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Eberly College of Science

Q&A: Can mathematics reveal the depth of deep learning AI?

November 04, 2025

A screenshot of a geographic information system application showing streets and schools.
Earth and Mineral Sciences

Mapping a new frontier with AI-integrated geographic information systems

November 06, 2025

A rusted pipe leaks water in a forest.
Earth and Mineral Sciences

Defunct Pennsylvania oil and gas wells may leak methane, metals into water

November 06, 2025

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Penn State Strategic Plan approved by Board of Trustees

November 07, 2025

A screenshot of a geographic information system application showing streets and schools.

Mapping a new frontier with AI-integrated geographic information systems

November 06, 2025

Henry Xiao, assistant director of Operations at CAPS

Center for Collegiate Mental Health hosts webinar on AI and mental health care

November 06, 2025

Sarah Ivory in Dhofar’s Nejd Desert

$13.9M grant to investigate how fire, climate, people shaped Africa’s landscapes

November 06, 2025

A rusted pipe leaks water in a forest.

Defunct Pennsylvania oil and gas wells may leak methane, metals into water

November 06, 2025

Image showing metallic nanotubes

Needs salt: Table seasoning enables new nanomaterial development

November 06, 2025

doctor consulting with a patient in office

More women sought permanent contraception after Supreme Court Dobbs decision

November 06, 2025

Sample of LionGlass material

Verallia taps LionGlass for low-carbon glass packaging for consumer products

November 05, 2025

Shotaro Nakamura is an assistant professor of agricultural economics in Penn State's Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education.

Nov. 12 seminar to spotlight sources, perceptions of environmental information

November 05, 2025

Battery visualization showcasing how the ACB can operate well in any temperature

Proposed all-climate battery design could unlock stability in extreme temps

November 05, 2025

An archival photo of a tree

Ice Age trees helped stabilize Earth's atmosphere by suffocating

November 05, 2025

Screengrab of video

Adult learner finds ‘antidote to aging’ through geography program

November 04, 2025

Person poses for a photo holding a IACIS Educator of the Year Award in front of an IACIS banner

Penn State Scranton’s Alan Peslak named 'Computer Educator of the Year'

November 04, 2025

Old Main in the fall

Penn State research town hall highlights growth and strategic focus

November 04, 2025

Leonid Berlyand writes on a chalkboard

Q&A: Can mathematics reveal the depth of deep learning AI?

November 04, 2025

A collage of four images showing climate impacts in western Pennsylvania: rescue workers navigating floodwaters in a residential area; Pittsburgh’s skyline obscured by heavy smoke; Point State Park surrounded by floodwaters; and a damaged brick church with part of its roof collapsed after a storm.

Penn State New Kensington engineering students to present on climate resilience

November 04, 2025

A student interacts with an AI chatbot on a smartphone while at a desk with laptop, notes and stationery.

Lay intuition as effective at jailbreaking AI chatbots as technical methods

November 04, 2025

A photo of a plant that looks similar to green onions growing in the forest

Second species of wild ramps discovered, solving long-standing debate

November 04, 2025

César de la Fuente stands in front of a brick wall.

World leader in AI and antibiotic discovery to deliver lecture at Penn State

November 04, 2025

Portrait of Joanna Kieran-Mendez

Undergrad research project explores neurophysiology of people with perfect pitch

November 04, 2025

A person dressed in black gives a presentation in front of a class.

Borland Project Space reveals ‘Rocks, Minerals and the History of Art’

November 03, 2025

Six people wearing sweaters stand in a field.

Fermentation waste used to make natural fabric

November 03, 2025

Side-by-side portraits of Suraiya Parvin and Naser Lessani

Graduate students to share research at Coffee Hour on Nov. 7

November 03, 2025

Jesse Reimink

EarthTalks: Data illuminates ore containing critical minerals

November 03, 2025

Gloved fingers use tweezers to hold roots over green paper

Novel technique reveals insights into soil microbe alarm clock

November 03, 2025

Portrait of Robing Oval.

Engineer to present lecture on topology, design innovation at Stuckeman

October 31, 2025

Person holding a tablet in front of hydroponics

Center for Biodevices expands scope for higher impact

October 31, 2025

Matthew Restall wears a paisley blazer, blue shirt and Elton John-style pink glasses.

Q&A: Matthew Restall delves further into pop music history with recent books

October 30, 2025

outdoor portrait of Thomas Wood

Q&A: Bacteria research could be a gut-punch to inflammatory bowel disease

October 30, 2025

applied research

Key indicator signals nutrient distribution in chicken feed, researchers report

October 30, 2025

Sahil Pawar

Salty soil, scrappy bugs and shared ideas drive graduate student’s research

October 30, 2025

Map of globe overlaid with multicolored DNA helix, with red and black stick figures of people accross the globe.

