Urgent need for climate solutions spurs Penn State to launch Climate Consortium
Penn State has established a consortium focused on meeting the mounting challenges related to climate change.
Social Science Research Institute launches climate, society, health initiative
A new Penn State initiative will focus on climate change and how extreme weather events impact human health, especially in underserved populations across the globe.
Celebration held to honor former dean and director, William Ewart Easterling III
Penn State's College of Earth and Mineral Sciences and the Department of Geography recently hosted a celebration to honor William Easterling’s legacy of leadership to the University. More than 100 faculty, staff, and former colleagues and students gathered on Nov. 9 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center to pay tribute to his extraordinary career and accomplishments.
Melting ice falling snow: Sea ice declines enhance snowfall over West Antarctica
As the world continues to warm, Antarctica is losing ice at an increasing pace, but the loss of sea ice may lead to more snowfall over the ice sheets, partially offsetting contributions to sea level rise, according to Penn State scientists.
Collaborative landscape design approach may improve resiliency, human well-being
A newly proposed landscape stewardship framework may lead to a more resilient and adaptable environment and improved quality of life for people.
'Growing Impact' examines landscape restoration in Malawi
The latest episode of "Growing Impact" discusses landscape restoration as a potential natural climate solution for Africa with researchers including Ida Djenontin.
Adomako to explore gender and health in Ghana's gold mining at coffee hour
Janet Adomako, assistant professor of geography, and environmental studies and sciences at Bucknell University, will discuss "Complex ontologies and gendered health vulnerabilities in Ghana’s small-scale gold mining industry" at the next Coffee Hour lecture.
Kichwa indigenous leader Geovanni Siquihua to speak at Nov. 3 Coffee Hour
Geovanni Siquihua will present "Oil extraction and Kichwa indigenous futurities in the Amazon rainforest: The experience of the Sani community" at the Coffee Hour lecture series on Friday, Nov. 3.
Penn State GIS Day to celebrate the power of place Nov. 13
Penn State University Libraries will observe GIS Day — an annual event celebrating the technology of geographic information systems (GIS) — with events on Nov. 13.
Transdisciplinary approach to research benefits geography alum’s career path
Meet Mahda Bagher, a 2022 doctoral graduate, whose journey has propelled her to the forefront of groundbreaking research in the realms of virtual reality (VR) and human-computer interaction (HCI).