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Four scientists are shown collecting samples from a groundwater well in a grassy field in front of a forest in Southwestern Pennsylvania
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Natural gas drilling could raise salt levels, in turn boosting radium in water

August 24, 2026

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Hidden stars suggest that distant galaxies are more massive than they appear

August 21, 2026

Jonas Rubenson crouches beside a treadmill. On the treadmill is the metabolic chamber, a Lucite box with tubes for airflow.
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Bird bulking: Exercise in youth decreases energy used for moving as an adult

August 24, 2026

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Jun Ye, professor of physics and JILA Fellow, UC Boulder

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Q&A: How do statisticians contribute to research and policy on gun violence?

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Penn State Provost Fotis Sotiropoulos speaking at the Huck Institutes' 30th anniversary event.

Huck Institutes mark 30 years of interdisciplinary life sciences research

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Leadership from industry, government and academia pose in front of a giant mechanical compressor, holding big scissors to cut a START+ branded ribbon

START+ Lab ribbon cutting celebrates new facilities, research capabilities

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Andrew Read, Glenn Thompson, Karen Thole and Neeli Bendapudi pose together for a closeup photo

Penn State marks the official launch of the National Security Institute

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Prepare PA

Prepare PA to host webinar on statewide climate resilience network

September 03, 2026

Penn State Climate Consortium

Climate Consortium announces fall events

September 03, 2026

text graphic with words Inside Academic Publishing Demystifying the Path from Research to Publication Friday September 18 2026 1 to 5 PM a virtual symposium hosted by Penn State University Press

Inside Academic Publishing symposium to demystify scholarly publishing process

September 03, 2026

Student conducts research in lab in Japan

Students take advantage of experiential learning opportunities

September 02, 2026

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College of Ag Sciences student selected for environmental leadership fellowship

September 02, 2026

Ray Block stands in center of group of students outside of Penn State's Welch Building.

Summer program shows students ins and outs of community-engaged research

September 02, 2026

A photo of Scott Milner in his office. 

Q&A: Scott Milner on 'Writing and Presenting for Scientists and Engineers'

September 02, 2026

3D model of native protein structure and misfolded protein structure showing that misfolded protein evades cellular quality control system.

Cellular maintenance crew may miss as much as half of certain misfolded proteins

September 02, 2026

Two men running tests in a materials lab.

Penn State, Battalion launch research collaboration focused on national security

September 02, 2026

little fish among weeds

Fish dads offer new insight into behavioral effects of receiving paternal care

September 02, 2026

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Center for Socially Responsible AI invites 2027 seed funding proposals

September 01, 2026

Ravindra Tripath, Derrick Taff and Bing Pan in a selfie taken by Pan at a trailhead at Bryce Canyon National Park.

Q&A: Can U.S. parks promote safety, recreation and environmental protection?

September 01, 2026

Rocks near an ocean coastline

Ocean heatwaves linked with poorer health among children in coastal communities

September 01, 2026

Penn State Altoona student Madison Kennedy

Penn State Altoona student wins top REU symposium award

September 01, 2026

Jingzhou Wang, a twenty-something asian man with dark hair wearing a collared shirt

Sept. 9 talk to discuss modeling historic flood impacts on housing markets

September 01, 2026

a person in a cleansuit standing by a large while cylindrical machine

Experiment sees surprising result in search for dark matter

September 01, 2026

CTSI Leadership and Scholars smiling and listening attentively to a colleague speak during a meeting in a conference room.

NIH awards Penn State CTSI $28.2M to improve rural health

September 01, 2026

Isabella Whitsel standing outside

Schuylkill student connects agriculture and conservation through Co-Op

September 01, 2026

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Sept. 4 talk to focus on training neural networks to improve volcano monitoring

August 31, 2026

Man in a suit outside of a building

NSF CAREER award to address why metals fail in high stress applications

August 31, 2026

A tiny mirror mounted on a gold background

Tiny mirror controls light in 3D, could make microscopes smaller and faster

August 31, 2026

Five individuals pose in a lab

AI streamlines search for new ceramics that generate electricity

August 31, 2026

Healthcare provider in a medical exam room performing breast ultrasound exam on a woman

Breast density laws linked to higher ultrasound use after mammography

August 31, 2026

Headshot of Osama Awadelkarim

Engineering professor renewed as UNESCO chair

August 28, 2026

Barbara Rolls is pictured sitting at a desk at the front of a classroom, we can see the back of a student who is seated facing the front of the room.

Barbara Rolls reflects on career that transformed nutritional sciences

August 28, 2026

Zotero workshops in red and black font, large Z logo in red at top of graphic

Libraries offers Zotero training workshops, office hours, through fall semester

August 28, 2026

Corn plants in a field

Specific cover crops may help attract insects that target harmful pests

August 27, 2026

A photo of the Advanced Vehicle Team surrounding their car. 

