Ten interdisciplinary research teams have received funding through the Institute of Energy and the Environment’s (IEE) 2025 Seed Grant Program.
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The Penn State community mourns the loss of Carlo G. Pantano, a globally respected glass scientist, dedicated educator and former director of Penn State’s Materials Research Institute (MRI), who died on May 31. He was 74.
As biomedical challenges grow more complex, Penn State’s Dipanjan Pan is pioneering a multifaceted approach to nanomedicine that spans basic research, clinical translation and entrepreneurial deployment.
The Big Ten Academic Alliance Academic Leadership Program in 2025-26 will include five new fellows from Penn State, including Allison Beese, professor of materials science and engineering.
Potochny is working with Robert Hickey, associate professor of materials science and engineering, to create hydrogel fibers that could someday lead to advances in smart clothing and even robotics and prosthetics.
To meet growing air conditioning energy needs, a team of researchers at Penn State is developing new materials that cool their surroundings when bent or stressed. On the latest episode of “Growing Impact,” the team discusses how this cutting-edge technology could transform the future of building climate control.
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.
The winners of the 17th annual Materials Visualization Competition (MVC), a scientific visual and artistic competition sponsored by th