Greenland bedrock drilling project to understand past, future ice sheet melting
The Greenland Ice Sheet holds enough water to raise sea levels nearly 24 feet, yet it remains difficult to predict the rate of melt and possible tipping points in the stability of the ice sheet.
Photos may improve understanding of volcanic processes
The shape of volcanoes and their craters provide critical information on their formation and eruptive history. Techniques applied to photographs — photogrammetry — show promise and utility in correlating shape change to volcanic background and eruption activity.
Ecology Institute announces grant recipients
The Ecology Institute has awarded 11 proposals from across the University as part of its Flower Grant program, including five projects submitted by faculty at Commonwealth Campuses.
Over $10 million awarded to Penn State for energy center
Penn State will receive more than $10 million from the U.S. Department of Energy as an Energy Frontier Research Center Award.
Penn State launches master's degree in spatial data science
More and more companies are using location data from devices like smartphones and tablets to gain insights into choices consumers make.