Todd Bacastow, teaching professor in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences at Penn State, has been appointed to the board of directors of the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) for a three-year term.
Barbara DeClerck knows which way the wind blows. A meteorologist with the National Weather Service, DeClerck provides daily wind forecasts to help airplanes land on time at one of the busiest airports in the world.
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More and more companies are using location data from devices like smartphones and tablets to gain insights into choices consumers make.
When Lauren Maloney trained in military intelligence with the U.S. Air Force, she was impressed by how much information could be conveyed by geospatial intelligence, which uses images and data to analyze activity in specific locations.
Technological advances, policy changes and a growing emphasis on sustainable business practices are creating a fast-growing need for professionals with expertise in renewable energy and sustainability.
Penn State's College of Earth and Mineral Sciences recognized exceptional students and faculty for their academic excellence, service and leadership during its annual Wilson Awards Presentation.
It was late spring and Annie Taylor was beginning to wonder if she would ever get to see the results of her team’s work come to life.
As Hurricane Dorian made landfall on Grand Bahama Island in 2019 and bushfires engulfed Australia in 2020, emergency teams were busy creating plans to best respond and provide relief to those affected by the disasters.
The John A. Dutton e-Education Institute’s first “Speed Dating with Learning Technologies” event for College of Earth and Mineral Sciences instructors, held on Feb. 13, was a success.