Read the latest news about research conducted by investigators in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. Our faculty and students are continually advancing technology, creating solutions and expanding knowledge with new and innovative research.
Climate Consortium webinar to discuss fostering collaboration across University
04/09/2024
04/09/2024
The Penn State Climate Consortium will hold an informational webinar to raise awareness of its activities and associated opportunities for the University community. The webinar is scheduled for 3-4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16.
Penn State team wins national competition on use of AI in the energy industry
04/08/2024
04/08/2024
A team of five graduate students from the John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering in Penn State’s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences won first place in the 2024 Chevron National Engineering Competition.
EarthTalks: Michael Waring to discuss indoor air quality on April 15
04/08/2024
04/08/2024
Michael Waring, professor and department head of civil, architectural and environmental engineering at Drexel University, will give the talk, “Exposure to indoor PM2.5 and impact of outdoor-to-indoor temperature and humidity gradients,” on Monday, April 15.
Melissa Marshall to present 2024 Davis Ford McFarland Lecture on April 11
04/08/2024
04/08/2024
Melissa Marshall will give the 2024 David Ford McFarland Award Lecture for Achievement in Metallurgy at 3:05 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, in 111 Wartik Laboratory on Penn State's University Park campus.
'Growing Impact' podcast looks at climate youth leadership with Mark Ortiz
04/04/2024
04/04/2024
Discussion with Mark Ortiz on the Global Youth Storytelling and Research Lab, which aims to become a pivotal transnational research hub, empowering young leaders to shape the future of climate and environmental justice.
‘Surprising’ hidden activity of semiconductor material spotted by researchers
04/03/2024
04/03/2024
New research suggests that materials commonly overlooked in computer chip design actually play an important role in information processing, a discovery which could lead to faster and more efficient electronics.
Silicon Carbide Innovation Alliance to drive industrial-scale semiconductor work
04/03/2024
04/03/2024
Penn State recently launched the Silicon Carbide Innovation Alliance (SCIA), a coalition of industry leaders, academic institutions and government support with a focus on becoming the nation's central hub for research, development and workforce training in silicon SiC crystal technology.
NSF grant awarded to manage salt contamination of tidal river water supplies
04/03/2024
04/03/2024
Penn State researchers were recently awarded funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation to develop a new coupled watershed-estuary model that simulates the transport and fate of major salt ions.
April 1 EarthTalks: Environmental health exposure assessment using sensor data
03/25/2024
03/25/2024
Kirsten Koehler, associate professor in the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University, will give the talk, “Low-cost sensors for environmental health applications,” at 4 p.m. on Monday, April 1, in 112 Walker Building on the University Park campus.
Satellite data assimilation improves forecasts of severe weather
03/21/2024
03/21/2024
In 2020, a line of severe thunderstorms unleashed powerful winds that caused billions in damages across the Midwest United States. A technique developed by Penn State scientists that incorporates satellite data could improve forecasts for similar severe weather events