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The '''Eberly College of Science''' is the science college of [[Penn State University]], University Park, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1859 by Jacob S. Whitman, professor of natural science. The College offers baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degree programs in the basic sciences. |
The '''Eberly College of Science''' is the science college of [[Penn State University]], University Park, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1859 by Jacob S. Whitman, professor of [[natural science]]. The College offers baccalaureate, [[Master's degree|masters]], and [[doctoral degree]] programs in the basic sciences. |
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At the undergraduate level, there are programs in the physical sciences (Astronomy and Astrophysics, Chemistry, Physics), the mathematical sciences (Mathematics, Statistics), and the biological sciences (Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Microbiology) as well as interdisciplinary programs (Science, Premedicine, Forensic Science, Science BS/MBA). |
At the undergraduate level, there are programs in the physical sciences (Astronomy and Astrophysics, Chemistry, Physics), the mathematical sciences (Mathematics, Statistics), and the biological sciences (Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Microbiology) as well as [[interdisciplinary]] programs (Science, Premedicine, Forensic Science, Science BS/MBA). |
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Daniel J. Larson became the school’s dean in 1998. |
Daniel J. Larson became the school’s dean in 1998. |
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==Faculty and Alumni== |
==Faculty and Alumni== |
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Current Eberly faculty members include seven members of the National Academy of Sciences, considered one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon a U.S. scientist, and three members of the British Royal Society. Eberly faculty members were the first to: "see" an atom (physicist Erwin Mueller); discover practical synthesis of the pregnancy hormone progesterone (chemist Russell Marker); and discover planets outside our solar system (astronomer Alex Wolszczan). University researchers also designed the world's largest optical telescope, the Hobby-Eberly Telescope. College graduates include a Nobel Prize winner and three U.S. astronauts. |
Current Eberly faculty members include seven members of the [[United States National Academy of Sciences]], considered one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon a U.S. scientist, and three members of the [[British Royal Society]]. Eberly faculty members were the first to: "see" an atom (physicist [[Erwin Wilhelm Müller|Erwin Mueller]]); discover practical [[Organic synthesis|synthesis]] of the pregnancy hormone [[progesterone]] (chemist [[Russell Marker]]); and discover planets outside our [[solar system]] (astronomer [[Alex Wolszczan]]). University researchers also designed the world's largest optical telescope, the [[Hobby-Eberly Telescope]]. College graduates include a [[Nobel Prize]] winner and three U.S. astronauts. |
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| Established | 1859 |
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| Dean | Daniel J. Larson |
| Location | University Park , PA |
| Website | http://www.science.psu.edu/ |
The Eberly College of Science is the science college of Penn State University, University Park, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1859 by Jacob S. Whitman, professor of natural science. The College offers baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degree programs in the basic sciences.
At the undergraduate level, there are programs in the physical sciences (Astronomy and Astrophysics, Chemistry, Physics), the mathematical sciences (Mathematics, Statistics), and the biological sciences (Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Microbiology) as well as interdisciplinary programs (Science, Premedicine, Forensic Science, Science BS/MBA).
Daniel J. Larson became the school’s dean in 1998.
Faculty and Alumni
Current Eberly faculty members include seven members of the United States National Academy of Sciences, considered one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon a U.S. scientist, and three members of the British Royal Society. Eberly faculty members were the first to: "see" an atom (physicist Erwin Mueller); discover practical synthesis of the pregnancy hormone progesterone (chemist Russell Marker); and discover planets outside our solar system (astronomer Alex Wolszczan). University researchers also designed the world's largest optical telescope, the Hobby-Eberly Telescope. College graduates include a Nobel Prize winner and three U.S. astronauts.