Read the latest news about research conducted by investigators in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. Our faculty and students are continually advancing technology, creating solutions and expanding knowledge with new and innovative research.
Climate Consortium workshop leads to speak at Millennium Café this fall
09/27/2024
09/27/2024
This fall, the Millennium Café at Penn State will feature researchers who were awarded Climate Solutions Accelerator workshops by the Penn State Climate Consortium. The talks will occur at 10 a.m. on Oct. 1, Oct. 22 and Dec. 3 on the third floor of the Millennium Science Complex.
Waste heat to green energy: Approach boosts thermoelectric generator efficiency
09/24/2024
09/24/2024
Thermoelectric generators that can convert waste heat to clean energy could soon be as efficient as other renewable energy sources, like solar, according to a team led by Penn State scientists.
Earth beneath ice sheet key to predicting sea level rise from warming climate
09/23/2024
09/23/2024
Findings from an international team of researchers, including those from Penn State, suggest that Earth's natural forces could substantially reduce the melting of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet and its impact on rising sea levels, but only if carbon emissions are swiftly reduced in the coming decades.
New tool to help decision makers navigate possible futures of the Colorado River
09/20/2024
09/20/2024
A new computational tool developed by a research team, led by Penn State scientists, may help the Colorado River Basin adapt to a complex and uncertain future.
Water-free manufacturing approach could help advance 2D electronics integration
09/20/2024
09/20/2024
A team of academic and enterprise researchers has developed a synthesis process to produce a “rust-resistant” coating with additional properties ideal for creating faster, more durable electronics.
Revealing invisible educational opportunities through CT scanning
09/20/2024
09/20/2024
The Center for Quantitative Imaging (CQI) recently supported a three-day additive manufacturing practicum for industry professionals to gain hands-on experience in using 3D X-ray CT scanning.
NSF grant to fund better, AI-powered understanding of weather pattern
09/16/2024
09/16/2024
With a combination of computational tools and insights from traditional meteorology and a three-year, $973,396 grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), researchers are working to better understand and predict extreme weather events on both Earth and Mars.
Registration now open for Penn State’s marquee materials research event
09/12/2024
09/12/2024
Registration is open for Materials Day, an opportunity for the University research community to celebrate past achievements, make connections and peer into the future of materials.
Taylor’s research legacy shines light on California wildfires, forest ecology
09/12/2024
09/12/2024
Alan Taylor, a recently retired and now professor emeritus of geography, spent decades researching West Coast landscape and fire ecology. He used ecological signals and human history to paint a picture of how forests changed over time.
Senior vice president for research provides updates on Penn State Research Foundation
09/05/2024
09/05/2024
At its Sept. 5 meeting, the Penn State Board of Trustees Committee on Research and Technology heard from Andrew Read, senior vice president for research, about the mission of the Penn State Research Foundation, as well as an update on its activities.