Center for Critical Minerals director receives high honor at alma mater
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The Osmania University College of Technology Alumni Association granted Sarma Pisupati its highest distinction, hosting him as a guest and speaker in Hyderabad, India. Pisupati directs the Center for Critical Minerals at Penn State.
Land-use webinar series from Penn State Extension begins Jan. 21
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An upcoming Penn State Extension webinar series is aimed at helping community leaders navigate land-use and municipal challenges, with topics ranging from equitable land-use planning, improving community food access, growing local leaders’ capacity for community development, and creating affordable housing.
Coffee Hour starts Jan. 23 with talk on volcanic hazards and remote sensing
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Christelle Wauthier, associate professor of geosciences at Penn State, will present at the Department of Geography’s Coffee Hour lecture series at noon on Friday, Jan. 23, in 401 Steidle.
Disease ecologist awarded grant to study ’infectome’ effects on fungal disease
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Penn State disease ecologist Molly Bletz was awarded a 2025 New Investigator Grant by the Charles E. Kaufman Foundation to study the infectome, a proposed new framework for understanding disease.
Students showcase climate-resilient power system designs at symposium
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Penn State New Kensington engineering students showcased projects addressing climate-related challenges in electric power systems at the Climate Resilience and Adaptation Design Symposium.
Yale researcher to discuss strategic climate communication Feb. 24
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Research scientist Matthew Goldberg will present “Strategic climate communication research for real-world impact” at 4 p.m. on Feb. 24 in the Foster Auditorium of Paterno Library.
New funding supports research on soil microbiomes and their resilience to change
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Estelle Couradeau, a microbiologist at Penn State, is undertaking a collaborative study of whether microbial communities in arid ecosystems can maintain resilience in the midst of changing monsoon regimes. The project is funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and Allen Family Philanthropies, which was formerly known as the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation.
Penn State earns prestigious Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
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Penn State faculty, staff and students are working every day to positively impact communities across Pennsylvania and beyond through teaching, research, outreach and service. Their efforts have been nationally recognized with Penn State receiving the prestigious Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement.
College of Ag Sciences course supports outdoor learning for South Fayette pupils
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In early December, students enrolled in a Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences course partnered with high school students in the South Fayette Township School District in McDonald to design innovative outdoor learning spaces that promote wellness and hands-on learning.
Center for CO2 storage begins 2026 with interdisciplinary momentum
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The Center for CO2 Storage Modeling, Analytics, and Risk Reduction Technologies has grown to involve faculty researchers across Penn State. Plans for a workshop in 2026 are taking shape.
Center for Socially Responsible AI awards seed funding to seven diverse projects
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The Penn State Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence has announced the results of its most recent seed-funding competition. The center awarded more than $152,000 to seven interdisciplinary research projects representing six colleges.
Penn State Extension AI tool, Tilva, expands access to research-based guidance
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Penn State Extension has unveiled a new artificial intelligence-powered tool, called Tilva, at the 2025 Pennsylvania Farm Show, aimed at giving farmers around-the-clock access to research-based guidance.