Scientists design a new reactor that turns renewable electricity into a storable fuel
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Scientists have created a reactor capable of converting carbon dioxide into storable methane fuel using microbes and renewable energy.
Newly rebranded research integrity program offers expanded resources
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The Scholarship and Research Integrity Program will now be known as the Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research (RECR) Program. RECR will expand its offerings for research ethics compliance and asks graduate programs to submit an updated RECR Plan.
Penn State announces non-tenure-line faculty promotions, effective July 1, 2026
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Penn State has announced non-tenure-line faculty promotions, effective July 1, 2026.
Penn State announces tenure-line faculty promotions, effective July 1, 2026
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Penn State has announced academic promotions for tenured and tenure-line faculty members at Penn State, effective July 1, 2026.
$1.3M NSF grant to expand statewide cyberinfrastructure for researchers
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The Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences, in collaboration with five other institutions in Pennsylvania, received a two-year, $1.3 million U.S. National Science Foundation Campus Cyberinfrastructure (NSF CC*) award to build upon prior efforts to expand the foundation for a statewide network that transforms science-driven research and education at under-resourced or non-research institutions of higher education.
PA State Data Center to host Data User Conference on June 4
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Data users from across the commonwealth are set to gather at Penn State Harrisburg for the Pennsylvania State Data Center's annual Pennsylvania Data User Conference on June 4. Registration is now open.
Leadership insights: Provost Sotiropoulos on AI, doctoral education and the land-grant mission
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In a recent op-ed, Executive Vice President and Provost Fotis Sotiropoulos shares his thoughts about the impact of AI on doctoral education and how those changes could shape Penn State’s land-grant mission.
Harrisburg students awarded for 2026 capstone projects
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Outstanding student projects were recognized during the Penn State Harrisburg School of Science, Engineering, and Technology Capstone Design Conference held April 24.
Why Pennsylvania’s low-income residents are feeling the squeeze as gas prices rise
| by Hannah Wiseman
When gas prices rise, not everyone feels the pain equally. For low-income and rural Pennsylvanians, a trip to the gas station can mean choosing between a full tank and groceries.
New reactor design produces renewable methane from carbon dioxide
An international team, led by Penn State’s Institute of Energy and the Environment Director Bruce Logan, has developed a new reactor design that efficiently converts carbon dioxide and renewable electricity into methane — the primary component of natural gas — while scaling the system up by roughly an order of magnitude without sacrificing performance.
Penn State Chem-E-Car earns regional award, qualifies for global competition
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Penn State’s Chem-E-Car team, part of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) student chapter, placed first out of 21 schools in the Chem-E-Car Performance Competition at the 2026 AIChE Mid-Atlantic Conference. This recognition qualifies the team for the 2026 Annual Student Conference, an international competition that will take place in November. Last year, Penn State’s Chem-E-Car team took fourth place in the global competition.
Sustainable Labs Program concludes fourth year, expands impact across campuses
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The Penn State Sustainable Labs Program continues to expand its reach across campuses while advancing efforts to reduce the environmental impact of research spaces. The 2025–26 cohort included 20 labs spanning multiple colleges, with seven labs recertifying after participating in the program’s inaugural 2022–23 cohort. The program supports research teams in adopting sustainable practices without compromising scientific discovery, with participation remaining free to all labs.