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How to build a robot in three days
April 29, 2024
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Q&A with Jessica Menold, a ‘new voice’ for scientific collaboration
February 16, 2024
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Penn State students excel in Smeal case competition
December 19, 2023
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Engineering professor named fellow of Royal Aeronautical Society
November 28, 2023
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START Lab expansion aims to make aviation greener
November 12, 2023
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Q&A: Carbon voyage
August 09, 2023
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Penn State junior Ian Rivera earns Astronaut Scholarship
June 02, 2023
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Five engineers recognized with NSF early career awards
March 06, 2023
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Three Engineering faculty named Air Force Young Investigators
February 16, 2023
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17 new faculty members join the College of Engineering
February 14, 2023
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'Growing Impact' podcast discusses making fuels from waste
February 02, 2023
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Beese named co-director of additive manufacturing center CIMP-3D
January 10, 2023
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Fruit flies use corrective movements to maintain stability after injury
November 18, 2022
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Mechanical engineering faculty member selected as ASME fellow
November 10, 2022
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How to build a robot in three days
April 29, 2024
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Q&A with Jessica Menold, a ‘new voice’ for scientific collaboration
February 16, 2024
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Penn State students excel in Smeal case competition
December 19, 2023
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Engineering professor named fellow of Royal Aeronautical Society
November 28, 2023
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START Lab expansion aims to make aviation greener
November 12, 2023
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Q&A: Carbon voyage
August 09, 2023
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Penn State junior Ian Rivera earns Astronaut Scholarship
June 02, 2023
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Five engineers recognized with NSF early career awards
March 06, 2023
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Three Engineering faculty named Air Force Young Investigators
February 16, 2023
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17 new faculty members join the College of Engineering
February 14, 2023
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'Growing Impact' podcast discusses making fuels from waste
February 02, 2023
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Beese named co-director of additive manufacturing center CIMP-3D
January 10, 2023
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Fruit flies use corrective movements to maintain stability after injury
November 18, 2022
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Mechanical engineering faculty member selected as ASME fellow
November 10, 2022
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