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Faculty Using machine learning, existing fiber optic cables to track Pittsburgh hazards 11/09/2023 Existing fiber optic cables used for high-speed internet and telecommunications, in combination with machine learning, may be able to help scientists track ground hazards in Pittsburgh. Tieyuan Zhu is leading an NSF $937,000 grant to further develop the low-cost monitoring approach. |
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Faculty Window to the past: New microfossils suggest earlier rise in complex life 11/07/2023 Microfossils from Western Australia may capture a jump in the complexity of life that coincided with the rise of oxygen in Earth’s atmosphere and oceans, according to an international team of scientists |
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Faculty Melting ice falling snow: Sea ice declines enhance snowfall over West Antarctica 11/07/2023 As the world continues to warm, Antarctica is losing ice at an increasing pace, but the loss of sea ice may lead to more snowfall over the ice sheets, partially offsetting contributions to sea level rise, according to Penn State scientists. |
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Faculty Collaborative landscape design approach may improve resiliency, human well-being 11/06/2023 A newly proposed landscape stewardship framework may lead to a more resilient and adaptable environment and improved quality of life for people. |
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Faculty 'Growing Impact' examines landscape restoration in Malawi 11/02/2023 The latest episode of "Growing Impact" discusses landscape restoration as a potential natural climate solution for Africa. |
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Faculty Adomako to explore gender and health in Ghana's gold mining at coffee hour 11/01/2023 Janet Adomako, assistant professor of geography, and environmental studies and sciences at Bucknell University, will discuss "Complex ontologies and gendered health vulnerabilities in Ghana’s small-scale gold mining industry" at the next Department of Geography's Coffee Hour lecture. |
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Alumni Documentary film on research institute’s history, impact to premiere on Nov. 6 10/31/2023 The documentary film, “ESSC made EESI,” will have its premiere screening on Monday, Nov. 6. The documentary details the history of the Penn State Environmental Systems Science Institute (EESI), which began in 1986 as the Earth System Science Center (ESSC). |
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Alumni College of Earth and Mineral Sciences alumni panel discussion: ‘Be the Change’ 10/30/2023 The student committee of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences Sustainability Council will host an alumni panel discussion, “Be the Change,” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14, in 112 Walker Building on the University Park campus. |
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Student World Campus celebrates science and technology programs 10/30/2023 Melissa Lopez has a passion to protect the Earth. She wanted to turn this passion into a career, but as a working parent, she had to temporarily put her goal on hold. When she learned about the Bachelor of Science in Energy and Sustainability Policy offered online through Penn State, she decided it was time to pursue her goal again. |
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Faculty Brandywine Earth sciences professor to give the 2023 Lattman Lecture 10/29/2023 Laura Guertin, distinguished professor of Earth sciences at Penn State Bradywine, will give the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences’ 2023 Lattman Visiting Scholar of Science and Society Lecture. |
