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Two women in a minerals processing lab hold up a bag that says mining rocks

Department of Energy visits Penn State to tour facilities, meet mining students

September 08, 2026

Student conducts research in lab in Japan

Students take advantage of experiential learning opportunities

September 02, 2026

A view over a lake shows two large cooling towers of a nuclear power plant overlooking some trees on a sunny day

Ask an Expert: Could nuclear energy solve power grid struggles?

August 17, 2026

Four people pose for a group photo in Washington DC

Penn State mining program attends DOE announcement on mining education, workforce investment

August 12, 2026

Man in a suit stands in front of Harvard Business School sign

Mining professor uses opportunity grant for self and program improvement

August 12, 2026

Hamad Hussain wears a black suit jacket, white shirt, and navy blue tie while standing in front of a tree.

Hamad Hussain to represent Liberal Arts, Earth and Mineral Sciences as marshal

August 11, 2026

Kaleah Moran works in lab monitoring mine waste.

Student gaining technical skills for managing the environmental side of mining

July 30, 2026

a pile of clear blue, disposable plastic bottles

Plastic bottles could find new life in batteries as graphite

June 26, 2026

A view of Old Main in summer.

GAP funding awarded to 12 Penn State research commercialization projects

June 22, 2026

AESEDA-PASET symposium

July 1 symposium to strengthen and expand partnership with African universities

June 18, 2026

Chris Uhl in his office, leaning on his desk surrounded by papers, books and photos tacked to the wall.

Sustain Penn State releases guidebook to help faculty integrate sustainability

April 22, 2026

Zuleima Karpyn presenting Shimin Liu with Wilson Excellence in Research Award

Faculty, student excellence recognized at annual EMS Wilson Awards celebration

April 21, 2026

A high school student climbing a ladder.

Registration open for mining summer camp at Penn State University Park campus

April 16, 2026

Nittany Lion mascot standing with two students at the 2026 Graduate Exhibition poster session

Thirty-one graduate students receive awards at the 2026 Graduate Exhibition

April 09, 2026

Hilal Ezgi Toraman, wearing safety glasses and a blue lab coat, is smiling while standing in a research lab.

Ezgi Toraman named rising star in chemical engineering

April 07, 2026

Nelson Dzade sitting on white chair on stage.

EMS faculty member co-chairs critical minerals session to foster US-Africa link

April 07, 2026

The armilllary sphere rests on the back of a turtle, with students walking by on the sidewalk on a fall day

Penn State programs shine in 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject

March 26, 2026

Tricia Hart, the winner of Penn State's 2024-25 Three Minute Thesis competition, presenting during the final round of the competition

Stage is set for final round of Three Minute Thesis competition on March 28

March 16, 2026

A Kichwa person and Sofia Hoffman in a lush rainforest examine a plant sample. The scene is muddy and dense with greenery.

Penn State student bridges Indigenous geography and engineering in the Amazon

March 06, 2026

Gretchen Watkins smiling in front of dark grey background.

2026 Shoemaker Lecture to focus on leading in an ever-changing energy landscape

March 04, 2026

Qian Zhang outside smiling.

Energy and mineral engineering doctoral student named international fellow

March 04, 2026

Two researchers side by side

Two Penn State professors elected to National Academy of Engineering

February 23, 2026

Penn State Institute of Energy and the Environment, one institute, one world

Institute of Energy and the Environment welcomes 15 new faculty members

January 27, 2026

The Colorado River in Marble Canyon, Arizona, as seen from above.

Conservation may not be enough to sustain water supplies, researchers find

January 23, 2026

A group of 31 people stand in front of four rows of raised seating during the LCAP Town Hall Conference of Parties in Harrisburg

Local Climate Action Program drives measurable statewide climate leadership

January 23, 2026

Man in white coat and safety glasses studies carboys in lab

Center for Critical Minerals director receives high honor at alma mater

January 20, 2026

Plant Bowen in Bartow County, Georgia, is among the largest coal-fired power plants in the U.S.

