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.
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.
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.
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.
Penn State will host the 2024 Climate Solutions Symposium on May 14 and 15 at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center.
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.
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The Earth’s crust continued a slow process of reworking for billions of years, rather than rapidly slowing its growth some 3 billion y
When the ground rumbles in Antarctica, it may be an icequake — like an earthquake but caused by the movement of ice, not rock.
University students in science and engineering are increasingly aware of the importance of data visualization and communication skills. For one thing, they understand they live in a data-driven world, so regardless of their future career choices, data skills are key. What’s more, they also know our world is increasingly fast-paced, so transferable skills like communication, data analysis, storytelling, and design would be valuable even if they transition in their studies or careers later on.