Our graduate students are integral to the research we conduct, and they also are dedicated to making a difference in communities. Learn more about their research, outreach efforts, and other projects below.
Materials student earns ‘Gold’ for graduate research presentation
03/15/2017
03/15/2017
Zakaria Al Balushi, a doctoral candidate in materials science and engineering, was awarded the Materials Research Society (MRS) Gold Graduate Student Award for a presentation on his research on two-dimensional materials.
Grad students create interactive EMS Museum exhibit on ocean acidification
02/28/2017
02/28/2017
Geosciences graduate students worked to create a new exhibit in the EMS Museum & Art Gallery. The exhibit focused on several students' research and employs numerous hands-on activities to create an interactive exhibit.
Method to predict surface ozone pollution levels provides 48-hour heads-up
02/16/2017
02/16/2017
A novel air quality model will help air quality forecasters predict surface ozone levels up to 48-hours in advance and with fewer resources, according to a team of meteorologists.
Grad student examines links between housing, income and hazard risk
02/06/2017
02/06/2017
Penn State geography student Travis Young is researching why low-income neighborhoods in Houston are the only ones in the area at high risk for flooding. His research interests stem from many factors in his personal and professional life.
Graduate student using NSF fellowship to enhance science outreach
01/25/2017
01/25/2017
Geosciences doctoral student Claire Cleveland is leveraging the support from a highly competitive National Science Foundation fellowship to create more science-based outreach opportunities geared toward the general public.