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

2. Penn State University Geosciences A BRIEF INTRODUCTION

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

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

5. 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)

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

7. 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

8. Where do we study? Everywhere...

9. Education is just as important to us as research Intermediate & Upper-Level class sizes range from 10- 30 students

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

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