Alumnus' commitment continues to help students attend geosciences field camp
Roman DiBiase, associate professor of geosciences and new head of Penn State's field camp, leads field camp participants in a discussion overlooking the mountains of Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park.
Penn State ranked first for faculty Fulbright Scholars for second straight year
For the second year in a row and the third time in the last five years, Penn State has been the No. 1 producer of Fulbright Scholars. Penn State also is listed among the top-producing institutions for Fulbrights in STEM fields.
Sending a 'We Are!' to Amy Hasan
Amy Hasan, administrative support coordinator in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, was recognized with a “We Are!” for going above and beyond for the University.
A Note from Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi
Excited by the project’s potential, Isaac (right) wanted to continue developing "Together, Tacit” after his capstone design project ended and now works as an undergraduate researcher.
Research to better understand early Earth diversity supported by Ford Foundation
Kayla Irizarry, doctoral candidate in geosciences at Penn State, is using her Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship to better understand what controlled diversity in Earth’s earliest complex ecosystems.
Researchers assemble 51 animal genomes using publicly accessible workflows
An international research collaboration has sequenced the genomes of 51 species using a new genome assembly pipeline in the Galaxy platform that reduces sequencing time from months to days. The development deepens our understanding of evolution and the links between humans and animals. Credit: LaRieviere et al., 2024. Nature Biotechnology.
Ancient rocks improve understanding of tectonic activity between earthquakes
Rocks once buried deep in ancient subduction zones — where tectonic plates collide — could help scientists make better predictions of how these zones behave during the years between major earthquakes, according to a research team from Penn State and Brown University.
Trees struggle to ‘breathe’ as climate warms, researchers find
Trees are struggling to sequester heat-trapping carbon dioxide (CO2) in warmer, drier climates, meaning that they may no longer serve as a solution for offsetting humanity’s carbon footprint as the planet continues to warm, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers.
3D Earth and Mineral Science Museum exhibit imagines life in time of dinosaurs
Graduate student Kaitlyn Horisk spearheaded a new exhibit, "Cretaceous Oceans and Climate," in the EMS Museum and Art Gallery.
New museum director pulls from the past, readies collections for future
Chris Widga has been appointed as the new director of the Earth and Mineral Sciences Museum & Art Gallery, which boasts a vast and varied collection of roughly 20,000 items, from gemstones, to industrial safety equipment, to paintings of industry.