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 Conservation may not be enough to sustain water supplies, researchers find

Conservation may not be enough to sustain water supplies, researchers find

Amid climate change, encouraging conservation will likely be insufficient as a standalone fix to sustain some water reservoirs, according to research led by scientists at Penn State. The study centers on three western cities in the United States connected by the Colorado River.


 Penn State students take top honors in video challenge on the value of research

Penn State students take top honors in video challenge on the value of research

Several Penn State students used their experience in research and storytelling to advocate for federally funded research and take top prizes in the Science Coalition’s 2025 Alyse Gray Parker Memorial Student Video Challenge.


 Penn State nominates four undergraduates for Goldwater Scholarship

Penn State nominates four undergraduates for Goldwater Scholarship

Penn State has nominated four undergraduates for the 2026 Goldwater Scholarship, a highly competitive national award that recognizes potential leaders in research in the fields of natural sciences, mathematics and engineering.  


 Penn State nominates four undergraduates for Goldwater Scholarship

Penn State nominates four undergraduates for Goldwater Scholarship

Penn State has nominated four undergraduates for the 2026 Goldwater Scholarship, a highly competitive national award that recognizes potential leaders in research in the fields of natural sciences, mathematics and engineering.  


 Mechanical engineering student places at international engineering conference

Mechanical engineering student places at international engineering conference

Grant Lewis, a mechanical engineering student at Penn State Scranton, recently placed third at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition. His research centered on a project that integrated modern 2022 Dodge Challenger components into a 1984 Dodge D150 truck. 

 


 Penn State Fayette celebrates student research at fall Undergraduate Exhibition

Penn State Fayette celebrates student research at fall Undergraduate Exhibition

Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus has announced the winners of its fall Undergraduate Exhibition.


 Hands-on research in CAT Lab guides psychology student’s career path

Hands-on research in CAT Lab guides psychology student’s career path

Fourth-year psychology student Miguel Morazan gained technical skills, mentorship and clarity about his future through hands-on research with children and families in the Cognition, Affect, and Temperament Lab.


 Undergraduates can apply now for an Erickson Discovery Grant

Undergraduates can apply now for an Erickson Discovery Grant

Undergraduates from all majors and campuses can now apply for an Erickson Discovery Grant to fund summer 2026 opportunities. Applications close Feb. 16.  


 Undergraduates can apply now for an Erickson Discovery Grant

Undergraduates can apply now for an Erickson Discovery Grant

Undergraduates from all majors and campuses can now apply for an Erickson Discovery Grant to fund summer 2026 opportunities. Applications close Feb. 16.  


 Undergraduates can apply now for an Erickson Discovery Grant

Undergraduates can apply now for an Erickson Discovery Grant

Undergraduates from all majors and campuses can now apply for an Erickson Discovery Grant to fund summer 2026 opportunities. Applications close Feb. 16.  


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