Physical Sciences

Researchers use NSF Convergence Accelerator to shorten drug discovery timeline
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A new grant will allow faster and more cost-efficient methods of discovering pharmaceuticals using quantum artificial intelligence.

Crista Spratt Receives Gerald Wendt Award for Excellence in Support of Research and Graduate Programs
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Crista Spratt
Raymond Schaak receives ACS Akron Award
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Ray Schaak accepting an award at the American Chemical Society meeting
Researchers deconstruct the “biological clock” that regulates birdsong
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The precise timing of a bird’s complex song is driven in part by the often-ignored “wires” connecting neurons in the bird’s brain.

The recipe for powerful quasar jets
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Illusttration of supermassive black hole with coronoa and jets
To boldly go: Penn State launches planetary science consortium
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The new Consortium for Planetary and Exoplanetary Sciences and Technology will research focus efforts at Penn State.

Rebekah Dawson honored with Shaffer Career Development Professorship in Science
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Rebekah Dawson

Rebekah Dawson has been named the Shaffer Career Development Professor in Science.

Nobel winner Penrose has long-standing ties to Penn State
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Roger Penrose

Nobel prize winner Sir Robert Penrose has ties to the Eberly College of Science.

Grant to help researchers augment their teams with computational experts
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A new NSF grant will can help researchers across Penn State augment their investigations with experts in computational science.

Bert Chandler joins Department of Chemistry Faculty
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Bert Chandler
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