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Gary Perdew retires after more than 30 years at Penn State

June 16, 2026

Yinming Shao wearing a suit stands outside

Yinming Shao named Downsbrough Early Career Professor of Physics

June 16, 2026

A drone photo showcasing a group of five researchers standing on a road embankment in front of a research facillity in the vast, flat envioronment of Northern Alaska.

Digital twins could help melt the mystery of Alaska’s thawing permafrost

June 16, 2026

USAC 2026 staff award recipients

Three Penn State staff members honored with USAC Awards

June 15, 2026

Sarah Zappe poses outdoors.

Engineering design professor named engineering education fellow

June 15, 2026

Erin Trouba accepts an award.

Penn State Extension agricultural guide receives national award for excellence

June 12, 2026

Professor Marie Reilly to retire after two decades at Penn State Dickinson Law

June 12, 2026

Detailed black‑and‑white infographic titled “Moray and the Inca Cosmology, Cuzco, Peru,” featuring a central circular diagram with contour-like lines representing the terraced agricultural site of Moray, surrounded by layered maps, diagrams, and text panels that depict landscape sections, elevation, and symbolic cosmological elements.

Research grant to support exploring sustainable architectural practices in Andes

June 12, 2026

Nicholas Pyeatt named division head at Penn State Altoona

June 12, 2026

Lee Kump, dean of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences

Virtual Speaker Session to highlight research in Earth and mineral sciences

June 10, 2026

Blue and white graphic with Penn State Social Science Research Institute word mark and "The Lloyd Prize for Innovative Health Research Winner," a photo of Mohanraj Krishnan, a faculty member in the College of Health and Human Development and Penn State Cancer Institute.

Biobehavioral health researcher earns Lloyd Prize for Innovative Health Research

June 10, 2026

mother, father, approximately 8-year-old boy, and teacher all looking pleased at parent-teacher conference in a classroom

Coaching parents of preschool children improved child skills through grade seven

June 10, 2026

A triptych of headshots showing the 2026-27 Huck Institutes leadership fellows: Joshua Kellogg, Andrew Deans, and Le Bao

Huck names Leadership Fellows for 2026-27

June 10, 2026

Portrait of a person with short dark hair wearing a navy button-down shirt, standing indoors in front of a blurred industrial or architectural background with curved white structures.

Pinto Duarte named interim head of Department of Architecture

June 10, 2026

Lauren Duffy and Andrew Mowen

Recreation, park and tourism management faculty receives award for research

June 10, 2026

Person on a walk

Four-minute daily workout improves strength, balance in older adults

June 09, 2026

Irvine portrait

Applied Research Laboratory names deputy director and head of Undersea Systems

June 09, 2026

A researcher, Owen Griffith, fits a cooling cap onto the head of a seated volunteer, co-author Maddie McLaughlin.

Head cooling may reduce depression symptoms and change brain activity

June 09, 2026

Close-up view of sensors and radar on roof of black autonomous driving vehicle (self-driving car or driverless car).

Artificial eyes could bring human-like sight to self-driving cars, robots

June 09, 2026

A photo of the Lion Shrine in the evening autumn light.

Commonwealth Campus faculty honored for excellence

June 08, 2026

dark-haired person in blue sweater stands with arms crossed in front of winder

Dongwon Lee named Frymoyer Chair in IST

June 05, 2026

The image shows a smartly dressed businessman resting in his office in front of his computer. He is tired and wants to go home. His face is covered by his hand.

Passive AI use at work increases feelings of work meaninglessness, study finds

June 05, 2026

Two smiling women in professional attire, with one holding an award statue

Research Professor Sarah Chilenski wins international mentoring award

June 05, 2026

A laptop screen in a dark room showing examples of the research stimuli.

Users trust AI and human fact-checkers equally, but for different reasons

June 04, 2026

A residence hall surrounded by green trees

Meeghan Hollis named senior director of Residence Life at Penn State

June 01, 2026

50 years recognition

Faculty member marks 50 years of service with College of Agricultural Sciences

June 01, 2026

Photo of a heath aster taken at a field research station at Harner Farm in Centre County, PA

Q&A: New text to serve as reference for advances in plant development

June 01, 2026

A person in a lion costume standing in front of a lion statue.

