College of Engineering appoints nine new faculty across research, teaching roles
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The Penn State College of Engineering has welcomed nine new faculty members across multiple departments, including several former postdoctoral scholars who have transitioned into faculty roles. These appointments strengthen the college’s research and teaching mission while reinforcing its commitment to investing in emerging talent.
Symposium to explore creative methodologies for studying changing climates
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The College of Arts and Architecture’s Stuckeman School at Penn State will host the hybrid research symposium “Creative Methodologies for Studying Changing Climates: Body, Space and Weather” on March 4-5.
Nominations for John Roe Sustainability Impact Awards accepted through April 3
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Nominations are open through April 3 for the 2026 John Roe Sustainability Impact Awards. The awards recognize students and faculty who cultivate opportunities to advance the United Nations' global Sustainable Development Goals while demonstrating personal integrity, unwavering dedication to their values and morals, and a commitment to the mission and values of Penn State.
Penn State town hall addresses factors affecting research
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In a town hall meeting, Andrew Read, senior vice president for research at Penn State, discussed federal issues that affect research funding, how Penn State is improving contract processing, international collaborations, unionization, industry-funded research and more.
Penn State names 14 new distinguished professors for 2026
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Penn State's Office of Faculty Affairs has named 14 new distinguished professors for 2026, recognizing outstanding academic contribution to the University.
Interactive map showcases Penn State’s service, statewide community impact
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Penn State Outreach is sharing the Penn State Community Impact Map with the University community to visualize where and how Penn Staters engage across Pennsylvania.
Leveraging data in equitable land-planning will be focus of Feb. 18 webinar
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Those interested in learning how to leverage local data and knowledge to set priorities, identify effective approaches to change, and craft action plans that align with community values and promote equity in land-use planning can attend an upcoming Penn State Extension webinar.
Libraries online workshops highlight research data and statistical methods
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Penn State University Libraries’ Spring 2026 online workshops on research data management, statistical analysis and scholarly data practices will introduce participants to tools, policies and best practices that support research across disciplines.
Geography Coffee Hour on Feb. 20 to highlight graduate student research
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Four doctoral graduate students in Penn State’s Department of Geography will deliver research talks as part of the department’s Graduate Student Coffee Hour series at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 20.
Penn State Beaver earns international arboretum accreditation
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The Penn State Beaver campus has been recognized as an accredited arboretum by ArbNet, an international accreditation program based out of the Morton Arboretum of Chicago.
Prepare PA announces four regional network meetings across Pennsylvania
Prepare PA will host four regional network meetings across Pennsylvania in March and April, bringing together current and prospective members of the PA Climate Network to help shape the direction and goals of the statewide initiative.
Feb. 18 sustainability webinar to feature environmental and field science careers
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Sustain Penn State will host its second spring career panel from 12:15–1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18, in partnership with the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences Career Services. The panel will bring together Penn State alumni working in environmental science, geoscience, research and clean energy to share insights into careers that involve environmental experiments, field data collection, and systems-level thinking about the intersections between human society and the physical environment.