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Allison Beese named senior associate director of National Security Institute

February 26, 2026

Karen Thole pictured in the Steady Thermal Aero Research Turbine Lab at Penn State, with a gas turbine engine in the background

Karen Thole named inaugural director of Penn State National Security Institute

February 26, 2026

Engineering professor named fellow of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

February 25, 2026

Bhavya Aplash stands outdoors in his hometown in New Jersey, wearing a Pathani suit, regional cultural attire from the Indian state of Punjab.

Computer science student complements goals with South Asian studies minor

February 25, 2026

Engineering alumnus named inaugural president of new STEM-focused university

February 24, 2026

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Students and faculty build relationships through virtual and in-person exchange

February 23, 2026

Two Penn State professors elected to National Academy of Engineering

February 23, 2026

Three individuals stand holding oversized check made out to JoyTac

Register to watch students pitch their startups at the Inc.U competition

February 23, 2026

Enrique Gomez stands in a lab testing a sample in a cyrogenic-electron microscope

Stretchy plastics conduct electricity via tiny, whisker-like fibers

February 20, 2026

Scholars of Excellence Celebration honors exemplary students for fall 2025

February 19, 2026

Amir Sheikhi, associate professor of chemical engineering at Penn State, in his lab testing his team's nanocellulose material in a large machine

Plant-based material offers sustainable method of recovering rare earth element

February 18, 2026

Clear sheet over the vintage Penn State athletic mark

New plastic material could solve energy storage challenge, researchers report

February 18, 2026

Berks professor elected as an American Society for Engineering Education chair

February 18, 2026

Engineering entrepreneurship program to host 'sprint hackathon' Feb. 27

February 18, 2026

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IST, engineering students competing in global Amazon Nova AI Challenge

February 18, 2026

College of Engineering appoints nine new faculty across research, teaching roles

February 17, 2026

Penn State names 14 new distinguished professors for 2026

February 16, 2026

Skeleton ‘gatekeeper’ lining brain cells could guard against Alzheimer’s

February 11, 2026

A photo of Xingjie Ni leaned in with a screwdriver, working on a machine consisting of optical lenses and mirrors.

Q&A: Could light-powered computers reduce AI’s energy use?

February 11, 2026

A triptych of microscope images that shows the binding of a host defense peptide, named MAD1-RI, to the membrane of tuberculosis pathogens, leading to destruction of the bacterial cell wall and death.

Flipping and reversing mini-proteins could improve disease treatment

February 11, 2026

Penn State undergrad team advances to North American programming championship

February 09, 2026

Institute of Energy and the Environment awards eight Penn State researchers

February 09, 2026

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Q&A: What are the impacts of road salt on the environment, vehicles and more?

February 05, 2026

Fox Graduate School names finalists for 2025-26 Three Minute Thesis competition

February 05, 2026

Two Penn State students standing with their artwork in between them on an easel. The artwork is a painting of a satellite, where on the left side of the painting the satellite is withered on a forest floor, and on the right side it is a drafted blueprint.

Winners of the Leonhard Center’s arts, engineering contest announced

February 04, 2026

The Nittany Lion Shrine with a light dusting of snow on top.

Top student teams awarded funding to move to next phase of Nittany AI Challenge

February 04, 2026

Julianna Simon named director of Penn State Graduate Program in Acoustics

February 04, 2026

Q&A: Can humanities-driven AI reshape digital archive preservation and access?

February 04, 2026

‘Growing Impact’ podcast: How tidal marshes trap microplastics

February 02, 2026

(left) A photo of the Mona Lisa encoded into the team's smart skin, (right) the image presented on the smart skin adjusting as the material changes shape.

Team develops smart synthetic material inspired by octopus skin

February 02, 2026

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Two engineering faculty granted early career awards from materials society

February 02, 2026

Bayer University Mentoring Program now includes pharmaceutical track

January 30, 2026

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Learning Factory announces fall 2025 showcase winners

January 30, 2026

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — Jan. 28

January 28, 2026

Dor Tillinger, doctoral candidate of mechanical engineering, and Donbae Lee, doctoral candidate of engineering science and mechanics, dressed in lab coats using lab equipment.

