Physical Sciences

Looking for aliens who might be looking for us
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New data allows astronomers to look for technological signatures of extraterrestrial civilizations that might be looking for us.

David S. Weiss named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
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David Weiss
Members of the Department of Chemistry Receive Dean’s Climate and Diversity Award
Lauren Zarzar named a Sloan Research Fellow
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Lauren Zarzar
Chemistry Major Gains Experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry
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Penn State receives five-year $3.7 million grant to study virus evolution
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NSF has awarded $3.7M to Penn State researchers to study the evolution of viruses.

Three graduate students are winners of Eberly's annual I AM STEM competition
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(L–R) Latisha Franklin, Yasha Duggal, and Albanie Henrickson-Stives
Carsten Krebs named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
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Carsten Krebs

Carsten Krebs, professor of chemistry and of biochemistry and molecular biology, has been named a AAAS Fellow.

Niel Brandt named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
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Niel Brandt

W. Niel Brandt has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Method detects defects in 2D materials for future electronics, sensors
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A team of researchers has developed a technique to quickly and sensitively characterize defects in 2D materials.

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