- + Astronomy students to talk 'oversized' planets with trustees—Penn State astronomy students who helped with research efforts that led to the discovery of a planet too big for its own star met with Penn State News...
- + Wonder, explore and create during Remake Learning Days, May 2-22—Remake Learning Days connects youth and families to innovative and fun new ways to learn and grow together with events that focus on STEAM (science, t...
- + The Medical Minute: How to get started with physical fitness—Looking to get started down the road to physical fitness but don’t know the best route? A Penn State Health expert offers a GPS for everything you’ll ...
- + Cold sintering may rescue plastic, ceramics, battery components from landfills—In three recent papers, Penn State researchers outline new uses for cold sintering— the process of combining powder-based materials into dense forms a...
- + Integrated Pest Management Program staffer to help schools implement IPM plans—The Pennsylvania Integrated Pest Management Program has announced the appointment of Donald DeMackiewicz Jr. as the new PA IPM schools program assista...
- + Parking, traffic and transit changes for University Park student departure—To accommodate vehicle loading near residence areas for spring semester student departure, several parking, traffic and transit impacts will be in pla...
- + AAUW State College to hold 62nd annual used book sale May 11-14—The American Association of University Women State College branch will hold its 62nd annual used book sale May 11-13 at the Penn State Snider Agricult...
- + Computer science researcher Debarati Das receives NSF CAREER Award—Debarati Das, assistant professor of computer science and engineering in the Penn State College of Engineering, earned a five-year, $647,681 U.S. Nati...
- + Electrical engineering professor Debarati Das receives NSF CAREER Award—Debarati Das, assistant professor of electrical engineering and computer science in the Penn State College of Engineering, earned a five-year, $647,68...
- + Fentanyl and COVID-19 pandemic reshaped racial profile of overdose deaths in US—A new study from researchers in the Penn State College of Health and Human Development examined racial and regional differences in overdose fatalities...
- + Advocating for fellow students —As an incoming student in 2019, Najee Rodriguez was experiencing financial and food insecurity. He independently navigated the systems to apply for fo...
- + Award-winning photographer, conservationist to headline climate symposium—Paul Nicklen, the award-winning nature photographer and conservationist, will be the keynote speaker for Penn State’s Climate Solutions Symposium. His...
- + Designing and assessing market designs to improve electrical grid reliability—A project co-led by two Penn State professors has been selected to receive up to $815,959 from the Grid Deployment Office of the U.S. Department of En...
- + Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — April 29—As part of our regular "We Are!" feature, we recognize 16 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the Univer...
- + Increasing sustainability through education at United States national parks—Derrick Taff, associate professor in the Penn State Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management, is leading multiple studies that influence...
- + Sour Patch adults: 1 in 8 grown-ups love extreme tartness, study shows—For most people, biting into a lemon would leave them puckered up and desperate to lose that sour flavor, but a new study by Penn State researchers re...
- + Spring 2024 Commencement parking information for University Park—Parking options will be available at various locations based on where Penn State's spring commencement ceremonies are being held at University Park fr...
- + Firefly populations at risk due to climate change, urban development—Catching fireflies is an iconic summer experience for many people living in North America, but the flickering beetles are on the decline. A new study ...
- + $1+ million estate commitment to strengthen the Justice and Safety Institute—Choosing to remain anonymous, a donor has come forward with an estate commitment to enhance support of the Justice and Safety Institute. The bequest, ...
- + Shaver’s Creek Birding Cup fun for experienced, inexperienced birders alike —The 2024 Birding Cup will take place from 7 p.m. May 3 to 7 p.m. May 4. Birders of all skill levels can participate in the cup, with the goal of ident...
- + Supplier Diversity Trade Fair promotes sourcing inclusivity, May 16—Connect with woman-, minority-, veteran- and LGBT-owned businesses at the Supplier Diversity Trade Fair from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, M...
- + How to build a robot in three days—The Penn State Robot in Three Days club participated in the national FIRST Robotics competition, where students are tasked with designing, prototyping...
- + Eight Penn State football players selected in 2024 NFL Draft—Eight Nittany Lions had their named called during this past weekend's NFL Draft, marking the seventh straight year Penn State has had five or more pla...
- + Pertussis, or 'whooping cough,' cases reported at University Park—University Health Services and the Pennsylvania Department of Health have recently identified several cases of pertussis, also called "whooping cough,...
- + An uptick in pertussis (whooping cough) cases reported at University Park—University Health Services and the Pennsylvania Department of Health have recently identified an uptick of pertussis (whooping cough) cases in the Uni...
- + Penn State campuses to hold spring 2024 commencement ceremonies May 3-5—Penn State will celebrate the accomplishments of its graduates during its spring 2024 commencement ceremonies, the majority of which will be held Frid...
- + Board of Trustees set to meet May 2-3—The Penn State Board of Trustees will hold its next public meeting on May 3 at the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub on the University Park campus. [Link ...
- + WPSU is kicking off its Campaign for Community with 'Red Sweater Day,' May 1—Community is the heartbeat of WPSU and the station is inviting everyone to join in a celebration of appreciation and unity with three special events i...
