Study: Earth's ecosystems face 'major transformation' from climate change
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Warming that took place over thousands of years following Earth’s last ice age dramatically changed vegetation on much of the planet, according to a new study.
Multi-campus collaboration tells story of cancer in central Pennsylvania
Penn State has launched its first cancer-related Story Map, “The Story of Cancer in Central Pennsylvania.” The interactive geospatial map illustrates the extent of the cancer problem in the region. It also highlights patient navigators who help people overcome barriers to cancer care and action steps to help address cancer in the community.
Tom and Mary Ellen Litzinger create $1.2 million endowment for Shaver's Creek
Mary Ellen and Tom Litzinger have established the $1.2 million Mary Ellen and Thomas A. Litzinger Endowment at Shaver’s Creek through a bequest to ensure educational opportunities and a sustainable future for Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center at Penn State.
Mann receives 2018 AGU Climate Communication Prize
Michael Mann, distinguished professor of atmospheric sciences and director of Penn State's Earth System Science Center, is the 2018 recipient of the American Geophysical Union's Climate Communication Prize.
'Weather World' turns 35
The Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science’s television program “Weather World” is turning 35.