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A person wearing a suit jacket, tie, and glasses smiles at the camera in front of metal machinery.

Kenan Ünlü named fellow of American Nuclear Society

May 22, 2026

EEG electrodes in the scalp of a human subject

Novel biogel may solve a hairy problem for wearable brain-monitoring systems

May 22, 2026

A picture of a 3D printed acoustic metasurface that can be applied to speakers to focus the sound into a tight focal point

3D-printed speaker cover can focus audio into a private ‘sound spot’

May 21, 2026

A composite photo of three portraits of the award recipients

Three Penn State engineers receive awards from Acoustical Society of America

May 20, 2026

Ben Fehl, Joseph Cusumano and Sarah Zappe posing for a photo in front of various artworks

Leonhard Center and Bellefonte Art Museum seek submissions for art exhibition

May 20, 2026

Person collecting water samples

U.S. Geological Survey grant to fund ag study of PFAS in small watersheds

May 18, 2026

A bioelectronic sensor sits laid out on a researcher's fingertip, showing it's small scale.

Stretchy implants could stick to arteries to treat high blood pressure

May 15, 2026

Seven individuals wearing suits pose for the camera

Heard on Campus: Experiential learning a ‘high-impact practice’ tied to student success

May 12, 2026

Two flat metal layers housing a black rubber material on each side.

New reactor design produces renewable methane from carbon dioxide

May 12, 2026

Headshots of David Williams and Chun Sen Liu

Engineers explore aerospace industry need for aircraft design solutions

May 12, 2026

A photo of the Nittany Lion shrine

Mechanical engineering awarded eighth early career professorship

May 12, 2026

A student and a research technologist hold devices to measure plug load energy use as part of an energy audit in a lab at Penn State.

Sustainable Labs Program concludes fourth year, expands impact across campuses

May 11, 2026

Penn State students posing with Chem-E-Car trophies

Penn State Chem-E-Car earns regional award, qualifies for global competition

May 11, 2026

A bust of Evan Pugh near a wide staircase

Penn State names five new Evan Pugh University Professors

May 08, 2026

Two people sitting at a table shake hands

Penn State, Westinghouse strengthen partnership to advance reactors, workforce

May 08, 2026

A ground-up shot of the Old Main bell tower with green leaves in the foreground and a blue sky in the background

AI and the Economy Initiative to host second workshop

May 07, 2026

Women wearing pink and purple tee shirts standing together in the sun, in front of trees, posing for a photo

First student cohort from Readiness Institute prepares for Penn State graduation

May 06, 2026

Dipanjan Pan named Huck director for innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems

May 05, 2026

Atherton hall in the spring

Schreyer Honors College announces 2026 student and faculty award winners

May 05, 2026

A photo of twelve members of the Eco-Marathon team standing in a row, behind their competition car, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Penn State places fourth, breaks school record in Shell Eco-Marathon competition

May 04, 2026

A male student and three female students hold a trophy as an adult male stands to their left.

Penn State team takes first in Deloitte’s National Undergraduate Case Competition

May 01, 2026

Evelyn Thomas holding her NSBE Graduate Student of the Year award in front of the Nittany Lion Shrine

Thomas named National Society of Black Engineers Graduate Student of the Year

May 01, 2026

Old Main at University Park campus with a green lawn and an American flag nearby

33 faculty members earn Opportunity Grant Awards

April 29, 2026

two smiling people standing: taller male at left and female student at right

2026 Guentter Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis finalists, winner named

April 28, 2026

Four Smeal students hold a faux first-place check for $2,500, surrounded by adult judges of the Ives AI Innovation Case Competition

Penn State Smeal AI case competition shows leap from ideas to working prototypes

April 28, 2026

Members of the Penn State Advanced Vehicle Team stand on stage holding a Penn State pennant flag, in front of a Chevrolet Blazer Super Sport.

Penn State Advanced Vehicle Team accepted into EcoCAR Innovation Challenge

April 28, 2026

La Porta named interim dean of the Penn State College of Engineering

April 27, 2026

Cross-sectional image of spinal cord and veins

Hydraulic brain: Body motion linked to fluid movement in the brain

April 27, 2026

Engineer working at a computer

New degree option and courses launched in service systems engineering

April 24, 2026

A blue, lizard-like robot moves through a pile of beads contained in a wooden box.

The robot Cambrian explosion: Penn State researchers advance biorobotics

April 24, 2026

Climate Solutions Symposium May 18-20, 2026

Climate symposium plenaries to discuss extremes, AI and new climate network

April 22, 2026

A researcher, waist deep in water, collects water and sediment samples from a river in a glass jar

Mapping microplastic movement in rivers and streams across Pennsylvania

April 22, 2026

Cocoziello Built Environment Showcase to highlight impact of recent research

April 20, 2026

three college students in suits hold giant check

Student teams win cash awards for their AI solutions in the Nittany AI Challenge

April 17, 2026

Two paired portraits, one of Andy Huynh (left) and one of Trevor Barrett (right).