15 Penn State employees recognized for achieving 25 years of service in May

June 01, 2026

Photograph of professor

Q&A: Faculty member's new books explore philosophy, language and interpretation

June 01, 2026

2026 University Libraries Awards winners

2026 University Libraries Awards recognize outstanding employee contributions

May 29, 2026

bald person with beard and glasses

IST researcher elected president of global intelligent systems foundation

May 29, 2026

Empathy in play: IMPACT Deck sparks conversation and connection among students

May 28, 2026

Gabeba Baderoon wears colorful regalia while standing in the middle of a group of other people wearing academic regalia.

Nelson Mandela University awards honorary doctorate to Gabeba Baderoon

May 28, 2026

A close up of a doctor holding a smartphone next to a laptop

Calling Doctor GPT: AI responses to healthcare queries are nearly 76% accurate

May 28, 2026

Person sitting at desk and working at computer

AI can mass-produce finance research papers indistinguishable from human work

May 28, 2026

Upward Bound director receives national award honoring decades of service

May 26, 2026

Gugino named associate dean for research operations and graduate education

May 26, 2026

Bird's eye view of a wooded, Pennsylvania landscape

Finding new ways to measure the local sustainability of rural tourism

May 26, 2026

Film poster with man looking out off a rooftop

Faculty member's documentary to premiere during festival at TCL Chinese Theatre

May 22, 2026

Jennifer Kraschnewski, MD, MPH, poses for a professional portrait in front of a blurred indoor background.

College of Medicine appoints Jennifer Kraschnewski to vice dean role

May 22, 2026

Indira Mysorekar poses for a professional portrait with arms crossed in an indoor setting.

College of Medicine appoints Indira Mysorekar to vice dean role

May 22, 2026

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

Penn State educator invited to lead two workshops at Max Planck Institute

May 21, 2026

Person standing in front of colorful mural

Food science faculty member elected an Institute of Food Technologists Fellow

May 21, 2026

Five faculty named Big Ten Academic Alliance Department Executive Officer Fellows

May 21, 2026

woman using pipet in lab

DNA repair protein gene gone rogue may unlock new cancer treatments

May 21, 2026

Penn State professor Erin Murphy standing beside banner for International Literature Festival Dublin outdoors.

Penn State Altoona English professor reads poetry in Ireland

May 21, 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

Three women stand on stage at an award ceremony. The woman in the center, Rae Brown, holds a glass award.

Raymonde A. Brown receives inaugural national nurse leadership award

May 20, 2026

Wide shot of Old Main through Armillary Sphere

Penn State announces tenure-line faculty promotions, effective July 1, 2026

May 20, 2026

Hintz Family Alumni Center lawn on a sunny day with the Old Main bell tower in the background

Penn State announces non-tenure-line faculty promotions, effective July 1, 2026

May 20, 2026

Penn State Altoona professor speaks at Holocaust art exhibition

May 20, 2026

Building model on a table covered in papers

Company location, rather than growth, may lead to higher investment returns

May 20, 2026

Bharath Sriperumbudur writes on white board while student looks on

Bharath Sriperumbudur named fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics

May 20, 2026

Janine Kwapis and Dean Tracy Langkilde posing with an award.

Biology professor awarded the 2026 Karin E. Foley Women’s Leadership Award

May 19, 2026

Man sitting on couch using e-cigarette

Nicotine e-cigarettes reduce harmful chemical exposure, help smokers quit

May 19, 2026

Graduate students on a boat collecting core samples

Rwenzori Mountains’ first major fire in 12,000 years marked new era for climate

May 19, 2026

A bumble bee sitting on a yellow flower

Worker bumble bees help determine which baby bee will become queen

May 18, 2026

Cierra Abrachinsky

Penn State Schuylkill names new director of co-op and career services

May 18, 2026

Mansfield named Guggenheim Fellow and Institute for Advanced Study Scholar

May 18, 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

A book cover featuring a portrait of Emily Brontë, with skin cracked and overlaid with stars and the title "This Dark Night: Emily Brontë, A Life" and the author's name "Deborah Lutz"

New book explores the life of ‘Wuthering Heights’ author Emily Brontë

May 13, 2026

Image of a person smiling in a white shirt and brown jacket

Remembering Herbert A. McKinstry, materials research pioneer

May 13, 2026

visualization of decentralized governance with interconnected communities and shared digital decision-making

Democratic approach to challenge, improve AI tools

May 13, 2026

Faculty Senate holds special meeting

May 12, 2026

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Gary Perdew retires after more than 30 years at Penn State

June 16, 2026

Yinming Shao wearing a suit stands outside

Yinming Shao named Downsbrough Early Career Professor of Physics

June 16, 2026

A drone photo showcasing a group of five researchers standing on a road embankment in front of a research facillity in the vast, flat envioronment of Northern Alaska.

