Q&A: Maria Spencer

September 22, 2025

Maria Spencer leads Penn State’s new World Food Forum Youth Lab.

Penn State's Youth Food Lab Attends UN Science, Technology, Innovation Forum

May 30, 2025

Penn State was represented on the global stage as faculty and students participated in the United Nations' 10th Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals, held at U.N. headquarters in New York City last month.

Startup Innovation Awards

May 19, 2025

The WFF Startup Innovation Awards, powered by Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) is a global competition showcasing entrepreneurs who are using the power of technology to transform agrifood systems to end global hunger and achieve the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Youth Film Festival

May 18, 2025

This global competition invites young filmmakers to explore critical themes such as climate change, sustainability and innovation, highlighting both the pressing issues and the transformative solutions needed for more resilient agrifood systems.

Transformative Research Challenge

May 17, 2025

The WFF Transformative Research Challenge (TRC) is a global competition designed to empower young researchers to develop innovative and impactful solutions to transform agrifood systems.

Penn State named site for World Food Forum Youth Food Lab

October 18, 2024

Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences has been selected to host a prestigious World Food Forum Youth Food Lab, a key initiative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to address global food security and climate change.