Earth Sciences

The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (EMS) at Penn State is a place where scientists, engineers, and social scientists work together to study the Earth and the environment, natural resource engineering and management, and the materials that sustain and stimulate progress. We're an adventurous and interesting bunch, and we invite you to explore diverse opportuniities in our college.

Geology and Earth Science current events, news, articles, dictionary, satellite images, career information, reference maps, and more.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense…" With an annual budget of about $5.92 billion, we are the funding source for approximately 20 percent of all federally supported basic research conducted by America's colleges and universities.