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Graduate Student Inaugural fellows reflect on experiences 04/28/2020 The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences' Graduate Fellows for Science Advocacy and Diversity (EMS-GFSAD) program is wrapping up its inaugural year and has already had an impact in promoting a diverse and inclusive scientific community. |
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Faculty Mann elected to National Academy of Sciences 04/28/2020 Michael Mann, distinguished professor of atmospheric sciences and director of Penn State's Earth System Science Center at Penn State, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, recognizing distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. |
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Faculty Dutton Institute pulls from decades of experience to aid students 04/28/2020 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. |
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Research Hurricanes twist evolution in island lizards 04/27/2020 A good grip can mean the difference between life and death for lizards in a hurricane, causing populations hit more frequently by hurricanes to have larger toepads, according to researchers from Washington University and Penn State. |
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Faculty Through teaching, leadership, research, Gary Messing leaves mark 04/27/2020 In retirement, Penn State Professor Gary Messing hasn't moved far at all from a material that's defined his 40-year career. He's just seeing it from a different point of view. |
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Student Program recognizes EMS seniors for outstanding achievement 04/23/2020 Hannah Patel spent the last four years finding her place on campus - and is ready to help current underclass students do the same. |
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Faculty In Antarctica, you’re never really alone 04/22/2020 As a glaciologist for over 30 years, Sridhar Anandakrishnanis well-used to social distancing. Professor of geosciences and a core member of Penn State's Ice and Climate Exploration group, his field work in Antarctica and Greenland typically takes place in a small camp in the middle of a glacier, 1,000 miles from the closest neighbor. |
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Faculty State Climatologist Office is a weather resource, service for the public 04/21/2020 After tornadoes hit his southwestern Pennsylvania hometown in 1998, 9-year-old Kyle Imhoff learned a few things. Weather events could be very dangerous -- but also fascinating. |
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Faculty EarthTalks panel to focus on climate change impacts, mitigation strategies 04/20/2020 James Kasting, Evan Pugh University Professor of Geosciences, will lead a panel discussion on climate change impacts, such as human heat stress and food security, and strategies to avoid or lessen challenges. |
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Faculty Penn State scientists take second place in NASA software competition 04/20/2020 A team of researchers from Penn State and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) developed software that's being used by engineers and scientists around the world to make advances in materials modeling, space technology development and data science. |