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?

• 38 Faculty• ~120 Graduate Students• ~ 80 Undergraduate

Majors

People

Lots of exciting researchLots of field studySmall classes, supportive environment

Who are we?

People

National Rankings:

7th overall in Geosciences

3rd in plain old geology

2nd in geochemistry

What do we study?Rocks, of course, but much more:EarthquakesVolcanoesMountainsLandslidesGlaciersRiversOceansLife on Earth and Elsewhere(?)GroundwaterOil, Gas Mineral ResourcesClimate (Past, Present, Future)

Kilimanjaro in 1993

2003

We study lots of cool things and hot topics

Hubbard Glacier, Alaska

Mayon Volcano, Phillipines

There is an obvious societal relevance to

many of the things we study — geologic hazards, energy resources, water

resources

Surface rupture and building damage from

Taiwan earthquake

Where do we study?

Everywhere...

Education is just as important to us as

research

Intermediate & Upper-Level

class sizes range from

10-30 students

PSU Geoscience BS program

perfect for a 3-2 dual degree program

Designed as a 2-yr program

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