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Instructor in Earth Sciences Patrick Applegate guides student James Greenawalt

Computer programming enriches education, job prospects for earth science majors

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

Geo Sci Class

Instructor in Earth Sciences Patrick Applegate guides student James Greenawalt in an exercise using the computer programing language, R, to chart ground water supplies.

Instructor in Earth Sciences Patrick Applegate at the entrance of Tytoona Cave

Earth sciences students learn real-world lessons in outdoor classroom

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.
Instructor in Earth Sciences Patrick Applegate at the entrance of Tytoona Cave

Tytoon Cave 1

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.

New members who participated in the induction ceremony are pictured with the Delta Mu Sigma board.

Honor society inducts new members

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.
Penn State DuBois Conference Champ Cross Country Team.

CC Team Champs 15

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.