Digital twins could help melt the mystery of Alaska’s thawing permafrost

June 16, 2026

USAC 2026 staff award recipients

Three Penn State staff members honored with USAC Awards

June 15, 2026

Sarah Zappe poses outdoors.

Engineering design professor named engineering education fellow

June 15, 2026

Erin Trouba accepts an award.

Penn State Extension agricultural guide receives national award for excellence

June 12, 2026

Professor Marie Reilly to retire after two decades at Penn State Dickinson Law

June 12, 2026

Detailed black‑and‑white infographic titled “Moray and the Inca Cosmology, Cuzco, Peru,” featuring a central circular diagram with contour-like lines representing the terraced agricultural site of Moray, surrounded by layered maps, diagrams, and text panels that depict landscape sections, elevation, and symbolic cosmological elements.

Research grant to support exploring sustainable architectural practices in Andes

June 12, 2026

Nicholas Pyeatt named division head at Penn State Altoona

June 12, 2026

Lee Kump, dean of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences

Virtual Speaker Session to highlight research in Earth and mineral sciences

June 10, 2026

Blue and white graphic with Penn State Social Science Research Institute word mark and "The Lloyd Prize for Innovative Health Research Winner," a photo of Mohanraj Krishnan, a faculty member in the College of Health and Human Development and Penn State Cancer Institute.

Biobehavioral health researcher earns Lloyd Prize for Innovative Health Research

June 10, 2026

mother, father, approximately 8-year-old boy, and teacher all looking pleased at parent-teacher conference in a classroom

Coaching parents of preschool children improved child skills through grade seven

June 10, 2026

A triptych of headshots showing the 2026-27 Huck Institutes leadership fellows: Joshua Kellogg, Andrew Deans, and Le Bao

Huck names Leadership Fellows for 2026-27

June 10, 2026

Portrait of a person with short dark hair wearing a navy button-down shirt, standing indoors in front of a blurred industrial or architectural background with curved white structures.

Pinto Duarte named interim head of Department of Architecture

June 10, 2026

Lauren Duffy and Andrew Mowen

Recreation, park and tourism management faculty receives award for research

June 10, 2026

Person on a walk

Four-minute daily workout improves strength, balance in older adults

June 09, 2026

Irvine portrait

Applied Research Laboratory names deputy director and head of Undersea Systems

June 09, 2026

A researcher, Owen Griffith, fits a cooling cap onto the head of a seated volunteer, co-author Maddie McLaughlin.

Head cooling may reduce depression symptoms and change brain activity

June 09, 2026

Close-up view of sensors and radar on roof of black autonomous driving vehicle (self-driving car or driverless car).

Artificial eyes could bring human-like sight to self-driving cars, robots

June 09, 2026

A photo of the Lion Shrine in the evening autumn light.

Commonwealth Campus faculty honored for excellence

June 08, 2026

dark-haired person in blue sweater stands with arms crossed in front of winder

Dongwon Lee named Frymoyer Chair in IST

June 05, 2026

The image shows a smartly dressed businessman resting in his office in front of his computer. He is tired and wants to go home. His face is covered by his hand.

Passive AI use at work increases feelings of work meaninglessness, study finds

June 05, 2026

Two smiling women in professional attire, with one holding an award statue

Research Professor Sarah Chilenski wins international mentoring award

June 05, 2026

A laptop screen in a dark room showing examples of the research stimuli.

Users trust AI and human fact-checkers equally, but for different reasons

June 04, 2026

A residence hall surrounded by green trees

Meeghan Hollis named senior director of Residence Life at Penn State

June 01, 2026

50 years recognition

Faculty member marks 50 years of service with College of Agricultural Sciences

June 01, 2026

Photo of a heath aster taken at a field research station at Harner Farm in Centre County, PA

Q&A: New text to serve as reference for advances in plant development

June 01, 2026

A person in a lion costume standing in front of a lion statue.

