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Eberly College of Science

Protein regulator of sugars and fats may work with unexpected partner — itself

February 27, 2026

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Research

COVID-19 infection predicts higher risk of kidney disease, study finds

February 25, 2026

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Liberal Arts

New book chronicles Black man’s attempt to integrate Mississippi college

February 26, 2026

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Engineering a better heartbeat

March 03, 2026

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Astronomers reveal hidden structures in the young universe

March 03, 2026

Berks to host lecture on the 'The Quantum Identity Crisis of Molecular Hydrogen'

March 03, 2026

Faculty and students showcase AI innovation at national conference

March 03, 2026

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Forest exhibits resilience after California mega fire

March 03, 2026

March 18 talk: Effectiveness of grid hardening on storm-related power outages

March 03, 2026

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Routine helps children adjust to school, but harsh parenting may undo benefits

March 02, 2026

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Q&A: How can deep learning improve physics and engineering?

March 02, 2026

Climate Solutions Symposium May 18-20, 2026

Registration open for 2026 Penn State Climate Solutions Symposium

March 02, 2026

English professor examines Black policing during the long civil rights movement

February 27, 2026

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Variety: Spice of life or risk factor for overeating?

February 27, 2026

Protein regulator of sugars and fats may work with unexpected partner — itself

February 27, 2026

‘Water bears’ reveal potential for adapting, protecting Martian resources

February 27, 2026

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Penn State alumna creates guide for the new generation of plant pathologists

February 26, 2026

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Allison Beese named senior associate director of National Security Institute

February 26, 2026

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Karen Thole named inaugural director of Penn State National Security Institute

February 26, 2026

New book chronicles Black man’s attempt to integrate Mississippi college

February 26, 2026

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Harrisburg faculty awarded seed grants for international research collaboration

February 26, 2026

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52 Penn Staters selected for National Conference on Undergraduate Research

February 26, 2026

Chatbots overemphasize sociodemographic stereotypes, researchers report

February 26, 2026

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Commonwealth Campus investments strengthen faculty, student research excellence

February 25, 2026

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Great Valley’s Industry Engagement Day showcased AI-powered transformation

February 25, 2026

Faculty Research Series spotlights Fiorillo’s award-winning short film

February 25, 2026

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Computer science student complements goals with South Asian studies minor

February 25, 2026

COVID-19 infection predicts higher risk of kidney disease, study finds

February 25, 2026

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The 'Spirit of Chocolate' celebrates chocolate as both science and story

February 25, 2026

Foodborne illness wastewater monitoring continues with new FDA funding

February 25, 2026

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Fries with that? Ordering from AI linked to selecting more indulgent foods

February 25, 2026

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Q&A: How can microbiome science solve problems in agriculture?

February 25, 2026

Ag sciences professor elected fellow in American Academy of Microbiology

February 24, 2026

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Dual-language programs may reduce school segregation, study finds

February 24, 2026

Penn State Water Conference announces last call for abstracts, registration

February 24, 2026

Some pesticides can slip under natural protection into streams, researchers find

February 24, 2026

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Borrowing from biology to power next-gen data storage

February 24, 2026

March 4 talk: Understanding how households respond to utility price changes

February 23, 2026

Two Penn State professors elected to National Academy of Engineering

February 23, 2026

American Meteorological Society awards distinguished professor national award

February 23, 2026

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Climate and human health risks of Saharan dust focus of Geography Coffee Hour

February 23, 2026

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Q&A: What happens when the Supreme Court strikes down tariffs?

February 23, 2026

Heard on Campus: Giselle Saulnier Sholler on advances in pediatric cancer research

February 20, 2026

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Liberal Arts 'Moments of Change' initiative to explore societal fragmentation

February 20, 2026

Penn State astrophysicist Chad Hanna named distinguished professor

February 20, 2026

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Stretchy plastics conduct electricity via tiny, whisker-like fibers

February 20, 2026

'This Isn’t Funny: How Humor Helps Advance Freedom in Times of Crisis'

February 20, 2026

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Q&A: Students to present at ENVISION: STEM Career Day Supporting Young Women

February 19, 2026

2026 Marker Lectures in Mathematics set for March 2-4

February 19, 2026

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Heard on Campus: Empower 2026

February 19, 2026

Loren Foster presenting research poster at 2025 Undergraduate Exhibition

Applications now open for 2026 Undergraduate Exhibition in April

February 18, 2026

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

February 18, 2026

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New plastic material could solve energy storage challenge, researchers report

February 18, 2026

Democracy scholar to discuss the Declaration of Independence and 'America 250'

February 18, 2026

WATCH: Provost Sotiropoulos discusses Penn State’s AI Transformation initiative

February 18, 2026

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Penn State undergraduates take research to annual criminal justice conference

February 18, 2026

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Penn State makes strategic investments to prepare students for an AI-driven future

February 18, 2026

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IST, engineering students competing in global Amazon Nova AI Challenge

February 18, 2026

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Symposium to explore creative methodologies for studying changing climates

February 17, 2026

Feb. 25 seminar: 'Effectiveness of mobile app to improve household food access'

February 17, 2026

2026 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention Spanish session

Penn State Extension earns grant to develop microcredentials for ag workers

February 17, 2026

Penn State biochemist Denise Okafor awarded 2026 Sloan Research Fellowship

February 17, 2026

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Huck SciArt team’s ‘BioMachine’ installed at Penn State Harrisburg

February 16, 2026

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Q&A: What is Lunar New Year?

