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.
Mining PA Conference offers outlooks from leaders in mining
05/11/2023
05/11/2023
Pennsylvania mining industry leaders, government representatives and faculty will speak at the inaugural Mining PA Conference, to be held Aug. 14-16 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center in State College.
DEP Secretary Negrin to give keynote address at Shale Network Workshop on May 18
05/11/2023
05/11/2023
Penn State is hosting the annual Shale Network Workshop on May 18 and 19 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center in State College.
Penn State geosciences doctoral student wins P.E.O. Scholar Award
05/11/2023
05/11/2023
Sierra Melton, a doctoral student in the Penn State Department of Geosciences, was selected as one of 110 doctoral students in the United States and Canada to receive the prestigious $20,000 P.E.O. Scholar Award.
Annual substance use conference examines stigma, opioid crisis
05/10/2023
05/10/2023
The Penn State Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction (CSUA) recently hosted its fourth annual conference in the HUB-Robeson Center at the University Park campus.
Five EMS graduate students recognized with University awards
04/27/2023
04/27/2023
Five graduate students in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (EMS) were among the 40 recipients of Penn State’s annual graduate student awards, administered by the Graduate School in collaboration with several Penn State units.
Winners announced for 15th annual Materials Visualization Competition
04/26/2023
04/26/2023
The winners of the 15th annual Materials Visualization Competition (MVC), a scientific visual and artistic competition sponsored by the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MatSE) and the Materials Research Institute (MRI) at Penn State, have been announced.
EMS honors faculty and student excellence at annual awards celebration
04/26/2023
04/26/2023
Penn State's College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (EMS) recognized exceptional students and faculty for their academic excellence, service and leadership during its annual Wilson Awards Celebration, held on Sunday, April 23.
‘Frontiers in Glass Science and Technology’ theme for Taylor Lecture Series
04/19/2023
04/19/2023
The 2023 Nelson W. Taylor Lecture in Materials will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, in the HUB-Robeson Center’s Freeman Auditorium on Penn State’s University Park campus.
EarthTalks: Getty to discuss NASA’s upcoming DAVINCI mission launching June 2029
04/18/2023
04/18/2023
Stephanie Getty, research planetary scientist and director of the Solar System Exploration Division at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, will discuss the upcoming DAVINCI Mission at 4 p.m. on Monday, April 24.
Penn State alumnus David Simpson to receive the David Ford McFarland Award
04/12/2023
04/12/2023
The 2023 David Ford McFarland Award for Achievement in Metallurgy lecture will be held at 3:05 p.m. Thursday, April 13, in 111 Wartik Laboratory on the Penn State University Park campus.