Sustainability is a strategic initiative in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. Below are the most current stories showcasing our college's sustainability efforts.
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Penn State mining expert testifies before Congress on critical minerals needs
Penn State mining engineering expert Barbara Arnold informs a U.S. congressional committee about the state of the nation's mining workforce.
Eco-friendly 'LionGlass' developed at Penn State to be showcased at Nov. 8 event
“LionGlass” will be the subject of PSAA Presents: EMS Showcase, an event hosted by the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences in partnership with the Penn State Alumni Association.
$1.3M NSF grant to fund research into restoration of degraded ecosystems
Ida Djenontin, assistant professor of geography at Penn State, was recently awarded a $1.3 million grant from the NSF to investigate the socioecological outcomes of restoration in degraded woodlands ecosystems.
EarthTalks: Klass to discuss potential for ‘repurposed energy’ on Nov. 4
Alexandra Klass, the James G. Degnan Professor of Law at the University of Michigan, will give the talk, “Repurposed Energy,” at 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 4, in 112 Walker Building on the University Park campus.
Nov. 6 EEEPI talk: Do dams and groundwater mitigate economic impact of drought?
Sheila Olmstead, professor at the Brooks School of Public Policy at Cornell University, will give the talk, “Do Dams and Groundwater Mitigate Drought’s Economic Impact?,” at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 6 , in 157 Hosler Building.
Climate Science Research Experience for Undergraduates wraps with symposium
Penn State's 2024 U.S. National Science Foundation-funded Climate Science Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) ended on a successful note, with 16 students presenting posters on their summer research projects.
Extreme weather workshop focuses on saving lives worldwide
EMS sponsored a three-day hybrid workshop that brought together weather experts and stakeholders from across the globe to address challenges related to weather related hazards.
Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation announces seed grant awardees
Penn State’s Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation has awarded its inaugural seed grants. John Mauro and Seth Blumsack are among the recipients.
EarthTalks: Professor to discuss recycling as strategy for critical metals
Thandazile Moyo, assistant professor of energy and mineral engineering at Penn State, will give the talk, “Aligning with Recycling as a Strategy for Reliable Critical Metals Supply: Policies, Challenges, and Opportunities in the U.S.,” at 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28, in 112 Walker Building on the University Park campus.
Gustafson to discuss biodiversity protection, land values on Oct. 30
Matthew Gustafson, Robert and Judith Klein Professor of Finance in the Smeal College of Business at Penn State, will give the talk, “The Biodiversity Protection Discount,” at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 30, in 157 Hosler Building on the University Park campus.