Advanced Vehicle Team finishes fourth overall at AutoDrive Challenge II

August 27, 2026

A large structures surrounds a telescope

Ask an Expert: Will Roman help reveal long-kept secrets of the universe?

August 27, 2026

Neela Yennawar, director of instrumentation grant initiatives at the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences

Neela Yennawar named Huck director of instrumentation grant initiatives

August 27, 2026

researchers at microscope

Mixture of traditional edible plants inhibits fungus growth in corn, study shows

August 27, 2026

A 3D visualization of blood moving throught the body, with some cells appearing as infected cells among the standard red blood cells.

New approach cuts sepsis diagnosis from days to hours, researchers report

August 26, 2026

small brown bat sitting on a rocky surface

The secret to bats’ longevity linked to immune response to viruses and cancer

August 26, 2026

Drone shot of Westgate Building at Penn State

College of Information Sciences and Technology welcomes six new faculty members

August 26, 2026

Penn State's Business Building, a modern building with a curved glass façade and a brick section, featuring large windows and a balcony.

New Penn State Smeal accounting faculty enhance research on developing economies

August 26, 2026

A man in a suit and tie sits at a desk and smiles at the camera.

Bellisario College scholar helps update influential journalism ethics code

August 26, 2026

Penn State Behrend faculty member Michael Campbell holds grapes while walking through an Erie County vineyard.

Biology professor Michael Campbell ends 32-year career at Penn State Behrend

August 25, 2026

Tressa Nese and Helen Diskevich Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence (CGNE) Seminar Series.

Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence announces fall 2026 seminar series

August 25, 2026

Person working at lab station

Undergraduate Research Readiness course now open on Canvas

August 25, 2026

Audience members watching a speaker at the 2023 Neuroscience Institute retreat

Penn State Neuroscience Institute announces fall 2026 speakers

August 25, 2026

Person stands in a well

Historic Kenyan drought reshaped livelihoods, health and daily life

August 25, 2026

Cover of the CTSI 5-Year Impact Report featuring external advisory board members and partner representatives

Penn State CTSI releases 5-year impact report

August 25, 2026

study first author

Adaptation and a ‘Noah’s Ark for trees’ offer hope for endangered black ash

August 25, 2026

Heather Stephens, a woman with medium-brown hair smiling. Gold leaves in the background

Sept. 2 talk to focus on economic impact of 2010s coal shock, mine closures

August 24, 2026

Aerial view of a suburban neighborhood with red-tiled roofs, surrounded by green trees and neatly paved streets, showing several homes and yards.

Penn State geography alumna to kick off fall 2026 Coffee Hour series

August 24, 2026

Jonas Rubenson crouches beside a treadmill. On the treadmill is the metabolic chamber, a Lucite box with tubes for airflow.

Bird bulking: Exercise in youth decreases energy used for moving as an adult

August 24, 2026

Four scientists are shown collecting samples from a groundwater well in a grassy field in front of a forest in Southwestern Pennsylvania

Natural gas drilling could raise salt levels, in turn boosting radium in water

August 24, 2026

Energy and Environmental Faculty Forum and Reception

Penn State faculty invited to Energy and Environmental Forum and Reception

August 24, 2026

graphic with words Research Data Stewardship workshops and combined bar and line chart and Penn State University Libraries brand mark

University Libraries announces Research Data Stewardship Fall 2026 workshops

August 24, 2026

Fulbright program pamphlets and informational booklets sit are displayed on a table

Eleven Penn State faculty and staff receive 2026-27 Fulbright awards

August 24, 2026

2026 Welcome Engagement Fair for Graduate Students

Graduate students encouraged to attend Aug. 27 Welcome Engagement Fair

August 21, 2026

Lightning during thunderstorm over water

Thunderquakes: A new way to image the Earth’s subsurface

August 21, 2026

images of distant galaxies

Hidden stars suggest that distant galaxies are more massive than they appear

August 21, 2026

Nearly $200,000 invested to support Commonwealth Campus research

August 21, 2026

an unfolded map with a red "you are here" marker at the top, with a yellow background

University Libraries announces fall 2026 workshops on maps and GIS topics

August 20, 2026

A diverse group of high school students and educators sit together in a classroom, smiling and engaging in an informal group conversation.

Researchers identify factors that build trust for student voice

August 20, 2026

A man stands at the center of a large room, with several rows of people sitting at tables, while presenting research displayed on a projector screen beside him.

