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AI tool helps visually impaired users ‘feel’ where objects are in real time

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Health and Human Development

Report benchmarks representation of women, Black leaders in hotel industry

November 24, 2025

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

December 02, 2025

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Penn State Schuylkill holds fall Undergraduate Research Poster Conference

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

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Oral history project focused on Italian American women of Centre County

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Penn State Smeal hosts Artificial Intelligence Special Interest Collective

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

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AI discovery, community impact seed funding open to Commonwealth Campus faculty

December 01, 2025

Gale Blackmer is the Pennsylvania state geologist.

EarthTalks: Pa. sees ‘promising opportunities’ for critical minerals production

December 01, 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

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New technique maps genetic variants driving neurodegenerative disease risk

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Two people stand side by side in front of a presentation screen displaying the title of a study on enhancing student motivation through a hands-on Raspberry Pi activity. Jennifer Breese is on the left, wearing glasses and a black dress with white trim. Victor Sandoval is on the right, wearing a black suit and white shirt. Both wear conference badges and face the camera, smiling.

Greater Allegheny undergraduate presents research at international conference

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A group of students stand outside facing the camera in a field.

Sustainable Communities Collaborative to showcase measurable community impact

December 01, 2025

Christina Lopano is a research physical scientist in the National Energy Technology Laboratory's Research and Innovation Center.

EarthTalks: Research about coal byproducts a window into critical minerals

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University Libraries seeks entries for 2026 BTAA Data Visualization Championship

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Laura Hendry and Maria Catalano are speaking at a podium.

Undergraduates to present research at Geography’s Coffee Hour on Dec. 5

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Penn State University Press announces new series titled 'Troubling Democracy'

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Penn State Berks presents 'The Science of Curiosity' lecture on Dec. 3

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Holly Wang is a faculty member at Michigan State University.

Seminar to explore consumer interest in cell-cultivated food, Dec. 3

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Food Decisions Research Laboratory to host 11th annual online symposium

November 25, 2025

A group of collaborators including Penn State faculty member Sarah Ivory, center, is photographed on the second day of a three-day trek near Kilembe village, Uganda, on June 26, 2025.

Uganda community collaboration targets climate hazards with reforestation

November 24, 2025

Ajay Narayanan Sridhar identifies a box of pasta using the NaviSense application

AI tool helps visually impaired users ‘feel’ where objects are in real time

November 24, 2025

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Food science graduate student awarded Pennsylvania Space Grant fellowship

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Report benchmarks representation of women, Black leaders in hotel industry

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Federal grant to strengthen vocational rehabilitation workforce

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

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IST Distinguished Lecture Series to host security and privacy expert on Dec. 3

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Institute funds 20 faculty fellows in AI and quantum sciences

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Q&A: Are developers prepared to control super-intelligent AI?

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

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Everyday routines in early infancy may shape later obesity risk

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Climate Solutions Symposium May 18-20, 2026

Call for 2026 Climate Solutions Symposium breakout session proposals

November 20, 2025

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Q&A: How will recent economic disruptions impact the holiday shopping season?

November 20, 2025

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Contest puts AI-ready teaching to the test

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

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Bormioli Luigi renews LionGlass deal with Penn State after successful trial run

November 20, 2025

A woman with dark hair sits at a table and looks to her left.

Penn State, College of Education host annual mathematics education conference

November 19, 2025

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Shrinking materials hold big potential for smart devices, researchers say

November 19, 2025

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

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

November 18, 2025

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Bronstein Lecture will explore trust and empathy in AI literacy

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

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Philanthropists make $2 million gift toward a future of improved mental health

November 17, 2025

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

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Undergrad researchers learn valuable skills, make real-world impact

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

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Paul Babitzke presenting at the RNA Symposium.

Penn State molecular biologist named Don Bryant Chair in Microbial Physiology

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Page Center report reveals ethical challenges and solutions in digital strategy

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EarthTalks: Models can assess supply-chain risks around critical minerals

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

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

November 13, 2025

Headshots of Riley Fegley and Yusra Haroon

Penn State Altoona students win international research paper competition

November 13, 2025

2025 Research Awards

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

November 12, 2025

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

November 12, 2025

Graphic design including the film poster for the movie "Contact" and text that reads Science Matters Spotlight Sessions.

Screening of 'Contact' and expert discussion to be held at the State Theatre

November 11, 2025

Wil Burns is co-founding director of the Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal at American University.

Nov. 19 talk to address carbon dioxide removal at sea

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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

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November 11, 2025

Thomas Bosch stands in front of a hallway.

Host-microbiome interaction biologist to receive inaugural Microbiome Medal

November 11, 2025

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A rock formation on a clear blue day.

Dinosaur extinction shaped modern forests and rivers, researchers find

December 05, 2025

Information transfer into globe.

ICDS Quantum Hub awards Quantum SuperSEED grants

December 05, 2025

Youssef Amin

Penn State Schuylkill holds fall Undergraduate Research Poster Conference

December 05, 2025

graphic with words library hours, line art of clock face dial, Penn State University Libraries mark

Libraries locations note winter break, spring 2026 hours of operation

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

Two co-workers brainstorm wireframe designs.

