Faculty Lunar radar data uncovers new clues about moon’s ancient past 12/01/2021 The dusty surface of the moon -- immortalized in images of Apollo astronauts' lunar footprints -- formed as the result of asteroid impacts and the harsh environment of space breaking down rock over millions of years. An ancient layer of this material, covered by periodic lava flows and now buried under the lunar surface, could provide new insight into the Moon's deep past, according to a team of scientists. |
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Student Geographers see EMS Student Council as a way to connect and give back 12/01/2021 Two geography majors are serving as College of Earth and Mineral Sciences' Undergraduate Student Council (StuCo) officers and as EMS ambassadors. Senior Hannah Perrelli is president and sophomore Emily Shiels is secretary. |
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Faculty Interactive student project puts 'Communities in Crisis' on the map 11/30/2021 What do a tiny nation off the coast of West Africa, a plastics pollution problem in Pittsburgh, and the indigenous Inupiat people of Alaska all have in common? |
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Faculty EarthTalks seminar to discuss wildfire management policy in fire-prone forests 11/30/2021 Scott Stephens, professor of fire science at the University of California, Berkeley, will discuss fire policy and policy problems during a talk titled "Fire policy and policy conundrums in fire-prone Mediterranean climate forests." |
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Faculty Professor named fellow of the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society 11/30/2021 Zi-Kui Liu, Dorothy Pate Enright Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, has been named a fellow of the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS), the society's highest honor. |
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Alumni Alumnus committed to an affordable geosciences field camp experience 11/29/2021 Earl "Skip" Lenker is passionate about lifelong learning. After graduating from Dartmouth College in 1956 and earning his doctorate in geosciences from Penn State in 1964, the lifelong educational journey continued. |
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Student Energy and sustainability policy student balances education, disaster response 11/29/2021 When the storms roll in, Alex Swithers' professors know he might be a little late on his assignments. |
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Alumni Alum invests in improving diversity in STEM fields to aid students, society 11/24/2021 In the third year of investing in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (EMS) Millennium Scholars program, Tony Hutchinson is beginning to see his efforts paying off. |
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Alumni EMS hopes to raise $10K for Millennium Scholars Program on GivingTuesday 11/24/2021 The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (EMS) will be raising money to support the Millennium Scholars Program on GivingTuesday, slated to begin at 6:55 p.m. Monday, Nov. 29, and lasting through 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30. Early fundraising is already underway. |
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Alumni College of EMS finds ways to make students feel at home despite COVID challenges 11/23/2021 When Baylee Sexton had the chance to return as a lead mentor for the unique pre-semester experience in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (EMS) known as Total Engagement with EMS (TEEMS), it was a no-brainer. |