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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.