Sustainability is a strategic initiative in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. Below are the most current stories showcasing our college's sustainability efforts.
Nov. 6 EEEPI talk: Do dams and groundwater mitigate economic impact of drought?
Sheila Olmstead, professor at the Brooks School of Public Policy at Cornell University, will give the talk, “Do Dams and Groundwater Mitigate Drought’s Economic Impact?,” at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 6 , in 157 Hosler Building.
Climate Science Research Experience for Undergraduates wraps with symposium
Penn State's 2024 U.S. National Science Foundation-funded Climate Science Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) ended on a successful note, with 16 students presenting posters on their summer research projects.
Extreme weather workshop focuses on saving lives worldwide
EMS sponsored a three-day hybrid workshop that brought together weather experts and stakeholders from across the globe to address challenges related to weather related hazards.
Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation announces seed grant awardees
Penn State’s Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation has awarded its inaugural seed grants. John Mauro and Seth Blumsack are among the recipients.
EarthTalks: Professor to discuss recycling as strategy for critical metals
Thandazile Moyo, assistant professor of energy and mineral engineering at Penn State, will give the talk, “Aligning with Recycling as a Strategy for Reliable Critical Metals Supply: Policies, Challenges, and Opportunities in the U.S.,” at 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28, in 112 Walker Building on the University Park campus.
Gustafson to discuss biodiversity protection, land values on Oct. 30
Matthew Gustafson, Robert and Judith Klein Professor of Finance in the Smeal College of Business at Penn State, will give the talk, “The Biodiversity Protection Discount,” at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 30, in 157 Hosler Building on the University Park campus.
Penn State research-based startup tackles e-waste recycling challenges
Mohammad Rezaee and his team founded Intel-E-Waste, a startup offering a sustainable e-waste recycling process.
Climate Consortium awards projects to drive climate solutions across key sectors
The Penn State Climate Consortium has awarded funding to four research projects through its Climate Solutions Accelerator Program.
Revamping an old technique to see battery design in a new way
Batteries power everything from smartphones to electric vehicles. Penn State and industry researchers have developed a method, which could potentially reveal new ways to improve battery efficiency and lifespan.
'Growing Impact' explores using catalysts to convert CO2 into valuable products
Nelson Yaw Dzade, an assistant professor in the John and Willie Leone Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering, is featured in "Growing Impact" on his research on using advanced computation to design catalysts that can accelerate the process of converting carbon dioxide into useful products.