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Researchers at Penn State have developed a soft, stretchable antenna that stays tuned even when stretched up to 45%, & early tests show it powers wearable health monitors during everyday motion.

The breakthrough could improve continuous health monitoring.

Penn State Dickinson Law Dean Danielle Conway stepped down to return to the faculty effective immediately.

The school will name an interim dean soon while Laura Williams serves as acting dean in Carlisle.

Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences student Grace Tiwari has been awarded the Future Leaders Fellow Scholarship from the Association of International Agriculture and Rural Development; she will use the $5,000 award to develop a low-cost smart trap for pest monitoring in smallholder farms.

FIRST@smeal marked a milestone when first-generation business students Rita Ni and Samantha McArthur graduated this spring (the program launched in 2023 to offer academic, leadership and networking support) and will welcome nearly 200 new students at Smeal later this year.

A new Penn State study finds teens in the U.S. and U.K. have grown more ambitious about careers like medicine and engineering since 2000, with family background differences narrowing over time; the findings may help educators tailor career guidance and support students' aspirations.

Penn State Extension will host free webinars on invasive species aimed at conservation volunteers, educators, and Master Gardeners, with upcoming sessions on Aug.

7 (Japanese Knotweed) and Sept. 4 (Beech Leaf Disease Nemotodes). Registrants will receive a link to the online sessions and follow-up recordings available for six months.

Penn State researchers in University Park will use $2.8 million in NIH funding to develop genetic tools that study mosquito-microbe interactions and could help block disease spread.

The projects use synthetic biology to build a controllable model system and improve gene editing methods in mosquitoes.

Bettors at BetMGM are wagering on Penn State falling short of its 8.5-win projection after a recent program overhaul — more than half of the money bet supports a win above that total this season.

Brant Byers returns to Penn State from Miami after three seasons, bringing proven scoring and skill development to boost the basketball team in Happy Valley.

Coach Mike Rhoades said Byers, a native of Chambersburg, is already expanding his role with extra ball-handling and strength training.

Penn State men’s hockey players Jackson Smith and Shea Busch have been invited by Hockey Canada to the 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase, the first step for the 2027 IIHF team, where they will compete in practices and exhibition games against teams from the United States, Sweden, and Finland.

Penn State sophomore center Ivan Jurić has grown almost 40 pounds over the summer to boost his strength and versatility; coach Mike Rhoades said his improved defense and rebounding make him a key returner for a larger role this season.