Penn State College of Medicine hosts medicinal plant research conference

August 20, 2026

a grey room with lights on

Subtle white light changes make indoor rooms feel cooler or warmer

August 20, 2026

a golf course with green grass

After 30 years of research, Penn State startup reinvents the putting green

August 20, 2026

A 3D rendition of color-coded RNA

Messy life-producing cellular process caught in action for first time

August 20, 2026

Latest News

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Center for Plant Excellence to award $130,000 in grant funding

September 04, 2026

Jun Ye, professor of physics and JILA Fellow, UC Boulder

Marker Lectures in Physics set for Sept. 30, Oct. 1

September 04, 2026

cover of book about gun violence with map of the USA

Q&A: How do statisticians contribute to research and policy on gun violence?

September 04, 2026

Penn State Provost Fotis Sotiropoulos speaking at the Huck Institutes' 30th anniversary event.

Huck Institutes mark 30 years of interdisciplinary life sciences research

September 04, 2026

Leadership from industry, government and academia pose in front of a giant mechanical compressor, holding big scissors to cut a START+ branded ribbon

START+ Lab ribbon cutting celebrates new facilities, research capabilities

September 04, 2026

Andrew Read, Glenn Thompson, Karen Thole and Neeli Bendapudi pose together for a closeup photo

Penn State marks the official launch of the National Security Institute

September 04, 2026

Prepare PA

Prepare PA to host webinar on statewide climate resilience network

September 03, 2026

Penn State Climate Consortium

Climate Consortium announces fall events

September 03, 2026

text graphic with words Inside Academic Publishing Demystifying the Path from Research to Publication Friday September 18 2026 1 to 5 PM a virtual symposium hosted by Penn State University Press

Inside Academic Publishing symposium to demystify scholarly publishing process

September 03, 2026

Student conducts research in lab in Japan

Students take advantage of experiential learning opportunities

September 02, 2026

Photo of Ava Ciabattoni

College of Ag Sciences student selected for environmental leadership fellowship

September 02, 2026

Ray Block stands in center of group of students outside of Penn State's Welch Building.

Summer program shows students ins and outs of community-engaged research

September 02, 2026

A photo of Scott Milner in his office. 

Q&A: Scott Milner on 'Writing and Presenting for Scientists and Engineers'

September 02, 2026

3D model of native protein structure and misfolded protein structure showing that misfolded protein evades cellular quality control system.

Cellular maintenance crew may miss as much as half of certain misfolded proteins

September 02, 2026

Two men running tests in a materials lab.

Penn State, Battalion launch research collaboration focused on national security

September 02, 2026

little fish among weeds

Fish dads offer new insight into behavioral effects of receiving paternal care

September 02, 2026

AI icons with hands and technology

Center for Socially Responsible AI invites 2027 seed funding proposals

September 01, 2026

Ravindra Tripath, Derrick Taff and Bing Pan in a selfie taken by Pan at a trailhead at Bryce Canyon National Park.

Q&A: Can U.S. parks promote safety, recreation and environmental protection?

September 01, 2026

Rocks near an ocean coastline

Ocean heatwaves linked with poorer health among children in coastal communities

September 01, 2026

Penn State Altoona student Madison Kennedy

Penn State Altoona student wins top REU symposium award

September 01, 2026

Jingzhou Wang, a twenty-something asian man with dark hair wearing a collared shirt

Sept. 9 talk to discuss modeling historic flood impacts on housing markets

September 01, 2026

a person in a cleansuit standing by a large while cylindrical machine

Experiment sees surprising result in search for dark matter

September 01, 2026

CTSI Leadership and Scholars smiling and listening attentively to a colleague speak during a meeting in a conference room.

NIH awards Penn State CTSI $28.2M to improve rural health

September 01, 2026

Isabella Whitsel standing outside

Schuylkill student connects agriculture and conservation through Co-Op

September 01, 2026

A woman with red hair smiling

Sept. 4 talk to focus on training neural networks to improve volcano monitoring

August 31, 2026

Man in a suit outside of a building

NSF CAREER award to address why metals fail in high stress applications

August 31, 2026

A tiny mirror mounted on a gold background

Tiny mirror controls light in 3D, could make microscopes smaller and faster

August 31, 2026

Five individuals pose in a lab

AI streamlines search for new ceramics that generate electricity

August 31, 2026

Healthcare provider in a medical exam room performing breast ultrasound exam on a woman

Breast density laws linked to higher ultrasound use after mammography

August 31, 2026

Headshot of Osama Awadelkarim

Engineering professor renewed as UNESCO chair

August 28, 2026

Barbara Rolls is pictured sitting at a desk at the front of a classroom, we can see the back of a student who is seated facing the front of the room.

Barbara Rolls reflects on career that transformed nutritional sciences

August 28, 2026

Zotero workshops in red and black font, large Z logo in red at top of graphic

Libraries offers Zotero training workshops, office hours, through fall semester

August 28, 2026

Corn plants in a field

Specific cover crops may help attract insects that target harmful pests

August 27, 2026

A photo of the Advanced Vehicle Team surrounding their car. 