Center for CO2 storage begins 2026 with interdisciplinary momentum

January 14, 2026

Thandazile Moyo is an assistant professor in Penn State's Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering.

Convening showcases Penn State’s leadership in critical minerals

December 16, 2025

EMS millennium scholars

Millennium Scholars credit program for highlighting path to doctoral degrees

December 01, 2025

Laura Hendry and Maria Catalano are speaking at a podium.

Undergraduates to present research at Geography’s Coffee Hour on Dec. 5

November 26, 2025

Six new members to alumni boards for College of Earth and Mineral Sciences

New members appointed to Earth and Mineral Sciences alumni boards

November 25, 2025

Clear ring with embedded circuit on a blue gloved hand in lab setting.

Shrinking materials hold big potential for smart devices, researchers say

November 19, 2025

Students in safety gear at a construction site with a large yellow vehicle in the background.

New environmental health and safety minor now available

November 13, 2025

Hamid Emami-Meybodi on stage receiving award from SPE president.

Penn State faculty receive top awards from Society of Petroleum Engineers

November 02, 2025

Power lines appear in a photo provided by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Amid renewable-energy boom, study explores options for electricity market

October 29, 2025

Tricia Hart, the winner of Penn State's 2024-25 Three Minute Thesis competition, presenting during the final round of the competition

Fox Graduate School accepting submissions for 'Three Minute Thesis' until Dec. 5

October 29, 2025

Six students gather around a computer in a computer lab looking at 3D seismic and well data.

Multidisciplinary team gains real-world experiences in energy exploration

October 28, 2025

Sarma Pisupati working in a lab at Penn State University Park.

EarthTalks highlights critical minerals research with fall series

October 21, 2025

Thandie Moyo is an assistant professor of energy and mineral engineering in Penn State's College of Earth and Mineral Sciences.

EarthTalks: Understanding mineral composition key to advancing metal recovery

September 30, 2025

Person in a hardhat standing in a road.

Fuel science leader and EMS alum gives back to help students

September 09, 2025

Energy and mineral engineering graduate student awarded SME fellowship grant

September 04, 2025

EMS faculty member joins effort to train early-career scientists in Africa

August 17, 2025

Kate Robeson-Grubb in group, smiling, with her award.

Penn State alum finds a rewarding local career in sustainability

August 07, 2025

Nutifafa Doumon and Nelson Dzade

EMS faculty members earn National Academies US-African Frontiers Fellowships

June 27, 2025

Stone sign that says The Pennsylvania State University

Eight Penn State research commercialization projects awarded GAP funding

June 13, 2025

Gabriel Schaefer in protective gear at solar farm.

Penn State experience prepared alum for the rigors of building solar farms

June 10, 2025

Student group stands in front of Hosler Building holding a solar panel.

Penn State students win first place at DOE’s Solar District Cup challenge

June 10, 2025

Five graduate students in business attire in front of golden curtain backdrop.

Thirteen energy and mineral engineering students receive scholarships and awards

May 30, 2025

Leones carry on philanthropic legacy with new commitment from family foundation

May 29, 2025

Penn State adds two new graduate certificates in energy and sustainability

May 22, 2025

A group of students wearing safety helmets and high-visibility vests stand in front of a large yellow industrial truck at quarry.

Mining Rocks! Summer Camp gives high school students firsthand lab experience

May 20, 2025

The Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation has awarded seed grants to five interdisciplinary teams focused on housing, sustainability, aging in place, and more.

Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate awards seed funding to five research projects

May 19, 2025

Four images showing the stages of lithium extraction

Rapid lithium extraction eliminates use of acid and high heat, scientists report

April 30, 2025

Sekhar Bhattacharyya, Ashish Kumar and Shimin Liu standing in front of a large blue fan in the mine ventilation lab.

