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Teaching excellence lauded in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences

December 09, 2025

An illustration of a person in a space suit holding a rock on Mars

New report outlines science priorities for human Mars exploration

December 09, 2025

Illustration showing oil droplets reaching out arms toward treasure chest with amino acids diffusing toward the droplets

In brief: Like living cells, oil-in-water droplets reach out with 'arms'

December 09, 2025

A satellite in space

NSF grant to support planning of sustainable space technology center

December 08, 2025

a portrait photo of Shagufta Mehnaz

Q&A: Preventing privacy breaches and strengthening trust in AI

December 08, 2025

Side view of Lion Shrine

Seven Eberly College of Science faculty named highly cited researchers in 2025

December 08, 2025

Scientist sitting in a lab and holding a prototype of a heart pump

$3.2M NIH grant to test and refine a heart pump for long-term use in children

December 08, 2025

young Holstein

AI-enabled monitoring system could help keep dairy calves healthy

December 08, 2025

A rock formation on a clear blue day.

Dinosaur extinction shaped modern forests and rivers, researchers find

December 05, 2025

D. Edward Malinzak looking ahead while standing against the wall

New massive duck-billed dinosaur species identified

December 04, 2025

machine vision

Eyes for an agricultural robot: AI system identifies weeds in apple orchards

December 04, 2025

Photo illustration of two vials of HIV vaccine and a syringe

New test distinguishes vaccine-induced false positives from active HIV infection

December 03, 2025

Maria Truglio wearing glasses and a blue blazer

Oral history project focused on Italian American women of Centre County

December 03, 2025

3D model of cancer cells being attacked by the immune system cells found in the body

Cancer-fighting bacterial product ‘cocktails’ may offer personalized treatment

December 02, 2025

Kuei-Nuan Lin stands beside seated students in a classroom at Penn State Greater Allegheny, assisting them as they work on tablets during a mathematics lesson.

Greater Allegheny professor edits new volume showcasing mathematical sciences

December 01, 2025

A person in a lion costume standing in front of a lion statue.

Twenty-six employees recognized for achieving 25 years of service 

December 01, 2025

a headshot of a male professor

Cyber analytics professor receives Distinguished Public Service Award

December 01, 2025

Photo of Anthony Buccitelli

Harrisburg’s Buccitelli named fellow of the American Folklore Society

December 01, 2025

Cropped view of older man working on a puzzle

New technique maps genetic variants driving neurodegenerative disease risk

December 01, 2025

inquisitive bird

It’s a bird, it’s a drone, it’s both: AI tech monitors turkey behavior

November 21, 2025

Blue square with circuit board thin wires and lines.

Institute funds 20 faculty fellows in AI and quantum sciences

November 20, 2025

Person leaning against the window, looking outside

Veterans’ anxiety and depression rose during, after the pandemic, study finds

November 20, 2025

Nageeb Ali in front of window

Economics faculty member Nageeb Ali named Econometric Society Fellow

November 20, 2025

Infant smiling at mother

Everyday routines in early infancy may shape later obesity risk

November 20, 2025

IST associate teaching professor to present McMurtry Lecture on Dec. 11

November 20, 2025

A person sits near the edge of a pond

Poor health is the primary driver of involuntary retirement, researchers report

November 20, 2025

Special education professor receives national recognition

November 19, 2025

A head shot of a man.

Brandywine appoints new director of Student Affairs

November 19, 2025

Clear ring with embedded circuit on a blue gloved hand in lab setting.

Shrinking materials hold big potential for smart devices, researchers say

November 19, 2025

Person posed in front of a window

After 12 years as MRI director, Clive Randall to step down

November 19, 2025

A bearded man wearing a plaid shirt and conference badge stands smiling beside a colorful exhibition booth. The booth displays signs reading ‘Excellence in Performance Design’ and ‘World Stage Design Sharjah 2025.’ Behind him is a large artistic image of a woman in historical-style clothing looking into a mirror frame.

Theater professor elected to executive committee for international organization

November 19, 2025

small piece of steak on a plate with raw spinach and roasted vegetables

Eating lean beef as part of a healthy diet may not increase heart disease risk

November 18, 2025

Nichola Gutfold headshot facing the camera.