Two electrical engineering students awarded Department of Defense scholarships

April 17, 2026

Two people looking at a poster

Penn State strengthens water education network

April 17, 2026

Three researchers looking over a project in their lab.

Penn State Engineering climbs to No. 28 in US News rankings of best grad schools

April 16, 2026

A picture of the team's bioelectrode design sitting on a 3D printed model of a patient's brain

3D-printed brain sensors may unlock personalized neural monitoring

April 16, 2026

Three alumni honored with 2026 Fox Graduate School Alumni Society awards

April 15, 2026

Track and field area in the All Sports Museum.

‘Night at the Museums’ to feature exhibits April 23, including Old Coaly

April 13, 2026

Margaret Busse, assistant professor of mechanical engineering and Institute for Energy and the Environment co-funded faculty, works on her digital twins project in the CIE Lab.

Digital Twins Hub’s Faculty-in-Residence Program highlights mentorship, research

April 10, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters

April 09, 2026

Four people pose with a colorful image

Winners announced for 18th annual Materials Visualization Competition

April 09, 2026

Nittany Lion mascot standing with two students at the 2026 Graduate Exhibition poster session

Thirty-one graduate students receive awards at the 2026 Graduate Exhibition

April 09, 2026

Students in the College of Engineering sit during their commencement ceremony in spring 2023.

College of Engineering names student marshals for spring 2026 commencement

April 09, 2026

A team of five male students stands in front of a monitor in a conference room with judges seated at a table

Smeal students collaborate to win inaugural BIRES Real Estate Case Competition

April 08, 2026

Claire Bourne helps students set type during a hands-on letterpress workshop

Honors faculty support Schreyer Scholars in achieving their goals

April 08, 2026

A picture of the Nittany Lion shrine through green leaves

Six receive Faculty Scholar Medals for scholarly, creative excellence

April 07, 2026

Scott Medina and students

Medina, Paris receive 2026 Excellence in Advising Award

April 07, 2026

Chen recieves Graduate Faculty Teaching Award

April 07, 2026

Engineering students pose next to their capstone design project for the removal of invasive plant species.

Engineering Learning Factory to host spring capstone design showcase

April 07, 2026

Old Main viewed through Armillary Sphere

Four Penn State faculty members elected AAAS Fellows

April 06, 2026

Scientific figure showcasing a cell-based spheroid shaping together into a dense, strong structure

WATCH: Cell ‘snowball’ may be answer to large-scale tissue engineering

April 06, 2026

A photo of Old Main

College of Engineering to honor 21 alumni with professional achievement awards

April 06, 2026

Two researchers at Penn State pose together in front of tall machinery and server racks in a data center

New software could cut cooling energy use by 25% in data centers

April 06, 2026

Exterior of Old Main

Henry Luce Foundation to fund program focused on supporting women STEM faculty

April 01, 2026

Sparks Building on Penn State University Park campus

Q&A: Is true empathy possible between humans and AI?

March 31, 2026

a portrait of Jae Wan Ahn

Q&A: How will policy shape the future of AI in Pennsylvania?

March 31, 2026

Maddie Sofia, award-winning journalist and Johnson Lecture/SeED Conference 2026 keynote speaker

Johnson Lecture in Science Communication to be held April 2

March 31, 2026

Fox Graduate School deans pose with Penn State 2025-26 Three Minute Thesis competition winner

Fox Graduate School names 2025-26 Three Minute Thesis competition winners

March 31, 2026

three people holding giant check

App to prevent misuse of personal imagery wins top prize in IdeaMakers Challenge

March 30, 2026

A video demonstration showing a hand in the corner controlling a robotic prosthetic hand. The robot grips and moves some household objects, including a brush and a knife.

Q&A: Robots can’t feel; these sensors could change that

March 30, 2026

Four students stand on a stage in front of Inc.U signage, students hold up three different oversized checks

Student startups win funding in Invent Penn State Inc.U Competition

March 30, 2026

Stylized image of a semiconductor chip with lights shooting out

April 8 webinar tackles glass manufacturing challenges

March 27, 2026

three people smiling and holding an award

Inaugural Penn State Innovation to Impact Awards recipients announced

March 27, 2026

Jon Schwantes stands in front of a projector screen, teaching a group of students.

