Patzkowsky elected fellow of the Geological Society of America
Mark Patzkowsky, professor of geosciences in Penn State's College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, has been elected a 2019 fellow of the Geological Society of America.
Conference explores role of institutions of higher education in extreme weather
As the number of extreme weather events associated to climate change continues to grow world-wide, it is becoming increasingly important that institutions of higher education reflect on their role both before and after catastrophic events.
Trustees committee recommends James Building replacement
Final plan approval and funds for completion of the James Building replacement on University-owned property in downtown State College was granted by Penn State's Board of Trustees Committee on Finance, Business and Capital Planning (Nov. 14).
EarthTalks: 2014 IPCC author to discuss US climate mitigation, Paris Agreement
Leon Clarke will discuss the agreement’s implications for U.S. emissions and the role of cities, states and businesses in climate mitigation at the next EarthTalks seminar at 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, in 112 Walker Building.
Individual climate models may not provide the complete picture
Equilibrium climate sensitivity — how sensitive the Earth's climate is to changes in atmospheric carbon dioxide — may be underestimated in individual climate models, according to a team of climate scientists.
Ancient rain gauge: New evidence links groundwater, climate changes in deep time
Changes in groundwater millions of years ago created alternating layers of vivid yellow and brown in the mineral sphalerite, and those variations align with movements in Earth’s orbit that impacted climate in the deep past, Penn State scientists found.
Chevron grant funds research on mineral behavior in rock faults
A team of Penn State researchers will soon have a better understanding of the deformation properties and poromechanical behavior of rock samples containing anhydrite, thanks to a $450,000 Chevron grant.
Pennsylvania State Seismic Network sees activity underground
When a seismic event occurs in the commonwealth, the Pennsylvania State Seismic Network (PASEIS) is the first to know.
EarthTalks: DOE division director to discuss federal science policy, priorities
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Gary Geernaert will discuss federal science policy and priorities at the next EarthTalks seminar at 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, in 112 Walker Building. The talk is free and open to the public.
Penn State awarded $3.3M to develop more efficient gas turbines
Researchers in the Penn State Department of Mechanical Engineering have been awarded more than a combined $3.3 million to support advancements in the performance and efficiency of combustion turbines and turbine-based power cycles in fossil fuel power generation.