Genes associated with obesity shared across ancestries, researchers find

October 30, 2025

Power lines appear in a photo provided by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Amid renewable-energy boom, study explores options for electricity market

October 29, 2025

Tricia Hart, the winner of Penn State's 2024-25 Three Minute Thesis competition, presenting during the final round of the competition

Fox Graduate School accepting submissions for 'Three Minute Thesis' until Dec. 5

October 29, 2025

Three people stand on a dirt pathway with lush green hills in the background in Malawi.

Penn State undergraduates reflect on Malawi fieldwork with ECODRYFOREST project

October 29, 2025

People in a lab, working with different bits of machinery.

Bridging boundaries: How are researchers packing more energy into batteries?

October 29, 2025

Naomi Bird analyzes documents on her computer

Geography student’s research shines light on teen vaping boom 

October 29, 2025

A professor points to icons on the screen of an alternative and augmentative communication device

Q&A: Customizing communication for children with visual impairment

October 29, 2025

Images of mouse brain

New detailed brain growth atlas in mice offers insights into brain development

October 29, 2025

Person explaining to another person the science behind a large vacuum chamber for nuclear engineering research.

Q&A: Could liquid metal be used to contain the power of stars?

October 29, 2025

Three individuals look toward a computer

Good vibrations: Ceramic material harvests electricity from waste energy

October 29, 2025

A Ghanaian farmer carries a bucket of grass in a field

Geography lecture to explore climate change and mental health in Ghana

October 27, 2025

Geochemist Rens Verburg is a senior vice president at the engineering and professional services firm WSP USA.

EarthTalks: Executive to address mine development, needs in critical minerals

October 27, 2025

blocks displaying photos of teachers and students engaged in learning and play

School-based prevention of mental health problems the focus of Bennett Lecture

October 27, 2025

Aerial view of meandering streams through southeastern Jordan

AI-powered model predicts floods, improves water management worldwide

October 27, 2025

Erica Smithwick is a distinguished professor of geography in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences.

Erica Smithwick to participate in panel on communicating climate research

October 27, 2025

SLF and birds

Spotted lanternfly may use ‘toxic shield’ to fend off bird predators

October 27, 2025

a hog standing in a swamp

Small group of users drive invasive species awareness on social media

October 27, 2025

Researcher looking at the camera and smiling.

Old dog, new tricks: Prehistoric viruses can be used to defend bacterial cells

October 24, 2025

Wangda Zuo, professor in architectural and mechanical engineering, poses for a headshot.

Q&A: Can honey bee-inspired research make electric grids more resilient?

October 24, 2025

Researcher studies water droplets under a light

Penn State research enterprise continues to grow, produce positive impacts

October 24, 2025

Child sits on a hospital room bed and looks at a doctor.

Child welfare system involvement may improve diagnosis of developmental delays

October 24, 2025

Three men sit at a table with their laptops in an office, talking about their work.

Q&A: Can the tech behind crypto help align AI with human values?

October 23, 2025

an illustration of a planet and a star

Newly discovered ‘super-Earth’ offers prime target in search for alien life

October 23, 2025

Three people stand on a dirt pathway with lush green hills in the background in Malawi.

Graduate fieldwork in Malawi connects restoration, data and community

October 23, 2025

Hands holding dirt with a seedling and a green background

Oct. 24 kicks off 'Plants for the People and the Planet' innovation series

October 22, 2025

Students stand at their research posters with symposium attendees.

ICDS Symposium spotlights student, faculty research

October 22, 2025

Person in a field

Growth regulator offers tradeoffs for winter wheat grown for both grain, straw

October 22, 2025

Two researchers posing for the camera outside

Keeping hot data cool: NSF grant to fund data center fortification

October 22, 2025

Sana Ahrar in graduation garb standing next to the Nittany Lion Shrine.

Stuckeman architecture alumna awarded grant to build on doctoral research

October 22, 2025

Jonelle Prokopchak

Q&A: How to support people who stutter

October 22, 2025

Tiemeng Ma is a doctoral candidate in energy, environmental and food economics at Penn State.

Oct. 29 seminar to discuss effects of California power shutoffs

October 21, 2025

Photo collage of Bryan McGeary, Corey Wetherington, Sijie Yu

Students, faculty report benefits of open-source resources, study finds

October 21, 2025

Andrew Read stands on a balcony outdoors with a building in background.