Penn State to host the 20th North American Mine Ventilation Symposium

April 29, 2025

A group of students in a classroom

Students to present solar design project at expo on April 30

April 25, 2025

Olivia DiPrinzio, who graduated in 2024 with honors in energy engineering and earth science and policy, is now associate director of the Pennsylvania Environmental Resource Consortium.

Penn State grad aims to advance sustainability education across Pennsylvania

April 16, 2025

Lee Kump and JP Maria

Earth and Mineral Sciences faculty and students honored at college's awards ceremony

April 08, 2025

Tricia Hart stands on stage holding a certificate while shaking hands with Dean Levon Esters

Three graduate students receive awards in 2025 Three Minute Thesis competition

March 31, 2025

Windmills and solar panels provide green energy

Reusing old oil and gas wells may offer green energy storage solution

March 13, 2025

Franklin M. Orr, Jr. wearing a grey suit and blue tie.

2025 Shoemaker Lecture: Transforming energy systems to mitigate climate change

February 27, 2025

A woman poses in front of a Penn State-themed background.

Online energy and sustainability policy degree programs changed this grad’s life

February 26, 2025

Elham Rahimi in a floral blouse stands in a lush garden with hydrangeas and greenery.

Elham Rahimi awarded the Raja V. and Geetha V. Ramani Graduate Students Award

February 19, 2025

2025 NAE class - Susan Brantley, Long-Qing Chen and Russell Johns

Three Penn State faculty elected to National Academy of Engineering

February 18, 2025

Workers and students in protective gear observe molten gold being poured into a mold in an industrial setting.

Energy and mineral engineering students attend South Africa Mining Conference

February 04, 2025

Lithium extraction brine lakes.

New method for sustainable lithium extraction could reduce emissions by 75%

January 30, 2025

A delegation from The Shandong University of Science and Technology and Penn State counterparts holding signed memorandum of understanding.

Penn State, Shandong University of Science and Technology pursue mine safety MOU

January 27, 2025

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Two women in a minerals processing lab hold up a bag that says mining rocks

Department of Energy visits Penn State to tour facilities, meet mining students

September 08, 2026

Student conducts research in lab in Japan

Students take advantage of experiential learning opportunities

September 02, 2026

A view over a lake shows two large cooling towers of a nuclear power plant overlooking some trees on a sunny day

Ask an Expert: Could nuclear energy solve power grid struggles?

August 17, 2026

Four people pose for a group photo in Washington DC

Penn State mining program attends DOE announcement on mining education, workforce investment

August 12, 2026

Man in a suit stands in front of Harvard Business School sign

Mining professor uses opportunity grant for self and program improvement

August 12, 2026

Hamad Hussain wears a black suit jacket, white shirt, and navy blue tie while standing in front of a tree.

Hamad Hussain to represent Liberal Arts, Earth and Mineral Sciences as marshal

August 11, 2026

Kaleah Moran works in lab monitoring mine waste.

Student gaining technical skills for managing the environmental side of mining

July 30, 2026

a pile of clear blue, disposable plastic bottles

Plastic bottles could find new life in batteries as graphite

June 26, 2026

A view of Old Main in summer.

GAP funding awarded to 12 Penn State research commercialization projects

June 22, 2026

AESEDA-PASET symposium

July 1 symposium to strengthen and expand partnership with African universities

June 18, 2026

Chris Uhl in his office, leaning on his desk surrounded by papers, books and photos tacked to the wall.

Sustain Penn State releases guidebook to help faculty integrate sustainability

April 22, 2026

Zuleima Karpyn presenting Shimin Liu with Wilson Excellence in Research Award

Faculty, student excellence recognized at annual EMS Wilson Awards celebration

April 21, 2026

A high school student climbing a ladder.

