A degree in Earth science can prepare individuals for careers in a variety of fields, including environmental conservation, energy resources, wildlife conservation, environmental consulting and more. But students in the Earth science degree program at Penn State are getting a leg up on the competition to land jobs by gaining computer programming language experience as part of their curriculum.
Instructor in Earth Sciences Patrick Applegate guides student James Greenawalt in an exercise using the computer programing language, R, to chart ground water supplies.
The Penn State DuBois Women’s Basketball team (1-0) traveled to the University of Pittsburgh at Titusville and captured a 98-46 win on Wednesday night. With the win, PSUD Coach Pat Lewis collected his 350th win in his career.
Some students enrolled in the Earth Sciences bachelor degree program at Penn State DuBois recently had the chance to see much of their classroom learning brought to life. During a weekend fieldtrip to Pennsylvania's Valley Ridge Region, Instructor in Earth Sciences Patrick Applegate introduced students to real-world examples of geological phenomena that tell the story of Earth's history. The students participated in the trip as part of their class on geomorphology, which is a science devoted to learning the history of the planet by studying areas on, or close to, the surface.
Penn State DuBois Instructor in Earth Sciences Patrick Applegate is pictured at the entrance of Tytoona Cave just before leading students inside to examine the cave's geological history.
The Delta Mu Sigma Honor Society at Penn State DuBois has inducted 16 new members for the Fall 2015 semester. In order to qualify for membership students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above, and be involved in campus or community service.
Left to right: Assistant Coach Matthew Burke, Stephanie Graham, Tamera Anthony, Juliann Boddorf, Carley Boice, and Penn State Dubois cross-country Head Coach Kyle Gordon.
