Research

Lusine Mueller, a part-time instructor of English at Penn State Brandywine, was recently awarded the First-Degree Laureate Award from the All-Russian Society of Scientific Researchers in the 2026 International Competition of Research Works in Philological Sciences.

Penn State Lehigh Valley student research posters earned recognition at both campus and regional level research symposia.

The surface of a distant rocky planet about 30% bigger than the Earth may resemble a larger version of the moon or the planet Mercury, according to a new study using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.

Legumes like soybeans, alfalfa, peas, beans, peanuts and many more can mutualistically partner with soil bacteria called rhizobia to benefit both organisms. Not just any rhizobia will do, however, as specific rhizobia match with specific plants for the best crop outcome, according to a team led by Penn State researchers, who recently discovered that plant genes strongly influence which rhizobial …

Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing students Myra DeLuca, Brandon Smith and Jessica Wellington earned recognition for work presented at the Eastern Nursing Research Society’s 38th Annual Scientific Sessions, held March 25-27.

Penn State University Press will host “Inside Academic Publishing: Demystifying the Path from Research to Publication,” a free, Zoom-based symposium open to the University-wide community. Designed especially for Penn State faculty, graduate students and recent graduates, the Sept. 18 symposium will demystify the academic publishing process and provide practical, actionable guidance for scholars s…

Vinciya Pandian, associate dean of graduate education and professor in Penn State’s Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing, has been named a 2026 International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame inductee by Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.

Summer hours at Penn State University Libraries’ locations University-wide begin Sunday, May 10, and continue through Sunday, Aug. 23. Hours vary across University Park and Commonwealth Campus Libraries’ locations and are listed for the current week and by month on the University Libraries’ Hours and Locations webpage.

When Nathan Tam graduates on Saturday, May 9, he will have earned both a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from Penn State Berks and a master’s degree in applied statistics from Penn State World Campus. The master’s degree is an integrative undergraduate graduate (IUG) degree program, which allowed him to complete the coursework for both degrees concurrently. He is also comp…

When Nathan Tam graduates on Saturday, May 9, he will have earned both a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from Penn State Berks and a master’s degree in applied statistics from Penn State World Campus. The master’s degree is an integrative undergraduate graduate (IUG) degree program, which allowed him to complete the coursework for both degrees concurrently. He is also comp…

Location cues on social media posts may affect how much readers like and empathize with the poster, according to a new study by Penn State researchers.

The Eberly Family Special Collections Library at Penn State University Libraries will host a virtual program featuring presentations by the 2025-26 research grant awardees on Friday, May 8, via Zoom.

Five Penn State instructors from three campuses worked in teams with Penn State's Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) over the past two years as part of the 2024-26 TLT Faculty Fellows program. Their goal was to enrich the student engagement experience through technology, addressing themes such as generative AI, student connection and belonging, and digital fluency.

Penn State Lehigh Valley finance student Anthony Abdel Ahad presented stock price model data at the National Conference for Undergraduate Research.

Alexandra Persiko, director for global partnerships in Penn State Global, was recently awarded the DAAD Alumni Association Mid-Career Professional Award. The DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) recognizes exceptional contributions to advancing international exchange between Germany and the United States.

When Mark Longenberger graduates on Saturday, May 9, he will have earned both a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Penn State Berks and a master’s degree in applied statistics from Penn State World Campus. The master’s degree is an integrative undergraduate-graduate degree program, which allowed him to complete course work for both degrees concurrently. He also minored in both mathe…

When Mark Longenberger graduates on Saturday, May 9, he will have earned both a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Penn State Berks and a master’s degree in applied statistics from Penn State World Campus. The master’s degree is an integrative undergraduate-graduate degree program, which allowed him to complete course work for both degrees concurrently. He also minored in both mathe…

Cassady Wallace has dedicated herself to helping others, both through her studies and service. She will be graduating with a bachelor's degree in kinesiology from Penn State Berks on May 9. Wallace, of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, said she knew that she wanted a major that would lead to a career of service. She attributes that desire to her mother, who works as a radiation therapist at Penn State Healt…

Cassady Wallace has dedicated herself to helping others, both through her studies and service. She will be graduating with a bachelor's degree in kinesiology from Penn State Berks on May 9. Wallace, of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, said she knew that she wanted a major that would lead to a career of service. She attributes that desire to her mother, who works as a radiation therapist at Penn State Healt…

Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus announced the winners of its spring Undergraduate Exhibition, which drew 120 student participants and marked the campus’ largest exhibition in recent years.