Mahmut Kandemir named interim head of Department of Computer Science and Engineering
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Mahmut Kandemir, a distinguished professor with over two decades at Penn State, has been named interim head of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. He brings extensive research experience in areas like machine learning and memory systems, as well as a strong record of academic leadership and mentorship.
Optical tweezers help elevate single-molecule research at Penn State
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Research Professor Neela Yennawar was awarded a $750,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to support the acquisition of a Lumicks C-Trap optical tweezers system at the Biomolecular Interactions Core Facility in the Hucks Institutes of the Life Sciences at Penn State. The new tool allows researchers to manipulate microscopic objects without physical contact, making it useful for studying a range of delicate materials, including single molecules, nanoparticles and even living cells.
Explore organic crops, ‘slash walls’ and more on Ag Progress Days tours
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People who are curious about what takes place at Penn State's Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center can get a sampling by taking a variety of guided tours and demonstrations offered during Ag Progress Days, Aug. 12-14.
The breadth of the brain
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Researchers in the Penn State Neuroscience Institute study the brain’s many aspects in a variety of ways, with implications from mental health to aging and disease.
College of Ag Sciences faculty, student recognized at annual NACTA conference
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A faculty member and a graduate student in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences received recognition at the 71st annual North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture conference in Alberta, Canada.
Spotted lanternflies love grapevines, and that’s bad for Pennsylvania’s wine industry
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An entomologist describes how the sap-sucking insects can weaken grapevines and reduce fruit yield and quality. This article was written by Flor Acevedo, assistant professor of entomology at Penn State.
The science behind contrails as EPA announces probe
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You will often see a white streak trailing airplanes flying at high altitudes. They sometimes turn into cirrus clouds, which are those high, wispy clouds made of ice crystals. This article cites a podcast episode from Penn State’s Institute of Energy and the Environment (IEE) titled “Growing Impact: Contrails and climate change”.
Penn State DuBois, Metaltech launch battery project with Manufacturing PA grant
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Penn State DuBois and Metaltech Inc., a local leader in powdered metal manufacturing, are teaming up on a new research initiative focused on next-generation energy storage.
Skin-like sensor monitors internal, external body movement, electrical signals
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A new skin-like sensor developed by an international team led by researchers at Penn State could help doctors monitor vital signs more accurately, track healing after surgery and even help patients with bladder control issues.
Structure of tick-borne virus revealed at atomic resolution for the first time
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Rates of the Powassan virus infections — which can cause seizures and paralysis — are increasing across North America. Researchers from Penn State, the University of Minnesota and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have built a high resolution, 3D structure of the virus for the first time, a key step for developing strategies to prevent and treat infection.
Measuring how – and where – Antarctic ice is cracking with new data tool
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To better understand processes driving change in Antarctic ice shelves, a team led by researchers at Penn State developed a new method to evaluate cracks that destabilize the shelves and accelerate ice losses.
25 years of online geospatial education to be celebrated at Esri User Conference
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The Penn State Department of Geography will celebrate 25 years of online geospatial education with a July 16 symposium, held alongside the 2025 Esri User Conference in San Diego and available virtually.