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Town hall to focus on research security and evolving federal requirements
Penn State’s research community is invited to attend a research town hall at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, focused on research security, international collaborations and the growing federal requirements that affect the University’s research enterprise. The event will be hosted by Senior Vice…
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Provost Sotiropoulus tours SSRI
Penn State’s Executive Vice President and Provost, Dr. Fotis Sotiropoulus, recently visited the Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) as part of his initial tour of Penn State research institutes. Dr. Sotiropoulus heard from Director Dr. Deborah Ehrenthal, who gave an overview of SSRI’s mission…
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New program helps faculty and students manage and share research data
Federal sponsors like the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation have long encouraged researchers to manage and share the data from their work with the public and other researchers to support reproducibility and accelerate discoveries. In recent years, such management has…
New Penn State Cores Facility Website
Penn State Research has recently launched a new website for core facilities. These facilities offer critical specialized instrumentation, services, and guidance to researchers and businesses. The goal is to supplement projects with resources and expertise that may be cost-prohibitive for direct…
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CTSI to host three-part virtual mini-series on team science
Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) will host a three-part virtual mini-series focused on team science, led by Susan Simkins, director of Team Science with Penn State CTSI. Designed for researchers, staff and leaders working in collaborative environments, the series will…
Andrew Read to host conversation focused on executive action affecting research - May 2025
The Penn State community is invited to attend a conversation hosted by Penn State Senior Vice President for Research Andrew Read at 1:45 p.m. on May 28 at the University Park campus and live online. The conversation will provide an opportunity for faculty, staff and students to engage in dialogue…
Andrew Read to host conversation focused on executive action affecting research - February 2025
The Penn State community is invited to attend a conversation hosted by Penn State Senior Vice President for Research Andrew Read at 11 a.m. on Feb. 28 at University Park campus and online. The conversation will provide an opportunity for faculty, staff and students to engage in dialogue with Read…
Penn State rises in NSF Higher Education Research and Development rankings
Penn State has moved up two spots to No. 26 in the 2023 U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey, the most recently released rankings. The University also earned top 10 rankings in key research fields, including engineering, mathematics,…
NIH cost recovery update
On Friday, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) — the world’s leading public funder of biomedical research — announced that the agency is making cuts to grants that support research institutions across the country by limiting the amount of indirect cost recovery for research projects to 15%.…
New website provides updates related to executive action
Penn State recently launched a website to provide our community with information related to executive orders issued beginning in January 2025. The site is a landing page with basic information about what is known at this time, and it will be updated as developments arise. Please note, this is not…
Update on Executive Orders signed by President Trump
You are likely aware of the recent developments within the Trump administration and executive orders that may impact our research operations. We have just received an executive order related to sponsored research and are working with PIs to help them achieve compliance. We will provide further…
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'Research Art Collection' showcase in Old Main
The Office of the Senior Vice President for Research at Penn State hosted an open house for the “Research Art Collection” on April 25. The collection showcases the fine balance between art and research through various displays. From cassowary bird scans to bio-manufactured fashion to sustainable…
New Interdisciplinary Seed Grant Opportunities in Multiple Areas Across Partnerships in OSVPR
The Materials Research Institute (MRI) is partnering with the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, Social Science Research Institute, Institute for Computational and Data Science, Institutes of Energy and the Environment, the College of Medicine, and the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) on a new…
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Venture Equity Project aims to remove barriers for entrepreneurs of color
Penn State’s College of Health and Human Development’s equity research was highlighted alongside other partners at Nasdaq MarketSite in NYC, the commercial marketing presence of the Nasdaq Stock Market in Times Square. Through a collaborative partnership with The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center,…
Revised standards for in-person human subjects research
In consultation with Dr. Kevin Black, interim dean of the College of Medicine, we are updating the scope of the Revised Standards for in-person human subjects research. Effective October 1, the Revised Standards are applicable to ALL studies with an in-person research component. Previously, human…
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