Physical Sciences

The Department of Chemistry Career Network and Recruitment Fair 2022
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Career Network & Recruitment Fair
Revealed missing step in lipid formation could enable detection of past climate
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illustration of radical same enzyme bound to cofactors. Credit: Booker Lab
Booker honored with two awards from American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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Booker
Compost to computer: Bio-based materials used to salvage rare earth elements
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grid of materials and how they break down into polymers
SETI Symposium at Penn State attracts experts from around the world
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Folder showing Penn State Extraterrestrial Intelligence Center logo

The 2022 Penn State SETI Symposium brought together scientists from around the world for one of the largest gatherings of SETI researchers.

Alumna Therese Jones receives Penn State Alumni Achievement Award
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Alumni Awards logo and artistic rendering of Nittany Lion statue

Astronomer Therese Jones has been selected to receive the Penn State Alumni Association's 2022 Alumni Achievement Award.

Chemistry Alumni Interview Series: Mike DeGrazia
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Mike DeGrazia
Aryl substrate reactions reveal more about the field of alkene dicarbofunctionalization
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akyl subtrates
Seed grants to fund projects that tackle huge scientific, societal challenges
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ICDS 2022 seed grant graphic

Three teams from the Penn State Eberly College of Science have received ICDS seed grants.

Delayed diagnosis inspires student to create AI tool for mental health
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Loc Phan in suit outside

Physics major helps create an AI tool to improve mental health in rural communities.

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