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Earth and Mineral Sciences

Indianapolis methane assessment sheds new light on urban emissions

October 16, 2026

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Engineering

One-step rapid syphilis test detects infection earlier, researchers report

October 15, 2026

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Research

Engineers at Penn State contribute to national $20M liver bioprinting project

October 15, 2026

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Student builds on interdisciplinary education through research internship

October 21, 2026

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Ask an Expert: Religion, politics and the 2026 midterm elections

October 21, 2026

Tanya Berger-Wolf, professor of computer science engineering; of electrical and computer engineering; and of evolution, ecology, and organismal biology at Ohio State University, gives a talk as part of the Distinguished Lectures in Life Sciences series

Huck lecture series to feature bioengineering, environmental toxicology experts

October 21, 2026

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Methane emissions in Baltimore show seasonal, daily trends

October 21, 2026

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Two-in-one tool tracks viral RNA inside live infected cells in real time

October 21, 2026

IEE accepting proposals for 2027 Seed Grant Program

October 21, 2026

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Students participate in STEM research program at Tohoku University

October 20, 2026

Oct. 22 talk to discuss fusion-based metal additive manufacturing

October 20, 2026

Q&A: What’s innovative about canned food?

October 20, 2026

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Ecological cold case: Solving decades-old mystery of disappearing frogs

October 20, 2026

Q&A: Do new platform features hurt hiring chances for competitive gig workers?

October 20, 2026

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Why did animals evolve necks? Study reveals it wasn’t for turning their heads

October 20, 2026

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Jennifer Van Hook elected president of Population Association of America

October 19, 2026

Penn State Dickinson Law enters reciprocal virtual faculty scholarship exchange

October 19, 2026

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Employees with autism report hidden labor of workplace camouflaging in new study

October 19, 2026

Harrisburg professor elected American Psychological Association fellow

October 19, 2026

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Keeping jumping genes in place: New role for protein complex discovered

October 19, 2026

AI and the Economy Initiative to host fall workshop

October 19, 2026

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Jill Hamilton named Plant Institute associate director

October 19, 2026

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Professor’s art exhibited at National Museum of African American History and Culture

October 19, 2026

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Next-gen tools for next-gen telescopes

October 19, 2026

Centering rivers for healthier communities and watersheds, Oct. 26 EarthTalks

October 19, 2026

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SSRI welcomes five new co-funded faculty for 2026-27

October 19, 2026

Natural hazards may cause human health problems, Oct. 28 talk to discuss

October 19, 2026

Oct. 23 talk to discuss AI use to understand societal impact of natural hazards

October 19, 2026

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Moms, emotions, exercise and memory — multiple factors affect ‘pregnancy brain’

October 19, 2026

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Building social and emotional skills in preschool improved life for young adults

October 19, 2026

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Child Maltreatment Solutions Network awards funding to 12 projects

October 19, 2026

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Labeling foods with added sugar content may reduce demand, consumption

October 16, 2026

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National 2D materials research hub names new director

October 16, 2026

Redesigned BTAA Geoportal is ready to be explored: Live demo Nov. 2

October 16, 2026

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Q&A: How does technology help track foodborne pathogens and outbreaks?

October 16, 2026

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Aerospace engineering undergrads earn third place in flight design competition

October 16, 2026

Rock Ethics Institute Faculty Fellows 2027–28

Rock Ethics Institute accepting applications for 2027–28 Faculty Fellows program

October 16, 2026

Heike Pfau receives 2026 National Science Foundation CAREER Award

October 16, 2026

Jonathan Kuo receives 2026 National Science Foundation CAREER Award

October 16, 2026

Rock Ethics Institute launches collaboration with Freiburg research institute

October 16, 2026

Sarah Flanagan and her high school mentor, Lisa Martinelli.

