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

September 04, 2026

Private water resources available from Penn State Extension

September 04, 2026

Penn State Extension online course distills knowledge on winemaking

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

Visitors at the insect fair review various insects.

Great Insect Fair to feature animal zoo, hands-on learning Sept. 12

September 04, 2026

Young man standing beside a large abstract drawing displayed on a gallery wall, with additional artwork visible in the background.

Penn State architecture student wins 2026 Corbelletti Design Charrette

September 04, 2026

Alexa Pippy, a young woman with long blonde hair wearing a black blazer and white top, smiles outside Penn State’s Old Main building.

Kleppinger intern gains firsthand experience in Pennsylvania public policy

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

Penn State Forum kicks off fall 2026 speaker series with historian Liz Covart

September 03, 2026

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IST students travel to Europe to gain a global perspective on national security

September 03, 2026

Prepare PA to host webinar on statewide climate resilience network

September 03, 2026

Climate Consortium announces fall events

September 03, 2026

Five panelists, four men and a woman, sit onstage in front of a blue curtain while an audience watches.

Penn State Prime Branding Panel to explore how founders forge marketing careers

September 03, 2026

Penn State campus events celebrate, honor 2026 National Hispanic Heritage Month

September 03, 2026

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STAR invites student applications to join Fall 2026 cohort

September 03, 2026

Shaver’s Creek invites community to explore during Fall Open House on Sept. 12

September 03, 2026

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Inside Academic Publishing symposium to demystify scholarly publishing process

September 03, 2026

College of Arts and Architecture to honor Alumni Award winners on Oct. 1

September 03, 2026

Two actors sit on a couch in an apartment decorated to look like it is from the 1960s

Kikora Franklin: Centre Stage 2026–27 reveals how theater connects with humanity

September 02, 2026

Student conducts research in lab in Japan

Students take advantage of experiential learning opportunities

September 02, 2026

Centre Stage Sneak Preview on Sept. 17 will explore theme ‘Out of Many—One’

September 02, 2026

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

Hannah Mansfield posing with dairy cows.

Penn State Dairy Barns made animal science student 'feel at home'

September 02, 2026

A group of graduate students smiling for a photo at a bowling alley

In photos: 2026 Graduate Student Welcome Week

September 02, 2026

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

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

September 02, 2026

People sitting and walking through a museum with paintings on the blue walls

Outreach offers experiential learning opportunities, funding for undergraduates

September 01, 2026

Studio One update brings podcasting, flexible recording to Penn State studios

September 01, 2026

Students place American flags in the grass in front of a campus building

Campus events to commemorate 25th anniversary of 9/11 in 2026

September 01, 2026

Center for Socially Responsible AI invites 2027 seed funding proposals

September 01, 2026

Portrait of Kaylen Sitzabee in graduation gown

Recent alumna earns Phi Kappa Phi fellowship

September 01, 2026

Blue Band playing on Beaver Stadium field before kickff

Parking, traffic and transit information for Penn State football vs. Marshall

September 01, 2026

A person with a backpack leans over a table to type on a laptop while several students stand nearby at an indoor event, with informational materials on the table and blue-and-white balloon decorations in the background.

Lion Caucus gives students a voice for their peers through hands-on leadership

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

An image of a large artwork resembling tan crinkled fabric hanging from the ceiling of an art gallery

Woskob Family Gallery to host closing reception Sept. 4 for ‘Winking at Old Ladies’

September 01, 2026

Ocean heatwaves linked with poorer health among children in coastal communities

September 01, 2026

The J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School sign outside the Kern Graduate Building, University Park campus

Fox Graduate School expands Ombudsperson Program with seven new members

September 01, 2026

A photo of a smiling Liz Minne, who smiling while sitting and wearing glasses

Interface’s Minné joins Penn State Smeal Sustainability Advisory Board

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

Alivia Reid-Pitta stands in front of the United States Capitol wearing a navy blazer and white top.

Penn State student puts policy, communications skills to work in Washington

September 01, 2026

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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

Architectural site model showing a proposed building, pathways, trees, and landscaped gathering spaces arranged on a cardboard base against a dark background.

Exhibit features 9/11 memorial designs by architecture students honoring fallen alumni

September 01, 2026

Jake Pausley smiles while wearing a navy suit in front of a gray background.

Chapel Intern applies economics education on Citi trading floor

September 01, 2026

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

August 31, 2026

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Penn State Master Gardeners grow flowers for Flight 93 families

August 31, 2026

Award-winning journalist and podcaster to participate in public Q&A session

August 31, 2026

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

August 31, 2026

Student Farm workers gather with shirts and props and the Nittany Lion

Student Farm Club to host 11th annual Harvest Fest on Sept. 17

August 31, 2026

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Transportation Services announces Labor Day 2026 holiday service changes

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

AI streamlines search for new ceramics that generate electricity

August 31, 2026

Master Watershed Steward couple work together to improve the environment

August 28, 2026

‘Home Food Preservation’ workshops, webinars to be hosted by Extension in September

August 28, 2026

Engineering professor renewed as UNESCO chair

August 28, 2026

Penn State professor showing how the respiration calorimeter works.