Penn State Lehigh Valley professor authors new book

November 17, 2025

Group of researchers including Robert Voigt, Katie Fitzsimons, Guha Manogharan, ​Vignesh Raman and Craig Dubler, posing in a Penn State-branded lab

$1.5M grant to develop advanced digital casting of manufacturing components

November 17, 2025

A person in a lion costume standing in front of a lion statue.

Twenty-eight employees recognized for achieving 25 years of service   

November 16, 2025

A crop of corn

Skin cancer cluster found in 15 Pennsylvania counties with or near farmland

November 14, 2025

Icon art

$3M NSF grant to fund sustainable materials design graduate training program

November 14, 2025

Paul Babitzke presenting at the RNA Symposium.

Penn State molecular biologist named Don Bryant Chair in Microbial Physiology

November 14, 2025

Page Center logo

Page Center report reveals ethical challenges and solutions in digital strategy

November 14, 2025

Headshot of Katsuhiko Murakami

Katsuhiko Murakami named Stanley Person Professor of Molecular Biology

November 13, 2025

Microscopic image of pink and purple cells

Two drugs that treat prostate cancer may also be effective against leukemia

November 13, 2025

Asher Rosinger drinking a glass of water

Q&A: Can drinking tap water reduce how many calories children drink?

November 13, 2025

2025 Research Awards

Penn State’s College of Ag Sciences recognizes faculty for research impact

November 12, 2025

Family sitting on sofa in living room, with transgender male using mobile phone and female helping daughter in school homework

Parenting stress, rather than parental gender identity, predicts child outcomes

November 12, 2025

Three horses standing at a fence

New method may improve blood test’s ability to detect inflammation in horses

November 11, 2025

Patrick Drew standing outside, with arms crossed, looking at the camera

It’s not just in your head: Stress may lead to altered blood flow in the brain

November 11, 2025

Interim head of the Department of Plant Science named

November 11, 2025

Small child being examined by a physician in a white coat

Shared decision making with child’s physician less common for immigrant parents

November 10, 2025

A screenshot of a geographic information system application showing streets and schools.

Mapping a new frontier with AI-integrated geographic information systems

November 06, 2025

Sarah Ivory in Dhofar’s Nejd Desert

$13.9M grant to investigate how fire, climate, people shaped Africa’s landscapes

November 06, 2025

A rusted pipe leaks water in a forest.

Defunct Pennsylvania oil and gas wells may leak methane, metals into water

November 06, 2025

Image showing metallic nanotubes

Needs salt: Table seasoning enables new nanomaterial development

November 06, 2025

doctor consulting with a patient in office

More women sought permanent contraception after Supreme Court Dobbs decision

November 06, 2025

Battery visualization showcasing how the ACB can operate well in any temperature

Proposed all-climate battery design could unlock stability in extreme temps

November 05, 2025

An archival photo of a tree

Ice Age trees helped stabilize Earth's atmosphere by suffocating

November 05, 2025

A photo of a plant that looks similar to green onions growing in the forest

Second species of wild ramps discovered, solving long-standing debate

November 04, 2025

Six people wearing sweaters stand in a field.

Fermentation waste used to make natural fabric

November 03, 2025

Gloved fingers use tweezers to hold roots over green paper

Novel technique reveals insights into soil microbe alarm clock

November 03, 2025

Erin Murphy

Penn State Altoona professor’s poetry collection reviewed in journal

November 03, 2025

Aleksandra Slavković

Statistics professor honored with Links Lecture Award

November 03, 2025

Hamid Emami-Meybodi on stage receiving award from SPE president.

Penn State faculty receive top awards from Society of Petroleum Engineers

November 02, 2025

graphic from the American Revolution film

Abington history professor to highlight role in Ken Burns' new film on Nov. 13

October 31, 2025

Matthew Restall wears a paisley blazer, blue shirt and Elton John-style pink glasses.

