Learn more about the scope and capacity of the college’s research enterprise behind these initiatives.

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Individual in lab coat with lab equipment.

  • CAS research expenditures average over $115 million annually.
  • CAS is among the most research-active colleges at Penn State and among our peer institutions.
  • CAS faculty lead approximately 260 Agricultural Experiment Station projects.
  • CAS research spans the continuum from fundamental scientific questions that address long-term and complex agricultural and environmental challenges to applied solutions to pressing near-term needs.
  • CAS emphasizes research that addresses the needs of Pennsylvania but also explores solutions to global issues such as food security and environmental stability.
  • CAS is home to 27 research centers.
  • CAS hosts cross-cutting research areas:
    • Advancing agricultural and food systems
    • Developing biologically based materials and products
    • Building community resiliency and capacity
    • Promoting environmental resilience
    • Supporting integrated health solutions
    • Utilizing new technologies to improve efficiency and sustainability of Pennsylvania’s agriculture and natural resources
  • CAS offers 15 graduate degree programs and an intercollege degree program.
  • CAS hosts graduate seminars.
  • CAS supports fellowships & professional development.
  • CAS offers support for entrepreneurship and innovation for both students and faculty.
  • CAS facilities include:
    • 14,000 acres of experimental farms and forests
    • 12 greenhouses totaling 50,000 square feet
    • Operations in 312 buildings at University Park

Office for Research and Graduate Education

Address

217 Agricultural Administration Building
University Park, PA 16802-2600

Office for Research and Graduate Education

Address

217 Agricultural Administration Building
University Park, PA 16802-2600