Working Remotely During a Pandemic

For those of us who work in a traditional office environment, who would have thought back in February that as the holiday season rolls around you would find yourself working remotely full time and dealing with the personal and professional challenges associated with a pandemic?
Read more on tips to working from home.

Michelle Wijaya to represent Eberly College of Science as fall 2020 student marshal

Michelle Wijaya of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, will be honored as the student marshal for the Eberly College of Science during Penn State’s virtual commencement ceremonies on Saturday, December 19.
Read more on Wijaya.

The value of Eberly’s mentoring program featuring alumna
Shelby Foster

At Eberly, we understand that the best science emerges when our researchers can bring their whole selves to the team. After six months of design and preparation, the Rainbow Science Network launched in October and is ready to assist in fostering a fully inclusive environment in our research groups. 
Read more on the Rainbow Science Network.

Research and awards update

Nine Eberly faculty featured as Highly Cited Researchers in 2020 by Clarivate
The 2020 Highly Cited Researchers list features researchers who have demonstrated considerable influence in their chosen field through publication of multiple works that have been cited by a significant number of their peers during the last decade.

Could SARS-CoV-2 evolve resistance to COVID-19 vaccines?
"As we have seen with other diseases, such as pneumonia, the evolution of resistance can quickly render vaccines ineffective. By learning from these previous challenges and by implementing this knowledge during vaccine design, we may be able to maximize the long-term impact of COVID-19 vaccines."