Cuts threaten 'The Envy of the World': Penn Stater magazine interview

October 21, 2025

people-pushing-school-bus-in-flood

Flood impacts in Global South focus of Geography Coffee Hour

October 21, 2025

Paul Simmonds

Oct. 23 lecture: Tailoring quantum dot growth for novel quantum light sources

October 21, 2025

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We Are sculpture silhouetted by the setting sun on Penn State University Park campus

Penn State Strategic Plan approved by Board of Trustees

November 07, 2025

A screenshot of a geographic information system application showing streets and schools.

Mapping a new frontier with AI-integrated geographic information systems

November 06, 2025

Henry Xiao, assistant director of Operations at CAPS

Center for Collegiate Mental Health hosts webinar on AI and mental health care

November 06, 2025

Sarah Ivory in Dhofar’s Nejd Desert

$13.9M grant to investigate how fire, climate, people shaped Africa’s landscapes

November 06, 2025

A rusted pipe leaks water in a forest.

Defunct Pennsylvania oil and gas wells may leak methane, metals into water

November 06, 2025

Image showing metallic nanotubes

Needs salt: Table seasoning enables new nanomaterial development

November 06, 2025

doctor consulting with a patient in office

More women sought permanent contraception after Supreme Court Dobbs decision

November 06, 2025

Sample of LionGlass material

Verallia taps LionGlass for low-carbon glass packaging for consumer products

November 05, 2025

Shotaro Nakamura is an assistant professor of agricultural economics in Penn State's Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education.

Nov. 12 seminar to spotlight sources, perceptions of environmental information

November 05, 2025

Battery visualization showcasing how the ACB can operate well in any temperature

Proposed all-climate battery design could unlock stability in extreme temps

November 05, 2025

An archival photo of a tree

Ice Age trees helped stabilize Earth's atmosphere by suffocating

November 05, 2025

Screengrab of video

Adult learner finds ‘antidote to aging’ through geography program

November 04, 2025

Person poses for a photo holding a IACIS Educator of the Year Award in front of an IACIS banner

Penn State Scranton’s Alan Peslak named 'Computer Educator of the Year'

November 04, 2025

Old Main in the fall

Penn State research town hall highlights growth and strategic focus

November 04, 2025

Leonid Berlyand writes on a chalkboard

Q&A: Can mathematics reveal the depth of deep learning AI?

November 04, 2025

A collage of four images showing climate impacts in western Pennsylvania: rescue workers navigating floodwaters in a residential area; Pittsburgh’s skyline obscured by heavy smoke; Point State Park surrounded by floodwaters; and a damaged brick church with part of its roof collapsed after a storm.

Penn State New Kensington engineering students to present on climate resilience

November 04, 2025

A student interacts with an AI chatbot on a smartphone while at a desk with laptop, notes and stationery.

Lay intuition as effective at jailbreaking AI chatbots as technical methods

November 04, 2025

A photo of a plant that looks similar to green onions growing in the forest

Second species of wild ramps discovered, solving long-standing debate

November 04, 2025

César de la Fuente stands in front of a brick wall.

World leader in AI and antibiotic discovery to deliver lecture at Penn State

November 04, 2025

Portrait of Joanna Kieran-Mendez

Undergrad research project explores neurophysiology of people with perfect pitch

November 04, 2025

A person dressed in black gives a presentation in front of a class.

Borland Project Space reveals ‘Rocks, Minerals and the History of Art’

November 03, 2025

Six people wearing sweaters stand in a field.

Fermentation waste used to make natural fabric

November 03, 2025

Side-by-side portraits of Suraiya Parvin and Naser Lessani

Graduate students to share research at Coffee Hour on Nov. 7

November 03, 2025

Jesse Reimink

EarthTalks: Data illuminates ore containing critical minerals

November 03, 2025

Gloved fingers use tweezers to hold roots over green paper

Novel technique reveals insights into soil microbe alarm clock

November 03, 2025

Portrait of Robing Oval.

Engineer to present lecture on topology, design innovation at Stuckeman

October 31, 2025

Person holding a tablet in front of hydroponics

Center for Biodevices expands scope for higher impact

October 31, 2025

Matthew Restall wears a paisley blazer, blue shirt and Elton John-style pink glasses.

Q&A: Matthew Restall delves further into pop music history with recent books

October 30, 2025

outdoor portrait of Thomas Wood

Q&A: Bacteria research could be a gut-punch to inflammatory bowel disease

October 30, 2025

applied research

Key indicator signals nutrient distribution in chicken feed, researchers report

October 30, 2025

Sahil Pawar

Salty soil, scrappy bugs and shared ideas drive graduate student’s research

October 30, 2025

Map of globe overlaid with multicolored DNA helix, with red and black stick figures of people accross the globe.

