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October 26, 2026

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Small but mighty: Helping microgreens pack even more of a nutritional punch

October 22, 2026

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Virtual modeling reveals safety measures for battery-powered mining systems

October 28, 2026

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Penn State GIS Day 2026 to take place Nov. 16

October 30, 2026

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Resident experience matters in estimating neighborhood walkability, study shows

October 29, 2026

Penn State Department of Geography graduate student coffee hour announcement for October 30 at 3:30 p.m. in Walker 112, featuring portraits of four graduate students.

Geography doctoral candidates to share research at Oct. 30 Coffee Hour

October 29, 2026

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Nittany Angels announces first investment

October 29, 2026

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Ask an Expert: Are polls trustworthy?

October 28, 2026

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Q&A: Building responsible nuclear infrastructure through security and simulation

October 28, 2026

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ICDS announces 26 co-hires in support of AI initiatives

October 28, 2026

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Professor’s new book examines political tendencies of early Supreme Court

October 28, 2026

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Brandywine Child Development Lab relaunching in new space

October 28, 2026

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Professor’s new book examines the lives of ‘hit doctors’

October 28, 2026

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Penn State receives $1M DOE award to build critical materials workforce

October 28, 2026

Penn State CTSI announces early-stage investigator training awardees

October 28, 2026

Virtual modeling reveals safety measures for battery-powered mining systems

October 28, 2026

Joe Louis named Huck Chair in Plant Stress Biology

October 28, 2026

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Behrend researchers share work at annual Faculty Showcase

October 27, 2026

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College of Ag Sciences to receive $500,000 in USDA specialty crop funds

October 27, 2026

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Ask an Expert: When do identity politics and perception undermine democracy?

October 27, 2026

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Q&A: Why do people prefer human empathy despite rating AI empathy higher?

October 27, 2026

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Livelihood, education goals affect migration under climate change

October 27, 2026

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Three online World Digital Preservation Day events highlight best practices

October 27, 2026

Global chocolate supply threatened by disease, new cacao plant offers solution

October 27, 2026

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Kinesiology professor named fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology

October 27, 2026

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Ask an Expert: Could hackers use AI to influence US elections?

October 27, 2026

Oct. 29 talk: Unconventional control of van der Waals quantum materials

October 27, 2026

Natural hazards impact landscape and society, Oct. 30 talk discuss intersection

October 27, 2026

Research Support Transformation: Grant and contract processing improvements through new data dashboard

October 26, 2026

Crowd-sourced collabs: Using AI, social media to find potential brand partners

October 26, 2026

Penn State to lead DuBois Center for Innovation Regional Manufacturing Hub

October 26, 2026

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Stuckeman School to host expert in psychological and brain sciences for talk

October 26, 2026

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Penn State Smeal announces name changes for foundational centers

October 26, 2026

Maziar Montazerian receives American Ceramic Society’s Tadashi Kokubo Award

October 26, 2026

Susan Trolier-McKinstry named as a Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania

October 26, 2026

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Graphic design student brings her culture into her research

October 23, 2026

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Penn State Berks professors study algal blooms to help predict water toxicity

October 23, 2026

Susan Murphy, Mallinckrodt Professor of Statistics and of Computer Science, and associate faculty in the Kempner Institute for the Study of Natural and Artificial Intelligence at Harvard University

Statistician Susan Murphy to present 2026 Chemerda Lectures in Science Nov. 4, 5

October 22, 2026

Environmental engineers awarded $2.4M to study how abandoned wells impact health

October 22, 2026

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$3.5M contract bolsters statewide weather monitoring, alert system

October 22, 2026

Small but mighty: Helping microgreens pack even more of a nutritional punch

October 22, 2026

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Student builds on interdisciplinary education through research internship

October 21, 2026

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Ask an Expert: Religion, politics and the 2026 midterm elections

