Design thinking and resiliency course builds confidence in engineering skills
As equity and inclusion become increasingly important in engineering programs across the nation, offerings that expose students to challenging experiences designed to increase self-awareness, confidence and engineering skills are needed more than ever.
Jenni Evans named AAAS Fellow for cyclone research, leadership roles
A Penn State meteorologist who specializes in the study of extreme weather events was recently named an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow.
Student energy, environmental research funding available
A student seed grant competition is now accepting proposals for funding that will support energy and environmental laboratory research.
Center for Security Research and Education announces spring 2020 grant program
The Penn State Center for Security Research and Education (CSRE) has announced its spring 2020 grant program to support security-related scholarship and educational programs at Penn State.
College of EMS student marshal plans to continue meteorology research
Nicole June has been named the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences’ student marshal for Penn State’s fall 2019 undergraduate commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 21.
Five EMS students named NOAA Hollings Undergraduate Scholars
Meteorology and atmospheric science juniors Grant LaChat, Andrew Mardirossian, Jacob Morse, Kallan Parker and Bryttani Wooten received 2019 Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarships from the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Association.
Field camp a rite of passage for undergraduate geosciences majors
Geosciences field camp is a rite of passage for Penn State geosciences students. This past summer, 36 students made the trek out West to investigate the geology of the intermontane western United States.
Internship guides College of EMS senior toward career in industry
Jack Eckstein, a senior studying materials science and engineering at Penn State, landed an internship this summer at one of the biggest dental ceramics manufacturers in the world.
Undergraduates showcase research, communication skills at symposium
Students brought two semesters of work to life at the recent WISER/MURE/FURP undergraduate research symposium, where they presented their research and answered questions from other students, staff and faculty, many from outside of their fields.
Fiber-optic cables capture thunderquake rumbles
Underground fiber-optic cables, like those that connect the world through phone and internet service, hold untapped potential for monitoring severe weather, according to scientists at Penn State.