheric layer

June 01, 2026

Two scientists in a lab

New industry partnerships focus on enhancing state workforce, innovation

May 28, 2026

Large green park on the outskirts of a major city

Q&A: How better climate data supports smarter environmental decisions

May 27, 2026

EEG electrodes in the scalp of a human subject

Novel biogel may solve a hairy problem for wearable brain-monitoring systems

May 22, 2026

Graduate students on a boat collecting core samples

Rwenzori Mountains’ first major fire in 12,000 years marked new era for climate

May 19, 2026

Image of a person smiling in a white shirt and brown jacket

Remembering Herbert A. McKinstry, materials research pioneer

May 13, 2026

Sustainability expert to discuss food supply chains on May 19

May 13, 2026

Sailor Walter in a blue graduation gown and tie stands outdoors. The background features blurred green foliage and a cloudy sky.

Geography research helps undergraduate student connect policy and place

May 12, 2026

Penn State, Climavison partner to support the next generation of meteorologists

May 11, 2026

A student and a research technologist hold devices to measure plug load energy use as part of an energy audit in a lab at Penn State.

Sustainable Labs Program concludes fourth year, expands impact across campuses

May 11, 2026

A bust of Evan Pugh near a wide staircase

Penn State names five new Evan Pugh University Professors

May 08, 2026

Long-Qing Chen named Evan Pugh University Professor

May 08, 2026

The 2025-26 Roe Award winners at the recognition ceremony stand on a stage with their awards against a projected slideshow background.

Penn State Sustainability celebrates 2026 sustainability award winners

May 08, 2026

Person in a jacket and tie standing in front of the Materials Research Institute at University Park.

Materials science and engineering professor Joshua Robinson named MRI director

May 06, 2026

Isabel Rivera wearing glasses and a brown jacket stands on a dirt path, holding a small black creature in their hands and smiling. Greenery and cloudy sky are in the background.

Undergraduate research helps launch geography senior’s next chapter

May 06, 2026

Dipanjan Pan named Huck director for innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems

May 05, 2026

Atherton hall in the spring

Schreyer Honors College announces 2026 student and faculty award winners

May 05, 2026

Penn State students taking a study-abroad embedded course on museums tour London's National Portrait Gallery over spring break.

Course on science museums travels to the United Kingdom

May 05, 2026

Jimmy Kroon is a smiling man with glasses and a beard sits at a desk with a laptop covered in stickers, a map on the wall behind him.

Penn State alumnus brings GIS background to agriculture leadership

May 01, 2026

portrait photograph of John Mauro

Mauro named interim dean of the Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences

April 30, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — April 30

April 30, 2026

Emily Shor named spring 2026 College of Earth and Mineral Sciences marshal

April 23, 2026

Nitin Samarth in front of metal equipment

Physicist Nitin Samarth elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

April 22, 2026

Chris Uhl in his office, leaning on his desk surrounded by papers, books and photos tacked to the wall.

Sustain Penn State releases guidebook to help faculty integrate sustainability

April 22, 2026

Zuleima Karpyn presenting Shimin Liu with Wilson Excellence in Research Award

Faculty, student excellence recognized at annual EMS Wilson Awards celebration

April 21, 2026

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April 29 talk: How California drought affects fresh fruit and vegetable prices

April 21, 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

Human brain technology drawing in blue.

AI Hub honors 14 individuals with Penn State AI Awards

July 22, 2026

Kaylin Lamaute creating material in lab

Quest for research answers takes undergraduate student to Japan

July 21, 2026

Sixteen students in professional attire

Penn State joins LearningWell to prepare students to flourish in work and life

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

Kofi Adu awarded Fulbright scholarship for STEM education, research in Ghana

July 20, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — July 16

July 16, 2026

Zhenlong Li, wearing glasses and a green collared shirt, smiles outdoors with blurred greenery in the background.

Geography faculty member earns national research award

July 16, 2026

A presenter addresses workshop attendees

AI data center workshop discusses strategies for resilient energy production

July 15, 2026

A man wearing a tan polo shirt.

Penn State announces 2026 LT. Michael P. Murphy Award recipient

July 15, 2026

Sierra Hill takes tree core samples

Summer training helps student sharpen climate change research goals

July 14, 2026

headshots of thirty six Fox Graduate School scholarship recipients

Fox Graduate School awards 36 graduate students Fox scholarships

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

Old Main tower peeking through summer foliage

Discovery Grants awarded to 31 students for research support

July 13, 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

Winning WxChallenge team stands in Joel Myers Weather Center

Penn State meteorologists forecast back to the top in national WxChallenge

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

John Mauro selected to receive Kingery Award from American Ceramic Society

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

Jon-Paul Maria named interim head of Materials Science and Engineering

July 02, 2026

‘Growing Impact’ podcast discusses tool to identify grid threats, investments

July 02, 2026

Institute of Energy and the Environment Seed Grant Program 2026

Fourteen interdisciplinary research teams receive 2026 IEE seed grants

July 01, 2026

Gazebo and We Are block letters

Alumni Council welcomes new leadership cohort

July 01, 2026

a pile of clear blue, disposable plastic bottles

Plastic bottles could find new life in batteries as graphite

June 26, 2026

Graduates leverage Penn State’s online programs to advance careers

June 25, 2026

woman in purple shirt looks through telescope

Penn State ranks No. 20 in space science in US News 2026-27 'Global Universities'

June 24, 2026

Three people stand around a table looking at large maps and charts. Myers on the left looks at the map while Lily Houtman and Zhaoxu Sui explain the materials.