$6M Department of Energy grant supports workforce development in nuclear energy

March 27, 2026

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A person wearing a suit jacket, tie, and glasses smiles at the camera in front of metal machinery.

Kenan Ünlü named fellow of American Nuclear Society

May 22, 2026

EEG electrodes in the scalp of a human subject

Novel biogel may solve a hairy problem for wearable brain-monitoring systems

May 22, 2026

A picture of a 3D printed acoustic metasurface that can be applied to speakers to focus the sound into a tight focal point

3D-printed speaker cover can focus audio into a private ‘sound spot’

May 21, 2026

A composite photo of three portraits of the award recipients

Three Penn State engineers receive awards from Acoustical Society of America

May 20, 2026

Ben Fehl, Joseph Cusumano and Sarah Zappe posing for a photo in front of various artworks

Leonhard Center and Bellefonte Art Museum seek submissions for art exhibition

May 20, 2026

Person collecting water samples

U.S. Geological Survey grant to fund ag study of PFAS in small watersheds

May 18, 2026

A bioelectronic sensor sits laid out on a researcher's fingertip, showing it's small scale.

Stretchy implants could stick to arteries to treat high blood pressure

May 15, 2026

Seven individuals wearing suits pose for the camera

Heard on Campus: Experiential learning a ‘high-impact practice’ tied to student success

May 12, 2026

Two flat metal layers housing a black rubber material on each side.

New reactor design produces renewable methane from carbon dioxide

May 12, 2026

Headshots of David Williams and Chun Sen Liu

Engineers explore aerospace industry need for aircraft design solutions

May 12, 2026

A photo of the Nittany Lion shrine

Mechanical engineering awarded eighth early career professorship

May 12, 2026

A student and a research technologist hold devices to measure plug load energy use as part of an energy audit in a lab at Penn State.

Sustainable Labs Program concludes fourth year, expands impact across campuses

May 11, 2026

Penn State students posing with Chem-E-Car trophies

Penn State Chem-E-Car earns regional award, qualifies for global competition

May 11, 2026

A bust of Evan Pugh near a wide staircase

Penn State names five new Evan Pugh University Professors

May 08, 2026

Two people sitting at a table shake hands

Penn State, Westinghouse strengthen partnership to advance reactors, workforce

May 08, 2026

A ground-up shot of the Old Main bell tower with green leaves in the foreground and a blue sky in the background

AI and the Economy Initiative to host second workshop

May 07, 2026

Women wearing pink and purple tee shirts standing together in the sun, in front of trees, posing for a photo

First student cohort from Readiness Institute prepares for Penn State graduation

May 06, 2026

Dipanjan Pan named Huck director for innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems

May 05, 2026

Atherton hall in the spring

Schreyer Honors College announces 2026 student and faculty award winners

May 05, 2026

A photo of twelve members of the Eco-Marathon team standing in a row, behind their competition car, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Penn State places fourth, breaks school record in Shell Eco-Marathon competition

May 04, 2026

A male student and three female students hold a trophy as an adult male stands to their left.

Penn State team takes first in Deloitte’s National Undergraduate Case Competition

May 01, 2026

Evelyn Thomas holding her NSBE Graduate Student of the Year award in front of the Nittany Lion Shrine

Thomas named National Society of Black Engineers Graduate Student of the Year

May 01, 2026

Old Main at University Park campus with a green lawn and an American flag nearby

33 faculty members earn Opportunity Grant Awards

April 29, 2026

two smiling people standing: taller male at left and female student at right

2026 Guentter Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis finalists, winner named

April 28, 2026

Four Smeal students hold a faux first-place check for $2,500, surrounded by adult judges of the Ives AI Innovation Case Competition

Penn State Smeal AI case competition shows leap from ideas to working prototypes

April 28, 2026

Members of the Penn State Advanced Vehicle Team stand on stage holding a Penn State pennant flag, in front of a Chevrolet Blazer Super Sport.

Penn State Advanced Vehicle Team accepted into EcoCAR Innovation Challenge

April 28, 2026

La Porta named interim dean of the Penn State College of Engineering

April 27, 2026

Cross-sectional image of spinal cord and veins

Hydraulic brain: Body motion linked to fluid movement in the brain

April 27, 2026

Engineer working at a computer

New degree option and courses launched in service systems engineering

April 24, 2026

A blue, lizard-like robot moves through a pile of beads contained in a wooden box.

The robot Cambrian explosion: Penn State researchers advance biorobotics

April 24, 2026

Climate Solutions Symposium May 18-20, 2026

Climate symposium plenaries to discuss extremes, AI and new climate network

April 22, 2026

A researcher, waist deep in water, collects water and sediment samples from a river in a glass jar

Mapping microplastic movement in rivers and streams across Pennsylvania

April 22, 2026

Cocoziello Built Environment Showcase to highlight impact of recent research

April 20, 2026

three college students in suits hold giant check

Student teams win cash awards for their AI solutions in the Nittany AI Challenge

April 17, 2026

Two paired portraits, one of Andy Huynh (left) and one of Trevor Barrett (right).

