Jennifer Macalady, professor of geosciences and director of the Astrobiology Research Center, moderated a panel of experts for a discussion about SETI after a free screening of the 1997 award-winning film “Contact” on Dec 3.
ICDS' Mid-Scale Seed Grant Program has awarded over $540,000 in total to 24 Penn State faculty members across eight teams representing six colleges and three campuses.
Christelle Wauthier, associate professor of geosciences, will deliver a talk titled “Imaging Deformation Processes in Areas Prone to Natural Hazards with Satellite Geodesy” at noon on Friday, Jan. 23.
Christelle Wauthier and Julian Avery answer questions about volcanic eruptions submitted by elementary school students.
New research has implications for understanding ongoing extinctions, revealing that new species emerged within several thousand years of the mass extinction.
Ann Taylor, senior assistant dean for distance learning and director of the John A. Dutton Institute for Teaching and Learning Excellence selected as senate chair for the Online and Professional Education Association.
Allison Baczynski, assistant research professor of geosciences at Penn State, (left) led the study alongside Ophélie McIntosh, postdoctoral researcher in Penn State’s Department of Geosciences. They used specialized equipment to study the sample and detect glycine, the simplest amino acid, a tiny two‑carbon molecule that serves as one of life’s basic building blocks
EMS recognized exceptional staff at its annual Dean’s Staff Appreciation Luncheon held in December 2025 at the Nittany Lion Inn. The awards program consists of three annual awards, the Future Star Award, Circle of Excellence, and the EMS Ambassador. The Charles Hosler Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Staff Award was also recognized.
Penn State’s Center for Socially Responsible Artificial Intelligence (CSRAI) has announced the winners of its 2026 Teach-a-thon. Liz Hajek, professor of geosciences, and Anastasia Piliouras, assistant professor of geosciences, received honorable mention.
When Eva SinhaRoy arrived at University Park a couple years ago, she was a little overwhelmed at the possibilities. The science-minded student knew she wanted to focus on research, but she also wanted to build skills in other areas such as leadership.