Plant science graduate student committed to improving food security

October 16, 2026

NSF CAREER Award funds advanced computing for improved power grid operation

October 16, 2026

Harrisburg faculty member awarded research fellowship

October 16, 2026

Indianapolis methane assessment sheds new light on urban emissions

October 16, 2026

Can AI help discover new food physics? Researchers pair AI with human expertise

October 16, 2026

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Pursuing a mathematical proof pays off for dual-enrollment student

October 16, 2026

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Genome detectives: Students sequence the genome of a harmful plant pathogen

October 15, 2026

Cocoziello Institute announces new executive board structure

October 15, 2026

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$3.7M NIH grant to further improve patient safety in central line placements

October 15, 2026

Aerospace engineering professor named aeronautics and astronautics fellow

October 15, 2026

One-step rapid syphilis test detects infection earlier, researchers report

October 15, 2026

Penn State’s College of Ag Sciences launches Regenerative Agriculture Center

October 15, 2026

Engineers at Penn State contribute to national $20M liver bioprinting project

October 15, 2026

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Visibility Matters: University Libraries to host online annual Open Access Week panel

October 14, 2026

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Head of Special Collections sees it as creative incubator for student engagement

October 14, 2026

Recycled plastic asphalt may boost pavement performance, limit particle release

October 13, 2026

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Palmer Museum exhibitions showcase faculty, student curators through collaborative inquiry

October 13, 2026

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Law libraries acquire database of legal documents dating back to 1500s

October 13, 2026

Oct. 15 talk: Developing new materials for applications in human health

October 13, 2026

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Tiny droplets can form soft networks for brain-inspired computing

October 12, 2026

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Modified lentil protein mimics fat in non-fat yogurt, researchers report

October 12, 2026

Novel material’s magnetism could improve electronics’ speed, efficiency

October 12, 2026

Six College of Medicine students headed to national AMA Research Challenge

October 12, 2026

Startup from Penn State research to scale-up domestic critical mineral recovery

October 12, 2026

Adolescent substance use, mentorship are dual priorities for researcher's career

October 12, 2026

Oct. 19 EarthTalks seminar to discuss community support to prevent flood impacts

October 12, 2026

More than research: The Fulbright experience at Penn State

October 12, 2026

Oct. 16 talk to present new framework for modeling and predicting landslides

October 12, 2026

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Historian Fay Yarbrough to deliver 2026 Brose Distinguished Lectures

October 11, 2026

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Student builds on interdisciplinary education through research internship

October 21, 2026

Ask an Expert: Religion, politics and the 2026 midterm elections

October 21, 2026

Huck lecture series to feature bioengineering, environmental toxicology experts

October 21, 2026

Methane emissions in Baltimore show seasonal, daily trends

October 21, 2026

Two-in-one tool tracks viral RNA inside live infected cells in real time

October 21, 2026

IEE accepting proposals for 2027 Seed Grant Program

October 21, 2026

Students participate in STEM research program at Tohoku University

October 20, 2026

Oct. 22 talk to discuss fusion-based metal additive manufacturing

October 20, 2026

Q&A: What’s innovative about canned food?

October 20, 2026

Ecological cold case: Solving decades-old mystery of disappearing frogs

October 20, 2026

Q&A: Do new platform features hurt hiring chances for competitive gig workers?

October 20, 2026

Why did animals evolve necks? Study reveals it wasn’t for turning their heads

October 20, 2026

Jennifer Van Hook elected president of Population Association of America

October 19, 2026

Penn State Dickinson Law enters reciprocal virtual faculty scholarship exchange

October 19, 2026

Employees with autism report hidden labor of workplace camouflaging in new study

October 19, 2026

Harrisburg professor elected American Psychological Association fellow

October 19, 2026

Keeping jumping genes in place: New role for protein complex discovered

October 19, 2026

AI and the Economy Initiative to host fall workshop

October 19, 2026

Jill Hamilton named Plant Institute associate director

October 19, 2026

Professor’s art exhibited at National Museum of African American History and Culture