15 Penn State employees recognized for achieving 25 years of service in May

June 01, 2026

Photograph of professor

Q&A: Faculty member's new books explore philosophy, language and interpretation

June 01, 2026

2026 University Libraries Awards winners

2026 University Libraries Awards recognize outstanding employee contributions

May 29, 2026

bald person with beard and glasses

IST researcher elected president of global intelligent systems foundation

May 29, 2026

Empathy in play: IMPACT Deck sparks conversation and connection among students

May 28, 2026

Gabeba Baderoon wears colorful regalia while standing in the middle of a group of other people wearing academic regalia.

Nelson Mandela University awards honorary doctorate to Gabeba Baderoon

May 28, 2026

A close up of a doctor holding a smartphone next to a laptop

Calling Doctor GPT: AI responses to healthcare queries are nearly 76% accurate

May 28, 2026

Person sitting at desk and working at computer

AI can mass-produce finance research papers indistinguishable from human work

May 28, 2026

Upward Bound director receives national award honoring decades of service

May 26, 2026

Gugino named associate dean for research operations and graduate education

May 26, 2026

Bird's eye view of a wooded, Pennsylvania landscape

Finding new ways to measure the local sustainability of rural tourism

May 26, 2026

Film poster with man looking out off a rooftop

Faculty member's documentary to premiere during festival at TCL Chinese Theatre

May 22, 2026

Jennifer Kraschnewski, MD, MPH, poses for a professional portrait in front of a blurred indoor background.

College of Medicine appoints Jennifer Kraschnewski to vice dean role

May 22, 2026

Indira Mysorekar poses for a professional portrait with arms crossed in an indoor setting.

College of Medicine appoints Indira Mysorekar to vice dean role

May 22, 2026

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

Penn State educator invited to lead two workshops at Max Planck Institute

May 21, 2026

Person standing in front of colorful mural

Food science faculty member elected an Institute of Food Technologists Fellow

May 21, 2026

Five faculty named Big Ten Academic Alliance Department Executive Officer Fellows

May 21, 2026

woman using pipet in lab

DNA repair protein gene gone rogue may unlock new cancer treatments

May 21, 2026

Penn State professor Erin Murphy standing beside banner for International Literature Festival Dublin outdoors.

Penn State Altoona English professor reads poetry in Ireland

May 21, 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

Three women stand on stage at an award ceremony. The woman in the center, Rae Brown, holds a glass award.

Raymonde A. Brown receives inaugural national nurse leadership award

May 20, 2026

Wide shot of Old Main through Armillary Sphere

Penn State announces tenure-line faculty promotions, effective July 1, 2026

May 20, 2026

Hintz Family Alumni Center lawn on a sunny day with the Old Main bell tower in the background

Penn State announces non-tenure-line faculty promotions, effective July 1, 2026

May 20, 2026

Penn State Altoona professor speaks at Holocaust art exhibition

May 20, 2026

Building model on a table covered in papers

Company location, rather than growth, may lead to higher investment returns

May 20, 2026

Bharath Sriperumbudur writes on white board while student looks on

Bharath Sriperumbudur named fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics

May 20, 2026

Janine Kwapis and Dean Tracy Langkilde posing with an award.

Biology professor awarded the 2026 Karin E. Foley Women’s Leadership Award

May 19, 2026

Man sitting on couch using e-cigarette

Nicotine e-cigarettes reduce harmful chemical exposure, help smokers quit

May 19, 2026

Graduate students on a boat collecting core samples

Rwenzori Mountains’ first major fire in 12,000 years marked new era for climate

May 19, 2026

A bumble bee sitting on a yellow flower

Worker bumble bees help determine which baby bee will become queen

May 18, 2026

Cierra Abrachinsky

Penn State Schuylkill names new director of co-op and career services

May 18, 2026

Mansfield named Guggenheim Fellow and Institute for Advanced Study Scholar

May 18, 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

A book cover featuring a portrait of Emily Brontë, with skin cracked and overlaid with stars and the title "This Dark Night: Emily Brontë, A Life" and the author's name "Deborah Lutz"

New book explores the life of ‘Wuthering Heights’ author Emily Brontë

May 13, 2026

Image of a person smiling in a white shirt and brown jacket

Remembering Herbert A. McKinstry, materials research pioneer

May 13, 2026

visualization of decentralized governance with interconnected communities and shared digital decision-making

Democratic approach to challenge, improve AI tools

May 13, 2026

Faculty Senate holds special meeting

May 12, 2026

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