June 2016

Science Journal

Detecting gravitational waves, diving into big data, innovation and intellectual property, and news from around the college.

Members of our college community are making significant contributions to real-world projects and problems. Because of their collaborative spirit and desire to maximize their impact on the world, our college continues be a leader in both scientific research and academics.
Doug Cavener
Douglas R. Cavener, interim dean of Penn State's Eberly College of Science. Image: Patrick Mansell
Data Deluge cover spread - data types falling into mixer
Data Deluge

How the college and University are unlocking the potential of big data.

Partnerships In Innovation

How the college is making connections between inventions, intellectual property, and industry.

Partnerships in Innovation

2016 Climate and Diversity Awards

Physics and Astronomy for Women group with Doug Cavener

USA Science and Engineering Festival 2016

USASEF 2016 student interacts with lion mascot and person in lab coat

THON Adventures 2016

Thon Adventures group photo

Spring Break in Nicaragua with Global Medical Brigades

Emily Cribas in Nicaragua

Physics Major Awarded a Goldwater Scholarship

Sylvia Biscoveanu at lab bench

Popular “Study Smarter, Not Harder” Workshop Returns

Students attending the "Study Smarter, Not Harder" workshop during the Fall 2014 semester.

Fall 2015 Student Marshal

Lauren Ulsh

Spring 2016 Student Marshals

Anna Wing and Joshua Bram

Graduate Student Uses Abstract Math and Computing to Improve Machine Learning

Sara Jamshidi next to chalk board
Working with high school students ... forced me to reflect on the broad importance of my work, and articulate that work in a way that is relatable and exciting to an audience that isn’t necessarily present out of pure interest.
Graduate student who participated in the Science Outreach and Communication course
student participates in outreach activity