Genes associated with obesity shared across ancestries, researchers find

October 30, 2025

Power lines appear in a photo provided by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Amid renewable-energy boom, study explores options for electricity market

October 29, 2025

Tricia Hart, the winner of Penn State's 2024-25 Three Minute Thesis competition, presenting during the final round of the competition

Fox Graduate School accepting submissions for 'Three Minute Thesis' until Dec. 5

October 29, 2025

Three people stand on a dirt pathway with lush green hills in the background in Malawi.

Penn State undergraduates reflect on Malawi fieldwork with ECODRYFOREST project

October 29, 2025

People in a lab, working with different bits of machinery.

Bridging boundaries: How are researchers packing more energy into batteries?

October 29, 2025

Naomi Bird analyzes documents on her computer

Geography student’s research shines light on teen vaping boom 

October 29, 2025

A professor points to icons on the screen of an alternative and augmentative communication device

Q&A: Customizing communication for children with visual impairment

October 29, 2025

Images of mouse brain

New detailed brain growth atlas in mice offers insights into brain development

October 29, 2025

Person explaining to another person the science behind a large vacuum chamber for nuclear engineering research.

Q&A: Could liquid metal be used to contain the power of stars?

October 29, 2025

Three individuals look toward a computer

Good vibrations: Ceramic material harvests electricity from waste energy

October 29, 2025

A Ghanaian farmer carries a bucket of grass in a field

Geography lecture to explore climate change and mental health in Ghana

October 27, 2025

Geochemist Rens Verburg is a senior vice president at the engineering and professional services firm WSP USA.

EarthTalks: Executive to address mine development, needs in critical minerals

October 27, 2025

blocks displaying photos of teachers and students engaged in learning and play

School-based prevention of mental health problems the focus of Bennett Lecture

October 27, 2025

Aerial view of meandering streams through southeastern Jordan

AI-powered model predicts floods, improves water management worldwide

October 27, 2025

Erica Smithwick is a distinguished professor of geography in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences.

Erica Smithwick to participate in panel on communicating climate research

October 27, 2025

SLF and birds

Spotted lanternfly may use ‘toxic shield’ to fend off bird predators

October 27, 2025

a hog standing in a swamp

Small group of users drive invasive species awareness on social media

October 27, 2025

Researcher looking at the camera and smiling.

Old dog, new tricks: Prehistoric viruses can be used to defend bacterial cells

October 24, 2025

Wangda Zuo, professor in architectural and mechanical engineering, poses for a headshot.

Q&A: Can honey bee-inspired research make electric grids more resilient?

October 24, 2025

Researcher studies water droplets under a light

Penn State research enterprise continues to grow, produce positive impacts

October 24, 2025

Child sits on a hospital room bed and looks at a doctor.

Child welfare system involvement may improve diagnosis of developmental delays

October 24, 2025

Three men sit at a table with their laptops in an office, talking about their work.

Q&A: Can the tech behind crypto help align AI with human values?

October 23, 2025

an illustration of a planet and a star

Newly discovered ‘super-Earth’ offers prime target in search for alien life

October 23, 2025

Three people stand on a dirt pathway with lush green hills in the background in Malawi.

Graduate fieldwork in Malawi connects restoration, data and community

October 23, 2025

Hands holding dirt with a seedling and a green background

Oct. 24 kicks off 'Plants for the People and the Planet' innovation series

October 22, 2025

Students stand at their research posters with symposium attendees.

ICDS Symposium spotlights student, faculty research

October 22, 2025

Person in a field

Growth regulator offers tradeoffs for winter wheat grown for both grain, straw

October 22, 2025

Two researchers posing for the camera outside

Keeping hot data cool: NSF grant to fund data center fortification

October 22, 2025

Sana Ahrar in graduation garb standing next to the Nittany Lion Shrine.

Stuckeman architecture alumna awarded grant to build on doctoral research

October 22, 2025

Jonelle Prokopchak

Q&A: How to support people who stutter

October 22, 2025

Tiemeng Ma is a doctoral candidate in energy, environmental and food economics at Penn State.

Oct. 29 seminar to discuss effects of California power shutoffs

October 21, 2025

Photo collage of Bryan McGeary, Corey Wetherington, Sijie Yu

Students, faculty report benefits of open-source resources, study finds

October 21, 2025

Andrew Read stands on a balcony outdoors with a building in background.

Cuts threaten 'The Envy of the World': Penn Stater magazine interview

October 21, 2025

people-pushing-school-bus-in-flood

Flood impacts in Global South focus of Geography Coffee Hour

October 21, 2025

Paul Simmonds

Oct. 23 lecture: Tailoring quantum dot growth for novel quantum light sources

October 21, 2025

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