For the past two years, Penn State online learner Olivia Bolinsky has conducted research into white-collar crimes with Renee Flasher, an associate professor of accounting at Penn State Harrisburg. Bolinsky recently presented an academic paper on their research at a conference, where she said she gained valuable experience for her career development.
What started as free tickets to see a flamenco fusion band in Spain turned into an unexpected research opportunity for a team of researchers at Penn State, who discovered a unique example of the power of music to bridge generational divides.
Pedro Robles, assistant professor of cyber analytics and operations at Penn State Lehigh Valley, and Daniel J. Mallinson, associate professor of public policy and administration at Penn State Harrisburg, were honored by the American Society for Public Administration with a best article award.
Penn State’s Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation has awarded seed grants to five interdisciplinary research projects. These grants support collaborative projects led by Penn State faculty who aim to generate innovative solutions to complex challenges in real estate and the built environment.
Penn State University Libraries presented the 2025 Undergraduate Research Awards: Excellence in Information Literacy honors to 104 students at 20 undergraduate Penn State campuses this spring.
Penn State's AI Week, held April 14-17 across Penn State campuses, showcased faculty and student research and excellence through panels, research showcases, immersive workshops and a poster session. The weeklong event is coordinated by the Penn State AI Hub, which is housed under the Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences.
Data users from across the commonwealth are set to gather at Penn State Harrisburg for the Pennsylvania State Data Center's annual PA Data User Conference on May 15.
Four Penn State faculty members were recently named the inaugural Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) and Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) fellows for the 2025-26 academic year by SSRI and CTSI. SSRI and CTSI fellows will engage in work, together or individually, that aligns with the mission of SSRI or CTSI to support efforts to foster change in policies and practices towards a culture of inclusive excellence across Penn State.
Penn State Harrisburg’s Office of Research and Outreach will host the third annual Research and Discovery Day and the Research Impact Challenge on April 9 to showcase research and scholarly activities at the college. The event is free and open to public. Registration is not required.
Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Science, Engineering, and Technology was awarded a $282,770 grant from the Office of Naval Research to help purchase a high-end instrument that will support research at the college’s Center for Signal Integrity.
