The Long Game of Our Research
Stories of Impact from the Penn State Research Enterprise
How we bring impact into our Communities
Pillars of Impact
Research impact comes from a chain reaction of iterative successes. One study builds on the next, methodologies are refined, and the boundaries of knowledge are expanded. The cyclical nature of inquiry — where questions lead to discoveries that spark new questions — drives the breakthroughs that change our communities and the world.
The Latest Stories from Penn State Research
- Motevalli named vice chancellor for academic affairs at Penn State Harrisburg
Vahid Motevalli has been named vice chancellor for academic affairs at Penn State Harrisburg, effective Jan. 1. He has served as interim vice chancellor for academic affairs at the college since July 2023.
- $1.6M to fund international study on built environment, malaria
A Penn State-led research team has received a $1.6 million international Belmont Forum grant to study how building design, infrastructure and development decisions can help reduce malaria risk worldwide.
- Female athlete health, well-being focus of updated report
Penn State faculty steered updated research, care guidance for the Female Athlete Triad — when energy deficiency leads to menstrual dysfunction and poor bone health — including a first-of-its-kind adolescent model of the condition.
- Governor recognizes Penn State program for 30 years of geospatial data service
The Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access was recognized for its decades of service as a trusted source of publicly funded geospatial data that support economic development, education, research and public decision-making across the state.
- From brain scans to alloys: Teaching AI to make sense of complex research data
Penn State researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence framework with potential implications for fields ranging from Alzheimer’s disease research to advanced materials design. The approach, called ZENN, teaches AI models to recognize and adapt to hidden differences in data quality rather than ignoring them.
- Danielle M. Conway elected president of Association of American Law Schools
Penn State Dickinson Law and School of International Affairs Dean and Donald J. Farage Professor of Law Danielle M. Conway was elected president of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) on Jan. 9 during the AALS Annual Meeting in New Orleans.