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Users trust AI and human fact-checkers equally, but for different reasons

June 04, 2026

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Earth and Mineral Sciences

Q&A: Pushing the boundaries of observation for the lowest atmospheric layer

June 01, 2026

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Passive AI use at work increases feelings of work meaninglessness, study finds

June 05, 2026

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Faculty member marks 50 years of service with College of Agricultural Sciences

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Q&A: New text to serve as reference for advances in plant development

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Engineering professor named American Society of Mechanical Engineers fellow

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Q&A: Pushing the boundaries of observation for the lowest atmospheric layer

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Q&A: Are plants the key to solving energy and food crises worldwide?

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Four researchers win data harmonization competition

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IST researcher elected president of global intelligent systems foundation

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Empathy in play: IMPACT Deck sparks conversation and connection among students

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Penn State student wins international award for sourdough microbiome research

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AI can mass-produce finance research papers indistinguishable from human work

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How does conservation agriculture impact farm workers?

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STAIR Leadership Summit aims to fill unmet need in research administration

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Common protective soybean seed treatment may not increase profitability

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Q&A: How better climate data supports smarter environmental decisions

May 27, 2026

Gugino named associate dean for research operations and graduate education

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College of Medicine appoints Jennifer Kraschnewski to vice dean role

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College of Medicine appoints Indira Mysorekar to vice dean role

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Kenan Ünlü named fellow of American Nuclear Society

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Q&A: What can plant evolution teach people about breeding better crops?

May 22, 2026

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Novel biogel may solve a hairy problem for wearable brain-monitoring systems

May 22, 2026

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Recent Abington graduates present AI research at national conference

May 22, 2026

Penn State educator invited to lead two workshops at Max Planck Institute

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Food science faculty member elected an Institute of Food Technologists Fellow

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DNA repair protein gene gone rogue may unlock new cancer treatments

May 21, 2026

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Newly rebranded research integrity program offers expanded resources

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Atmosphere of Saturn-sized planet with Earth-like temperature contains methane

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Faculty Research Series explores bone growth and regeneration

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Blue AI circuit circle with tech lines.

$1.3M NSF grant to expand statewide cyberinfrastructure for researchers

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Company location, rather than growth, may lead to higher investment returns

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Bharath Sriperumbudur named fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics

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Arts and Architecture associate dean awarded national fellowship

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New Beescape updates include county-level plant recommendations for pollinators

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Two first-gen undergrads present at national conference

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Rwenzori Mountains’ first major fire in 12,000 years marked new era for climate

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Q&A: What is in the new American Heart Association dietary recommendations?

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Worker bumble bees help determine which baby bee will become queen

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$3M NIH grant to support research on memory and exaggerated fear responses

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Mansfield named Guggenheim Fellow and Institute for Advanced Study Scholar

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U.S. Geological Survey grant to fund ag study of PFAS in small watersheds

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The image shows a smartly dressed businessman resting in his office in front of his computer. He is tired and wants to go home. His face is covered by his hand.

Passive AI use at work increases feelings of work meaninglessness, study finds

June 05, 2026

Two smiling women in professional attire, with one holding an award statue

Research Professor Sarah Chilenski wins international mentoring award

June 05, 2026

student-in-greenhouse_resized.jpg

Center for Plant Excellence announces additional grant award recipients

June 04, 2026

A laptop screen in a dark room showing examples of the research stimuli.

Users trust AI and human fact-checkers equally, but for different reasons

June 04, 2026

Black dot surrounded by swirling red and yellow disc, with wind represented by wisps of light blue.

Fastest ultraviolet wind detected from black hole in the constellation Pegasus

June 04, 2026

Jessica Thompson, a chemistry graduate student, gestures to a display during her 2025-26 assistantship with the Cryo-Electron Microscopy Facility.

Huck seeks grad students for immersive facility assistantships

June 04, 2026

Map of HETDEX data represented by circle plot, with colors from purple to red indicating billions of years before the present.

