Some great ideas are born out of years of painstaking research. Others are gleaned from the plotline of the movie "Twister."
CAUSE 2018: Living on the Edge – Plate Tectonics and Society (EMSC 470 Sp/Su/Fall 2018) is an exploration of plate tectonics, from its mechanics to the role it plays in our society. The three semster course includes travel during Maymester 2018 where students will be able to trace the evolution of the western U.S. from Portland to San Francisco. Students will carry out individual and team-based projects of their choosing, and will work together virtually and in person across the three semesters.
A WPSU production that explores the legacy of a Penn State weather show that provides students firsthand broadcasting experience has earned a prestigious Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award from the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. WPSU’s “SciTech Now: Weather World – A Lasting Legacy” earned recognition in the chapter’s weather category for best news single story or series.
The Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science is highlighting the career of former department head Alfred K. Blackadar and his continuing contributions to learning through the Al and Betty Blackadar Graduate Scholarship in Meteorology.
After defending her dissertation in August, meteorology graduate student Caroline Normile entered public service in September to share her scientific perspective in a U.S. Congress member's office, through the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science and Technology Policy Fellowship program.
As rows of tents dotted the countryside, the Grange Fair offered a chance to get back to more simple times. But for members of the group WE ARE for Science, it was a chance to shape the future of science policy, education and public outreach. About 40 members of the group recently spent a day at the fair fielding questions from kids and parents alike, in areas such as astronomy, entomology and geosciences at their “Ask a Scientist” event.
Date
May 14, 2025
Time
6:53 am to 6:53 am
Description
Sandip Pal from Penn State's Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science will discuss "Greenhouse Gas Variability across Frontal Structures in Winter."
Cost
Free
Date
May 14, 2025
Time
6:53 am to 6:53 am
Description
Melissa Gervais from Penn State's Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science will discuss a topic TBD.
Cost
Free
Date
May 14, 2025
Time
6:53 am to 6:53 am
Description
Martha Butler from Penn State's Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science will discuss a topic TBD.
Cost
Free
Date
May 14, 2025
Time
6:53 am to 6:53 am
Description
Alfonso Mejia from Penn State's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering will discuss "Medium-range weather and hydrological forecasting."
Cost
Free