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Highlights

  • Hilal Ezgi Toraman.
    Ezgi Toraman named rising star in chemical engineering
  • Nelson Dzade.
    EMS faculty member co-chairs critical minerals session to foster US-Africa link
  • Tabbetha Dobbins, Jeffrey J. Swab, and Mehrooz Zamanzadeh.
    2026 Distinguished Lecture Series in Materials Science and Engineering
  • Amaya Heffelfinger.
    Penn State Geography’s new sustainability major draws first declared student

Lion Glass

A team of Penn State students and scientists invented and engineered an entirely new family of glass called Lion Glass that requires significantly less energy to produce, at least 10 times as crack resistant as standard soda lime glass, and has about half of the carbon footprint.

Focus on Sustainability

Sustainability is an important part of what we do in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. We address many of the important problems facing society around energy, materials, climate, and the environment. With research, courses and programs in diverse areas like energy resources, earth systems, human-environment interactions, weather and climate, and materials, our students are well-positioned to solve the challenges of creating a more sustainable future. 

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STELLAR STUDENTS

Students in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences are simply top notch and represent the very best in the country. We are a recognized leader in all of our disciplines and our students learn from the very best. Join us to take the discoveries and knowledge learned here to become part of a new generation of leaders.

DISTINGUISHED ACADEMICS

Our college’s programs are consistently rated high and our students have unparalleled opportunities to learn from distinguished faculty through classroom interaction as well as research collaboration. We are developing innovative digital technologies that enhance our students’ on-campus experience and improve educational outcomes for learners at any location and of all ages.

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