- + Penn State Language Institute offers many intensive courses remotely this summer—The Penn State Language Institute is offering most of its intensive courses remotely this summer. Undergraduate and graduate students from all Penn St...
- + WPSU, journalism student, alumni win Excellence in Broadcasting Award—WPSU, a Penn State student and several recent graduates will receive a Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Excellence in Broadcasting Award for a...
- + $20M NSF grant to support center to study how complex biological processes arise—A $20 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation will support the establishment and operation of the National Synthesis Center for Emerge...
- + Lehigh Valley LaunchBox Ladies event: 'Gearing up for your pitch' —A panel of three seasoned Lehigh Valley entrepreneurs — Jevata Crawford of Project Move; Jonathan Epstein, president, JTJ Tech; and Rita Guthrie, owne...
- + The Medical Minute: Supervised exercise eases peripheral artery disease symptoms—Supervised exercise therapy allows a Wyomissing woman with peripheral artery disease to dance again. She and a Penn State Health expert talk about why...
- + Movin' On concert to impact parking and traffic on Friday, April 26—There will be parking options at Stadium West and the East Deck. [Link to media]
- + Wait lines may boost perceived popularity of restaurant brands—The presence of a wait line at a restaurant can increase perceived brand popularity, although this effect can diminish after 15-minute waits, accordin...
- + Penn State York students, faculty and staff recognized at awards ceremony—Outstanding Penn State York students, faculty and staff were honored for the 2023-24 academic year during the Annual Awards Ceremony on April 21 in th...
- + Parking, traffic and transit information for the Luke Combs Concert, April 27—Luke Combs will be performing at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, April 27. Lots will open at noon and the concert will begin at 5:45 p.m.
- + Center extends '200 Acres' self-guided walking tour access to June 2025—The self-guided walking tour "200 Acres" enhances users’ knowledge of Penn State with fresh perspectives on the University’s original land, history an...
- + Making light ‘feel’ a magnetic field like an electron would—Researchers at Penn State have now experimentally made light effectively “feel” a magnetic field within a complicated structure called a photonic crys...
- + Penn State Lehigh Valley professor will participate in AI in governance project—Pedro Robles, assistant teaching professor of cyber analytics and operations at Penn State Lehigh Valley, will participate in the Field Experiment in ...
- + Performance artists invited to audition for Sept. 14 'Move Mix Festival'—Are you comfortable performing on a traditional stage? How about in a hallway, stairwell or under the patio awning? The Center for the Performing Arts...
- + Penn State biologist receives new investigator award for aging–biology research—Janine Kwapis, Paul Berg Early Career Professor in the Biological Sciences at Penn State, has been selected to receive a Hevolution/AFAR New Investiga...
- + US government commits $2.5M to battery-testing center at Penn State Behrend—Penn State Behrend has been awarded $2.5 million in federal funding to develop a battery-testing facility in the college’s Knowledge Park, where a pla...
- + New 'Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience' offered at Lehigh Valley—Penn State Lehigh Valley's new partnership with a leading international biotech company will help develop qualified researchers of tomorrow. CURE — Co...
- + Three board committees meet for April off-cycle meetings —Three Penn State Board of Trustees committees met virtually on April 18 in a series of off-cycle meetings. [Link to media]
- + Estimating emissions potential of decommissioned gas wells from shale samples—The Marcellus shale natural gas boom provided the U.S. with an abundant, lower-carbon footprint fossil fuel, but also brought concerns over increased ...
- + Tapia named dean of Penn State’s College of Information Sciences and Technology —Andrea Tapia has been named the permanent dean of the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology, effective May 1. Tapia has held the r...
- + KYOCERA AVX breaks ground for manufacturing center in Behrend’s Knowledge Park—KYOCERA AVX has started construction of a 49,000-square-foot manufacturing and design center in Penn State Behrend’s Knowledge Park. The facility will...
- + Kissing bugs, vector for Chagas disease, successfully gene edited for first time—New research from an international team, including a Penn State researcher, demonstrates — for the first time — the use of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing in...
- + $1 million gift to create scholarships and upgrade Engineering facilities—Ronald and Martha Tirpak have stepped forward with a $1 million commitment to expand affordability through scholarships and to ensure the College of E...
- + Grüner veltliner white wine could be the toast of Pennsylvania, study suggests—States that are associated with signature varietals of wine can realize an economic benefit — some examples are regions in California linked with zinf...
- + Back-to-back: Men's volleyball repeats as conference champions—The Nittany Lions defended their conference crown on April 20, defeating George Mason 3-1 during the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association to...
- + The Nittany Lion turns 120—Join us in wishing a belated happy birthday to the Nittany Lion, who turned 120 years old on April 20. [Link to media]
- + Planting the seed for a sustainable future —For Grace Wills, president of the University’s oldest student-run environmental group, EcoAction, the recent Old Willow replanting is a small piece of...
- + Penn State students are helping Pennsylvania communities reduce carbon footprint —On Earth Day 2024, Penn State is recognizing more than 30 undergraduate and graduate students from the University Park campus and Penn State World Cam...