Massive cosmic dataset made open to scientists, novices and AI

June 03, 2026

photo illustration of desk surface, keyboard, colored pencils, word copyright, arrows outward to words author, content, web, protection, law, guidelines, property, GDPR acronym

Libraries’ summer 2026 webinars teach copyright, fair use basics in an hour

June 03, 2026

A conference room filled with people seated at tables, listening to a presentation. The presenter stands at the front near a screen displaying information about the pillars of human flourishing. Participants are engaged, with laptops and papers on the tables. The room has bright lighting and educational decor.

Penn State brings 'Science of Human Connection' to Pittsburgh

June 02, 2026

50 years recognition

Faculty member marks 50 years of service with College of Agricultural Sciences

June 01, 2026

Photo of a heath aster taken at a field research station at Harner Farm in Centre County, PA

Q&A: New text to serve as reference for advances in plant development

June 01, 2026

A professor of engineering science and mechanics and biomedical engineering in his lab.

Engineering professor named American Society of Mechanical Engineers fellow

June 01, 2026

Greenwood Furnace showing boundary layer

Q&A: Pushing the boundaries of observation for the lowest atmospheric layer

June 01, 2026

The picture shows a hand holidng a gas pump and pumping gas into a car.

Q&A: Are plants the key to solving energy and food crises worldwide?

June 01, 2026

Big data visualization with blue lines.

Four researchers win data harmonization competition

June 01, 2026

Sally Assmann speaks at RNA symposium

Third Center for RNA Molecular Biology Symposium brings together researchers

May 29, 2026

bald person with beard and glasses

IST researcher elected president of global intelligent systems foundation

May 29, 2026

The IMPACT Deck card game logo features an intricate circuitry design.

Empathy in play: IMPACT Deck sparks conversation and connection among students

May 28, 2026

Quinn Burnett standing at a podium and speaking at the conference.

Penn State student wins international award for sourdough microbiome research

May 28, 2026

A close up of a doctor holding a smartphone next to a laptop

Calling Doctor GPT: AI responses to healthcare queries are nearly 76% accurate

May 28, 2026

Two scientists in a lab

New industry partnerships focus on enhancing state workforce, innovation

May 28, 2026

two art pieces, one drawing and one watercolor paint, from students enrolled in ECON 104

Visualizing economics fuels Lehigh Valley research initiative

May 28, 2026

A black and white image of a lightly textured background with a central crosshair reticle. A dark, circular object is positioned at the center of the reticle.

Q&A: The Pentagon’s new UFO files in the age of drones and AI

May 28, 2026

Person sitting at desk and working at computer

AI can mass-produce finance research papers indistinguishable from human work

May 28, 2026

How does conservation agriculture impact farm workers?

May 27, 2026

Gia White presenting with a microphone at a conference

STAIR Leadership Summit aims to fill unmet need in research administration

May 27, 2026

Close-up photo of many dried soybeans on a flat surface

Common protective soybean seed treatment may not increase profitability

May 27, 2026

Large green park on the outskirts of a major city

Q&A: How better climate data supports smarter environmental decisions

May 27, 2026

Gugino named associate dean for research operations and graduate education

May 26, 2026

Bird's eye view of a wooded, Pennsylvania landscape

Finding new ways to measure the local sustainability of rural tourism

May 26, 2026

A wide variety of cannabis-derived products on display for sale

Q&A: What are the risks of cannabis use?

May 26, 2026

Paul and Jane Miller

Gift expands undergrad research opportunities in wildlife and fisheries science

May 26, 2026

WATCH: Advancing biorobotics by studying the natural world

May 26, 2026

Q&A: Ebola outbreak and public health emergency

May 22, 2026

Jennifer Kraschnewski, MD, MPH, poses for a professional portrait in front of a blurred indoor background.

College of Medicine appoints Jennifer Kraschnewski to vice dean role

May 22, 2026

Indira Mysorekar poses for a professional portrait with arms crossed in an indoor setting.

College of Medicine appoints Indira Mysorekar to vice dean role

May 22, 2026

A person wearing a suit jacket, tie, and glasses smiles at the camera in front of metal machinery.

