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Amira Meddeb, associate research professor of materials science, studies liquid droplets dispersed in a soft matrix. Her research helps to develop better range of motion for robotics in medical applications.
A gallery of photos from Penn State's All Sports Museum, located at the southwest corner of Beaver Stadium. The museum honors the achievements of the men and women who have built the proud tradition of Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics with a large collection of memorabilia dating back to the late-nineteenth century.
Teresa Kaveney, a third-year student at Penn State studying Plant Science and Horticulture, prunes and trellises part of the tomato crop at the Student Farm at Penn State on a warm, summer morning. The Student Farm Club at Penn State welcomes all students interested in topics related to food system sustainability, including food insecurity, agricultural production, culinary skills and more....
Justin Schwartz, the Harold and Inge Marcus Dean in Penn State's College of Engineering, welcomed President Eric Barron and members of the Penn State engineering community to a ground-breaking ceremony at the construction site for the West 1 and West 2 buildings on July 16. The new facilities will be the centerpieces of the ongoing transformation of Penn State's College of Engineering.
The second annual Juneteenth Celebration welcomed a large crowd to Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza in downtown State College on June 19, 2021, for a variety of live performances by local artists representing the State College community and Penn State. Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the... Read more ›
A mare leads her 4-month old colt to a cool drink of water on a warm July morning at Penn State's Equine Facility. Part of the Department of Animal Science, some of the hands-on courses taught at the University Park facility include routine preventive care procedures and breeding management.
Governor Tom Wolf discussed the opportunities that the new NIL legislation provides for student-athletes during a press conference hosted on July 12 by Penn State President Eric Barron at Beaver Stadium. On July 7 Governor Wolf signed into law an article that will allow college-athletes in the state of Pennsylvania to earn compensation for their name, image and likeness.
Julie Rockwell, a collection specialist at Penn State's Frost Entomological Museum, creates high definition, digital images of northern cadisflies at the museums laboratory. The collection of images will be available for research globally inside a digital database. The Frost Entomological Museum is currently closed but will open in the near future based on further lifting of COVID restrictions... Read more ›
A new, retractable dome was delivered to Davey Laboratory on Penn State's University Park campus and carefully put in place at the facilities rooftop observatory on the morning of June 21. The observatory is an essential learning and research tool in Penn State's Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics.
The Arboretum at Penn State opened its long-awaited Pollinator and Bird Garden to the public this week. This addition to the facility will increase the area of the H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens by 60%, making it a significant new attraction and learning resource for the campus, community, and visitors to the region.
A look behind the scenes at Penn State's College of Communications new Bellisario Media Center slated to open for fall semester 2021. Located in Willard Building,the state-of-the-art facility was made possible with a gift from Donald P. Bellisario, and his wife, Vivienne.
In the Media
- Popular ScienceJuly 22, 2021
- ABC NewsJuly 20, 2021
- Fast CompanyJuly 12, 2021
Other Voices
- U.S. News and World ReportJuly 26, 2021
- Popular ScienceJune 06, 2021
- Yahoo NewsJune 07, 2021
Research
When fawns perceive constant danger from many sources, they almost seem to relax
Burnout. It is a syndrome that is said to afflict humans who feel chronic stress. But after conducting a novel study using trail cameras showing the interactions between white-tailed deer fawns and predators, a Penn State researcher suggests that prey animals feel it, too.
July 14 2021
