Research News
25 September 2026Penn’s Research Advances the Future of Precision Optics
New Optica cover article highlights Penn’s research as HWS receives renewed National Science Foundation support for advances in optical coatings.
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16 July 2026Beneath the Surface
Environmental Science major Ryan Agans '28 is helping study one of the Great Lakes' oldest fish while preparing for a future in environmental research.
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13 May 2026Dimensions of Mindfulness
At one of the nation’s longest-standing academic conferences, HWS students explore mindfulness strategies for communities under chronic strain.
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21 April 2026Perkins Earns Global Scholar Recognition
One of just seven scholars worldwide — and in the top 0.05% — Professor Emeritus of Sociology H. Wesley Perkins recognized for lifetime impact in alcohol abuse research.
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19 March 2026Using Data to Empower
Students have been collecting air quality data to identify areas of high pollution.
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21 November 2025The Hidden Forces Behind Lake-Effect Snow
HWS alumni reveal hidden atmospheric forces driving the blizzards that define winters across the Great Lakes.
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17 November 2025A Decade of Discovery
HWS puts undergraduates at the center of complex, publishable research that informs future anticancer drug discovery.
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