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Faculty Growing Impact podcast discusses how climate, agriculture impact Colorado River 01/03/2024 The latest episode of Growing Impact discusses how climate change and overuse of the Colorado River have significantly decreased the volume of the fifth largest river in the U.S. |
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Faculty Drones capture new clues about how water shapes mountain ranges over time 12/14/2023 Drones flying along miles of rivers in the steep, mountainous terrain of central Taiwan and mapping the rock properties have revealed new clues about how water helps shape mountains over geological time, according to a team led by Penn State scientists. |
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Faculty Faculty invited to two virtual discussions on new sustainability program 12/12/2023 As part of the process of establishing a university-wide program in sustainability, Lee Kump, John Leone Dean in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, and Lara Fowler, chief sustainability officer and director of Penn State Sustainability, will be hosting two virtual discussions for interested faculty to learn more about the opportunity. |
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Faculty New partnership provides access to education for energy-sector employees 12/12/2023 Penn State announced a partnership with an international organization that helps workers and professionals in the energy industry pivot into new roles and careers during the transition from oil and gas to renewable sources and other alternative verticals. |
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Student Earth and Mineral Sciences names student marshal for fall 2023 commencement 12/12/2023 Louis NormanTeru DeCordova has been selected to represent Penn State’s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences as the student marshal for the college’s fall 2023 commencement on Saturday, Dec. 16, on the University Park campus. |
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Alumni Geography alum receives top award from geological society 12/08/2023 Jamil Bey, who graduated with both his master’s degree and doctorate in geography from Penn State, has been awarded the President's Medal by the Geological Society of America (GSA) for 2023. |
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Announcing Teaching and Learning Technologies Faculty Advisory Committee members 12/08/2023 Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) has introduced the inaugural Teaching and Learning Technologies Faculty Advisory Committee for the 2023-24 academic year. |
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Faculty Professor elected to American Geophysical Union, receives Ambassador Award 12/08/2023 Jose D. Fuentes, professor of atmospheric science in Penn State’s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, will receive a pair of honors in December at the 2023 American Geophysical Union (AGU) annual meeting. |
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Faculty Climate Consortium announces call for workshop proposals 12/07/2023 The Penn State Climate Consortium has launched the Climate Solutions Accelerator, an innovative effort aimed at catalyzing research projects geared towards offering impactful climate solutions for communities in Pennsylvania and globally. |
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Faculty Sister climate cities, utility data predict future water, electricity demands 12/07/2023 Modern-day Ciudad Mante, Mexico, could help Tampa, Florida, plan for shifting water and electricity demands due to climate change, according to an international team of researchers. |