Graduate student mentorship helps undergraduates build research skills
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Penn State geography doctoral student Harman Singh is giving back to the program that shaped her academic journey by mentoring undergraduates through the Department of Geography’s Undergraduate Research Opportunities Connection. Through her leadership, Singh helps students gain research experience and professional development while strengthening her own mentorship skills.
Nittany Motorsports gains momentum with all-electric Formula 1 racecar
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Putting their classroom engineering skills to a practical test, a group of undergraduates designed, built and are currently testing a single-seat, open-cockpit racecar to prepare for the annual Formula SAE Electric competition, which will take place from June 17-21 at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan.
Lehigh Valley, Harrisburg professors win best research article award
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Pedro Robles, assistant professor of cyber analytics and operations at Penn State Lehigh Valley, and Daniel J. Mallinson, associate professor of public policy and administration at Penn State Harrisburg, were honored by the American Society for Public Administration with a best article award.
Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate awards seed funding to five research projects
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Penn State’s Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation has awarded seed grants to five interdisciplinary research projects. These grants support collaborative projects led by Penn State faculty who aim to generate innovative solutions to complex challenges in real estate and the built environment.
Two engineering professors named international AI association fellows
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Penn State professors Swaroop Ghosh and Vishal Monga have been named 2025 fellows of the Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association (AAIA) in recognition of their impactful contributions to artificial intelligence in drug discovery, autonomous systems and imaging science.
Cicadas are back. Brood XIV expected to emerge in parts of Pennsylvania
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They’re back! The cicadas, that is. In particular Brood XIV. After 17 years under ground, the large, clumsy insects have started emerging to breed in parts of the United States, including Pennsylvania. This article quotes Michael Skvarla, assistant research professor of arthropod identification with Penn State Extension.
Cora E. MacBeth named director of Penn State Behrend’s School of Science
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Cora E. MacBeth, a chemist with 20 years of experience as a faculty member, researcher and academic administrator at Emory University, has been appointed director of the School of Science at Penn State Behrend.
Court dismisses Pennsylvania county's lawsuit against big oil
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State courts have been split over whether to advance cases alleging fossil fuel companies deceived the public about climate change. A state court judge in Pennsylvania has decided to toss out a lawsuit filed by a county government last year against major oil and gas companies. This article quotes Hannah Wiseman, an IEE faculty member and professor of law at Penn State Law.
Andrew Read to host conversation focused on executive action affecting research
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The Penn State community is invited to attend a conversation hosted by Penn State Senior Vice President for Research Andrew Read at 1:45 p.m. on May 28 at the University Park campus and live online.
Does renewable energy reduce fossil fuel production in the US?
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Increasing renewable energy may not reduce the use of fossil fuels in the United States, according to a study by Ryan Thombs, assistant professor of rural sociology in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.
Urban heat portal aims to tackle rising temperatures, protect at-risk residents
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As heat and associated risks intensify in cities around the world, a new tool developed by researchers in the College of Arts and Architecture’s Stuckeman School at Penn State and the Department of Urban Policy at Hunter College aims to shed light on how rising temperatures affect New York City’s neighborhoods — and what can be done to protect the most vulnerable communities.
Penn State announces non-tenure-line faculty promotions, effective July 1, 2025
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The following is a list of non-tenure-line faculty promotions at Penn State, effective July 1, 2025.