The Institute of Energy and the Environment welcomed five new faculty members to its community, including Ivy Asuo, an assistant professor of materials science and engineering.
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The tables below present the number of graduate degrees awarded by the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences by academic year (summer, fall, spring).
2024–25
| Academic Program | Total | Percent Female | Percent UR* | Percent International |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy and Mineral Engineering - M.S. | 13 | 31% | 8% | 62% |
| Energy and Mineral Engineering - Ph.D. | 12 | 17% | 8% | 67% |
| Geographic Information Systems - M.G.I.S. | 67 | 43% | 6% | 4% |
| Geography - M.S. | 5 | 80% | 20% | |
| Geography - Ph.D. | 3 | 67% | 33% | |
| Geosciences - M.S. | 5 | 60% | 60% | 20% |
| Geosciences - Ph.D. | 8 | 38% | 25% | 13% |
| Materials Science and Engineering - M.S. | 18 | 17% | 72% | |
| Materials Science and Engineering - Ph.D. | 38 | 26% | 5% | 39% |
| Meteorology - M.S. | 9 | 56% | 11% | 11% |
| Meteorology - Ph.D. | 8 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Renewable Energy and Sustainability Systems - M.P.S. | 44 | 48% | 11% | 16% |
| Spatial Data Science - M.S. | 38 | 34% | 5% | 16% |
| Total | 268 | 38% | 9% | 25% |
*Footnotes
1. UR = Underrepresented (Hispanic/Latino, American Indian/Alaska Native, Black/African American, Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander)
Camilo Younes-Velosa, a Penn State visiting scholar from Universidad Nacional de Colombia, will discuss evolution in the country’s power sector.
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Researchers at Penn State found that children's diet quality peaks about 80 kilometers from protected areas, with vitamin A-rich foods most likely at that mid-distance in Indigenous population areas.
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Christelle Wauthier, associate professor in geosciences, led development of models that can help guard vulnerable communities.
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A Penn State research team is developing smart windows made with a unique polymer that can block sunlight, potentially transforming how buildings are designed, constructed and operated. On the latest episode of “Growing Impact,” the team, including Patrick Mather, professor of chemical engineering and of material science and engineering, discusses how the polymer works.
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Supported in part by funding from the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, the "Penn State & Ghana Symposium: The Power of Partnership" will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 15 at the Millennium Science Complex, University Park. The symposium will feature short faculty talks highlighting existing Penn State-Ghana partnerships and opportunities for new collaborations.
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Tidal rivers, which are a source of water for drinking and irrigation, are increasingly vulnerable to saltwater intrusion, according to the findings of an international research team. In a global perspective paper, published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters, the team highlighted how a combination of climate change impacts — including prolonged drought and rapid sea-level rise — along with localized human activities, are intensifying the increase in salt in vital freshwater sources.
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Thandie Moyo, assistant professor of energy and mineral engineering, will give a public talk, “From Ore to Metal: Designing efficient extraction pathways with mineralogical and geochemical precision,” at 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 6, in 112 Walker Building. The free presentation is part of the EarthTalks series held by the Earth and Environmental Systems Institute.
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