Recent News
Blue Band president bridges culture and communication through dual majors
Cuts threaten 'The Envy of the World': Penn Stater magazine interview
In a new Q&A with the Penn Stater magazine, Andrew Read, Penn State’s senior vice president for research, highlights how publicly funded basic research drives innovation, fuels economic growth and benefits society — and warns of the risks if that support wanes.
Date Posted:
Tuesday, October 21
Lessons from Penn State alumni leaders shared on 'The CMO Podcast'
The latest episode of "The CMO Podcast" features a panel discussion among Penn State alumni who have become leaders in their fields. The podcast is hosted by alumnus Jim Stengel, former global marketing officer at Procter & Gamble and one of the most respected marketing experts in the world.
Date Posted:
Monday, October 20
Recent alumnus uses global lessons to start new agricultural education program
Brandon Bixler, a 2024 graduate of Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, has launched a new agricultural and environmental sciences program in the Career and Technical Education Department at McCaskey High School in Lancaster.
Date Posted:
Friday, October 17
Education Abroad Fair to take place Oct. 22
Penn State Global will hold its annual Education Abroad Fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22 in Alumni Hall, HUB-Robeson Center at University Park. No pre-event signups required.
Date Posted:
Thursday, October 16
Penn State Altoona Expo connects students with campus resources
Penn State Altoona’s annual Altoona Expo will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30, in the Slep Student Center. The event provides students, faculty and staff with an overview of the academic departments, support services and co-curricular opportunities available at Penn State Altoona.
Date Posted:
Wednesday, October 15
Penn State Altoona students invited to learn about studying abroad Oct. 21
Penn State Altoona will host an Education Abroad Fair from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21, in the Pond View Lounge of the Slep Student Center. The fair provides an overview of study abroad programs available through Penn State and an opportunity to talk to advisers and education abroad providers.
Date Posted:
Wednesday, October 15
Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — Oct. 14
As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 17 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.
Date Posted:
Tuesday, October 14
Oct. 22 seminar to explore water impact fees in Colorado
A free talk on Oct. 22 at Penn State will center on research into variable water impact fees and the effects of water-scarcity management in the western United States.. Benjamin Edelstein of Loyola University Chicago will present the seminar, part of the fall series hosted by the Initiative for Energy and Environmental Economics and Policy.
Date Posted:
Monday, October 13
Oct. 15 seminar to spotlight Colombia’s hydropower, electricity market
A seminar by Penn State visiting scholar Camilo Younes-Velosa will explore "realities of climate change and the global energy transition" in Colombia's power market. His free talk is scheduled for noon on Wednesday, Oct. 15, in 157 Hosler Building on Penn State's University Park campus.
Date Posted:
Monday, October 6
Three global experts discuss ‘Practical Open Access for Everyone’ Oct. 23 online
Penn State University Libraries will host three of the world’s foremost experts on the subject of open access during a public online panel discussion, “We Are Enough: Practical Open Access for Everyone,” at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, during International Open Access Week.
Date Posted:
Monday, October 6
New tool helps forecast volcano slope collapses and tsunamis
To help scientists forecast dangerous collapses, a researcher at Penn State and colleagues have developed a novel method to gauge a volcano's stability.
Date Posted:
Friday, October 3
Penn State and Ghanaian researchers to host symposium, launch seed grant
The Penn State & Ghana Symposium: The Power of Partnership will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 15 at the Millennium Science Complex, University Park. The symposium will feature short faculty talks highlighting existing Penn State-Ghana partnerships and opportunities for new collaborations. The event is free and open to the Penn State community.
Date Posted:
Wednesday, October 1
