Registration open for Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference
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The Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference, one of the largest tech startup conferences in the mid-Atlantic region, will take place April 10-11 at The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center.
Penn State Berks students win Nittany AI Challenge for pollution-cleaning robot
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A team of Penn State Berks students recieved an award in the Prototype Phase of the Nittany AI Challenge, an annual competition sponsored by the Nittany AI Alliance that provides students from all campuses the opportunity to use AI and machine learning to address pressing global issues while gaining hands on experience. The students' project is B.E.A.N., which stands for Bio Environmentally-friendly Aquatic Navigator.
Earth and Mineral Sciences graduate fellow builds belonging safety net for peers
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As an undergraduate student majoring in mathematics at Texas Tech, Nicholas Prince got involved in research and loved it, he said. He never considered earning a doctorate, but his undergraduate research adviser convinced him otherwise. Now, at Penn State, he's a We Are for Science Fellow in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, and he's helping to build a support network for graduate students.
Tiny icequakes ripple through Greenland’s largest ice stream
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Seismologists made an accidental discovery on the Northeast Greenland Ice Stream, changing the way glaciologists understand how ice moves. This article quotes Sridhar Anandakrishnan, professor of geosciences.
Penn State Harrisburg to host 5th annual DE&I In Tech Summit
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Penn State Harrisburg will host the Technology Council of Central PA’s 5th Annual DE&I In Tech Summit on Wednesday, March 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Capital Union Building. This year’s theme, “Broadening Participation in Tech,” will focus on practical strategies to foster a culture of inclusive excellence in the tech industry.
Richard Alley Retrospective
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Dr. Richard Alley has been teaching and researching geosciences with the Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences since 1988. Throughout his decades of scholarship, Dr. Alley has mentored hundreds of students and made discoveries that have shaped Earth science and climate policy worldwide.
Penn State opens doors to world travel, learning for EMS student
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Sofia Hoffman has dreams of a career that will take her around the world — and thanks to her time at Penn State, it’s off to a good start.
Medtronic Chairman, CEO Geoff Martha to give keynote at Venture and IP Conference
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Geoff Martha, chairman and CEO of global healthcare technology company Medtronic, will be the keynote speaker at the 2025 Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference on April 10–11 at the Penn Stater Conference Center. His fireside chat with Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi will take place at noon on April 10.
Penn State Harrisburg grows Research Experience for Undergraduates initiative
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Penn State Harrisburg’s Office of Research and Outreach has provided funding to support 12 undergraduate research projects, involving 21 students, during the 2024-25 academic year, through a new initiative designed to support and grow undergraduate research opportunities on campus.
Penn State Ag student Auja Bywater wins global research award
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Auja Bywater, a doctoral student in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, has been awarded second prize in the Global Challenges University Alliance 2030 research competition.
Penn State professors explore partnership opportunities in Kazakhstan
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In November of 2024, two professors from the Penn State College of Engineering — Igor Aronson, Huck Chair Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, and Mathematics, and Slava V. Rotkin, Frontier Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics, and professor of Physics and of biomedical engineering — visited four leading research universities in Kazakhstan to deepen and expand strategic collaboration.
Why people rebuild in Appalachia’s flood-ravaged areas despite the risks
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The latest floods exposed the deep vulnerability of many mountain communities in eastern Kentucky, where land ownership patterns and other barriers to recovery can leave residents with few options. This article was written by Kristina Brant, assistant professor of agricultural economics, sociology and education at Penn State.