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Faculty Karl S. Zimmerer elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences 05/02/2024 Karl S. Zimmerer, professor of geography and member of the ecology and rural sociology programs, was one of two faculty elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences. |
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Research 'Growing Impact' podcast explores a thawing Arctic and its impacts 05/02/2024 The latest episode of Growing Impact discusses how thawing Arctic permafrost is affecting rivers and communities in the region. With temperatures rising globally due to climate change, landscapes in the Arctic are evolving. |
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Student Mervosh and Franks named spring 2024 Earth and Mineral Sciences marshals 05/01/2024 Michael Mervosh has been named Penn State's College of Earth and Mineral Sciences’ student marshal, the top graduate overall; and Brenden Franks has been named the college’s science honor marshal, the top graduate in a non-engineering discipline. |
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Faculty Ingalls to use NSF award to explore Earth’s ‘boring billion’ evolution 05/01/2024 $975,000 National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) grant awarded to Miquela Ingalls, assistant professor and Wilson Faculty Fellow. |
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Research Award-winning photographer, conservationist to headline climate symposium 04/30/2024 Paul Nicklen, the award-winning nature photographer and conservationist, will be the keynote speaker for Penn State’s Climate Solutions Symposium. His presentation is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14, at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center. |
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Research Designing and assessing market designs to improve electrical grid reliability 04/30/2024 Mort Webster has been selected to receive up to $815,959 from the Grid Deployment Office of the U.S. Department of Energy to evaluate prospective market design changes to efficiently integrate batteries and other unconventional resources into wholesale electricity markets, with the aim of improving electrical grid reliability. |
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Graduate Student Geography master's student gains real-world perspective through EPA internship 04/29/2024 Samuel Cohen, a graduate student in the Department of Geography at Penn State, saw the real-life impact of his research during a summer internship at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). |
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Student Bridget Reheard awarded Goldwater Scholarship for 2024-25 04/29/2024 Bridget Reheard, undergraduate student in geosciences, has been selected as Goldwater Scholars for 2024-25.Goldwater Scholars are selected for their potential as leaders in the fields of natural sciences, mathematics and engineering. |
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Springtime 'Night at the Museums' brings visitors closer to nature, history 04/26/2024 The Night at the Museums event showcased several campus sites in the early evening hours. Several specialized museums kept their doors open from 4-8 p.m. |
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Alumni Alumna Jennifer Hesterman to present EMS 2024 spring commencement address 04/25/2024 Jennifer Hesterman, alumna and retired colonel in the U.S. Air Force, will deliver the commencement address for the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences’ spring 2024 baccalaureate degree commencement ceremony. |