October 21, 2026

Tanya Berger-Wolf, professor of computer science engineering; of electrical and computer engineering; and of evolution, ecology, and organismal biology at Ohio State University, gives a talk as part of the Distinguished Lectures in Life Sciences series

Huck lecture series to feature bioengineering, environmental toxicology experts

October 21, 2026

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Methane emissions in Baltimore show seasonal, daily trends

October 21, 2026

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Two-in-one tool tracks viral RNA inside live infected cells in real time

October 21, 2026

IEE accepting proposals for 2027 Seed Grant Program

October 21, 2026

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Students participate in STEM research program at Tohoku University

October 20, 2026

Oct. 22 talk to discuss fusion-based metal additive manufacturing

October 20, 2026

Q&A: What’s innovative about canned food?

October 20, 2026

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Ecological cold case: Solving decades-old mystery of disappearing frogs

October 20, 2026

Q&A: Do new platform features hurt hiring chances for competitive gig workers?

October 20, 2026

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Why did animals evolve necks? Study reveals it wasn’t for turning their heads

October 20, 2026

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Jennifer Van Hook elected president of Population Association of America

October 19, 2026

Penn State Dickinson Law enters reciprocal virtual faculty scholarship exchange

October 19, 2026

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Employees with autism report hidden labor of workplace camouflaging in new study

October 19, 2026

Harrisburg professor elected American Psychological Association fellow

October 19, 2026

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Keeping jumping genes in place: New role for protein complex discovered

October 19, 2026

AI and the Economy Initiative to host fall workshop

October 19, 2026

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Jill Hamilton named Plant Institute associate director

October 19, 2026

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Professor’s art exhibited at National Museum of African American History and Culture

October 19, 2026

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Next-gen tools for next-gen telescopes

October 19, 2026

Centering rivers for healthier communities and watersheds, Oct. 26 EarthTalks

October 19, 2026

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SSRI welcomes five new co-funded faculty for 2026-27

October 19, 2026

Natural hazards may cause human health problems, Oct. 28 talk to discuss

October 19, 2026

Oct. 23 talk to discuss AI use to understand societal impact of natural hazards

October 19, 2026

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Moms, emotions, exercise and memory — multiple factors affect ‘pregnancy brain’

October 19, 2026

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Building social and emotional skills in preschool improved life for young adults

October 19, 2026

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Child Maltreatment Solutions Network awards funding to 12 projects

October 19, 2026

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Penn State GIS Day 2026 to take place Nov. 16

October 30, 2026

Resident experience matters in estimating neighborhood walkability, study shows

October 29, 2026

Geography doctoral candidates to share research at Oct. 30 Coffee Hour

October 29, 2026

Nittany Angels announces first investment

October 29, 2026

Ask an Expert: Are polls trustworthy?

October 28, 2026

Q&A: Building responsible nuclear infrastructure through security and simulation

October 28, 2026

ICDS announces 26 co-hires in support of AI initiatives

October 28, 2026

Professor’s new book examines political tendencies of early Supreme Court

October 28, 2026

Brandywine Child Development Lab relaunching in new space

October 28, 2026

Professor’s new book examines the lives of ‘hit doctors’

October 28, 2026

Penn State receives $1M DOE award to build critical materials workforce

October 28, 2026

Penn State CTSI announces early-stage investigator training awardees

October 28, 2026

Virtual modeling reveals safety measures for battery-powered mining systems

October 28, 2026

Joe Louis named Huck Chair in Plant Stress Biology

October 28, 2026

Behrend researchers share work at annual Faculty Showcase

October 27, 2026

College of Ag Sciences to receive $500,000 in USDA specialty crop funds

October 27, 2026

Ask an Expert: When do identity politics and perception undermine democracy?

October 27, 2026

Q&A: Why do people prefer human empathy despite rating AI empathy higher?

