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Four faculty join the Institute of Energy and the Environment

September 30, 2026

New MRI appointments aim to build on research impact and collaboration

September 30, 2026

Shreya Kapila works in a chemical engineering lab

Q&A: The safety and sterilization of pharmaceuticals manufacturing

September 30, 2026

Six students from the Penn State team for the LunaRecycle Challenge pose with two large checks.

Penn State wins multiple awards in NASA’s LunaRecycle Challenge

September 29, 2026

Headshots of Ying-Ling Jao and Julian Wang

$3.6M NIH grant funds study of smart lighting for dementia symptoms and sleep

September 28, 2026

Fat in ice cream waste can be economically recycled, study suggests

September 23, 2026

illustration of portion of mouse skull, brain, vertebral column and abdominal muscles, inset shows how contracting abdominals increases pressure in blood vessels

Engaging the core could be regulating blood flow in the brain

September 23, 2026

College of Engineering welcomes new faculty members

September 22, 2026

Anchal Amin poses for a photo in the Learning Factory

Q&A: What is the Penn State Learning Factory?

September 22, 2026

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Sept. 25 talk to highlight importance of resilient water infrastructure

September 22, 2026

Gary Meyers and Matthew Zerphy pose next to a booth at CyberCon26

Simulated nuclear facilities offer hands-on cybersecurity learning

September 22, 2026

The sun shines on the Old Main bell tower

Penn State rises to No. 22 among public universities in 2027 US News ‘Best Colleges’

September 22, 2026

Jean Paul Allain poses outdoors with an award plaque.

Engineering professor receives DOE Secretary’s Distinguished Service Award

September 18, 2026

A 3D research visualization illustrates the phenomenon of flexoelectricity in graphene, where bending the material can influence the flow of electricity

Tiny wrinkles bend physics to change how electricity moves through graphene

September 17, 2026

Headshots of Christian Peco, Christopher Kube and Gregory Pavlak

Three Engineering faculty members receive Fulbright Scholar Awards for 2026-27 year

September 17, 2026

Teaching and Learning with Technology, part of Penn State University Libraries, is working with faculty as part of the 2026 Faculty Engagement Awards, focusing on the theme “Teaching with AI Glasses: Augmented Reality for Real-Time Learning.” Award recipients are exploring the use of Ray-Ban Meta AI-powered smart glasses to support hands-free, real-time teaching and learning experiences.

2026 Faculty Engagement Award recipients to explore AI-enabled smart glasses

September 17, 2026

Seven students earn University nominations for competitive UK scholarships

September 16, 2026

Recycled concrete aggregate may help treat acid mine drainage

September 16, 2026

Penn State Alumni Association's Alumni Fellows Ceremony September 23, 2026

Fifteen Penn Staters named 2026 Alumni Fellows

September 16, 2026

Graduate student finalist presenting at the 2025-26 3MT final round

Graduate students invited to participate in Three Minute Thesis competition

September 15, 2026

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters

September 15, 2026

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Sept. 18 talk to discuss improved models of earthquake-induced soil liquefaction

September 15, 2026

Digital replica of hand touches real-time hand.

Digital Twins Literacy Center to engage students in immersive technologies

September 14, 2026

An upward angled shot of the Old Main building.

Leonhard Center announces 11 funded projects for 2026-27

September 14, 2026

Jared Butler and two ASME award presenters pose for a photo at an ASME awards ceremony.

Engineering faculty recognized with young investigator award for device design

September 14, 2026

A group of people on a lawn outside a building.

CHIMES marks four years of progress with 18 semiconductor innovations

September 14, 2026

Two people kayak on a body of water covered in a film of green growth

Penn State launches new environmental engineering degree program

September 11, 2026

A person looks through a slit in a white translucent. well-lit box while a screen above displays an image of the veinous structure of a placenta

‘Ex-Utero’ project uses art, science to explore regenerative medicine

September 10, 2026

An assistant professor of aerospace engineering sits in his office surrounded by a computer and research.

Aerospace assistant professor receives NASA Early Career Award

September 09, 2026

$1.5M NSF grant to support K-12 learning with real-world educational dataset

September 09, 2026

Terry Speicher teaches a small group of students in front of a piece of equipment.

From student to adviser: How one doctor of engineering graduate gives back

September 08, 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

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

September 02, 2026

Two men running tests in a materials lab.

