Former Woods Hole president to deliver EMS 2023 spring commencement address
Susan Avery, president emerita of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, will deliver the commencement address for the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences’ 2023 baccalaureate degree commencement ceremony.
Fowler named 2023 recipient of Penn State Award for Faculty Outreach
Chris Fowler, associate professor of geography and demography, has received the 2023 Penn State Award for Faculty Outreach.
UCLA geography professor to discuss Antarctic sea ice and climate change
Marilyn Raphael, professor of geography at UCLA, will discuss the role of Antarctic sea ice in the global climate system at the annual E. Willard Miller Endowed Lecture at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, April 14.
Wetlands, water quality in Chesapeake Bay focus of Van Meter NSF CAREER Award
From improving water quality to providing a haven for endangered species, wetlands are the unsung heroes of our planet.
Climate-related projects awarded seed grant funding through RISE support
Two climate-related projects received seed grant funding through high-performance computing support and consultation.
Geography Coffee Hour talk to explore microorganisms and their impact on life
Seth Bordenstein, Dorothy Foehr Huck and J. Lloyd Huck Endowed Chair in Microbiome Sciences and professor of biology and entomology at Penn State, will offer insights into his research on microbiomes and their impact on the world in his talk, “Why We Look Down (To the Microbes) For Wonder, Impact and Discovery,” on March 31.
Climate Solutions Symposium to take place at Penn State on May 22 and 23
Penn State will host the Climate Solutions Symposium on May 22 and 23 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center.
Trio of Penn State researchers tapped to lead AGU’s natural hazards section
As Guido Cervone takes the reins as president of the natural hazards section of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) he brings with him decades of experience in using machine learning, remote sensing and increasing representation to forecast, respond and mitigate dangers from natural hazards.
New model provides improved air-quality predictions in fire-prone areas
A team of Penn State researchers developed a deep learning model that provides improved predictions of air quality in wildfire-prone areas and can differentiate between wildfires and non-wildfires.
New study finds early warning signs prior to 2002 Antarctic ice shelf collapse
A new study of the conditions that led to the Larsen B ice shelf collapse may reveal warning signs to watch for future Antarctic ice shelf retreat, according to a Penn State-led team of scientists.