April 29 talk: How California drought affects fresh fruit and vegetable prices
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Metin Çakır, the Austin A. Dowell Professor of Applied Economics at the University of Minnesota, will give the talk, “California Drought, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Prices, and Consumer Welfare,” at noon on Wednesday, April 29, in 157 Hosler Building at Penn State University Park.
Undergraduate Research Fair puts innovation and creativity on full display
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Undergraduate students showcased original research and creative scholarship during Penn State Scranton's annual Undergraduate Research Fair and Exhibition, which highlights student work across various academic disciplines and creative fields.
Cocoziello Built Environment Showcase to highlight impact of recent research
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The first annual Penn State Cocoziello Institute Built Environment Showcase will take place on Monday, April 27, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Nittany Lion Inn. The event brings together a mix of students, researchers and industry professionals, highlighting the research institute’s interdisciplinary approach to addressing the challenges of contemporary real estate and the built environment.
Penn State strengthens water education network
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As questions about water quality grow more complex across Pennsylvania, Penn State is working to strengthen how research connects with communities. “The Confluence: Water Research and Extension In-Service Day” recently brought together researchers and Penn State Extension educators to learn, plan and network.
College of Ag Sciences alumna’s legacy: research and growing global impact
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Long before she led reforestation efforts in her native Lebanon, Maya Nehme was a graduate student in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, researching ways to combat invasive species threatening forests. Even then, her vision extended beyond the lab — helping to inspire what would become the college’s international agriculture and development graduate dual-title degree program, known as INTAD.
Penn State Harrisburg to host Research and Discovery Day on April 22
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The Office of Research and Outreach at Penn State Harrisburg will host the annual Research and Discovery Day on Wednesday, April 22.
Penn State Engineering climbs to No. 28 in US News rankings of best grad schools
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Penn State's College of Engineering ranked No. 28 — rising three places from last year — for overall national engineering graduate programs in U.S. News & World Report's recently released 2026 "Best Graduate Schools" ranking. The college ranks No. 14 in the nation among public university programs, and it remains the No. 1 public university program in Pennsylvania.
Rural sociology expert named new Population Research Institute director
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Brian Thiede, associate professor of rural sociology, of sociology and of demography, has been named the director of the Population Research Institute at Penn State.
April 22 talk: Using voluntary controls to reduce peak electricity demand
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Christina McGranaghan, an assistant professor of applied economics at the University of Delaware, will give the talk, “Taking a Load Off: Experimental Evidence of Preferences for Control with an Application to Residential Electricity Demand,” at noon on Wednesday, April 22.
Penn State Berks to host Earth Day celebration, April 22
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The Penn State Berks Sustainability Council will host its annual Earth Day celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 22, in the Perkins Plaza, located just outside the Perkins Student Center, with a rain location of the Gaige Technology and Innovation Building. The Earth Day celebration will include community organizations, student tables, and activities, including planting in the campus garden. The event is free and open to the public and light refreshments will be served.
Communication, Science & Society Initiative awards four interdisciplinary grants
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The Communication, Science & Society Initiative, a research partnership between Penn State’s Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences and the Department of Communication Arts and Sciences in the College of the Liberal Arts, has announced the grant recipients from its 2025 request for proposals.
Pennsylvania DEP secretary to deliver keynote at Climate Solutions Symposium
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Jessica Shirley will deliver the keynote address May 20 at the 2026 Penn State Climate Solutions Symposium, where she will outline priorities for building a more resilient Pennsylvania.