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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01/29/2024
With goals of educating students about sustainability and creating a more sustainable campus environment, the Student Sustainability Council in the Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (EMS) is developing a new museum series highlighting sustainability efforts taking place in the college.
01/23/2024
Peter Groffman, professor at City University of New York and senior research fellow at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, will give the talk, “Bio-geo-socio-chemistry of urban watersheds,” at 4 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 29.
01/19/2024
Olivia McMahon, a recent energy and sustainability policy graduate, attended the United Nations’ conference on climate change in Dubai late in 2023 and is inspired to do her part to take action in her community.
01/17/2024
Esther Obonyo, associate professor of engineering design and architectural engineering, will give the talk, “Building SURE (Sustainable and Resilient) Communities,” at 4 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 22.
01/07/2024
The Earth and Environmental Systems Institute (EESI) EarthTalks spring 2024 series, “Urban Systems Science,” will explore complex urban systems including interactions between tightly connected human and natural systems both within city boundaries and between cities and the surrounding rural environment. The seminars are scheduled for 4 p.m. on Mondays in 112 Walker Building. Seminars are free and open to the public.
01/03/2024
The latest episode of Growing Impact discusses how climate change and overuse of the Colorado River have significantly decreased the volume of the fifth largest river in the U.S.
12/12/2023
As part of the process of establishing a university-wide program in sustainability, Lee Kump, John Leone Dean in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, and Lara Fowler, chief sustainability officer and director of Penn State Sustainability, will be hosting two virtual discussions for interested faculty to learn more about the opportunity.
12/08/2023
Jamil Bey, who graduated with both his master’s degree and doctorate in geography from Penn State, has been awarded the President's Medal by the Geological Society of America (GSA) for 2023.
12/07/2023
The Penn State Climate Consortium has launched the Climate Solutions Accelerator, an innovative effort aimed at catalyzing research projects geared towards offering impactful climate solutions for communities in Pennsylvania and globally.
12/07/2023
Modern-day Ciudad Mante, Mexico, could help Tampa, Florida, plan for shifting water and electricity demands due to climate change, according to an international team of researchers.