Advanced Vehicle Team finishes fourth overall at AutoDrive Challenge II

August 27, 2026

A large structures surrounds a telescope

Ask an Expert: Will Roman help reveal long-kept secrets of the universe?

August 27, 2026

Neela Yennawar, director of instrumentation grant initiatives at the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences

Neela Yennawar named Huck director of instrumentation grant initiatives

August 27, 2026

researchers at microscope

Mixture of traditional edible plants inhibits fungus growth in corn, study shows

August 27, 2026

A 3D visualization of blood moving throught the body, with some cells appearing as infected cells among the standard red blood cells.

New approach cuts sepsis diagnosis from days to hours, researchers report

August 26, 2026

small brown bat sitting on a rocky surface

The secret to bats’ longevity linked to immune response to viruses and cancer

August 26, 2026

Drone shot of Westgate Building at Penn State

College of Information Sciences and Technology welcomes six new faculty members

August 26, 2026

Penn State's Business Building, a modern building with a curved glass façade and a brick section, featuring large windows and a balcony.

New Penn State Smeal accounting faculty enhance research on developing economies

August 26, 2026

A man in a suit and tie sits at a desk and smiles at the camera.

Bellisario College scholar helps update influential journalism ethics code

August 26, 2026

Penn State Behrend faculty member Michael Campbell holds grapes while walking through an Erie County vineyard.

Biology professor Michael Campbell ends 32-year career at Penn State Behrend

August 25, 2026

Tressa Nese and Helen Diskevich Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence (CGNE) Seminar Series.

Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence announces fall 2026 seminar series

August 25, 2026

Person working at lab station

Undergraduate Research Readiness course now open on Canvas

August 25, 2026

Audience members watching a speaker at the 2023 Neuroscience Institute retreat

Penn State Neuroscience Institute announces fall 2026 speakers

August 25, 2026

Person stands in a well

Historic Kenyan drought reshaped livelihoods, health and daily life

August 25, 2026

Cover of the CTSI 5-Year Impact Report featuring external advisory board members and partner representatives

Penn State CTSI releases 5-year impact report

August 25, 2026

study first author

Adaptation and a ‘Noah’s Ark for trees’ offer hope for endangered black ash

August 25, 2026

Heather Stephens, a woman with medium-brown hair smiling. Gold leaves in the background

Sept. 2 talk to focus on economic impact of 2010s coal shock, mine closures

August 24, 2026

Aerial view of a suburban neighborhood with red-tiled roofs, surrounded by green trees and neatly paved streets, showing several homes and yards.

Penn State geography alumna to kick off fall 2026 Coffee Hour series

August 24, 2026

Jonas Rubenson crouches beside a treadmill. On the treadmill is the metabolic chamber, a Lucite box with tubes for airflow.

Bird bulking: Exercise in youth decreases energy used for moving as an adult

August 24, 2026

Four scientists are shown collecting samples from a groundwater well in a grassy field in front of a forest in Southwestern Pennsylvania

Natural gas drilling could raise salt levels, in turn boosting radium in water

August 24, 2026

Energy and Environmental Faculty Forum and Reception

Penn State faculty invited to Energy and Environmental Forum and Reception

August 24, 2026

graphic with words Research Data Stewardship workshops and combined bar and line chart and Penn State University Libraries brand mark

University Libraries announces Research Data Stewardship Fall 2026 workshops

August 24, 2026

Fulbright program pamphlets and informational booklets sit are displayed on a table

Eleven Penn State faculty and staff receive 2026-27 Fulbright awards

August 24, 2026

2026 Welcome Engagement Fair for Graduate Students

Graduate students encouraged to attend Aug. 27 Welcome Engagement Fair

August 21, 2026

Lightning during thunderstorm over water

Thunderquakes: A new way to image the Earth’s subsurface

August 21, 2026

images of distant galaxies

Hidden stars suggest that distant galaxies are more massive than they appear

August 21, 2026

Nearly $200,000 invested to support Commonwealth Campus research

August 21, 2026

an unfolded map with a red "you are here" marker at the top, with a yellow background

University Libraries announces fall 2026 workshops on maps and GIS topics

August 20, 2026

A diverse group of high school students and educators sit together in a classroom, smiling and engaging in an informal group conversation.

Researchers identify factors that build trust for student voice

August 20, 2026

A man stands at the center of a large room, with several rows of people sitting at tables, while presenting research displayed on a projector screen beside him.

Penn State College of Medicine hosts medicinal plant research conference

August 20, 2026

a grey room with lights on

Subtle white light changes make indoor rooms feel cooler or warmer

August 20, 2026

a golf course with green grass

After 30 years of research, Penn State startup reinvents the putting green

August 20, 2026

A 3D rendition of color-coded RNA

Messy life-producing cellular process caught in action for first time

August 20, 2026

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