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.
GAP funding paves the way for research to move from lab to market
05/21/2024
05/21/2024
Four projects were recently awarded Penn State Commercialization GAP funding. The GAP Fund, formerly known as the Fund for Innovation, aims to accelerate the development of promising research across the University by closing the funding gaps between proof-of-concept research and readiness for commercialization.
Method for producing sulfur compounds in cells shows promise for tissue repair
05/17/2024
05/17/2024
A team led by Penn State scientists have developed a new method to generate sulfur-based compounds — called polysulfides — inside of cells, and the work could potentially lead to advances in wound treatment and tissue repair.
'Research Art Collection' showcase in Old Main
05/14/2024
05/14/2024
The Office of the Senior Vice President for Research at Penn State hosted an open house for the “Research Art Collection” on April 25. The collection showcases the fine balance between art and research through various displays.
Forty-three undergraduates receive Erickson Discovery Grants
05/14/2024
05/14/2024
The Erickson Discovery Grant, which funds independent research projects for undergraduate students, has been awarded to 43 recipients this year.
Penn State research center offers industry practicum on additive manufacturing
05/13/2024
05/13/2024
The Penn State Center for Innovative Materials Processing through Direct Digital Deposition (CIMP-3D) is now accepting registrations online for a three-day additive manufacturing (AM) practicum aimed at industry members and academics, including Penn State students, postdoctoral scholars and faculty.
Improved wildfire smoke model identifies areas for public health intervention
05/09/2024
05/09/2024
Manzhu Yu, assistant professor of geography, has developed a new model that combines wildfire smoke forecasts and data from ground-based sensors may help public health officials plan targeted interventions in areas most at risk for the negative health effects of unexpected smoke events and air pollution.
Rock steady: Study reveals new mechanism to explain how continents stabilized
05/08/2024
05/08/2024
Ancient, expansive tracts of continental crust called cratons have helped keep Earth’s continents stable for billions of years, even as landmasses shift, mountains rise and oceans form. A new mechanism proposed by Penn State scientists may explain how the cratons formed some 3 billion years ago, an enduring question in the study of Earth’s history.
$4.99M DOE grant to build domestic supply chain for critical minerals
05/08/2024
05/08/2024
A Penn State research team was recently awarded a $4.99 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to develop and assess advanced separation technologies for the extraction and recovery of rare earth elements and other critical materials from coal, coal wastes and coal by-products.
‘Better than graphene’ material development may improve implantable technology
05/03/2024
05/03/2024
Move over, graphene. There’s a new, improved two-dimensional material in the lab. Borophene, the atomically thin version of boron first synthesized in 2015, is more conductive, thinner, lighter, stronger and more flexible than graphene, the 2D version of carbon.
'Growing Impact' podcast explores a thawing Arctic and its impacts
05/02/2024
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.