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Geograph 2023

The Department of Geography's annual newsletter, Geograph, showcases the department's latest research discoveries, stories about outstanding alumni and students, departmental news, and more.

Features

Mahda

Mahada at Meta

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Karl

Zimmerer researches food biodiversity sustainability on sabbatical in France

Read Zimmer research article >>

Cindy

GeoGraphics lab opens

Read GeoGraphics lab opens >>

GENIUS workshop equips underrepresented students for geography graduate programs

Read GENIUS workshop article >>

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Message from the Department Head

Science Snapshots

Beaver Stadium in the fog

Fresher AIr: AI and mobility data may improve air pollution exposure models 

red and blue fireworks over a bridge

Researchers investigate effect of perchlorate in fireworks on drinking water 

headshot of Ortiz

Ortiz Selected for AAG’s Inaugural Climate and Society Program

polar icecaps melting

Study Decodes Ice Shelf Collapse for Future Predictions 

Elephant

Penn State Study Tackles Poaching with Integrated Geospatial Data 

map west with states outlined and clouds above

New model provides improved air-quality predictions in fire-prone areas 

icecaps melting

Melting ice falling snow: Sea ice declines enhance snowfall over West Antarctica 

Landscape U students

Landscape-U program connects graduate students with Navajo Nation 

decorative image of what could be nerves in the brain

Guido Cervone co-authors national report on ethical artificial intelligence use 

Western fire damaged land

Hotter and drier conditions limit forest recovery from wildfires

Retirements

Bill Easterling with Lee Kump

Celebration held to honor former dean and director, William Ewart Easterling III

headshot of Carlton

Three decades of impact: Andrew Carleton’s academic career

headshot of Downs

Roger M. Downs: Charting a lifelong journey in geography

Around the department

Ida

Assistant Professor Ida Djenontin: Reflecting on Year One

headshot of Kimberly Van Meter

Wetlands, water quality in Chesapeake Bay focus of Van Meter NSF Career Award

headshot of Chris Fowler

Fowler named recipient of the 2023 Penn State Award for Faculty Outreach

 

Issue Number
8
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Geograph 2023
Geograph 2023
PDF Version
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