Q&A: Matthew Restall delves further into pop music history with recent books

October 30, 2025

Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence

Schreyer Institute names leaders for AI-Aware Instruction

October 29, 2025

Images of mouse brain

New detailed brain growth atlas in mice offers insights into brain development

October 29, 2025

A headshot of Rick Brazier

Rick Brazier to step down as dean of Penn State’s University College

October 28, 2025

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Teaching excellence lauded in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences

December 09, 2025

An illustration of a person in a space suit holding a rock on Mars

New report outlines science priorities for human Mars exploration

December 09, 2025

Illustration showing oil droplets reaching out arms toward treasure chest with amino acids diffusing toward the droplets

In brief: Like living cells, oil-in-water droplets reach out with 'arms'

December 09, 2025

A satellite in space

NSF grant to support planning of sustainable space technology center

December 08, 2025

a portrait photo of Shagufta Mehnaz

Q&A: Preventing privacy breaches and strengthening trust in AI

December 08, 2025

Side view of Lion Shrine

Seven Eberly College of Science faculty named highly cited researchers in 2025

December 08, 2025

Scientist sitting in a lab and holding a prototype of a heart pump

$3.2M NIH grant to test and refine a heart pump for long-term use in children

December 08, 2025

young Holstein

AI-enabled monitoring system could help keep dairy calves healthy

December 08, 2025

A rock formation on a clear blue day.

Dinosaur extinction shaped modern forests and rivers, researchers find

December 05, 2025

D. Edward Malinzak looking ahead while standing against the wall

New massive duck-billed dinosaur species identified

December 04, 2025

machine vision

Eyes for an agricultural robot: AI system identifies weeds in apple orchards

December 04, 2025

Photo illustration of two vials of HIV vaccine and a syringe

New test distinguishes vaccine-induced false positives from active HIV infection

December 03, 2025

Maria Truglio wearing glasses and a blue blazer

Oral history project focused on Italian American women of Centre County

December 03, 2025

3D model of cancer cells being attacked by the immune system cells found in the body

Cancer-fighting bacterial product ‘cocktails’ may offer personalized treatment

December 02, 2025

Kuei-Nuan Lin stands beside seated students in a classroom at Penn State Greater Allegheny, assisting them as they work on tablets during a mathematics lesson.

Greater Allegheny professor edits new volume showcasing mathematical sciences

December 01, 2025

A person in a lion costume standing in front of a lion statue.

Twenty-six employees recognized for achieving 25 years of service 

December 01, 2025

a headshot of a male professor

Cyber analytics professor receives Distinguished Public Service Award

December 01, 2025

Photo of Anthony Buccitelli

Harrisburg’s Buccitelli named fellow of the American Folklore Society

December 01, 2025

Cropped view of older man working on a puzzle

New technique maps genetic variants driving neurodegenerative disease risk

December 01, 2025

inquisitive bird

It’s a bird, it’s a drone, it’s both: AI tech monitors turkey behavior

November 21, 2025

Blue square with circuit board thin wires and lines.

Institute funds 20 faculty fellows in AI and quantum sciences

November 20, 2025

Person leaning against the window, looking outside

Veterans’ anxiety and depression rose during, after the pandemic, study finds

November 20, 2025

Nageeb Ali in front of window

Economics faculty member Nageeb Ali named Econometric Society Fellow

November 20, 2025

Infant smiling at mother

Everyday routines in early infancy may shape later obesity risk

November 20, 2025

IST associate teaching professor to present McMurtry Lecture on Dec. 11

November 20, 2025

A person sits near the edge of a pond

Poor health is the primary driver of involuntary retirement, researchers report

November 20, 2025

Special education professor receives national recognition

November 19, 2025

A head shot of a man.

Brandywine appoints new director of Student Affairs

November 19, 2025

Clear ring with embedded circuit on a blue gloved hand in lab setting.

Shrinking materials hold big potential for smart devices, researchers say

November 19, 2025

Person posed in front of a window

After 12 years as MRI director, Clive Randall to step down

November 19, 2025

A bearded man wearing a plaid shirt and conference badge stands smiling beside a colorful exhibition booth. The booth displays signs reading ‘Excellence in Performance Design’ and ‘World Stage Design Sharjah 2025.’ Behind him is a large artistic image of a woman in historical-style clothing looking into a mirror frame.

Theater professor elected to executive committee for international organization

November 19, 2025

small piece of steak on a plate with raw spinach and roasted vegetables

Eating lean beef as part of a healthy diet may not increase heart disease risk

November 18, 2025

Nichola Gutfold headshot facing the camera.

