A group led by Penn State researchers has received a $2 million Department of Energy grant to develop both a certificate program with microcredentials and a separate independent certification program for nuclear industry readiness. The group will also develop an outreach program for community education and to increase nuclear workforce participation.
In the following Q&A, Penn State researchers discussed the safety and availability of popularized drugs like GLP-1s and cannabis, what it takes for a new drug to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration and what changes in drug policy mean for everyday Americans.
Thirty-one students earned Discovery Grants to help fund their summer research and projects, gaining the opportunity for valuable experience in the field, in the lab and abroad.
Penn State University Libraries’ July 14 virtual Library Discovery Hour program, “Penn State Special Collections Spotlight: The Alice K. Marshall Women’s History Collection,” will offer attendees an inside look at one of central Pennsylvania’s most distinctive collections documenting primarily American women’s history across multiple centuries.
Students researching substance use disorder in the Awareness and Community Engagement Student Lab at Penn State Harrisburg presented their work at multiple conferences over the past academic year.
The Penn State Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation has announced the recipients of its 2026-27 Seed Grant Program, supporting five interdisciplinary research teams from Penn State University Park and Penn State Harrisburg. The projects address critical built environment challenges, including 3D-printed housing, aging-in-place, smart building technologies, sustainable construction materials and artificial intelligence-enabled energy systems, with the goal of advancing innovative solutions from early-stage research toward real-world impact.
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.
Outstanding student projects were recognized during the Penn State Harrisburg School of Science, Engineering, and Technology Capstone Design Conference held April 24.
The Pennsylvania Center for Latino Research at Penn State Harrisburg and the college’s School of Behavioral Sciences and Education will present a research luncheon, “Examining Latino Education, Health, and Immigration: A Conversation” on Thursday, May 21, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Gallery Lounge (W107 Olmsted) on campus.
