Institutes of Energy and the Environment announces seed grant recipients
The 2018–19 Institutes of Energy and the Environment (IEE) seed grant recipients have been awarded to 18 groups of interdisciplinary researchers at Penn State.
Alumnus' research on 2D materials published in Springer Theses book series
A Penn State graduate’s doctoral research on two-dimensional (2D) materials soon may help students build a better understanding of the field.
Students display projects at the Capstone Design Project Showcase
Students, including two teams advised by Allen Kimel, associate teaching professor of materials science and engineering, displayed their capstone design projects at the College of Engineering's spring 2019 Capstone Design Project Showcase.
Penn State graduate students visit Capitol Hill, discuss science-based policy
Members of the Penn State Science Policy Societyrecently visited Washington, D.C., where they met with officials from several congressional offices and nongovernmental organizations to discuss the promotion of science and evidence-based policy.
Michael Mann awarded the 2019 Praxis Award in Professional Ethics 4061
Michael Mann, distinguished professor of atmospheric science and director of the Earth System Science Center at Penn State, received the 2019 Praxis Award in Professional Ethics during a ceremony at Villanova University on April 11.
Past, present and future of Online Geospatial Education at Penn State celebrated
Here is something to think about: Some of Penn State’s current Department of Geography students weren’t even born when Online Geospatial Education at Penn State offered its first class.
Federal research significant in environmental rule-making 16
Federally sponsored science plays a more significant role in bringing together stakeholders and facilitating environmental governance debates than all other types of research, according to an international team of researchers.
White House official to deliver EMS 2019 spring commencement address
Kelvin K. Droegemeier, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) will deliver the 2019 spring commencement address for the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (EMS) undergraduate graduation ceremony.
New club, Women in Materials Science, strengthens ties among women in STEM
When Penn State student Ana Isabel de la Fuente Duran’s fellowship led her to tackle materials science research problems at another university last summer, she stumbled upon an entirely different problem to solve.
Meteorology and atmospheric science students raise money for storm victims
Penn State student Kristina Salvatore spends much of her time thinking about weather events, including severe storms that impact people around the world. After hurricane season this year, Salvatore, a senior in the Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, wondered what she could do to help those affected by these storms.