Registration open for mining summer camp at Penn State University Park campus

April 16, 2026

Nittany Lion mascot standing with two students at the 2026 Graduate Exhibition poster session

Thirty-one graduate students receive awards at the 2026 Graduate Exhibition

April 09, 2026

Hilal Ezgi Toraman, wearing safety glasses and a blue lab coat, is smiling while standing in a research lab.

Ezgi Toraman named rising star in chemical engineering

April 07, 2026

Nelson Dzade sitting on white chair on stage.

EMS faculty member co-chairs critical minerals session to foster US-Africa link

April 07, 2026

The armilllary sphere rests on the back of a turtle, with students walking by on the sidewalk on a fall day

Penn State programs shine in 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject

March 26, 2026

Tricia Hart, the winner of Penn State's 2024-25 Three Minute Thesis competition, presenting during the final round of the competition

Stage is set for final round of Three Minute Thesis competition on March 28

March 16, 2026

A Kichwa person and Sofia Hoffman in a lush rainforest examine a plant sample. The scene is muddy and dense with greenery.

Penn State student bridges Indigenous geography and engineering in the Amazon

March 06, 2026

Gretchen Watkins smiling in front of dark grey background.

2026 Shoemaker Lecture to focus on leading in an ever-changing energy landscape

March 04, 2026

Qian Zhang outside smiling.

Energy and mineral engineering doctoral student named international fellow

March 04, 2026

Two researchers side by side

Two Penn State professors elected to National Academy of Engineering

February 23, 2026

Penn State Institute of Energy and the Environment, one institute, one world

Institute of Energy and the Environment welcomes 15 new faculty members

January 27, 2026

The Colorado River in Marble Canyon, Arizona, as seen from above.

Conservation may not be enough to sustain water supplies, researchers find

January 23, 2026

A group of 31 people stand in front of four rows of raised seating during the LCAP Town Hall Conference of Parties in Harrisburg

Local Climate Action Program drives measurable statewide climate leadership

January 23, 2026

Man in white coat and safety glasses studies carboys in lab

Center for Critical Minerals director receives high honor at alma mater

January 20, 2026

Plant Bowen in Bartow County, Georgia, is among the largest coal-fired power plants in the U.S.

Center for CO2 storage begins 2026 with interdisciplinary momentum

January 14, 2026

Thandazile Moyo is an assistant professor in Penn State's Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering.

Convening showcases Penn State’s leadership in critical minerals

December 16, 2025

EMS millennium scholars

Millennium Scholars credit program for highlighting path to doctoral degrees

December 01, 2025

Laura Hendry and Maria Catalano are speaking at a podium.

Undergraduates to present research at Geography’s Coffee Hour on Dec. 5

November 26, 2025

Six new members to alumni boards for College of Earth and Mineral Sciences

New members appointed to Earth and Mineral Sciences alumni boards

November 25, 2025

Clear ring with embedded circuit on a blue gloved hand in lab setting.

Shrinking materials hold big potential for smart devices, researchers say

November 19, 2025

Students in safety gear at a construction site with a large yellow vehicle in the background.

New environmental health and safety minor now available

November 13, 2025

Hamid Emami-Meybodi on stage receiving award from SPE president.

Penn State faculty receive top awards from Society of Petroleum Engineers

November 02, 2025

Power lines appear in a photo provided by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Amid renewable-energy boom, study explores options for electricity market

October 29, 2025

Tricia Hart, the winner of Penn State's 2024-25 Three Minute Thesis competition, presenting during the final round of the competition

Fox Graduate School accepting submissions for 'Three Minute Thesis' until Dec. 5

October 29, 2025

Six students gather around a computer in a computer lab looking at 3D seismic and well data.

Multidisciplinary team gains real-world experiences in energy exploration

October 28, 2025

Sarma Pisupati working in a lab at Penn State University Park.

EarthTalks highlights critical minerals research with fall series

October 21, 2025

Thandie Moyo is an assistant professor of energy and mineral engineering in Penn State's College of Earth and Mineral Sciences.

