Despite virtual THON, campaign challenges, EMS shatters fundraising goal
In her first year as executive director of EMS Benefiting THON, the student group in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences that helps raise funds for families grappling with pediatric cancer, Penn State student Kayla McCauley had a few things to be worried about.
CESU workshop to highlight opportunities to work with federal agencies
Researchers whose work addresses natural and cultural resource management topics can learn about partnering opportunities with federal agencies at the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program Workshop.
Alumni Association to honor 16 Penn Staters with Alumni Achievement Award
A graduate from the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences will be among 16 outstanding Penn Staters recognized during a virtual ceremony on Tuesday, April 13.
2021 Water Forum to take place on March 24, 25
The Penn State Water Council has announced the agenda for the 2021 Water Forum, which will take place virtually on the afternoons of Wednesday, March 24, and Thursday, March 25.
EarthTalks series examines climate ethics, social systems and human health
Mark Sentesy, assistant professor of philosophy and classics and ancient Mediterranean studies at Penn State, will discuss the ethics of climate change at 4 p.m. Monday, March 15.
Addressing the energy, environmental complexities of urban areas
The Institutes of Energy and the Environment (IEE) created a new research theme: Urban Systems. The theme will address the essential and urgent needs for sustainable, healthy and affordable solutions for urban areas.
Sustainability Institute and GreenGov Council partner on sustainability series
In 2021, Penn State’s Sustainability Institute (SI) and the Pennsylvania GreenGov Council are co-hosting a monthly webinar series to educate employees in state agencies and municipal governments about how they can incorporate sustainability into their work.
Apparent Atlantic warming cycle likely an artifact of climate forcing
Volcanic eruptions, not natural variability, were the cause of an apparent "Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation" according to a team of climate scientists who looked at a large array of climate modeling experiments.
EarthTalks series discusses future of nuclear fission for electricity generation
What role does nuclear energy have in the future of electricity generation? Webinar will discuss the future of nuclear fission for the electric grid on Monday, March 8.
NASA’s ICESat-2 satellite reveals shape, depth of Antarctic ice shelf fractures
Satellite data can help scientists measure the depth and shape of ice shelf fractures to better predict when and where calving events will occur.