EMS student program recognizes outstanding academic, professional development
| psu.edu
This spring semester, student Isabella Ferreira and 14 other undergraduates were inducted as College of Earth and Mineral Science Academy for Global Experience laureates.
Mining PA Conference offers outlooks from leaders in mining
| psu.edu
Pennsylvania mining industry leaders, government representatives and faculty will speak at the inaugural Mining PA Conference, to be held Aug. 14-16 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center on the Penn State campus.
DEP Secretary Negrin to give keynote address at Shale Network Workshop on May 18
| psu.edu
Penn State is hosting the annual Shale Network Workshop on May 18 and 19. Richard Negrin, secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, will deliver the keynote address from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on May 18 in Deans Hall of the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center.
Why are some corals more resilient to climate change than others?
| earth.com
Coral reefs are massive geological structures consisting of calcium carbonate produced by coral animals, which possess dense populations of photosynthetic algae from the family Symbiodiniaceae within their tissues. Due to global warming and other environmental changes, corals in the Atlantic Ocean have declined substantially over the past years. However, corals in the Pacific and Indian Oceans are more resilient. This article quotes, Todd LaJeunesse, Professor, Biology.
Report details why progress to clean up the Chesapeake Bay has been slow
| virginiamercury.com
The Chesapeake Bay Program report points to factors like insufficient agricultural reductions and climate change as slowing Bay cleanup progress. This article quotes Denice Wardrop, research professor and director of the Chesapeake Research Consortium.
Lake Shasta water levels rise close to capacity
| newsweek.com
The California reservoir is now at its highest point since 2019 and is only 3 feet away from full capacity. This article quotes Lara Fowler, interim director of the Sustainability Institute and chief sustainability officer.
Warming-stoked tides eating huge holes in Greenland glacier
| apnews.com
Scientists now fear increasingly warmer water in daily tides are doing much more damage to one of Greenland’s glaciers than they thought. This Associated Press article quotes Richard Alley, Evan Pugh University Professor of Geosciences.
The Sustainable Communities Collaborative receives EPIC-N certification
| psu.edu
The Sustainable Communities Collaborative program in the Penn State Sustainability Institute recently received a newly created certification, which evaluates the impact and success of experiential learning projects based on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and criteria set by the EPIC (Educational Partnership In Communities) Network, also known as EPIC-N.
Climate Solutions Symposium calls for posters from students, researchers
| psu.edu
Undergraduate and graduate students, post-docs, extension educators and faculty are encouraged to present climate-related posters at an in-person poster session focused on climate solutions, for the upcoming Penn State Climate Solutions Symposium. The poster registration deadline is May 17.
Energy, environmental seed grants awarded to interdisciplinary research teams
| psu.edu
The 19 interdisciplinary research teams that received funding include more than 75 researchers who are affiliated with 10 colleges and research units across seven Penn State campuses.
EMS graduate student on a mission through research, sustainability
| psu.edu
Set on pursuing a career in the music industry from a young age, Carl Fredrick Aquino never could have predicted that his career would lead him to follow the path to become a climate scientist at Penn State. But after six years of writing music for film, television and video games in Los Angeles, he decided to return to school, setting out on a mission to save the planet.
Projects to advance zero-waste water research, solutions
| psu.edu
A new master agreement worth up to up to $6 million will support Penn State research efforts to develop scientific and engineering sustainable water solutions.
Once a frozen haven, climate-driven rising temperatures are rapidly thawing the Arctic permafrost, posing a major threat to communities and infrastructure. Researchers are investigating how these changes will transform rivers, with potential consequences for erosion, sediment transport, and the entire Arctic landscape. Additionally, their project incorporates art to communicate these critical findings in an engaging way. Listen to the podcast.
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