Penn State, Battalion launch research collaboration focused on national security

September 02, 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

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

Engineering professor renewed as UNESCO chair

August 28, 2026

College of Engineering mourns the loss of faculty member Wang-Chien Lee

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 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

An outdoor portrait of Shayla Hines smiling at the camera.

Engineering student awarded national scholarship for building preservation work

August 25, 2026

John Robinson, also known as "the Penn State Pop Pop," embraces his grandson Wes Robinson during move-in day at Beaver Hall on the University Park campus

Q&A: Catch up with the ‘Penn State Pop Pop’ and grandson from viral video

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

Subtle white light changes make indoor rooms feel cooler or warmer

August 20, 2026

A photo of Herschel Pangborn and Casey Hess holding Pangborn's Outstanding Adviser Award.

Mechanical engineering professor receives PIPELINE Outstanding Adviser Award

August 18, 2026

A research figure shows a photo of the team's spheroids arranged in a specific grid pattern inside of a microgel scaffold

Genetic ‘switches’ could program 3D-printed bone tissue for blood vessel growth

August 18, 2026

Q&A: NSF CAREER Award to reinvent modern operating system design and education

August 17, 2026

Young man in a suit and tie and glasses posing outside

Penn State doctoral student earns Corning honor for research into stronger glass

August 17, 2026

A view over a lake shows two large cooling towers of a nuclear power plant overlooking some trees on a sunny day

Ask an Expert: Could nuclear energy solve power grid struggles?

August 17, 2026

A researcher applies the printable RTLR hydrogel to a test participant’s skin.

Printable hydrogel enables wearable health sensors that multitask

August 14, 2026

A researcher figure showing six microscopic images of cell clusters, or islets. The top three images show islets with a relatively smooth texture, while the bottom three images show cells with a rough texture as a result of the team's new research development

Cell ‘invisibility cloaks’ could offer side-effect-free diabetes treatment

August 14, 2026

An Illustration showing laboratory data streams feeding a graph and AI network, highlighting how standardization reduces result variability

Variations between labs can misinform scientific AI models, team reports

August 13, 2026

A photo of Jon MacArthur posing for a portrait.

Q&A with the Inaugural Michael Micci Early Career Professor in Aerospace Engineering

August 10, 2026

$12M grant to build animal-inspired sensing for autonomous drones and robots

August 10, 2026

A professor of engineering science and mechanics and affiliated faculty member in four additional Penn State engineering departments poses for a photo outdoors.

Engineering professor named American Society of Mechanical Engineers fellow

August 06, 2026

Rosina Adhikari presenting her research in front of a classroom

Engineering grad student wins ASHRAE grant-in-aid for resilient-building work

July 31, 2026

A person in a graduation gown sits on a brick wall with a large plaque reading "Schreyer Honors College"

Computer science and engineering major named College of Engineering marshal

July 31, 2026

Chemical engineering professor honored for work on plant-based tissue scaffolds

July 31, 2026

Guha Manogharan accepting an award from two individuals.

Mechanical engineering professor receives early career manufacturing award

July 30, 2026

Three people standing in front of a laptop demonstrate their app to several other people in a college classroom.

Penn State undergrads named hackathon finalists for sustainable fashion app

July 30, 2026

The Penn State Survey Club pose for a photo with their award.

Survey Club wins top prize at national civil engineering student championships

July 30, 2026

Students testing their prototype in a wind tunnel

Penn State places first overall in Eastern Region Collegiate Wind Competition

July 29, 2026

Huck Institutes announces recipients of nine interdisciplinary seed grants

July 28, 2026

One Health Microbiome Center awards Interdisciplinary Innovation Fellowships

July 28, 2026

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Four faculty join the Institute of Energy and the Environment

September 30, 2026

New MRI appointments aim to build on research impact and collaboration

September 30, 2026

Q&A: The safety and sterilization of pharmaceuticals manufacturing

September 30, 2026

Penn State wins multiple awards in NASA’s LunaRecycle Challenge

September 29, 2026

$3.6M NIH grant funds study of smart lighting for dementia symptoms and sleep

September 28, 2026

Fat in ice cream waste can be economically recycled, study suggests

September 23, 2026

Engaging the core could be regulating blood flow in the brain

September 23, 2026

College of Engineering welcomes new faculty members

September 22, 2026

Q&A: What is the Penn State Learning Factory?

