FIVE NEW MEMBERS APPOINTED TO EARTH AND MINERAL SCIENCES ALUMNI BOARD
The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences has announced the appointment of five new members to the Graduates of Earth and Mineral Sciences (GEMS) board of directors, effective July 1 including Courtney Jackson, geography graduate of the class of 2015.
Cindy Brewer named College of IST’s associate dean for faculty affairs
Cindy Brewer has been named associate dean for faculty affairs in the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST), effective Aug. 1.
Mitigating barriers for children walking and biking to school
Despite the demonstrated physical and mental health benefits of active transportation to children, many economically disadvantaged communities do not implement it. New research shows why and proposed solutions to mitigate such barriers.
IEE seed grants awarded to 11 interdisciplinary projects
Two Penn State geography faculty members are members on two of the 11 interdisciplinary research teams that have been awarded funding through Penn State's Institute of Energy and Environment's (IEE) Seed Grant Program for 2024.
Geography doctoral student receives NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
Lily Houtman, a doctoral student in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences’ Department of Geography at Penn State, has been selected as a 2024 U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) awardee.
Youth perspectives study on sustainability funded by EMS Sustainability Council
Researchers in Penn State’s Department of Geography have been awarded $12,000 in funding from the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (EMS) Sustainability Council for their project, "Youth Perspectives on Sustainability in the College of EMS."
Forty-three undergraduates receive Erickson Discovery Grants
The Erickson Discovery Grant, which funds independent research projects for undergraduate students, has been awarded to 43 recipients this year including geography student Camilla Baumer.
Improved wildfire smoke model identifies areas for public health intervention
The Canadian wildfires of June 2023 exposed a large portion of the Northeastern United States to unprecedented levels of smoke. A new model that combines wildfire smoke forecasts and data from ground-based sensors may help public health officials plan targeted interventions in areas most at risk for the negative health effects of unexpected smoke events and air pollution, according to a team led by Penn State scientists.
Zimmerer Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Karl S. Zimmerer, professor of geography and member of the ecology and rural sociology programs, has been elected as a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Mervosh and Franks named spring 2024 Earth and Mineral Sciences marshals
Geography major Brenden Franks has been named the college’s science honor marshal, the top graduate in a non-engineering discipline.