Penn State Berks Engineering

Exciting news — the Manufacturing Innovation and Learning Lab (MILL) at Penn State Berks has received a grant that will allow our students to collaborate with Brentwood Industries, Inc. on real-world projects! Brentwood Industries is a global manufacturer of engineered plastic solutions, and this grant will support students working directly with Brentwood staff, helping to advance digital transformation and innovation deployment across their manufacturing operations. Read more about the grant and what it means for the region 🔗 https://berks.psu.edu/story/38801/2026/07/22/mill-penn-state-berks-receives-state-manufacturing-innovation-grant

Congratulations, Daniel Huang!

Discovery Grants awarded to 31 students for research support | Penn State University Thirty-one students earned Discovery Grants to help fund their summer research and projects, gaining the opportunity for valuable experience in the field, in the lab and abroad.

Researchers at Penn State and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new way to build tinier, smarter glass sensors filled with highly precise and stable atoms.

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Concerned about the future of the electric grid? Penn State engineers are on it!

Addressing workforce challenges to strengthen US power grid | Penn State University A team led by Penn State researchers is developing solutions to prepare the workforce needed to support an electric grid increasingly strained by aging infrastructure, growing energy demand and extreme weather.

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New design approach may help slash the price of ultra-durable concrete | Penn State University A research team of engineers at Penn State has developed a new design approach for optimizing internal fibers that could help cut the cost of ultra-high-performance concrete by up to 75%, while maintaining the material's exceptional strength and durability.

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Penn State ranks 23rd in US, 92nd globally in 2027 QS World University Rankings | Penn State University Penn State is tied at No. 23 in the U.S. out of 184 nationally ranked institutions in the 2027 QS World University Rankings. Penn State also tied at No. 7 among U.S. public institutions, and at No. 5 among Big Ten universities, and is once again the top-ranked public university in Pennsylvania. Inte...

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Undergraduate Admissions gearing up for ‘Spend a Summer Day’ | Penn State University Penn State Undergraduate Admissions is preparing to kick off "Spend a Summer Day," the University’s largest and most expansive recruitment event of the year, where prospective students can preview student life and academic programs across Penn State's campuses. Visit the Spend a Summer Day webpage...

Congratulations, Linda Sanchez!

2026 University Libraries Awards recognize outstanding employee contributions | Penn State University 2026 University Libraries Awards recently recognized 16 outstanding employees and their contributions.

The application process is open now for the next round of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, 2026-27, which is facilitated by Undergraduate Research and Fellowships Mentoring. Interested applicants can register for an application preparation course that will run in Canvas throughout the summer.

Six Penn Staters earn Fulbright U.S. Student Awards | Penn State University Six Penn Staters have received awards in the 2026-27 Fulbright U.S. Student Program — five finalists and an alternate.

Congratulations, Penn State Berks Mechanical Engineering Class of 2026!