October 27, 2026

Livelihood, education goals affect migration under climate change

October 27, 2026

Three online World Digital Preservation Day events highlight best practices

October 27, 2026

Global chocolate supply threatened by disease, new cacao plant offers solution

October 27, 2026

Kinesiology professor named fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology

October 27, 2026

Ask an Expert: Could hackers use AI to influence US elections?

October 27, 2026

Oct. 29 talk: Unconventional control of van der Waals quantum materials

October 27, 2026

Natural hazards impact landscape and society, Oct. 30 talk discuss intersection

October 27, 2026

Research Support Transformation: Grant and contract processing improvements through new data dashboard

October 26, 2026

Crowd-sourced collabs: Using AI, social media to find potential brand partners

October 26, 2026

Penn State to lead DuBois Center for Innovation Regional Manufacturing Hub

October 26, 2026

Stuckeman School to host expert in psychological and brain sciences for talk

October 26, 2026

Penn State Smeal announces name changes for foundational centers

October 26, 2026

Maziar Montazerian receives American Ceramic Society’s Tadashi Kokubo Award

October 26, 2026

Susan Trolier-McKinstry named as a Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania

October 26, 2026

Graphic design student brings her culture into her research

October 23, 2026

Penn State Berks professors study algal blooms to help predict water toxicity

October 23, 2026

Statistician Susan Murphy to present 2026 Chemerda Lectures in Science Nov. 4, 5

October 22, 2026

Environmental engineers awarded $2.4M to study how abandoned wells impact health

October 22, 2026

$3.5M contract bolsters statewide weather monitoring, alert system

October 22, 2026

Small but mighty: Helping microgreens pack even more of a nutritional punch

October 22, 2026

Student builds on interdisciplinary education through research internship

October 21, 2026

Ask an Expert: Religion, politics and the 2026 midterm elections

October 21, 2026

Huck lecture series to feature bioengineering, environmental toxicology experts

October 21, 2026

Methane emissions in Baltimore show seasonal, daily trends

October 21, 2026

Two-in-one tool tracks viral RNA inside live infected cells in real time

October 21, 2026

IEE accepting proposals for 2027 Seed Grant Program

October 21, 2026

Students participate in STEM research program at Tohoku University

October 20, 2026

Oct. 22 talk to discuss fusion-based metal additive manufacturing

October 20, 2026

Q&A: What’s innovative about canned food?

October 20, 2026

Ecological cold case: Solving decades-old mystery of disappearing frogs

October 20, 2026

Q&A: Do new platform features hurt hiring chances for competitive gig workers?

October 20, 2026

Why did animals evolve necks? Study reveals it wasn’t for turning their heads

October 20, 2026

Jennifer Van Hook elected president of Population Association of America

October 19, 2026

Penn State Dickinson Law enters reciprocal virtual faculty scholarship exchange

October 19, 2026

Employees with autism report hidden labor of workplace camouflaging in new study

October 19, 2026

Harrisburg professor elected American Psychological Association fellow

October 19, 2026

Keeping jumping genes in place: New role for protein complex discovered

October 19, 2026

AI and the Economy Initiative to host fall workshop

October 19, 2026

Jill Hamilton named Plant Institute associate director

October 19, 2026

Professor’s art exhibited at National Museum of African American History and Culture

October 19, 2026

Next-gen tools for next-gen telescopes

October 19, 2026

Centering rivers for healthier communities and watersheds, Oct. 26 EarthTalks

October 19, 2026

SSRI welcomes five new co-funded faculty for 2026-27

October 19, 2026

Natural hazards may cause human health problems, Oct. 28 talk to discuss

October 19, 2026

Oct. 23 talk to discuss AI use to understand societal impact of natural hazards

October 19, 2026

Moms, emotions, exercise and memory — multiple factors affect ‘pregnancy brain’

October 19, 2026

Building social and emotional skills in preschool improved life for young adults

October 19, 2026

Child Maltreatment Solutions Network awards funding to 12 projects

October 19, 2026

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