Science News

From studying with students to leading a “We Are!” chant, it seems that there isn’t much this robot can’t do. Nao, a robot brought to life by Penn State Information Sciences and Technology, showcased its skills on Nov. 21 at a tailgating event with President Eric Barron.  Penn State students Kaley Chicoine and…

After a nine-year journey, the New Horizons space probe reached Pluto and its moon this summer with a Penn State Schreyer Honors College graduate operating it. Penn State alumna Katie Bechtold will be in 222 IST Building at 7 p.m. tonight to share her experiences.

For Dr. Simpson, the educational component that comes along with all of these advances in 3D printing is just as important as research. That’s why he appeared at a congressional hearing over the summer about the importance of 3D printing in STEM education.

“We’ve seen tremendous growth during the past decade and a half in the number of students and visitors who utilize the far-reaching resources at Shaver’s Creek. The expansion and renovation project is necessary to help provide outstanding services to more than 60,000 people.”

“The idea is that if advanced alien civilizations build planet-sized megastructures — solar panels, ring worlds, telescopes, beacons, whatever — Kepler might be able to distinguish them from planets,” Dr. Wright said in his research.