Kenan Ünlü named fellow of American Nuclear Society

May 22, 2026

A diseased, withered bunch of purple grapes hangs on what appears to be a healthy grape vine

Q&A: What can plant evolution teach people about breeding better crops?

May 22, 2026

EEG electrodes in the scalp of a human subject

Novel biogel may solve a hairy problem for wearable brain-monitoring systems

May 22, 2026

Side-by-side photos of individuals standing in front of conference signage

Recent Abington graduates present AI research at national conference

May 22, 2026

Penn State educator invited to lead two workshops at Max Planck Institute

May 21, 2026

Person standing in front of colorful mural

Food science faculty member elected an Institute of Food Technologists Fellow

May 21, 2026

woman using pipet in lab

DNA repair protein gene gone rogue may unlock new cancer treatments

May 21, 2026

A classroom with an instructor answering student questions.

Newly rebranded research integrity program offers expanded resources

May 21, 2026

A picture of a 3D printed acoustic metasurface that can be applied to speakers to focus the sound into a tight focal point

3D-printed speaker cover can focus audio into a private ‘sound spot’

May 21, 2026

Two people sitting at a table covered with containers of corn

Ag names plant sciences grad Charles Colvin 2025-26 Outstanding Senior

May 21, 2026

Grey planet with host star in background

Atmosphere of Saturn-sized planet with Earth-like temperature contains methane

May 20, 2026

Angie Hoptak-Solga

Faculty Research Series explores bone growth and regeneration

May 20, 2026

Blue AI circuit circle with tech lines.

$1.3M NSF grant to expand statewide cyberinfrastructure for researchers

May 20, 2026

Building model on a table covered in papers

Company location, rather than growth, may lead to higher investment returns

May 20, 2026

Bharath Sriperumbudur writes on white board while student looks on

Bharath Sriperumbudur named fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics

May 20, 2026

Black woman with hair on top of her head, black glasses and bright pink necklace

Arts and Architecture associate dean awarded national fellowship

May 20, 2026

Pennsylvania Data User Conference 2026 blue graphic

PA State Data Center to host Data User Conference on June 4

May 19, 2026

video projector with bright rays of light shining outward from lens in dark red room

Libraries’ Open Publishing relaunches Educational Media Reviews Online

May 19, 2026

Landscape photo of Penn State's arboretum

New Beescape updates include county-level plant recommendations for pollinators

May 19, 2026

Man sitting on couch using e-cigarette

Nicotine e-cigarettes reduce harmful chemical exposure, help smokers quit

May 19, 2026

Donna Hercules and Kaelonnah Darlich posing in conference center

Two first-gen undergrads present at national conference

May 19, 2026

Graduate students on a boat collecting core samples

Rwenzori Mountains’ first major fire in 12,000 years marked new era for climate

May 19, 2026

healthy foods in bowls and on a clean counter, including raw salmon steak, vegetables, olive oil, and nuts

Q&A: What is in the new American Heart Association dietary recommendations?

May 19, 2026

faculty and students sit at round tables smiling and clapping

Students partner with local businesses to address challenges around sustainability

May 18, 2026

A bumble bee sitting on a yellow flower

Worker bumble bees help determine which baby bee will become queen

May 18, 2026

Chad Brunswick points to computer screen while Janine Kwapis looks on

$3M NIH grant to support research on memory and exaggerated fear responses

May 18, 2026

Headshot of woman with short hair, brightly colored necklace

Mansfield named Guggenheim Fellow and Institute for Advanced Study Scholar

May 18, 2026

Person collecting water samples

U.S. Geological Survey grant to fund ag study of PFAS in small watersheds

May 18, 2026

A bioelectronic sensor sits laid out on a researcher's fingertip, showing it's small scale.

Stretchy implants could stick to arteries to treat high blood pressure

May 15, 2026

photo of eight smiling people standing. Five students hold framed certificates. Tall man in suit at far left and woman and man in business casual attire far right

2026 University Libraries Research Awards honor students from 19 campuses

May 14, 2026

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