The blogs listed below are written by faculty, staff and students of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences and were chosen because their content reflects the diverse fabric of ideas and activities of the College. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Penn State or the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. Penn State and the College are not responsible for the content of these blogs.
February 5, 2010
Giles Writer-in-Residence - College of Earth and Mineral Sciences at Penn State
By Kimberly Del Bright, Writing Tutor
FAQ: Direct Quotation or Paraphrase?
February 3, 2010
Thomas Sigler - Panama: The Relational City
Introduction, background and a few mishaps.
Welcome to my blog! The purpose of this blog is to update readers about my experiences here in Panama. I'm currently in Panama City, Panama, conducting my field research for my doctoral dissertation.
January 28, 2010
Andrew Lehnerd: Ship Shape
On Hawaii: A field trip to geothermal power plant and a tour of Honolulu with an old friend.
Tonight we leave port and head for Japan. The past four days split between Hilo and Honolulu have been our first port experience of the voyage. In an effort to preserve some sense of order in this blog, I'll recap each of the ports separately.
January 23, 2010
Bound for Hawaii
After the first few days of class, everyone has pretty much settled in. Clubs have been popping up for photography, knitting, and various other activities.
January 19, 2010
Getting Settled
Today marks the second full day of life on the ship. I'm not quite used to waking up, looking out the window and seeing nothing but water in all directions.
January 7, 2010
The Good Traveler
Tom Rauch's Blog - Welcome to the geo-blog of a traveler, a young man in search of world citizenship. Tom's curiosity and wanderlust lead him to many places both physically and mentally and for the spring of 2010 these will lead him to Eastern Asia. You can now follow Tom on Twitter
January 6, 2010
Undergrad to Blog While on Semester at Sea - Geography
Last year, Drew Lehnerd studied theories on sustainability. This spring, he will apply those theories he learned at Penn State in places like Vietnam, South Africa and Brazil.