Ken Knappenberger named 2026 Optica Fellow
MRSEC RET 2nd author on recent JACS paper
Laurie Lazinski teaches science in Northville, NY and has participated in the MRSEC RET program for the
MRSEC undergrads play significant role in Nat. Comm. paper
With the help of a team of undergraduate students who processed, fabricated and characterized the samples in the lab, Almishal synthe
Jon-Paul Maria awarded Paul F. Robertson Award for EMS Breakthrough of the Year
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State's College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (EMS) recognized exceptional students and faculty for their academic excellence, service and leadership during its annual Wilson Awards Celebration, held on March 30. The Wilson Awards are named in honor of Matthew and Anne Wilson, major benefactors of the college.
Sai Venkata Gayathri Ayyagari received the 2025 Intercollege Graduate Student Outreach Achievement Award
Intercollege Graduate Student Outreach Achievement Award
Zhiqiang Mao elected AAAS Fellow
Dr. Zhiqiang Mao, professor of physics, of material science and engineering and of chemistry, was elected AAAS Fellow for outstanding contributions to the discovery and crystal growth of novel quantum materials, and for advancing the field of superconductivity.

