Faculty Penn State researcher sees potential for ancient life on Martian surface 07/15/2019 Photos taken by the Mars Curiosity rover may show a desolate rocky landscape to some, but to Penn State researcher Christopher House, the photos show potential for ancient life. |
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Faculty Researchers detail privacy-related legal, ethical challenges with satellite data 07/11/2019 Satellite technology has been a boon for humanity, leading to faster, clearer communications, quicker emergency responses, accurate location information, and global financial transactions. |
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Student Katy Gerace awarded 2019 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship 07/09/2019 Katy Gerace, a doctoral student in Penn State's College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (EMS), will be able to advance her research interests in materials science and engineering after receiving a 2019 Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation. |
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Faculty Pasto Agricultural Museum participates in Apollo 11 anniversary event 07/09/2019 Three Penn State colleges, the NASA Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium and the Pasto Agricultural Museum will mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission's Saturn V rocket launch with a free family event that will include a simultaneous rocket launch, hands-on activities, exhibits and demonstrations. |
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Faculty Film on Puerto Rico, energy policy to premiere at Penn State 07/08/2019 "DisemPOWERed: Puerto Rico's Perfect Storm," a film that examines the reasons why Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico in 2017, will premiere at Penn State. The screening will occur at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, in Foster Auditorium in Pattee Library. |
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Faculty New IEE leaders mindful of energy, environmental challenges 07/08/2019 Two Penn State faculty members have joined the leadership team of the Institutes of Energy and the Environment (IEE), including Erica Smithwick, the E. Willard and Ruby S. Miller Professor of Geography in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. |
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Faculty Key early steps for origin of life occur under a variety of conditions 07/08/2019 Potential precursors to life on Earth form from a variety of complex mixtures, according to a team of scientists who say this could point to the development of building blocks crucial to forming genetic molecules for the origins of life on Earth. |
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Graduate Student 'Geodesigning' solutions for the future of Yellowstone National Park 07/02/2019 Penn State World Campus graduate students in the Rural/Regional Geodesign Challenges studio course were asked to apply their knowledge to help develop a large-scale recovery, restoration and sustainability plan for one of the most iconic and revered sites in the United States, Yellowstone National Park. |
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Faculty Strong Penn State connection at International Congress on Glass 07/02/2019 The International Congress on Glass (ICG) was held June 9-14 in Boston, Massachusetts, with strong Penn State representation. More than 900 people from 45 countries attended the ICG led by John Mauro and Richard Brow. |
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Faculty College of Earth and Mineral Sciences announces promotions in academic rank 07/02/2019 Nine Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences tenured and tenure-line faculty members have been selected for promotions, effective July 1, 2019. |