EarthTalks: Understanding mineral composition key to advancing metal recovery

September 30, 2025

Person in a hardhat standing in a road.

Fuel science leader and EMS alum gives back to help students

September 09, 2025

Energy and mineral engineering graduate student awarded SME fellowship grant

September 04, 2025

EMS faculty member joins effort to train early-career scientists in Africa

August 17, 2025

Kate Robeson-Grubb in group, smiling, with her award.

Penn State alum finds a rewarding local career in sustainability

August 07, 2025

Nutifafa Doumon and Nelson Dzade

EMS faculty members earn National Academies US-African Frontiers Fellowships

June 27, 2025

Stone sign that says The Pennsylvania State University

Eight Penn State research commercialization projects awarded GAP funding

June 13, 2025

Gabriel Schaefer in protective gear at solar farm.

Penn State experience prepared alum for the rigors of building solar farms

June 10, 2025

Student group stands in front of Hosler Building holding a solar panel.

Penn State students win first place at DOE’s Solar District Cup challenge

June 10, 2025

Five graduate students in business attire in front of golden curtain backdrop.

Thirteen energy and mineral engineering students receive scholarships and awards

May 30, 2025

Leones carry on philanthropic legacy with new commitment from family foundation

May 29, 2025

Penn State adds two new graduate certificates in energy and sustainability

May 22, 2025

A group of students wearing safety helmets and high-visibility vests stand in front of a large yellow industrial truck at quarry.

Mining Rocks! Summer Camp gives high school students firsthand lab experience

May 20, 2025

The Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation has awarded seed grants to five interdisciplinary teams focused on housing, sustainability, aging in place, and more.

Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate awards seed funding to five research projects

May 19, 2025

Four images showing the stages of lithium extraction

Rapid lithium extraction eliminates use of acid and high heat, scientists report

April 30, 2025

Sekhar Bhattacharyya, Ashish Kumar and Shimin Liu standing in front of a large blue fan in the mine ventilation lab.

Penn State to host the 20th North American Mine Ventilation Symposium

April 29, 2025

A group of students in a classroom

Students to present solar design project at expo on April 30

April 25, 2025

Olivia DiPrinzio, who graduated in 2024 with honors in energy engineering and earth science and policy, is now associate director of the Pennsylvania Environmental Resource Consortium.

Penn State grad aims to advance sustainability education across Pennsylvania

April 16, 2025

Lee Kump and JP Maria

Earth and Mineral Sciences faculty and students honored at college's awards ceremony

April 08, 2025

Tricia Hart stands on stage holding a certificate while shaking hands with Dean Levon Esters

Three graduate students receive awards in 2025 Three Minute Thesis competition

March 31, 2025

Windmills and solar panels provide green energy

Reusing old oil and gas wells may offer green energy storage solution

March 13, 2025

Franklin M. Orr, Jr. wearing a grey suit and blue tie.

2025 Shoemaker Lecture: Transforming energy systems to mitigate climate change

February 27, 2025

A woman poses in front of a Penn State-themed background.

Online energy and sustainability policy degree programs changed this grad’s life

February 26, 2025

Elham Rahimi in a floral blouse stands in a lush garden with hydrangeas and greenery.

Elham Rahimi awarded the Raja V. and Geetha V. Ramani Graduate Students Award

February 19, 2025

2025 NAE class - Susan Brantley, Long-Qing Chen and Russell Johns

Three Penn State faculty elected to National Academy of Engineering

February 18, 2025

Workers and students in protective gear observe molten gold being poured into a mold in an industrial setting.

Energy and mineral engineering students attend South Africa Mining Conference

February 04, 2025

Lithium extraction brine lakes.

New method for sustainable lithium extraction could reduce emissions by 75%

January 30, 2025

A delegation from The Shandong University of Science and Technology and Penn State counterparts holding signed memorandum of understanding.

Penn State, Shandong University of Science and Technology pursue mine safety MOU

January 27, 2025

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