- + Mother and daughter share Penn State commencement bond — and date—When 52-year-old Renee Gibson receives her long-awaited Penn State degree on May 4, her 22-year-old daughter Clare will be there — and she’ll be in he...
- + Mother and daughter share Penn State commencement bond -- and date—When 52-year-old Renee Gibson receives her long-awaited Penn State degree on May 4, her 22-year-old daughter Clare will be there — and she’ll be in he...
- + David M. Callejo Pérez named chancellor at Penn State Harrisburg—David M. Callejo Pérez has been named chancellor and dean of Penn State Harrisburg, effective May 1. He has served as interim chancellor and dean at t...
- + Researchers can now access their financial accounts in updated portal —Penn State’s Office of Research Information Systems has updated its researcher portal by adding a new module, called myFunds, that enables researchers...
- + Landscape architecture faculty honored by international education organization —Several faculty members of the Stuckeman School’s Department of Landscape Architecture in the College of Arts and Architecture at Penn State were hono...
- + Six Penn State faculty elected to 2023 cohort of AAAS Fellows—Six Penn State faculty members in areas ranging from neuropharmacology to computer architecture have been elected to the 2023 cohort of fellows of the...
- + Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters -- April 17—As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 13 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the Univer...
- + Q&A: Exploring brain-inspired engineered systems with Abhronil Sengupta —Abhronil Sengupta, the Joseph R. and Janice M. Monkowski Career Development Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at Penn State, was granted a...
- + Climate change may affect kinship care patterns in Africa—A new study highlights the effects climate change may have on children and social support systems in Africa, a question that has received relatively l...
- + Electrical engineering professor selected as 2024-25 Fulbright Scholar for Peru—Julio Urbina, professor of electrical engineering in the Penn State College of Engineering, has been selected as a Fulbright Scholar for the 2024-25 a...
- + Novel robotic training program reduces physician errors placing central lines—More than five million central lines are placed in patients who need prolonged drug delivery, such as those undergoing cancer treatments, in the Unite...
- + Penn State, Morgan Advanced Materials partner to improve semiconductor materials—Penn State and Morgan Advanced Materials have signed a memorandum of understanding to catalyze research and development of silicon carbide, known as S...
- + Calorie restriction study reveals complexities in how diet impacts aging—Telomere length is affected when people restrict their caloric intake according to new research led by the Penn State College of Health and Human Deve...
- + Lone actors more likely to commit terrorist acts than U.S. extremist groups—Extremist groups like the Ku Klux Klan and the Proud Boys have long been an ugly undercurrent of American culture. But despite these groups’ hateful r...
- + Graduate School convenes task force to assess graduate student funding model—A task force convened by Levon T. Esters, vice provost for graduate education and dean of the Graduate School, will examine Penn State’s current gradu...
- + NSF CAREER Award enables Penn State scientist to study new 3D printing materials—An agricultural engineer in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences is embarking on research to explore using plant-based materials for 3D print...
- + April 22 EarthTalks: Sustainable and climate-resilient urban solutions—Ashish Sharma, climate and urban sustainability lead for the Discovery Partners Institute at the University of Illinois, will give the talk, “Climate ...
- + Neeli Bendapudi to host conversation with campuses on April 24—Penn State Commonwealth Campus employees and students are invited to attend an upcoming meeting hosted by Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi, Vice P...
- + Cultivating the next 'Old Willow'—With help from a team of employees in the Office of Physical Plant, Manager of Grounds Services Tom Flynn is working to ensure that the next Old Willo...
- + Page Center announces grants targeting ethics education, practice and theory—The Arthur W. Page Center for Integrity in Public Communication announced the recipients of its 2024 Page/Johnson Legacy Scholar Grants. The 17 resear...
- + Penn State, Indian Institute of Science announce seed grant program—Penn State and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) are collaborating to enhance academic and research ties through a series of workshops and a new ...
- + Tracy Langkilde appointed interim executive vice president and provost—Tracy Langkilde, the Verne M. Willaman Dean of the Eberly College of Science, has been named interim executive vice president and provost of Penn Stat...
- + Type of plastic film on high tunnels can filter sunlight, influence plant growth—High-tunnel growing systems, sometimes called hoophouses, have gained popularity for their ability to enhance growth conditions and extend the growing...
- + Gambling participation continues to increase in Pennsylvania, researchers report—Online and offline gambling has continued increasing rapidly in Pennsylvania since its legalization in 2017, according to the latest Pennsylvania Inte...
- + Free self-guided digital entrepreneurship education program now available—Invent Penn State’s LaunchBox and Innovation Network has launched a free, online, self-guided entrepreneurship education resource available to all, ti...
- + Penn State launches first Master of Social Work program—Penn State’s first master’s degree in social work will be offered online and welcome its initial group of students in the fall 2024 semester. [Link to...
- + Gift endows Grove Center for Excellence in Science Education—A gift from Penn State Eberly College of Science alumna Susan Grove and her late husband, Cada, an alumnus of the College of Education, has endowed an...
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