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.
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.
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.
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.
09/08/2020
Over the summer, three Penn State graduate students participated in a workshop focused on the planetary boundary layer (PBL).
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).
08/31/2020
Eighteen students were named National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) recipients for the 2020-21 academic year.
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.
07/14/2020
More and more companies are using location data from devices like smartphones and tablets to gain insights into choices consumers make.
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.
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.