Center for CO2 storage begins 2026 with interdisciplinary momentum
The Center for CO2 Storage Modeling, Analytics, and Risk Reduction Technologies (CO2-SMART) has grown to involve faculty researchers across Penn State, with plans taking shape for a workshop in 2026.
$1.6M to fund international study on built environment, malaria
Ida Djenontin is part of a team awarded a $1.6 million grant to explore how building design, infrastructure and development decisions can help reduce malaria risk worldwide.
From brain scans to alloys: Teaching AI to make sense of complex research data
Penn State researchers have developed a new AI framework with potential implications for fields ranging from Alzheimer’s disease research to advanced materials design. The approach teaches AI models to recognize and adapt to hidden differences in data quality rather than ignoring them.
Q&A: Growing novel ultra-pure materials for tomorrow’s electronics
Q&A on materials called chalcogenides with postdoc Qihua “David” Zhang’ in the 2DCC laboratory of Stephanie Law. Zhang recently earned the 2025 American Vacuum Society’s Thin Film Division Distinguished Technologist Award for his contributions to growing these materials with extreme purity and precision.
Dipanjan Pan named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
Professor Dipanjan Pan, the Dorothy Foehr Huck & J. Lloyd Chair Professor in Nanomedicine at Penn State has been named a 2025 fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.
Jingyi Hu named fall 2025 College of Earth and Mineral Sciences marshal
Jingyi Hu has been selected to represent Penn State’s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences as the student marshal for the college’s fall 2025 commencement on Sunday, Dec. 21, in the Bryce Jordan Center on the University Park campus.
Sending a 'We Are!' to David Kubarek and Jeanette Macaluso — Dec. 18
“We Are!” recognized David Kubarek and Jeanette Macaluso for going above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.
$1.74M grant to fund Eastern Fire Network
Penn State is leading a new network — the Eastern Fire Network (EFNet) — through a $1.74 million, three-year grant.
LionGlass windows, windshields in development with Vitro Architectural Glass
Vitro Architectural Glass has signed a multi-year research agreement to scale up LionGlass, a new, patent-pending glass technology invented at Penn State, for use in flat glass applications across architectural and automotive markets.
Convening showcases Penn State’s leadership in critical minerals
With federal agencies rolling out nearly $1 billion for critical minerals and materials (CMM) development, a convening last week at Penn State University Park brought together about 100 scholars, industry representatives and government experts with a central goal: cooperation.