Institute for Computational and Data Sciences seeks Rising Researchers proposals

December 03, 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

Kevin Linderman, dressed in a black suit, and Donna Palumbo, in a blue blazer and black pants stand at the front of a conference room with graphics projected behind them.

Penn State Smeal hosts Artificial Intelligence Special Interest Collective

December 02, 2025

Growing Impact

‘Growing Impact’: Strengthening public response to air-quality warnings

December 02, 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

Lion Shrine at Penn State Harrisburg

AI discovery, community impact seed funding open to Commonwealth Campus faculty

December 01, 2025

Gale Blackmer is the Pennsylvania state geologist.

EarthTalks: Pa. sees ‘promising opportunities’ for critical minerals production

December 01, 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

Laura Schechter is an economics professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Sanitation technologies in developing countries the focus of Dec. 10 seminar

December 01, 2025

Cropped view of older man working on a puzzle

New technique maps genetic variants driving neurodegenerative disease risk

December 01, 2025

Two people stand side by side in front of a presentation screen displaying the title of a study on enhancing student motivation through a hands-on Raspberry Pi activity. Jennifer Breese is on the left, wearing glasses and a black dress with white trim. Victor Sandoval is on the right, wearing a black suit and white shirt. Both wear conference badges and face the camera, smiling.

Greater Allegheny undergraduate presents research at international conference

December 01, 2025

A group of students stand outside facing the camera in a field.

Sustainable Communities Collaborative to showcase measurable community impact

December 01, 2025

Christina Lopano is a research physical scientist in the National Energy Technology Laboratory's Research and Innovation Center.

EarthTalks: Research about coal byproducts a window into critical minerals

November 26, 2025

Heart-shaped graph that is the logo for Love Data Week

University Libraries seeks entries for 2026 BTAA Data Visualization Championship

November 26, 2025

Laura Hendry and Maria Catalano are speaking at a podium.

Undergraduates to present research at Geography’s Coffee Hour on Dec. 5

November 26, 2025

Penn State University Press announces new series titled 'Troubling Democracy'

November 25, 2025

Cover of the book, "Curious Minds: The Power of Connection”

Penn State Berks presents 'The Science of Curiosity' lecture on Dec. 3

November 25, 2025

Holly Wang is a faculty member at Michigan State University.

Seminar to explore consumer interest in cell-cultivated food, Dec. 3

November 25, 2025

People eating a meal at a table

Food Decisions Research Laboratory to host 11th annual online symposium

November 25, 2025

A group of collaborators including Penn State faculty member Sarah Ivory, center, is photographed on the second day of a three-day trek near Kilembe village, Uganda, on June 26, 2025.

Uganda community collaboration targets climate hazards with reforestation

November 24, 2025

Ajay Narayanan Sridhar identifies a box of pasta using the NaviSense application

AI tool helps visually impaired users ‘feel’ where objects are in real time

November 24, 2025

Headshot of Auja Bywater.

Food science graduate student awarded Pennsylvania Space Grant fellowship

November 24, 2025

People gathered around a desk

Report benchmarks representation of women, Black leaders in hotel industry

November 24, 2025

Federal grant to strengthen vocational rehabilitation workforce

November 21, 2025

inquisitive bird

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

November 21, 2025

headshot of person with very short dark hair and wire-rimmed glasses

IST Distinguished Lecture Series to host security and privacy expert on Dec. 3

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

Stock image of many robots colored green, looking helpful, while one robot, highlighted red, looks evil.

Q&A: Are developers prepared to control super-intelligent AI?

November 20, 2025

Person leaning against the window, looking outside

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

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

Climate Solutions Symposium May 18-20, 2026

Call for 2026 Climate Solutions Symposium breakout session proposals

November 20, 2025

Person in a holiday sweater holding packages

Q&A: How will recent economic disruptions impact the holiday shopping season?

November 20, 2025

person using laptop with virtual e-learning overlay

Contest puts AI-ready teaching to the test

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

two people stand near a furnace

Bormioli Luigi renews LionGlass deal with Penn State after successful trial run

November 20, 2025

A woman with dark hair sits at a table and looks to her left.

Penn State, College of Education host annual mathematics education conference

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

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

A photo of the exterior sign of the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications.

Bronstein Lecture will explore trust and empathy in AI literacy

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

Jason and Julie Borrelli

Philanthropists make $2 million gift toward a future of improved mental health

November 17, 2025

A crop of corn

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

November 14, 2025

A student researcher using and instrument in a lab

Undergrad researchers learn valuable skills, make real-world impact

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

Elisa Alonso is assistant chief for the Minerals Intelligence Research Section at the U.S. Geological Survey.

EarthTalks: Models can assess supply-chain risks around critical minerals

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

Headshots of Riley Fegley and Yusra Haroon

Penn State Altoona students win international research paper competition

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

Graphic design including the film poster for the movie "Contact" and text that reads Science Matters Spotlight Sessions.

Screening of 'Contact' and expert discussion to be held at the State Theatre

November 11, 2025

Wil Burns is co-founding director of the Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal at American University.

Nov. 19 talk to address carbon dioxide removal at sea

November 11, 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

Thomas Bosch stands in front of a hallway.

Host-microbiome interaction biologist to receive inaugural Microbiome Medal

November 11, 2025

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