Research Features

Backpacking on a path in the woods

Nature Conserved, History Preserved

From the days trees stretched from one end of the state to the other, to the rise of awareness of our impact on the environment and the beginnings of Earth Day, Brian Black works to explore and preserve Pennsylvania's environmental history.
A nurse holding a patient's hand

Cultivating Cultural Competence

Through her research, Linda Govere hopes to help create mutually positive, respectful, meaningful and effective relations and interactions among people with different ethnic, racial, religious, geographic, and social backgrounds.
A coach and athletes on the field

Motivated to Research

Johannes Raabe's research in educational sport psychology looks to enhance the relationship between coaches and student-athletes.

Penn State Altoona receives gift from Lockheed Martin to support student project

A $39,000 gift from Lockheed Martin will support Penn State Altoona’s undergraduate project “Evaluation of Additively Manufactured Non-Toxic Liquid Bipropellant Injectors.” The project will provide electro-mechanical engineering technology students with hands-on experience in the design and fabrication of liquid bipropellant rocket injectors using both conventionally machined and additively manufactured methods.
Cairsty DePasquale and Jordan Wolfkill study the movements of zebrafish

Going with the Flow

Cairsty DePasquale and student research assistant Jordan Wolfkill use zebrafish and a newly constructed swim tunnel to conduct research on exercise and the brain.
Natalie Zetts

Where she belongs

Natalie Zetts never intended to come to Penn State Altoona, let alone earn her degree from the college. But time has a funny way of changing attitude and perception.
photo of US Route 66 with railroad in the background

Penn State to lead research program focusing on transportation infrastructure

Transportation infrastructure in Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic region is expected to benefit from a multi-university transportation research program led by Penn State, through the Thomas D. Larson Transportation Institute, focusing on improving the durability and extending the life of the nation’s roads, railways, bridges and transit systems.