October 19, 2026

Next-gen tools for next-gen telescopes

October 19, 2026

Centering rivers for healthier communities and watersheds, Oct. 26 EarthTalks

October 19, 2026

SSRI welcomes five new co-funded faculty for 2026-27

October 19, 2026

Natural hazards may cause human health problems, Oct. 28 talk to discuss

October 19, 2026

Oct. 23 talk to discuss AI use to understand societal impact of natural hazards

October 19, 2026

Moms, emotions, exercise and memory — multiple factors affect ‘pregnancy brain’

October 19, 2026

Building social and emotional skills in preschool improved life for young adults

October 19, 2026

Child Maltreatment Solutions Network awards funding to 12 projects

October 19, 2026

Labeling foods with added sugar content may reduce demand, consumption

October 16, 2026

National 2D materials research hub names new director

October 16, 2026

Redesigned BTAA Geoportal is ready to be explored: Live demo Nov. 2

October 16, 2026

Q&A: How does technology help track foodborne pathogens and outbreaks?

October 16, 2026

Aerospace engineering undergrads earn third place in flight design competition

October 16, 2026

Rock Ethics Institute accepting applications for 2027–28 Faculty Fellows program

October 16, 2026

Heike Pfau receives 2026 National Science Foundation CAREER Award

October 16, 2026

Jonathan Kuo receives 2026 National Science Foundation CAREER Award

October 16, 2026

Rock Ethics Institute launches collaboration with Freiburg research institute

October 16, 2026

Plant science graduate student committed to improving food security

October 16, 2026

NSF CAREER Award funds advanced computing for improved power grid operation

October 16, 2026

Harrisburg faculty member awarded research fellowship

October 16, 2026

Indianapolis methane assessment sheds new light on urban emissions

October 16, 2026

Can AI help discover new food physics? Researchers pair AI with human expertise

October 16, 2026

Pursuing a mathematical proof pays off for dual-enrollment student

October 16, 2026

Genome detectives: Students sequence the genome of a harmful plant pathogen

October 15, 2026

Cocoziello Institute announces new executive board structure

October 15, 2026

$3.7M NIH grant to further improve patient safety in central line placements

October 15, 2026

Aerospace engineering professor named aeronautics and astronautics fellow

October 15, 2026

One-step rapid syphilis test detects infection earlier, researchers report

October 15, 2026

Penn State’s College of Ag Sciences launches Regenerative Agriculture Center

October 15, 2026

Engineers at Penn State contribute to national $20M liver bioprinting project

October 15, 2026

Visibility Matters: University Libraries to host online annual Open Access Week panel

October 14, 2026

Head of Special Collections sees it as creative incubator for student engagement

October 14, 2026

Recycled plastic asphalt may boost pavement performance, limit particle release

October 13, 2026

Palmer Museum exhibitions showcase faculty, student curators through collaborative inquiry

October 13, 2026

Law libraries acquire database of legal documents dating back to 1500s

October 13, 2026

Oct. 15 talk: Developing new materials for applications in human health

October 13, 2026

Tiny droplets can form soft networks for brain-inspired computing

October 12, 2026

Modified lentil protein mimics fat in non-fat yogurt, researchers report

October 12, 2026

Novel material’s magnetism could improve electronics’ speed, efficiency

October 12, 2026

Six College of Medicine students headed to national AMA Research Challenge

October 12, 2026

Startup from Penn State research to scale-up domestic critical mineral recovery

October 12, 2026

Adolescent substance use, mentorship are dual priorities for researcher's career

October 12, 2026

Oct. 19 EarthTalks seminar to discuss community support to prevent flood impacts

October 12, 2026

More than research: The Fulbright experience at Penn State

October 12, 2026

Oct. 16 talk to present new framework for modeling and predicting landslides

October 12, 2026

Historian Fay Yarbrough to deliver 2026 Brose Distinguished Lectures

October 11, 2026

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