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Rong Kou, an assistant research professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, uses a scanning electron microscope at Penn State's Millennium Science Complex to study the crystalline structure of a lithium metal oxide.
THON Weekend 2021 took place using a virtual format this year, bringing together Penn Staters from across the world with dancers each participating remotely from their own homes. A limited setup inside the Bryce Jordan Center included an "anchor desk" and stage for masked, physically distanced performances, allowing student production team 46Live to livestream THON Weekend from Friday, Feb. 19... Read more ›
Heidi Weyany, left, and Lauren Imer prepare sample trays and the timers that are required for reading COVID-19 test results. Both are COVID-19 test supervisors working at the student test facility currently set up in Penn State's White Building gymnasium.
Katie Solomon, Executive Director for THON 2021, helped a group of volunteers move the cardboard cutout fans from Beaver Stadium to the Bryce Jordan Center on Feb. 10. The cutout's were displayed throughout football season at the stadium, and now will be on display at the Bryce Jordan Center during THON Weekend Feb. 19 to 21. A portion of the proceeds from the cutout's supports THON.
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Penn State's Izaiah Brockington drives to the baseline against Maryland defender Eric Ayala. Brockington had 13 points in Penn State's 55-50 win over the visiting Terrapins at the Bryce Jordan Center Feb. 5.
A gallery of photos showing some of the well-known, and not so well-known, sculptures around Penn State's University Park campus during a winter snowfall.
Penn State forward Tim Doherty battles for a face off win during the Nittany Lions Jan. 15 game with Michigan State. Penn State scored late in the 3rd period to tie the game, and won in overtime. Doherty had an assist on all three Nittany Lion goals.
The Penn State Dairy Barn, part of the Department of Animal Science, welcomed several new calves to the herd just five days ago. The calves are being monitored, fed and cared for in the facility's calf barn, where they will remain for five weeks.
Tawanda Zimudzi, part of the technical research staff at Penn State's Materials Research Institute, pours liquid nitrogen into a cryo-trap to clear contaminants in a vacuum chamber before starting a new molecular spectroscopy study. Molecular spectroscopy is the study of a material's stability as molecules undergo change.
A photo gallery offering a small sampling of the artwork on display at the HUB Galleries. Penn State's HUB-Robeson Center offers visitors a vast collection of paintings, sculptures and more to discover. Free to the pubic and worthy of a stroll through the University Park facility. Social distancing and masks are required.
A gallery of photos reflecting on the year 2020 at Penn State. 2020 has been a challenging year forcing the University community and people around the world to adapt to a set of new realities. Throughout the year, students, faculty and staff endured many obstacles, strived for and found success, while providing support for each other and for many in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the Media
- The Philadelphia InquirerFebruary 24, 2021
- Fast CompanyFebruary 22, 2021
- National Science FoundationFebruary 18, 2021
Other Voices
- Yahoo NewsFebruary 24, 2021
- SalonFebruary 02, 2021
- NBC THINKFebruary 01, 2021
Research
The business of bees
The economic value of insect pollinators was $34 billion in the U.S. in 2012, much higher than previously thought, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and Penn State. The team also found that areas that are economically most reliant on insect pollinators are the same areas where pollinator habitat and forage quality are poor.
February 4 2021