September 22, 2026

Sept. 25 talk to highlight importance of resilient water infrastructure

September 22, 2026

Simulated nuclear facilities offer hands-on cybersecurity learning

September 22, 2026

Penn State rises to No. 22 among public universities in 2027 US News ‘Best Colleges’

September 22, 2026

Engineering professor receives DOE Secretary’s Distinguished Service Award

September 18, 2026

Tiny wrinkles bend physics to change how electricity moves through graphene

September 17, 2026

Three Engineering faculty members receive Fulbright Scholar Awards for 2026-27 year

September 17, 2026

2026 Faculty Engagement Award recipients to explore AI-enabled smart glasses

September 17, 2026

Seven students earn University nominations for competitive UK scholarships

September 16, 2026

Recycled concrete aggregate may help treat acid mine drainage

September 16, 2026

Fifteen Penn Staters named 2026 Alumni Fellows

September 16, 2026

Graduate students invited to participate in Three Minute Thesis competition

September 15, 2026

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters

September 15, 2026

Sept. 18 talk to discuss improved models of earthquake-induced soil liquefaction

September 15, 2026

Digital Twins Literacy Center to engage students in immersive technologies

September 14, 2026

Leonhard Center announces 11 funded projects for 2026-27

September 14, 2026

Engineering faculty recognized with young investigator award for device design

September 14, 2026

CHIMES marks four years of progress with 18 semiconductor innovations

September 14, 2026

Penn State launches new environmental engineering degree program

September 11, 2026

‘Ex-Utero’ project uses art, science to explore regenerative medicine

September 10, 2026

Aerospace assistant professor receives NASA Early Career Award

September 09, 2026

$1.5M NSF grant to support K-12 learning with real-world educational dataset

September 09, 2026

From student to adviser: How one doctor of engineering graduate gives back

September 08, 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

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

September 02, 2026

Penn State, Battalion launch research collaboration focused on national security

September 02, 2026

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

September 01, 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

Engineering professor renewed as UNESCO chair

August 28, 2026

College of Engineering mourns the loss of faculty member Wang-Chien Lee

August 27, 2026

Advanced Vehicle Team finishes fourth overall at AutoDrive Challenge II

August 27, 2026

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

August 26, 2026

Engineering student awarded national scholarship for building preservation work

August 25, 2026

Q&A: Catch up with the ‘Penn State Pop Pop’ and grandson from viral video

August 24, 2026

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

August 24, 2026

Subtle white light changes make indoor rooms feel cooler or warmer

August 20, 2026

Mechanical engineering professor receives PIPELINE Outstanding Adviser Award

August 18, 2026

Genetic ‘switches’ could program 3D-printed bone tissue for blood vessel growth

August 18, 2026

Q&A: NSF CAREER Award to reinvent modern operating system design and education

August 17, 2026

Penn State doctoral student earns Corning honor for research into stronger glass

August 17, 2026

Ask an Expert: Could nuclear energy solve power grid struggles?

August 17, 2026

Printable hydrogel enables wearable health sensors that multitask

August 14, 2026

Cell ‘invisibility cloaks’ could offer side-effect-free diabetes treatment

August 14, 2026

Variations between labs can misinform scientific AI models, team reports

August 13, 2026

Q&A with the Inaugural Michael Micci Early Career Professor in Aerospace Engineering

August 10, 2026

$12M grant to build animal-inspired sensing for autonomous drones and robots

August 10, 2026

Engineering professor named American Society of Mechanical Engineers fellow

August 06, 2026

Engineering grad student wins ASHRAE grant-in-aid for resilient-building work

July 31, 2026

Computer science and engineering major named College of Engineering marshal

July 31, 2026

Chemical engineering professor honored for work on plant-based tissue scaffolds

July 31, 2026

Mechanical engineering professor receives early career manufacturing award

July 30, 2026

Penn State undergrads named hackathon finalists for sustainable fashion app

July 30, 2026

Survey Club wins top prize at national civil engineering student championships

July 30, 2026

Penn State places first overall in Eastern Region Collegiate Wind Competition

July 29, 2026

Huck Institutes announces recipients of nine interdisciplinary seed grants

July 28, 2026

One Health Microbiome Center awards Interdisciplinary Innovation Fellowships

July 28, 2026

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