Two College of Ag Sciences faculty earn spots on highly cited researchers list
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Francisco Dini-Andreote and Andrew Patterson in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences are among the most highly cited researchers in 2025, according to the Clarivate Analytics Web of Science Group.
NSF grant to support planning of sustainable space technology center
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A multi-institution team led by researchers at Penn State received a U.S. National Science Foundation Industry-University Cooperative Research Center planning grant to begin the process of establishing the Center for Research in Emerging Sustainable Space Technologies.
2025 Roy Awards recognize materials research with potential far-reaching impact
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Six materials researchers at Penn State have received the 2025 Rustum and Della Roy Innovation in Materials Research Award, recognizing a wide range of research with societal impact. The award is presented by the Materials Research Institute for recent interdisciplinary materials research at Penn State that yields innovative and unexpected results.
Penn State Hershey researchers find link between skin cancer rates and farmland
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Researchers that found that Pennsylvania counties with more farmland and herbicide use also have more melanoma, and not just among farmers.
Engineering Learning Factory to host end-of-semester capstone design showcase
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The Penn State Learning Factory will host its biannual end-of-semester showcase for engineering students to present their cornerstone and capstone design projects. The in-person showcase will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Bryce Jordan Center, while a virtual showcase will take place on Friday, Dec. 12 through Friday, Dec. 19. Both versions of the event are free and open to the public.
ICDS Quantum Hub awards Quantum SuperSEED grants
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The Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences' Quantum Hub has announced Quantum SuperSEED grants to three Penn State collaborative research teams.
Dinosaur extinction shaped modern forests and rivers, researchers find
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The sudden extinction of the dinosaurs dramatically altered the North American landscape, according to a recent study published by a multi-institutional team including researchers from Penn State.
Eyes for an agricultural robot: AI system identifies weeds in apple orchards
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To help apple growers achieve such precise management, researchers at Penn State are developing an automated, robotic weed-management system.
Penn State Extension survey reveals strengths, growth areas for farmers markets
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Extension educators earlier this year conducted an in-depth survey across various farmers markets to gain insight into shopper behaviors, preferences and areas of interest. This knowledge can help market vendors enhance their operations and refine their offerings, according to Brian Moyer, education program associate with Penn State Extension’s business, entrepreneur and economic development team.
Institute for Computational and Data Sciences seeks Rising Researchers proposals
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The Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS) is accepting proposals from Penn State faculty for the next round of the ICDS Rising Researcher Collaborations Funding Opportunity for 2026-27.
A hard year for federal workers offers a real-time lesson in resilience
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During a year of extraordinary uncertainty, workers built resilient networks within and across boundaries and distance. An anthropologist explains how these clusters and long-distance ties help people cope, organize and adapt.
‘Growing Impact’: Strengthening public response to air-quality warnings
As wildfire seasons lengthen, the impact of smoke on public health continues to rise. While wildfires are most common in the western United States, a report from Climate Central found that every county in the contiguous U.S. now experiences at least 16 days of wildfire smoke annually. A recent study suggests that the current annual U.S.