Two electrical engineering students awarded Department of Defense scholarships

April 17, 2026

Two people looking at a poster

Penn State strengthens water education network

April 17, 2026

Three researchers looking over a project in their lab.

Penn State Engineering climbs to No. 28 in US News rankings of best grad schools

April 16, 2026

A picture of the team's bioelectrode design sitting on a 3D printed model of a patient's brain

3D-printed brain sensors may unlock personalized neural monitoring

April 16, 2026

Three alumni honored with 2026 Fox Graduate School Alumni Society awards

April 15, 2026

Track and field area in the All Sports Museum.

‘Night at the Museums’ to feature exhibits April 23, including Old Coaly

April 13, 2026

Margaret Busse, assistant professor of mechanical engineering and Institute for Energy and the Environment co-funded faculty, works on her digital twins project in the CIE Lab.

Digital Twins Hub’s Faculty-in-Residence Program highlights mentorship, research

April 10, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters

April 09, 2026

Four people pose with a colorful image

Winners announced for 18th annual Materials Visualization Competition

April 09, 2026

Nittany Lion mascot standing with two students at the 2026 Graduate Exhibition poster session

Thirty-one graduate students receive awards at the 2026 Graduate Exhibition

April 09, 2026

Students in the College of Engineering sit during their commencement ceremony in spring 2023.

College of Engineering names student marshals for spring 2026 commencement

April 09, 2026

A team of five male students stands in front of a monitor in a conference room with judges seated at a table

Smeal students collaborate to win inaugural BIRES Real Estate Case Competition

April 08, 2026

Claire Bourne helps students set type during a hands-on letterpress workshop

Honors faculty support Schreyer Scholars in achieving their goals

April 08, 2026

A picture of the Nittany Lion shrine through green leaves

Six receive Faculty Scholar Medals for scholarly, creative excellence

April 07, 2026

Scott Medina and students

Medina, Paris receive 2026 Excellence in Advising Award

April 07, 2026

Chen recieves Graduate Faculty Teaching Award

April 07, 2026

Engineering students pose next to their capstone design project for the removal of invasive plant species.

Engineering Learning Factory to host spring capstone design showcase

April 07, 2026

Old Main viewed through Armillary Sphere

Four Penn State faculty members elected AAAS Fellows

April 06, 2026

Scientific figure showcasing a cell-based spheroid shaping together into a dense, strong structure

WATCH: Cell ‘snowball’ may be answer to large-scale tissue engineering

April 06, 2026

A photo of Old Main

College of Engineering to honor 21 alumni with professional achievement awards

April 06, 2026

Two researchers at Penn State pose together in front of tall machinery and server racks in a data center

New software could cut cooling energy use by 25% in data centers

April 06, 2026

Exterior of Old Main

Henry Luce Foundation to fund program focused on supporting women STEM faculty

April 01, 2026

Sparks Building on Penn State University Park campus

Q&A: Is true empathy possible between humans and AI?

March 31, 2026

a portrait of Jae Wan Ahn

Q&A: How will policy shape the future of AI in Pennsylvania?

March 31, 2026

Maddie Sofia, award-winning journalist and Johnson Lecture/SeED Conference 2026 keynote speaker

Johnson Lecture in Science Communication to be held April 2

March 31, 2026

Fox Graduate School deans pose with Penn State 2025-26 Three Minute Thesis competition winner

Fox Graduate School names 2025-26 Three Minute Thesis competition winners

March 31, 2026

three people holding giant check

App to prevent misuse of personal imagery wins top prize in IdeaMakers Challenge

March 30, 2026

A video demonstration showing a hand in the corner controlling a robotic prosthetic hand. The robot grips and moves some household objects, including a brush and a knife.

Q&A: Robots can’t feel; these sensors could change that

March 30, 2026

Four students stand on a stage in front of Inc.U signage, students hold up three different oversized checks

Student startups win funding in Invent Penn State Inc.U Competition

March 30, 2026

Stylized image of a semiconductor chip with lights shooting out

April 8 webinar tackles glass manufacturing challenges

March 27, 2026

three people smiling and holding an award

Inaugural Penn State Innovation to Impact Awards recipients announced

March 27, 2026

Jon Schwantes stands in front of a projector screen, teaching a group of students.

$6M Department of Energy grant supports workforce development in nuclear energy

March 27, 2026

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