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Nicholas Rowland named distinguished professor at Penn State Altoona
February 02, 2024
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IST professor named to ACM Distinguished Speaker Program
January 29, 2024
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Undergraduate research may contribute to COVID-19 treatments
January 25, 2024
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Engineering professor named National Academy of Inventors fellow
January 22, 2024
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Patrick Drew named Huck Institutes associate director
January 15, 2024
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IST faculty and staff recognized at annual awards ceremony
January 09, 2024
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Faculty member publishes book on ‘fake’ Victorian novels
January 04, 2024
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre holds first Authors’ Reception
December 29, 2023
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Brandywine professor wins two research awards in 2023
December 19, 2023
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Darrell Steffensmeier receives American Society of Criminology award
December 05, 2023
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Engineering professor named fellow of Royal Aeronautical Society
November 28, 2023
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Jain selected as holder of the Eberly Family Chair in Physics
November 27, 2023
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Abington professor’s new book explores the rise of digital sex work
November 21, 2023
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Department of Animal Science honors Elkin as distinguished alumnus
November 20, 2023
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Engineering professor named fellow of American Nuclear Society
November 16, 2023
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Nicholas Rowland named distinguished professor at Penn State Altoona
February 02, 2024
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IST professor named to ACM Distinguished Speaker Program
January 29, 2024
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Undergraduate research may contribute to COVID-19 treatments
January 25, 2024
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Engineering professor named National Academy of Inventors fellow
January 22, 2024
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Patrick Drew named Huck Institutes associate director
January 15, 2024
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IST faculty and staff recognized at annual awards ceremony
January 09, 2024
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Faculty member publishes book on ‘fake’ Victorian novels
January 04, 2024
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre holds first Authors’ Reception
December 29, 2023
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Brandywine professor wins two research awards in 2023
December 19, 2023
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December 05, 2023
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Engineering professor named fellow of Royal Aeronautical Society
November 28, 2023
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Jain selected as holder of the Eberly Family Chair in Physics
November 27, 2023
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Abington professor’s new book explores the rise of digital sex work
November 21, 2023
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Department of Animal Science honors Elkin as distinguished alumnus
November 20, 2023
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Engineering professor named fellow of American Nuclear Society
November 16, 2023
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