Graduate Student Geography master's student gains real-world perspective through EPA internship 04/29/2024 Samuel Cohen, a graduate student in the Department of Geography at Penn State, saw the real-life impact of his research during a summer internship at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As a physical science student trainee during the summer of 2023 at EPA’s Athens, Georgia, location, Cohen explored the complexities of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). |
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Alumni Alumna Jennifer Hesterman to present EMS 2024 spring commencement address 04/25/2024 Jennifer Hesterman, alumna and retired colonel in the U.S. Air Force, will deliver the commencement address for the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences’ spring 2024 baccalaureate degree commencement ceremony. |
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Student Geography student explores food sustainability at Taproot Kitchen 04/24/2024 Geography undergraduate student James Schafer is applying his geography education to address local issues, particularly around food sustainability and social empowerment, through volunteering at Taproot Kitchen. |
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Student Mother and daughter share Penn State commencement bond — and date 04/19/2024 Just a few hours before Renee Gibson receives her baccalaureate degree from the College of the Liberal Arts via Penn State World Campus, Clare will graduate from the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences with a degree in meteorology and atmospheric sciences with minors in climatology and geography. |
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Graduate Student Harman Singh wins John Roe Sustainability Impact Award 04/13/2024 Harman Singh, a graduate student in geography, has distinguished herself through her leadership in environmental restoration projects and as chair of the Earth and Mineral Sciences Sustainability Council Student Committee. |
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Climate Consortium webinar to discuss fostering collaboration across University 04/09/2024 The Penn State Climate Consortium will hold an informational webinar to raise awareness of its activities and associated opportunities for the University community. The webinar is scheduled for 3-4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16. |
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Research 'Growing Impact' podcast looks at climate youth leadership 04/04/2024 Discussion with Mark Ortiz on the Global Youth Storytelling and Research Lab, which aims to become a pivotal transnational research hub, empowering young leaders to shape the future of climate and environmental justice. |
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Duke ecologist Emily Bernhardt to talk coastal impacts of climate at 'Coffee Hour' 04/03/2024 Emily Bernhardt, ecosystem ecologist and biogeochemist at Duke University, will present "Resist, adapt or retreat? The consequences of rapid climate change for coastal landscapes and communities," at the Department of Geography's Coffee Hour lecture series. |
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Urban planning professor to speak on property speculation at next 'Coffee Hour' 03/19/2024 Rachel Weber, professor of urban planning and policy at the University of Illinois at Chicago, will present "Seizing the Means of Prediction: Why the Future Belongs to Property Speculators," at the Department of Geography's Coffee Hour lecture series. |
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E. Willard and Ruby S. Miller Endowed Lecture slated for March 15 03/12/2024 Harvey J. Miller, professor of geography at Ohio State University, will give the talk "Mapping Columbus' Ghost Neighborhoods: Using AI and GIS to Create 3D Models of Neighborhoods Damaged by Urban Highways and Urban Renewal in the 20th Century" at the annual E. Willard and Ruby S. Miller Endowed Lecture at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, March 15. |