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Penn State launches new environmental engineering degree program

September 11, 2026

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Piazza Center to share research during National Hazing Prevention Week

September 17, 2026

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Oct. 15 symposium to explore AI's role in life sciences research

September 17, 2026

A 3D research visualization illustrates the phenomenon of flexoelectricity in graphene, where bending the material can influence the flow of electricity

Tiny wrinkles bend physics to change how electricity moves through graphene

September 17, 2026

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Gift from distinguished alumnus renames School of Theatre’s Playhouse Theatre

September 17, 2026

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A century of service: Penn State University Police and Public Safety marks 100 years

September 17, 2026

Teaching and Learning with Technology, part of Penn State University Libraries, is working with faculty as part of the 2026 Faculty Engagement Awards, focusing on the theme “Teaching with AI Glasses: Augmented Reality for Real-Time Learning.” Award recipients are exploring the use of Ray-Ban Meta AI-powered smart glasses to support hands-free, real-time teaching and learning experiences.

2026 Faculty Engagement Award recipients to explore AI-enabled smart glasses

September 17, 2026

One Health Microbiome Center Leadership Presenting Awards

One Health Microbiome Center announces 2026 award recipients

September 17, 2026

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Penn State requests increased state investment in students, mission

September 17, 2026

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Board of Trustees committee advances sale of Penn State Shenango, Wilkes-Barre campus properties

September 17, 2026

Penn State UCRT interns stand before research presentations at the Penn State College of Medicine.

Penn State CTSI internship program forges clinical research workforce future

September 17, 2026

Dorothee Kern, Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator and professor of integrative structural and computational biology at Scripps Research

Pollard Lecture set for Oct. 8

September 17, 2026

Penn State Laureate kicks off poetry tour of Commonwealth Campuses

September 17, 2026

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Plant science graduate student receives prestigious research fellowship

September 17, 2026

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Meteorology graduate returns to join Alumni Homecoming court, pens memoir

September 16, 2026

Penn State will honor POW/MIA heroes Sept. 18 with vigil and 21-gun salute

September 16, 2026

Seven students earn University nominations for competitive UK scholarships

September 16, 2026

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Penn State University Police warning football fans about ticket scams

September 16, 2026

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Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 17-24

September 16, 2026

Recycled concrete aggregate may help treat acid mine drainage

September 16, 2026

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Pattee exhibit, talk explores war's toll on science and agriculture in Ukraine

September 16, 2026

See something, say something: Prepare now to help keep Penn State campuses safe

September 16, 2026

Penn State Alumni Association's Alumni Fellows Ceremony September 23, 2026

Fifteen Penn Staters named 2026 Alumni Fellows

September 16, 2026

Penn State Supplier Showcase to be held in September

September 16, 2026

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Pockrass Lecture to address media’s power, political polarization, voter turnout

September 16, 2026

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Coffee Hour talk to explore urban expansion in the Amazon

September 16, 2026

Graduate student finalist presenting at the 2025-26 3MT final round

Graduate students invited to participate in Three Minute Thesis competition

September 15, 2026

College of Ag Sciences names head of the Department of Plant Science

September 15, 2026

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Inaugural Conway Scholars enter final year at Nese College of Nursing

September 15, 2026

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Visits to public points of interest can impact community health measures

September 15, 2026

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Materials professor earns international award for ceramics innovation

September 15, 2026

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Can steelmaking waste help solar power store energy?

September 15, 2026

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Lartz Memorial Library marks 30 years on Shenango campus with celebration

September 15, 2026

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Ask an Expert: Where can I find information on registering to vote?

September 15, 2026

Group of Penn State Health physicians and staff hold oversized Hyundai Hope on Wheels checks totaling $500,000 for pediatric cancer research and care, with a child standing in front of the group.

