Travel course offers first-hand look at natural hazards facing Thailand
From its gorgeous beaches to energetic cities, Thailand is known for its iconic tourist attractions. But Penn State students who recently toured the Southeast Asian nation as part of a Maymester study course had a different experience
King added to Student Engagement Network's Faculty Academy
Five faculty, including Beth King, were added to the Faculty Academy program through the Student Engagement Network at Penn State.
Penn State celebrates Apollo 11 anniversary with STEM events
Neil Armstrong took “one giant step” 50 years ago when he became the first human to walk on the moon. To mark the Apollo 11 mission’s anniversary and promote STEM education, Penn State held family events last week to honor the historic launch and lunar landing.
Careful analysis of volcano's plumbing system may give tips on pending eruptions
A volcano will not send out an official invitation when it’s ready to erupt, but a team of researchers suggest that scientists who listen and watch carefully may be able to pick up signs that an eruption is about to happen.
Clues on how soils may respond to climate change found
Rock core samples from a period of warming millions of years ago indicate soils contributed to a rapid rise in atmospheric greenhouse gas and suggest modern climate models may overestimate Earth’s ability to mitigate future warming, according to an international team of scientists.