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NASA Pa. Space Grant accepting undergraduate research internship applications
10/01/2019

The NASA Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium (PSGC) is currently accepting applications to its undergraduate research internship programs. 


Fall Research Unplugged speaker series returns to Schlow Library starting Oct. 3
09/24/2019

Research Unplugged, the popular series of stimulating conversations with Penn State researchers, returns to Schlow Centre Region Library in October.


search details first days after asteroid strike that killed off dinosaurs
09/19/2019

Researchers have found new evidence that supports the theory that an that an asteroid impact led to the demise of the dinosaurs, painting the clearest picture yet of the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event.


New graduate, undergraduate student groups strive to increase museum involvement
09/11/2019

Two new College of Earth and Mineral Science's (EMS) student groups were recently formed to strengthen the Earth and Mineral Sciences Museum & Art Gallery's connection to the college, the University and local communities.


Climate conference to feature Penn State researchers Sept. 16-18
09/05/2019

More than 20 Penn State researchers are participating in the upcoming climate solutions conference Research to Action: The Science of Drawdown.


Researchers identify five factors for better coastal risk-management strategies
08/30/2019

A team of Penn State researchers has identified five factors that can better characterize risk management options to protect coastal populations from rising sea levels and storm surges.


Researchers develop affordable, less-intensive methane detection protocol
08/26/2019

A new testing protocol that uses existing, affordable water chemistry tests can help scientists and regulators detect sites showing evidence of new methane gas leaks caused by oil and gas drilling, according to Penn State researchers.


Mining internship provides a deep learning experience for Penn State student
08/23/2019

Penn State Brandywine student Samuel Dikeumunna spent 11 weeks this summer at the Turquoise Ridge/Twin Creeks gold mine operated by Nevada Gold Mines near Golconda, Nevada.


Focusing computational power for more accurate, efficient weather forecasts
08/22/2019

Penn State researchers are using artificial intelligence to pinpoint swift-changing weather areas to help meteorologists produce more accurate weather forecasts without wasting valuable computational power.


Geosciences doctoral student awarded 2019 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
08/21/2019

Andrew Shaughnessy, a doctoral student studying geosciences in Penn State's College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (EMS), was awarded a 2019 Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation.