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"As one of the nation's leading research universities, Penn State positively impacts our region, our state, our nation, and beyond. Whether the impact is global or local, the object of these efforts remains the same: to create new knowledge that improves people's lives."

        —Eva J. Pell, Senior Vice President for Research and Dean of The Graduate School

News & Events

• Growth in research funding can spur innovation, economic development
• Worldwide University Network teams pool knowledge, ideas in projects
• Distinguished Lecture Series on Network Science and Research kicks off Nov. 5
• Terrorism study center broadens networks, research

Faculty Spotlight

• Seven Penn State faculty win NSF CAREER awards
  Seven assistant professors at Penn State have received Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) awards. This is the most prestigious award in support of junior faculty exemplifying the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent education and the integration of education and research in the context of their organizations. Read the full story.
• Materials scientist named Security Science and Engineering Fellow
  Susan Trolier-McKinstry, professor of ceramic science and engineering at Penn State, has been selected as one of six distinguished scientists from U.S. universities to form the inaugural class of the Department of Defense's (DoD) new National Security Science and Engineering Faculty Fellows Program. This program provides long-term funding to faculty scientists and engineers to pursue basic research of crucial importance to next-generation DoD technologies. Read the full story.