Read the latest news about research conducted by investigators in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. Our faculty and students are continually advancing technology, creating solutions and expanding knowledge with new and innovative research.
Energy and mineral engineering to host annual research showcase Oct. 3
The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences’ John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering will host its annual research showcase, “Rising to the Challenge,” from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Graduate State College Regency Ballroom in State College.
Model helps choose wind farm locations, predicts output
The wind is always blowing somewhere, but deciding where to locate a wind farm is a bit more complicated than holding up a wet finger. Now a team of Penn State researchers have a model that can locate the best place for the wind farm and even help with 24-hour predictions of energy output.
New research details first days after asteroid strike that killed off dinosaurs
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.
Researchers seek to revolutionize catalyst design with machine learning
Researchers from Penn State are participating in a $1.2 million United States Department of Energy (DOE) project using machine learning — a form of artificial intelligence — and data science to design more effective catalysts for chemical processing.
Fossil fuel emissions impact Arctic snow chemistry, scientists find
Perennial sea ice is rapidly melting in the Arctic, clearing the way for new shipping routes and fossil fuel extraction. This increased activity could have unexpected impacts on the natural chemistry of the polar region, according to researchers.