The Pennsylvania State University Fort Valley State University

The Pennsylvania State University Fort Valley State University CDEP • Educational Partnership to Increase Diversity within the Geosciences

Penn State University Geosciences A BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Who are we? People • • • 38 Faculty ~120 Graduate Students ~ 80 Undergraduate Majors Lots of exciting research Lots of field study Small classes, supportive environment

Who are we? People National Rankings: 7 th overall in Geosciences 3 rd in plain old geology 2 nd in geochemistry

What do we study? Rocks, of course, but much more: Earthquakes Volcanoes Mountains Landslides Glaciers Rivers Oceans Life on Earth and Elsewhere(? ) Groundwater Oil, Gas Mineral Resources Climate (Past, Present, Future)

Hubbard Glacier, Alaska Kilimanjaro in 1993 We study lots of cool things and hot topics Mayon Volcano, Phillipines 2003

Surface rupture and building damage from Taiwan earthquake There is an obvious societal relevance to many of the things we study — geologic hazards, energy resources, water resources

Where do we study? Everywhere. . .

Education is just as important to us as research Intermediate & Upper-Level class sizes range from 1030 students

PSU Geoscience BS program Designed as a 2 -yr program perfect for a 3 -2 dual degree program

PSU Geosciences and FVSU Beginning a long-term relationship to help produce outstanding minority geoscientists