Penn State Lehigh Valley professor authors new book

November 17, 2025

Group of researchers including Robert Voigt, Katie Fitzsimons, Guha Manogharan, ​Vignesh Raman and Craig Dubler, posing in a Penn State-branded lab

$1.5M grant to develop advanced digital casting of manufacturing components

November 17, 2025

A person in a lion costume standing in front of a lion statue.

Twenty-eight employees recognized for achieving 25 years of service   

November 16, 2025

A crop of corn

Skin cancer cluster found in 15 Pennsylvania counties with or near farmland

November 14, 2025

Icon art

$3M NSF grant to fund sustainable materials design graduate training program

November 14, 2025

Paul Babitzke presenting at the RNA Symposium.

Penn State molecular biologist named Don Bryant Chair in Microbial Physiology

November 14, 2025

Page Center logo

Page Center report reveals ethical challenges and solutions in digital strategy

November 14, 2025

Headshot of Katsuhiko Murakami

Katsuhiko Murakami named Stanley Person Professor of Molecular Biology

November 13, 2025

Microscopic image of pink and purple cells

Two drugs that treat prostate cancer may also be effective against leukemia

November 13, 2025

Asher Rosinger drinking a glass of water

Q&A: Can drinking tap water reduce how many calories children drink?

November 13, 2025

2025 Research Awards

Penn State’s College of Ag Sciences recognizes faculty for research impact

November 12, 2025

Family sitting on sofa in living room, with transgender male using mobile phone and female helping daughter in school homework

Parenting stress, rather than parental gender identity, predicts child outcomes

November 12, 2025

Three horses standing at a fence

New method may improve blood test’s ability to detect inflammation in horses

November 11, 2025

Patrick Drew standing outside, with arms crossed, looking at the camera

It’s not just in your head: Stress may lead to altered blood flow in the brain

November 11, 2025

Interim head of the Department of Plant Science named

November 11, 2025

Small child being examined by a physician in a white coat

Shared decision making with child’s physician less common for immigrant parents

November 10, 2025

A screenshot of a geographic information system application showing streets and schools.

Mapping a new frontier with AI-integrated geographic information systems

November 06, 2025

Sarah Ivory in Dhofar’s Nejd Desert

$13.9M grant to investigate how fire, climate, people shaped Africa’s landscapes

November 06, 2025

A rusted pipe leaks water in a forest.

Defunct Pennsylvania oil and gas wells may leak methane, metals into water

November 06, 2025

Image showing metallic nanotubes

Needs salt: Table seasoning enables new nanomaterial development

November 06, 2025

doctor consulting with a patient in office

More women sought permanent contraception after Supreme Court Dobbs decision

November 06, 2025

Battery visualization showcasing how the ACB can operate well in any temperature

Proposed all-climate battery design could unlock stability in extreme temps

November 05, 2025

An archival photo of a tree

Ice Age trees helped stabilize Earth's atmosphere by suffocating

November 05, 2025

A photo of a plant that looks similar to green onions growing in the forest

Second species of wild ramps discovered, solving long-standing debate

November 04, 2025

Six people wearing sweaters stand in a field.

Fermentation waste used to make natural fabric

November 03, 2025

Gloved fingers use tweezers to hold roots over green paper

Novel technique reveals insights into soil microbe alarm clock

November 03, 2025

Erin Murphy

Penn State Altoona professor’s poetry collection reviewed in journal

November 03, 2025

Aleksandra Slavković

Statistics professor honored with Links Lecture Award

November 03, 2025

Hamid Emami-Meybodi on stage receiving award from SPE president.

Penn State faculty receive top awards from Society of Petroleum Engineers

November 02, 2025

graphic from the American Revolution film

Abington history professor to highlight role in Ken Burns' new film on Nov. 13

October 31, 2025

Matthew Restall wears a paisley blazer, blue shirt and Elton John-style pink glasses.

Q&A: Matthew Restall delves further into pop music history with recent books

October 30, 2025

Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence

Schreyer Institute names leaders for AI-Aware Instruction

October 29, 2025

Images of mouse brain

New detailed brain growth atlas in mice offers insights into brain development

October 29, 2025

A headshot of Rick Brazier

Rick Brazier to step down as dean of Penn State’s University College

October 28, 2025

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