February 16, 2026

Abington students learn to lead with AI in reimagined research seminar

February 16, 2026

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Penn State town hall addresses factors affecting research

February 16, 2026

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Additive may strengthen organic solar cells

February 16, 2026

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Geography Coffee Hour on Feb. 20 to highlight graduate student research

February 13, 2026

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'Ask a Librarian' service boosts research support, fall 2025 statistics show

February 13, 2026

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Engineering a better heartbeat

March 03, 2026

Astronomers reveal hidden structures in the young universe

March 03, 2026

Berks to host lecture on the 'The Quantum Identity Crisis of Molecular Hydrogen'

March 03, 2026

Faculty and students showcase AI innovation at national conference

March 03, 2026

Forest exhibits resilience after California mega fire

March 03, 2026

March 18 talk: Effectiveness of grid hardening on storm-related power outages

March 03, 2026

Routine helps children adjust to school, but harsh parenting may undo benefits

March 02, 2026

Q&A: How can deep learning improve physics and engineering?

March 02, 2026

Registration open for 2026 Penn State Climate Solutions Symposium

March 02, 2026

English professor examines Black policing during the long civil rights movement

February 27, 2026

Variety: Spice of life or risk factor for overeating?

February 27, 2026

Protein regulator of sugars and fats may work with unexpected partner — itself

February 27, 2026

‘Water bears’ reveal potential for adapting, protecting Martian resources

February 27, 2026

Penn State alumna creates guide for the new generation of plant pathologists

February 26, 2026

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

New book chronicles Black man’s attempt to integrate Mississippi college

February 26, 2026

Harrisburg faculty awarded seed grants for international research collaboration

February 26, 2026

52 Penn Staters selected for National Conference on Undergraduate Research

February 26, 2026

Chatbots overemphasize sociodemographic stereotypes, researchers report

February 26, 2026

Commonwealth Campus investments strengthen faculty, student research excellence

February 25, 2026

Great Valley’s Industry Engagement Day showcased AI-powered transformation

February 25, 2026

Faculty Research Series spotlights Fiorillo’s award-winning short film

February 25, 2026

Computer science student complements goals with South Asian studies minor

February 25, 2026

COVID-19 infection predicts higher risk of kidney disease, study finds

February 25, 2026

The 'Spirit of Chocolate' celebrates chocolate as both science and story

February 25, 2026

Foodborne illness wastewater monitoring continues with new FDA funding

February 25, 2026

Fries with that? Ordering from AI linked to selecting more indulgent foods

February 25, 2026

Q&A: How can microbiome science solve problems in agriculture?

February 25, 2026

Ag sciences professor elected fellow in American Academy of Microbiology

February 24, 2026

Dual-language programs may reduce school segregation, study finds

February 24, 2026

Penn State Water Conference announces last call for abstracts, registration

February 24, 2026

Some pesticides can slip under natural protection into streams, researchers find

February 24, 2026

Borrowing from biology to power next-gen data storage

February 24, 2026

March 4 talk: Understanding how households respond to utility price changes

February 23, 2026

Two Penn State professors elected to National Academy of Engineering

February 23, 2026

American Meteorological Society awards distinguished professor national award

February 23, 2026

Climate and human health risks of Saharan dust focus of Geography Coffee Hour

February 23, 2026

Q&A: What happens when the Supreme Court strikes down tariffs?

February 23, 2026

Heard on Campus: Giselle Saulnier Sholler on advances in pediatric cancer research

February 20, 2026

Liberal Arts 'Moments of Change' initiative to explore societal fragmentation

February 20, 2026

Penn State astrophysicist Chad Hanna named distinguished professor

February 20, 2026

Stretchy plastics conduct electricity via tiny, whisker-like fibers

February 20, 2026

'This Isn’t Funny: How Humor Helps Advance Freedom in Times of Crisis'

February 20, 2026

Q&A: Students to present at ENVISION: STEM Career Day Supporting Young Women

February 19, 2026

2026 Marker Lectures in Mathematics set for March 2-4

February 19, 2026

Heard on Campus: Empower 2026

February 19, 2026

Applications now open for 2026 Undergraduate Exhibition in April

February 18, 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

Democracy scholar to discuss the Declaration of Independence and 'America 250'

February 18, 2026

WATCH: Provost Sotiropoulos discusses Penn State’s AI Transformation initiative

February 18, 2026

Penn State undergraduates take research to annual criminal justice conference

February 18, 2026

Penn State makes strategic investments to prepare students for an AI-driven future

February 18, 2026

IST, engineering students competing in global Amazon Nova AI Challenge

February 18, 2026

Symposium to explore creative methodologies for studying changing climates

February 17, 2026

Feb. 25 seminar: 'Effectiveness of mobile app to improve household food access'

February 17, 2026

Penn State Extension earns grant to develop microcredentials for ag workers

February 17, 2026

Penn State biochemist Denise Okafor awarded 2026 Sloan Research Fellowship

February 17, 2026

Huck SciArt team’s ‘BioMachine’ installed at Penn State Harrisburg

February 16, 2026

Q&A: What is Lunar New Year?

February 16, 2026

Abington students learn to lead with AI in reimagined research seminar

February 16, 2026

Penn State town hall addresses factors affecting research

February 16, 2026

Additive may strengthen organic solar cells

February 16, 2026

Geography Coffee Hour on Feb. 20 to highlight graduate student research

February 13, 2026

'Ask a Librarian' service boosts research support, fall 2025 statistics show

February 13, 2026

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