Physical Sciences

Johnson Lecture explores immersive theater technology outreach, education across disciplines
Chris Palma, teaching professor of astronomy and astrophysics, presents during a planetarium show at the Liberty Science Center's Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium, in Jersey City, New Jersey, on April 5, 2025, as part of the spring 2025 Johnson Lecture in Scientific Communication.
New faculty spring 2025
Nittany Lion Shrine at University Park
Nanoscience pioneer and Penn State alumnus Chad Mirkin to present the Spring 2025 Harold Kohn Endowed Distinguished Chemistry Alumni Lecture
Chad Mirkin
Zhiqiang Mao named a Fellow of the AAAS
Zhiqiang Mao
Penn State physicist honored with 2025 Lars Kann-Rasmussen Prize
Jacob Bourjaily receives prize from Lars Kann-Rasmussen

Jacob Bourjaily honored with the 2025 Lars Kann-Rasmussen Prize by the Niels Bohr International Academy 

Combination of cosmic processes shapes the size and location of sub-Neptunes
three panels of hypothetical planetary systems with sub-Neptunes
Jainendra Jain named 2025 Wolf Prize laureate in physics
Headshot of Jainendra Jain
Magnetic semiconductor preserves 2D quantum properties in 3D material
atomic lattice structure of the layered magnetic semiconductor
Penn State physicist Marcos Rigol named distinguished professor
Marcos Rigol.
Does planetary evolution favor human-like life? Study ups odds we’re not alone
view of Earth from the ISS. Credit: NASA
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