Electric eel biology inspires powerful gel battery

January 28, 2026

Penn State Institute of Energy and the Environment, one institute, one world

Institute of Energy and the Environment welcomes 15 new faculty members

January 27, 2026

Photo of an MRI scan of the human brain.

Q&A: Can AI understand the human brain better than humans?

January 27, 2026

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Schreyer Honors College announces 2026 student award winners

January 21, 2026

Haley Capeci, an undergraduate student from the University of Pittsburgh, speaks at the Big10 Neuroscience Annual Meeting in July 2025

Penn State Neuroscience Institute announces spring 2026 speakers

January 16, 2026

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — Jan. 15

January 15, 2026

Center for Socially Responsible AI awards seed funding to seven diverse projects

January 14, 2026

Plant Bowen in Bartow County, Georgia, is among the largest coal-fired power plants in the U.S.

Center for CO2 storage begins 2026 with interdisciplinary momentum

January 14, 2026

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$1.6M to fund international study on built environment, malaria

January 13, 2026

From South Korea to Apple, engineering alumna's career path forged at Abington

January 09, 2026

Xingjie Ni, an associate professor of electrical engineering, works in his lab while holding a screwdriver at Penn State.

Electrical engineer named fellow of international optics society

January 09, 2026

Electrical engineering faculty member named fellow of IEEE

January 09, 2026

Two Penn State professors named fellows of the National Academy of Inventors

January 07, 2026

Late Penn State engineering alum Rick Merluzzi leaves a legacy through giving

January 07, 2026

Medical, doctoral student earns NIH fellowship

January 07, 2026

Q&A: NSF CAREER Award to 'recover communities’ historic hearts'

January 06, 2026

Picture of a lock graphic representing cybersecurity

Q&A: What does cybersecurity look like in the quantum age?

January 06, 2026

Natalie Wright leans on a railing while smiling for a photo in the HUB-Robeson Center.

Liberal Arts student blends global research and local service to help others

January 06, 2026

A visualization of an AI bot generating a metasurface design.

AI approach takes optical system design from months to milliseconds

January 05, 2026

Marzia Momin stands in front of a poster that explains her technology

Moving neural implant research closer to commercialization

January 05, 2026

Penn State Professor Swaroop Ghosh standing outside looking into the camera and smiling.

Swaroop Ghosh named fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

December 22, 2025

Dipanjan Pan named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

December 22, 2025

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Q&A: Environmental protection benefits the American economy and public health

December 18, 2025

Engineering professor receives DOE Early Career Research Program Award

December 17, 2025

Student Grant Lewis, wearing a suit and tie, poses in front of the poster board showcasing photos and a write-up of his research project

Mechanical engineering student places at international engineering conference

December 17, 2025

Backyard insect inspires large-scale invisibility particles production

December 12, 2025

American Nuclear Society names Penn State professor to 40 under 40 list

December 12, 2025

Abstract DNA and data science lines appear in blue.

Institute for Computational and Data Sciences funds eight mid-scale seed grants

December 12, 2025

Penn State partners on $10.5M Gates Grand Challenge for antibodies manufacturing

December 11, 2025

Fusion energy research fellowship supports nuclear engineering grad student

December 10, 2025

Abington professor receives DOE grant to engineer advanced quantum materials

December 10, 2025

Illustration showing oil droplets reaching out arms toward treasure chest with amino acids diffusing toward the droplets

In brief: Like living cells, oil-in-water droplets reach out with 'arms'

December 09, 2025

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Allison Beese named senior associate director of National Security Institute

February 26, 2026

Karen Thole named inaugural director of Penn State National Security Institute

February 26, 2026

Engineering professor named fellow of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

February 25, 2026

Computer science student complements goals with South Asian studies minor

February 25, 2026

Engineering alumnus named inaugural president of new STEM-focused university

February 24, 2026

Students and faculty build relationships through virtual and in-person exchange

February 23, 2026

Two Penn State professors elected to National Academy of Engineering

February 23, 2026

Register to watch students pitch their startups at the Inc.U competition

February 23, 2026

Stretchy plastics conduct electricity via tiny, whisker-like fibers

February 20, 2026

Scholars of Excellence Celebration honors exemplary students for fall 2025

February 19, 2026

Plant-based material offers sustainable method of recovering rare earth element

February 18, 2026

New plastic material could solve energy storage challenge, researchers report

February 18, 2026

Berks professor elected as an American Society for Engineering Education chair

February 18, 2026

Engineering entrepreneurship program to host 'sprint hackathon' Feb. 27

February 18, 2026

IST, engineering students competing in global Amazon Nova AI Challenge

February 18, 2026

College of Engineering appoints nine new faculty across research, teaching roles

February 17, 2026

Penn State names 14 new distinguished professors for 2026

February 16, 2026

Skeleton ‘gatekeeper’ lining brain cells could guard against Alzheimer’s

February 11, 2026

Q&A: Could light-powered computers reduce AI’s energy use?

