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Adopting, Advancing, and Adapting to AI
View a collection of stories on how our college community is thoughtfully refining and integrating machine learning and other AI tools to elevate teaching and propel research on health, data analysis, materials science, and more.
Q&A with Penn State neurobiology student Evelyn Mastaglio
Evelyn Mastaglio is a second-year student pursuing a degree in neurobiology, one of the newest majors in the Penn State Eberly College of Science.
Q&A: How Penn State’s interdisciplinary strengths drive leadership in space science
For the second year in a row, Penn State ranks No. 20 in the world (No. 13 nationally) for space science research, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-27 “Best Global Universities.”
Science Matters: Eberly College Impact
At the Penn State Eberly College of Science, we have built a tradition of scientific leadership and a legacy for creating real-world impact. Through bold inquiry and interdisciplinary collaboration, WE ARE driving discoveries that are answering some of today’s biggest societal questions around health, humanity, and transformative technology and innovations.
Stay for Science
As the scientific heart of Pennsylvania’s land-grant university, the Penn State Eberly College of Science drives world-renowned research, foundational STEM education, and interdisciplinary innovation.
Our faculty, staff and student come from across the world to study together. Whether drawn by the big energy of our large, Big Ten school, the pursuit of academic excellence, or both, many find their lasting home in the sciences. “Stay for SCIENCE” celebrates that journey—where passion, purpose, and Penn State pride converge
Science Strength: Students Find Their 'Why' through Community Learning
With over 800 learning assistants (LAs) supporting nearly 50 academic programs at Penn State, our Learning Assistant Program—one of the largest in the country—impacts as many as 10,000 undergraduate students each year, aiding in learning and leadership.
In the News: Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory
A spacecraft is falling to its doom — can NASA save it?
In the News: Jainendra Jain
Jainendra Jain received the 2025 Wolf Prize in Physics for predicting a new class of particles — composite fermions — central to exotic quantum states and potentially important for quantum computing and advanced electronics.
In the News: Moriah Szpara
A new general education course developed by Moriah Szpara with the help of colleagues is changing the way that students outside of the Eberly College of Science think about viruses.
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