Our graduate students are integral to the research we conduct, and they also are dedicated to making a difference in communities. Learn more about their research, outreach efforts, and other projects below.
Fossil carbon burned by asteroid impact contributed to dinosaur extinction
10/01/2020
10/01/2020
An asteroid impact 66 million years ago may have released trillions of pounds of partially burned fossil carbon into Earth's upper atmosphere as a cloud of black soot, significantly contributing to the ensuing global darkness, cooling and mass extinction that wiped out the dinosaurs, according to an international team of scientists.
Oct. 5 researcher panel to discuss AI for predictive science
09/29/2020
09/29/2020
Artificial intelligence is affecting society worldwide, from improving medical diagnostic tools, to bolstering supply chains and refining weather forecasting, along with many more applications. Closer to home, Penn State researchers are also leveraging AI techniques in their work to advance their science.
Student-led glass conference spotlights work of young researchers
09/15/2020
09/15/2020
For students, losing the opportunity to attend summer conferences due to the COVID-19 pandemic meant even fewer chances to advance their academic careers.
Grad students explore atmospheric science, community at collaborative workshop
09/08/2020
09/08/2020
Over the summer, three Penn State graduate students participated in a workshop focused on the planetary boundary layer (PBL).
Wang earns gold graduate student award for work on piezoelectric discovery
08/31/2020
08/31/2020
Bo Wang, who earned his doctorate in materials science and engineering from Penn State in August 2020, is the recipient of a Gold Graduate Student Award from the Materials Research Society (MRS).
18 new NSF graduate researchers join the ranks at Penn State
08/31/2020
08/31/2020
Eighteen students were named National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) recipients for the 2020-21 academic year.
Enhanced water repellent surfaces discovered in nature
07/17/2020
07/17/2020
Through the investigation of insect surfaces, Penn State researchers have detailed a previously unidentified nanostructure that can be used to engineer stronger, more resilient water repellent coatings.
Penn State launches master's degree in spatial data science
07/14/2020
07/14/2020
More and more companies are using location data from devices like smartphones and tablets to gain insights into choices consumers make.
Knowledge of severe storm patterns may improve tornado warnings
06/29/2020
06/29/2020
A radar signature may help distinguish which severe storms are likely to produce dangerous tornadoes, potentially leading to more accurate warnings, according to scientists.
Doctoral student receives National Nuclear Security Administration fellowship
06/04/2020
06/04/2020
John Shimanek, a doctoral student in materials science and engineering, was one of five students from across the country selected for a federal fellowship program.