February 11, 2026

Flipping and reversing mini-proteins could improve disease treatment

February 11, 2026

Penn State undergrad team advances to North American programming championship

February 09, 2026

Institute of Energy and the Environment awards eight Penn State researchers

February 09, 2026

Q&A: What are the impacts of road salt on the environment, vehicles and more?

February 05, 2026

Fox Graduate School names finalists for 2025-26 Three Minute Thesis competition

February 05, 2026

Winners of the Leonhard Center’s arts, engineering contest announced

February 04, 2026

Top student teams awarded funding to move to next phase of Nittany AI Challenge

February 04, 2026

Julianna Simon named director of Penn State Graduate Program in Acoustics

February 04, 2026

Q&A: Can humanities-driven AI reshape digital archive preservation and access?

February 04, 2026

‘Growing Impact’ podcast: How tidal marshes trap microplastics

February 02, 2026

Team develops smart synthetic material inspired by octopus skin

February 02, 2026

Two engineering faculty granted early career awards from materials society

February 02, 2026

Bayer University Mentoring Program now includes pharmaceutical track

January 30, 2026

Learning Factory announces fall 2025 showcase winners

January 30, 2026

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — Jan. 28

January 28, 2026

Electric eel biology inspires powerful gel battery

January 28, 2026

Institute of Energy and the Environment welcomes 15 new faculty members

January 27, 2026

Q&A: Can AI understand the human brain better than humans?

January 27, 2026

Schreyer Honors College announces 2026 student award winners

January 21, 2026

Penn State Neuroscience Institute announces spring 2026 speakers

January 16, 2026

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — Jan. 15

January 15, 2026

Center for Socially Responsible AI awards seed funding to seven diverse projects

January 14, 2026

Center for CO2 storage begins 2026 with interdisciplinary momentum

January 14, 2026

$1.6M to fund international study on built environment, malaria

January 13, 2026

From South Korea to Apple, engineering alumna's career path forged at Abington

January 09, 2026

Electrical engineer named fellow of international optics society

January 09, 2026

Electrical engineering faculty member named fellow of IEEE

January 09, 2026

Two Penn State professors named fellows of the National Academy of Inventors

January 07, 2026

Late Penn State engineering alum Rick Merluzzi leaves a legacy through giving

January 07, 2026

Medical, doctoral student earns NIH fellowship

January 07, 2026

Q&A: NSF CAREER Award to 'recover communities’ historic hearts'

January 06, 2026

Q&A: What does cybersecurity look like in the quantum age?

January 06, 2026

Liberal Arts student blends global research and local service to help others

January 06, 2026

AI approach takes optical system design from months to milliseconds

January 05, 2026

Moving neural implant research closer to commercialization

January 05, 2026

Swaroop Ghosh named fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

December 22, 2025

Dipanjan Pan named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

December 22, 2025

Q&A: Environmental protection benefits the American economy and public health

December 18, 2025

Engineering professor receives DOE Early Career Research Program Award

December 17, 2025

Mechanical engineering student places at international engineering conference

December 17, 2025

Backyard insect inspires large-scale invisibility particles production

December 12, 2025

American Nuclear Society names Penn State professor to 40 under 40 list

December 12, 2025

Institute for Computational and Data Sciences funds eight mid-scale seed grants

December 12, 2025

Penn State partners on $10.5M Gates Grand Challenge for antibodies manufacturing

December 11, 2025

Fusion energy research fellowship supports nuclear engineering grad student

December 10, 2025

Abington professor receives DOE grant to engineer advanced quantum materials

December 10, 2025

In brief: Like living cells, oil-in-water droplets reach out with 'arms'

December 09, 2025

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