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Research
New technique better assesses exposure of a population to a virus
many test tubes. Credit: Getty Images
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Can defects turn inert materials into useful, active ones?
illustration of lattice structure being probed with photoluminescence
Faculty Announcements, Science Journal, Summer 2021
Science Journal Spotlight: Teaching and learning in a remote world
Emily Jefferson, who graduated in May 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in science and minors in Psychology and Biology, observes and records the growth of bacteria in her MICRB 202: Introductory Microbiology Laboratory class during the fall 2020 semester. Students were outfitted with new masks, face shields, and gloves prior to every lab session, and their stations were set up to provide appropriate social distancing. Credit: Patrick Mansell
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Study challenges standard ideas about piezoelectricity in ferroelectric crystals
schematics of crystal domain structures. Credit: Chen Lab
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New tool weighs costs and benefits of managing evolution of pathogens and pests
Computer-generated image of bacteria that produces whooping cough. Credit CDC/Unsplash
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Hopper-Dean family helps combat global hunger with PlantVillage matching fund
PlantVillage Famers with tree seedlings. Credit David Hughes
Awards and Honors
Six Eberly faculty featured as highly cited researchers in 2021 by Clarivate
Clarivate ribbon 2021
Entrepreneurship and Innovation: The minor with a major impact
ENTI Minor
Awards and Honors, Research
Going gold: Chemists and engineers to investigate using gold as catalyst in hydrogenation
Three researchers stand outside
Faculty Announcements, Science Journal, Summer 2021
Science Journal Spotlight: Embracing education and research at a distance
The cover for the Summer 2021 issue of the Science Journal.
Faculty Announcements, Research
Penn State launches Center for Neurotechnology in Mental Health Research
Woman wearing gloves looks through microscope
Awards and Honors, Research
Penn State awarded nearly $39M for global research on threats to crops
plantvillage app on phone scanning plant