Physical Sciences

Mapping the local cosmic web
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Map of dark matter in the local universe

A new map of dark matter in the local universe reveals several previously undiscovered structures connecting galaxies.

NSF renews funding for Two-Dimensional Crystal Consortium
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Roman Engel-Herbert in 2DCC

Funding for the Two-Dimensional Crystal Consortium (2DCC) at Penn State, an NSF user facility, has been renewed.

Penn State Learning honors outstanding Guided Study Group leaders
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Old Main tower with cherry blossoms
Chemistry Majors Named Recipients of Erickson Discovery Grant
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Erickson 2021
Carolyn Telfer Receives Peter Gold Award
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Carolyn Telfer
Jainendra Jain elected to the National Academy of Sciences
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Jainendra Jain

Penn State physicist Jainendra K. Jain has been elected as a member of the National Academy of Sciences

Benkovic elected Foreign Member of Royal Society
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Steven Benkovic

Steve Benkovic has been elected a Foreign Member of the Royal Society for his pioneering work in bioorganic chemistry.

Mustafa 'Sam' Memon named Eberly College of Science’s spring 2021 student marshal
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Mustafa "Sam" Memon

Mustafa “Sam” Memon will be honored as student marshal for the Eberly College of Science during Penn State’s 2021 spring commencement.

Chemistry Students Receive Excellence in Service as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Award
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TA Award 2021
Chemistry Students Receive American Chemical Society Awards
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ACS Awards
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