Students in the lab

The Materials Research Institute, Penn State Global and the National Taipei University of Technology (NTUT) have announced the 2025…

In Memoriam

Pioneer in corrosion science and electrochemistry remembered for groundbreaking research and global mentorship

photo of the millennium science complex

By Jamie Oberdick

In the heart of Penn State’s University Park campus stands the Millennium Science Complex (MSC), a striking…

Students and PI in the lab

Researchers at Penn State defy thermal radiation law with unprecedented strength

By Sarah Small

A research team…

Artist illustration of 2D molecule computer

By Ashley WennersHerron

Silicon is king in the semiconductor technology that underpins smartphones, computers, electric vehicles…

Variations of fibers seen through microscopy

Researchers made mats from the tiny fibers as a proof-of-concept; report their work holds promise for sustainable food packaging,…

Closeup photo of a materials sample

By Jamie Oberdick

When optical networking company Infinera was acquired by telecommunications giant Nokia in early 2025, it was…

Swaroop Ghosh, Penn State professor of electrical engineering and computer science, and Vishal Monga, Penn State professor of…