Physical Sciences

New NSF-funded center to explore chemistry of “nanothreads”
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John Badding, professor of chemistry, physics, and materials science and engineering at Penn State, holding a 3D model of a polytwistane nanothread, the focus of the new NSF Center for Nanothread Chemistry. Credit: Nate Follmer, Penn State
Gravitational forces in protoplanetary disks may push super-Earths close to their stars
Science and serendipity
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Person-to-person with Cody Messick.

Intellectual Property

Research leading to practical benefits for society

Sylvia Bintrim Named Recipient of Peter Craig Breen Memorial Award
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Commonwealth Campus Transfer Students Receive Peter Gold Award
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Chemistry Students Awarded Excellence in Service Award
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Chemistry Students Receive ACS Awards
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Sojung Kim Named Goldwater Scholar
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Conner Hoelzel and Nicole Famularo Recognized for Leadership and Service
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