Physician-researcher receives grant to study pediatric cancer treatment

September 15, 2026

Discovering a new diagnostic tool for detecting harmful bacteria

September 15, 2026

Suzanne Adair, associate VP for Equal Opportunity and Access, to retire after 26 years

September 15, 2026

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Sept. 18 talk to discuss improved models of earthquake-induced soil liquefaction

September 15, 2026

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Parking, traffic, and transit information for Penn State Football vs. Buffalo

September 15, 2026

Penn State to update dining plans for 2027-28

September 15, 2026

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Double dip: Sampling contaminants of emerging concern two ways improves accuracy

September 15, 2026

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Penn State mineral engineering doctoral student wins Copper Club scholarship

September 15, 2026

Mike Watkins named 2026 Penn State Distinguished Poultry Science Alumnus

September 14, 2026

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Materials science professor receives international research honor

September 14, 2026

Professor’s acclaimed documentary set to screen at festivals around the world

September 14, 2026

College of Education names faculty director for AI literacy and innovation

September 14, 2026

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Penn State Extension field survey workshop to help build conservation skills

September 14, 2026

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Digital Twins Literacy Center to engage students in immersive technologies

September 14, 2026

Penn State Abington students make industry connections at Impact Forum

September 14, 2026

Penuel Stanley-Zebulon, artificial intelligence methods and applications major

Penn State Harrisburg student participates in national AI program

September 14, 2026

Mary E. Rolling Reading Series to feature writer Ellen Wayland-Smith Sept. 24

September 14, 2026

A website featured in Bellisario College a research study.

Chatty chatbots can mislead users, but verification tools help, researchers find

September 14, 2026

Laurie Funk, left, director of the Chestnut Street Community Center in Lebanon, holds a hose and waters a garden filled with lettuce and other produce. Laurie Crawford, Penn State Health program manager for food access, stands next to her.

Food As Medicine: Changing the recipe for better health

September 14, 2026

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Q&A: Is decentralized finance truly independent from traditional markets?

September 14, 2026

Alumni couple establishes endowment at Penn State Harrisburg

September 14, 2026

Jared Butler and two ASME award presenters pose for a photo at an ASME awards ceremony.

Engineering faculty recognized with young investigator award for device design

September 14, 2026

Two views of 3D reconstruction of BRD4 protein attached to nucleosome. BRD4 binds to modified lysine in hisone h4, stick out at top of nuceosome.

Cancer-linked protein binds to chromosome in unexpected way, study finds

September 14, 2026

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Who gets the kidney? AI chatbots do not make the same moral choices humans do

September 14, 2026

A gloved hand displays a small, square object that resembles a tiny solar cell.

Improved thin film harnesses indoor light to power devices

September 14, 2026

A group of people on a lawn outside a building.

CHIMES marks four years of progress with 18 semiconductor innovations

September 14, 2026

Penn State Behrend Federal House and CORE Lab

New partnership to strengthen research connections, support at Penn State

September 14, 2026

Dropped calls, broadband issues hinder Pennsylvania first responders

September 14, 2026

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Diagnosing parasites that pose health risks for dogs, humans

September 14, 2026

Penn State launches new environmental engineering degree program

September 11, 2026

A collage of photos featuring World Campus students.

Ten paths to a Penn State degree: Celebrating National Online Learning Day

September 11, 2026

2026 Penn State Homecoming Week activities set for Sept. 20-27

September 11, 2026

A close up of small American flags planted in a group in grass.

Photo gallery: Remembering 9/11

September 10, 2026

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Piazza Center to share research during National Hazing Prevention Week

September 17, 2026

Oct. 15 symposium to explore AI's role in life sciences research

September 17, 2026

Tiny wrinkles bend physics to change how electricity moves through graphene

September 17, 2026

Gift from distinguished alumnus renames School of Theatre’s Playhouse Theatre

September 17, 2026

A century of service: Penn State University Police and Public Safety marks 100 years

September 17, 2026

2026 Faculty Engagement Award recipients to explore AI-enabled smart glasses

September 17, 2026

One Health Microbiome Center announces 2026 award recipients

September 17, 2026

Penn State requests increased state investment in students, mission

September 17, 2026

Board of Trustees committee advances sale of Penn State Shenango, Wilkes-Barre campus properties

