The department is pleased to announce that Ralph Colby, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering and Editor of the Journal of Rheology is the recipient of the 2012 Bingham Medal from the Society of Rheology. The Bingham Medal is named after Eugene C. Bingham, a pioneer in the field who coined the term 'rheology' and gave the world the Bingham Plastic Model. <<more>>

While many are focusing on atmospheric solutions to reduce greenhouse gases, some researchers are setting their sights on the ground -- deep underground. Li Li, an assistant professor of energy and mineral engineering at Penn State, is investigating geologic carbon sequestration (storing carbon dioxide deep beneath the surface of the Earth) as a ...

James E. Hoke has been named the recipient of the 2012 Charles L. Hosler Alumni Scholar Medal given by the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences at Penn State. Hoke is director of the Hydrometeorological Prediction Center of NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Prediction in Camp Springs, Md. ...

Materials Science and Engineering Professor, Ralph Colby will be awarded the 2012 Bingham Medal from the Society of Rheology.  The award is named after Eugene C. Bingham, a pioneer in the field who coined the term 'rheology' and gave the world the Bingham Plastic Model.  The formal award ceremony is at the 2012 Society of Rheology meeting, which owing to the International Congress being held this year, shall be held 10-14 February, 2013 in Pasadena, California.  Ralph hopes that many Penn State friends can attend this meetning to help him celebrate his award.  <<MORE>>

Six students from the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (EMS) earned top awards in the annual Grundy Haven paper competition. The aim of the paper competition is to foster excellence in communicating science to the public....

Mark Klima, associate professor of mineral processing and geo-environmental engineering, will serve as Interim Head of the John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering upon Yaw Yeboah's departure from Penn State.  Mark's current position is Associate Head of EME in charge of undergraduate programs.  <<MORE>>

Penn State has received a significant grant from Chevron Technology Corporation to support student programs, research infrastructure, and scholarships/fellowships in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, the College of Engineering, and the Smeal College of Business, as well as program support for the Palmer Museum of Art and THON....

Susan L. Brantley, Distinguished Professor of Geosciences at Penn State and director of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences' Earth and Environmental Systems Institute (EESI) has been elected to membership in the National Academy of Sciences for her excellence in original scientific research. Membership in the NAS is one of the highest honors ...

James Kubicki, associate professor of geosciences, was selected as a 2012 ICS Faculty Fellow for his project entitled, "Development of a Reactive Force Field for Simulating Metal-Oxide Nucleation and Nanoparticles."  The ICS (Institute of CyberScience) Faculty Fellows Program is designed to support ICS faculty in their development of interdisciplinary collaborations for cyber-enabled discovery and innovation.  Dr. Kubicki's work will be showcased on the ICS web site.  On behalf of ICS, the Office of the Vice-President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School and EMS, please accept our congratulations on your achievement.  <<MORE>>

Susan Brantley, distinguished professor of geosciences and director of the Earth and Environmental Systems Institute, was elected to the National Academy of Sciences as one of 84 new members and 21 foreign associates from 15 countries. Brantley is an inspiring teacher, researcher and mentor, and her work focuses on the measurement and prediction of the rates of natural processes, in particular, the effect of microbial life on mineral reactivity.  <<MORE>>

Associate Head of the Department of Geography Brent Yarnal was elected as the 2012-13 Chair-Elect for the University Faculty Senate.  <<MORE>>

Susan Brantley, Distinguished Professor of Geosciences was elected to membership in the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon a scientist in the United States.  Congratulations, Sue!  <<MORE>>

Incoming meteorology freshman's demo reel as a high school student . . . EXCELLENT . . . take a look <<NBC Today Show, Brad Guay: Demo Reel >>

Scientists with federal and state agencies, academic researchers, environmental consultants, and watershed group volunteers have collected water-quality data for years as part of efforts to monitor the health of Pennsylvania's waterways. However, while there is virtually a deluge of water-quality data, much of it has never been incorporated into a ...

A new report by the National Science Foundation (NSF) ranked Penn State engineering third in overall research expenditures.Penn State engineering has consistently ranked third in the NSF survey since the 2001 fiscal year. The NSF's latest ranking uses data from the 2010 fiscal year. Among individual fields, three Penn State programs were in the ...

It's a river of wind, usually about 200 miles wide and about 2 miles deep, that flows about 5 to 7 miles above the earth's surface, said climatologist Paul Knight. What most people don't realize is that the jet stream is the major player in how our weather changes....

A new report by the National Science Foundation (NSF) ranked Penn State engineering third in overall research expenditures.  <<MORE>>

Three Penn State faculty members have been named Evan Pugh Professors, joining a list of only 62 recognized since the title's inception in 1960. Even Pugh Professorships are the highest honor the University bestows on its faculty. The latest honorees are Jainendra K. Jain, Erwin Mueller Professor of Physics, Eberly College of Science; James F. ...

Terry Engelder, professor of geosciences at Penn State, will be featured on this evening's (April 25) episode of PBS' "America Revealed," a four-part series focused on the complex networks that keep America running. Engelder will be featured in an episode titled "Electric Nation," which will air at 10 p.m. on WPSU and other public television ...

Richard Alley, the Evan Pugh Professor of Geosciences at Penn State, will be the host of three hours of programming on WPSU-TV on Earth Day, April 22. The premiere of two new installments of his "Earth: The Operators' Manual" series, focused on climate change and sustainable energy, will occur at 7 p.m., with the program "Energy Quest U.S.A.," and ...