Memorial map reflects Bob Myers’ support for Penn State GeoGraphics Lab

June 24, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's give a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — June 22

June 22, 2026

A view of Old Main in summer.

GAP funding awarded to 12 Penn State research commercialization projects

June 22, 2026

Woman peering through lab equipment

Air Force award supports research on electronics that can survive extremes

June 22, 2026

AESEDA-PASET symposium

July 1 symposium to strengthen and expand partnership with African universities

June 18, 2026

Jenni Evans portrait

Fund honoring late meteorologist to assist in global student experience

June 16, 2026

A drone photo showcasing a group of five researchers standing on a road embankment in front of a research facillity in the vast, flat envioronment of Northern Alaska.

Digital twins could help melt the mystery of Alaska’s thawing permafrost

June 16, 2026

Matias Moreno standing on gravel path in a bamboo forest

Undergraduate Matias Moreno earns competitive Astronaut and Udall scholarships

June 11, 2026

Lee Kump, dean of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences

Virtual Speaker Session to highlight research in Earth and mineral sciences

June 10, 2026

Matthew Hollingham poses next to his carbon capture system

Treats to concrete: Penn State Bakery to use grad student’s carbon capture tech

June 10, 2026

Close-up view of sensors and radar on roof of black autonomous driving vehicle (self-driving car or driverless car).

Artificial eyes could bring human-like sight to self-driving cars, robots

June 09, 2026

Materials lab in national program to develop wearable eye health system

June 08, 2026

Jessica Thompson, a chemistry graduate student, gestures to a display during her 2025-26 assistantship with the Cryo-Electron Microscopy Facility.

Huck seeks grad students for immersive facility assistantships

June 04, 2026

Greenwood Furnace showing boundary layer

Q&A: Pushing the boundaries of observation for the lowest atmospheric layer

June 01, 2026

Two scientists in a lab

New industry partnerships focus on enhancing state workforce, innovation

May 28, 2026

Large green park on the outskirts of a major city

Q&A: How better climate data supports smarter environmental decisions

May 27, 2026

EEG electrodes in the scalp of a human subject

Novel biogel may solve a hairy problem for wearable brain-monitoring systems

May 22, 2026

Graduate students on a boat collecting core samples

Rwenzori Mountains’ first major fire in 12,000 years marked new era for climate

May 19, 2026

Image of a person smiling in a white shirt and brown jacket

Remembering Herbert A. McKinstry, materials research pioneer

May 13, 2026

Sustainability expert to discuss food supply chains on May 19

May 13, 2026

Sailor Walter in a blue graduation gown and tie stands outdoors. The background features blurred green foliage and a cloudy sky.

Geography research helps undergraduate student connect policy and place

May 12, 2026

Penn State, Climavison partner to support the next generation of meteorologists

May 11, 2026

A student and a research technologist hold devices to measure plug load energy use as part of an energy audit in a lab at Penn State.

Sustainable Labs Program concludes fourth year, expands impact across campuses

May 11, 2026

A bust of Evan Pugh near a wide staircase

Penn State names five new Evan Pugh University Professors

May 08, 2026

Long-Qing Chen named Evan Pugh University Professor

May 08, 2026

The 2025-26 Roe Award winners at the recognition ceremony stand on a stage with their awards against a projected slideshow background.

Penn State Sustainability celebrates 2026 sustainability award winners

May 08, 2026

Person in a jacket and tie standing in front of the Materials Research Institute at University Park.

Materials science and engineering professor Joshua Robinson named MRI director

May 06, 2026

Isabel Rivera wearing glasses and a brown jacket stands on a dirt path, holding a small black creature in their hands and smiling. Greenery and cloudy sky are in the background.

Undergraduate research helps launch geography senior’s next chapter

May 06, 2026

Dipanjan Pan named Huck director for innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems

May 05, 2026

Atherton hall in the spring

Schreyer Honors College announces 2026 student and faculty award winners

May 05, 2026

Penn State students taking a study-abroad embedded course on museums tour London's National Portrait Gallery over spring break.

Course on science museums travels to the United Kingdom

May 05, 2026

Jimmy Kroon is a smiling man with glasses and a beard sits at a desk with a laptop covered in stickers, a map on the wall behind him.

Penn State alumnus brings GIS background to agriculture leadership

May 01, 2026

portrait photograph of John Mauro

Mauro named interim dean of the Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences

April 30, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — April 30

April 30, 2026

Emily Shor named spring 2026 College of Earth and Mineral Sciences marshal

April 23, 2026

Nitin Samarth in front of metal equipment

Physicist Nitin Samarth elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

April 22, 2026

Chris Uhl in his office, leaning on his desk surrounded by papers, books and photos tacked to the wall.

Sustain Penn State releases guidebook to help faculty integrate sustainability

April 22, 2026

Zuleima Karpyn presenting Shimin Liu with Wilson Excellence in Research Award

Faculty, student excellence recognized at annual EMS Wilson Awards celebration

April 21, 2026

Customer shopping for apples

April 29 talk: How California drought affects fresh fruit and vegetable prices

April 21, 2026

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