‘Night at the Museums’ to showcase University exhibits and archives Sept. 3

August 28, 2026

Finance OST survey shows progress, culture of support and areas for growth

August 28, 2026

Several large groups sitting around tables during a tech-free teaching workshop

Tech-Free Teaching and Learning community announces fall schedule

August 28, 2026

Penn State reminds employees of policy FN22, relationships with education loan lenders

August 28, 2026

Changes coming to strengthen multifactor authentication protections

August 28, 2026

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

September 04, 2026

Private water resources available from Penn State Extension

September 04, 2026

Penn State Extension online course distills knowledge on winemaking

September 04, 2026

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

September 04, 2026

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

September 04, 2026

Great Insect Fair to feature animal zoo, hands-on learning Sept. 12

September 04, 2026

Penn State architecture student wins 2026 Corbelletti Design Charrette

September 04, 2026

Kleppinger intern gains firsthand experience in Pennsylvania public policy

September 04, 2026

Huck Institutes mark 30 years of interdisciplinary life sciences research

September 04, 2026

START+ Lab ribbon cutting celebrates new facilities, research capabilities

September 04, 2026

Penn State marks the official launch of the National Security Institute

September 04, 2026

Penn State Forum kicks off fall 2026 speaker series with historian Liz Covart

September 03, 2026

IST students travel to Europe to gain a global perspective on national security

September 03, 2026

Prepare PA to host webinar on statewide climate resilience network

September 03, 2026

Climate Consortium announces fall events

September 03, 2026

Penn State Prime Branding Panel to explore how founders forge marketing careers

September 03, 2026

Penn State campus events celebrate, honor 2026 National Hispanic Heritage Month

September 03, 2026

STAR invites student applications to join Fall 2026 cohort

September 03, 2026

Shaver’s Creek invites community to explore during Fall Open House on Sept. 12

September 03, 2026

Inside Academic Publishing symposium to demystify scholarly publishing process

September 03, 2026

College of Arts and Architecture to honor Alumni Award winners on Oct. 1

September 03, 2026

Kikora Franklin: Centre Stage 2026–27 reveals how theater connects with humanity

September 02, 2026

Students take advantage of experiential learning opportunities

September 02, 2026

Centre Stage Sneak Preview on Sept. 17 will explore theme ‘Out of Many—One’

September 02, 2026

College of Ag Sciences student selected for environmental leadership fellowship

September 02, 2026

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

September 02, 2026

Penn State Dairy Barns made animal science student 'feel at home'

September 02, 2026

In photos: 2026 Graduate Student Welcome Week

September 02, 2026

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

September 02, 2026

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

September 02, 2026

Penn State, Battalion launch research collaboration focused on national security

September 02, 2026

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

September 02, 2026

Outreach offers experiential learning opportunities, funding for undergraduates

September 01, 2026

Studio One update brings podcasting, flexible recording to Penn State studios

September 01, 2026

Campus events to commemorate 25th anniversary of 9/11 in 2026

September 01, 2026

Center for Socially Responsible AI invites 2027 seed funding proposals

September 01, 2026

Recent alumna earns Phi Kappa Phi fellowship

September 01, 2026

Parking, traffic and transit information for Penn State football vs. Marshall

September 01, 2026

Lion Caucus gives students a voice for their peers through hands-on leadership

September 01, 2026

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

September 01, 2026

Woskob Family Gallery to host closing reception Sept. 4 for ‘Winking at Old Ladies’

September 01, 2026

Ocean heatwaves linked with poorer health among children in coastal communities

September 01, 2026

Fox Graduate School expands Ombudsperson Program with seven new members

September 01, 2026

Interface’s Minné joins Penn State Smeal Sustainability Advisory Board

September 01, 2026

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

September 01, 2026

Penn State student puts policy, communications skills to work in Washington

September 01, 2026

Experiment sees surprising result in search for dark matter

September 01, 2026

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

September 01, 2026

Exhibit features 9/11 memorial designs by architecture students honoring fallen alumni

September 01, 2026

Chapel Intern applies economics education on Citi trading floor

September 01, 2026

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

August 31, 2026

Penn State Master Gardeners grow flowers for Flight 93 families

August 31, 2026

Award-winning journalist and podcaster to participate in public Q&A session

August 31, 2026

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

August 31, 2026

Student Farm Club to host 11th annual Harvest Fest on Sept. 17

August 31, 2026

Transportation Services announces Labor Day 2026 holiday service changes

August 31, 2026

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

August 31, 2026

AI streamlines search for new ceramics that generate electricity

August 31, 2026

Master Watershed Steward couple work together to improve the environment

August 28, 2026

‘Home Food Preservation’ workshops, webinars to be hosted by Extension in September

August 28, 2026

Engineering professor renewed as UNESCO chair

August 28, 2026

‘Night at the Museums’ to showcase University exhibits and archives Sept. 3

August 28, 2026

Finance OST survey shows progress, culture of support and areas for growth

August 28, 2026

Tech-Free Teaching and Learning community announces fall schedule

August 28, 2026

Penn State reminds employees of policy FN22, relationships with education loan lenders

August 28, 2026

Changes coming to strengthen multifactor authentication protections

August 28, 2026

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The Conversation

Intimate partner homicide has clear warning signs – and is often preventable, research shows

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Earth.com

'Cotton candy’ planet hides its secrets beneath a massive layer of haze

March 19, 2026

Discover Magazine

JWST Peers Into the Haze Surrounding an Unusual Cotton Candy-Like Planet

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Golf Course Management

Why reel geometry and clip rate matter more than you think

March 18, 2026

Gizmodo

Researchers make mini-lightning in a block of plastic

March 09, 2026

Forbes

Why People Are The Smartest AI Investment—And What It Means For Universities

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Smithsonian Magazine

Scientists capture first-ever ultraviolet 'sparkles' from treetops

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Interesting Engineering

New plastic material could solve energy storage challenge, researchers report

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Interesting Engineering

Radioactive space can host building blocks of life, asteroid samples reveal

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Popular Science

Study: Octopus-inspired material could lead to better camouflage tech

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Earth.com

Early dad's involvement linked to lasting child health, study finds

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HealthDay

Study: Back pain might predict future sleep problems among men

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