September 17, 2026

Penn State CTSI internship program forges clinical research workforce future

September 17, 2026

Pollard Lecture set for Oct. 8

September 17, 2026

Penn State Laureate kicks off poetry tour of Commonwealth Campuses

September 17, 2026

Plant science graduate student receives prestigious research fellowship

September 17, 2026

Meteorology graduate returns to join Alumni Homecoming court, pens memoir

September 16, 2026

Penn State will honor POW/MIA heroes Sept. 18 with vigil and 21-gun salute

September 16, 2026

Seven students earn University nominations for competitive UK scholarships

September 16, 2026

Penn State University Police warning football fans about ticket scams

September 16, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 17-24

September 16, 2026

Recycled concrete aggregate may help treat acid mine drainage

September 16, 2026

Pattee exhibit, talk explores war's toll on science and agriculture in Ukraine

September 16, 2026

See something, say something: Prepare now to help keep Penn State campuses safe

September 16, 2026

Fifteen Penn Staters named 2026 Alumni Fellows

September 16, 2026

Penn State Supplier Showcase to be held in September

September 16, 2026

Pockrass Lecture to address media’s power, political polarization, voter turnout

September 16, 2026

Coffee Hour talk to explore urban expansion in the Amazon

September 16, 2026

Graduate students invited to participate in Three Minute Thesis competition

September 15, 2026

College of Ag Sciences names head of the Department of Plant Science

September 15, 2026

Inaugural Conway Scholars enter final year at Nese College of Nursing

September 15, 2026

Visits to public points of interest can impact community health measures

September 15, 2026

Materials professor earns international award for ceramics innovation

September 15, 2026

Can steelmaking waste help solar power store energy?

September 15, 2026

Lartz Memorial Library marks 30 years on Shenango campus with celebration

September 15, 2026

Ask an Expert: Where can I find information on registering to vote?

September 15, 2026

Physician-researcher receives grant to study pediatric cancer treatment

September 15, 2026

Discovering a new diagnostic tool for detecting harmful bacteria

September 15, 2026

Suzanne Adair, associate VP for Equal Opportunity and Access, to retire after 26 years

September 15, 2026

Sept. 18 talk to discuss improved models of earthquake-induced soil liquefaction

September 15, 2026

Parking, traffic, and transit information for Penn State Football vs. Buffalo

September 15, 2026

Penn State to update dining plans for 2027-28

September 15, 2026

Double dip: Sampling contaminants of emerging concern two ways improves accuracy

September 15, 2026

Penn State mineral engineering doctoral student wins Copper Club scholarship

September 15, 2026

Mike Watkins named 2026 Penn State Distinguished Poultry Science Alumnus

September 14, 2026

Materials science professor receives international research honor

September 14, 2026

Professor’s acclaimed documentary set to screen at festivals around the world

September 14, 2026

College of Education names faculty director for AI literacy and innovation

September 14, 2026

Penn State Extension field survey workshop to help build conservation skills

September 14, 2026

Digital Twins Literacy Center to engage students in immersive technologies

September 14, 2026

Penn State Abington students make industry connections at Impact Forum

September 14, 2026

Penn State Harrisburg student participates in national AI program

September 14, 2026

Mary E. Rolling Reading Series to feature writer Ellen Wayland-Smith Sept. 24

September 14, 2026

Chatty chatbots can mislead users, but verification tools help, researchers find

September 14, 2026

Food As Medicine: Changing the recipe for better health

September 14, 2026

Q&A: Is decentralized finance truly independent from traditional markets?

September 14, 2026

Alumni couple establishes endowment at Penn State Harrisburg

September 14, 2026

Engineering faculty recognized with young investigator award for device design

September 14, 2026

Cancer-linked protein binds to chromosome in unexpected way, study finds

September 14, 2026

Who gets the kidney? AI chatbots do not make the same moral choices humans do

September 14, 2026

Improved thin film harnesses indoor light to power devices

September 14, 2026

CHIMES marks four years of progress with 18 semiconductor innovations

September 14, 2026

New partnership to strengthen research connections, support at Penn State

September 14, 2026

Dropped calls, broadband issues hinder Pennsylvania first responders

September 14, 2026

Diagnosing parasites that pose health risks for dogs, humans

September 14, 2026

Penn State launches new environmental engineering degree program

September 11, 2026

Ten paths to a Penn State degree: Celebrating National Online Learning Day

September 11, 2026

2026 Penn State Homecoming Week activities set for Sept. 20-27

September 11, 2026

Photo gallery: Remembering 9/11

September 10, 2026

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