Penn State to bring hands-on learning to 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show
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At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, to be held Jan. 10-17, 2026, in Harrisburg, faculty and extension educators from Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences will offer interactive activities and expert guidance on topics ranging from mental wellness and food preservation to invasive species and water quality.
Seven Eberly College of Science faculty named highly cited researchers in 2025
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Seven Penn State Eberly College of Science researchers were recognized recently as highly cited researchers by the Clarivate Analytics Web of Science Group.
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.
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.
EarthTalks: Pa. sees ‘promising opportunities’ for critical minerals production
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Gale Blackmer, the Pennsylvania state geologist, will speak Dec. 8 at University Park as part of the EarthTalks seminar series. Her presentation will focus on critical minerals research at the state Geological Survey.
Sustainable Communities Collaborative to showcase measurable community impact
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Students from across Penn State will present their fall semester Sustainable Communities Collaborative projects during the Campus and Community Sustainability Expo, co-hosted by State College Borough and Penn State Sustainability on Dec. 11. The poster-style event brings together students, faculty, community partners and local residents to highlight project outcomes and foster new connections.
AI discovery, community impact seed funding open to Commonwealth Campus faculty
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Faculty at Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses are invited to apply for two newly launched funding opportunities designed to strengthen research, expand community partnerships and advance the University’s land-grant mission. Sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses, the programs include the Artificial Intelligence Discovery Initiative and the Community Impact and Engagement Seed Funding Program.
University Libraries seeks entries for 2026 BTAA Data Visualization Championship
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Penn State students, faculty and staff are invited to compete in the 2026 Big Ten Academic Alliance Data Visualization Championship, part of upcoming International Love Data Week celebrations. Submissions for the competition are due by Jan. 16, 2026.
Undergraduates to present research at Geography’s Coffee Hour on Dec. 5
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Three Penn State undergraduates will present their research from their fall 2025 Undergraduate Research Opportunities Connection (UROC) projects at Penn State’s Department of Geography Coffee Hour series on Friday, Dec. 5. UROC is a program in the Department of Geography that provides students from any major opportunities to join semester-long research projects led by graduate student mentors.
Nine Penn State faculty and staff receive 2025-26 Fulbright awards
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For the 2025-26 academic year, six Penn State faculty and staff received Fulbright Scholar Awards, one received the International Education Administrator Award and two received the Fulbright Specialist Award, according to the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program.
Call for 2026 Climate Solutions Symposium breakout session proposals
The Penn State Climate Consortium has announced a call for breakout sessions for the 2026 Climate Solutions Symposium, which will be held May 18-20, 2026, at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center. The call is open to all, though at least one session lead must be a Penn State faculty or staff member. The proposal submission deadline is Jan. 23, 2026.
The overlooked links between water and energy — and the rising risks they share
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Discover how water and energy systems depend on each other, and why drought, heat, and rising electricity demand are creating shared risks for reliability and planning.