WISE Colleges
College of Earth & Mineral Sciences
The College of Earth & Mineral Sciences works toward creating a community of scholars for women and underrepresented minorities. We encourage professional groups that are supportive of women and underrepresented students growth and development as scholars. These and other strategies are in place to encourage women and underrepresented minorities to stay in the STEM disciplines.
- Earth & Mineral Sciences EXposition
- College of EMS annual open house
- College tours
- Demonstrations
- Guest speakers discussing EMS
- Learn how to broaden your horizons and expand your opportunities
- Achieve success in school, in your career, and in life
- Higher Education Achievement Program (HAP)
- Designed to challenge motivated middle school students from underserved populations with rigorous academics
- Brings approximately 150 students
- Gain a better perspective on majors offered by EMS
- Takes a major role in sharing with students aspects of the college curriculum
- Summer Experiences in Earth & Mineral Sciences (SEEMS)
- Offered to participants in the Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS) program
- Federally funded TRIO program
- Designed to support and motivate students from disadvantaged backgrounds
- Focuses on first-generation college students
- Provides academic enrichment
- Intensive six-week program each summer
- For high school students
- Holds a 100% postsecondary education acceptance rate and a 100% high school graduation rate for participants in the program
- For K-12 information in EMS, click here.
- Society of Women Geographers (SWG)
- Non-profit professional and social organization
- For women who love adventure
- For people who have added to the world's knowledge
- A cohesive group of:
- Anthropologists, geologists, journalists, biologists
- Archaeologists, oceanographers, geographers, economists
- Diplomats, explorers, ecologists
- Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP)
- Eight-week research program
- Designed to interest talented undergraduate students from underrepresented groups in academic careers
- Enhance their preparation for graduate study through intensive research experiences with faculty mentors
- Professional development workshops
- Seminars
- Field trips and social activities
- Supporting Women in Geography (SWIG)
- Official university-recognized organization
- Made up of students within the Department of Geography
- Promotes the participation of women in the discipline of geography
- To empower women who are pursuing academic and professional careers in geography
- Women In Science and Engineering Research (WISER):
- For first-year female students at Penn State University Park majoring in a STEM field or DUS.
- Provides research opportunities and mentoring.
- Program is administered by the Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium.
- For undergraduate information in EMS, click here.
- Society of Women Geographers (SWG)
- Non-profit professional and social organization
- For women who love adventure
- For people who have added to the world's knowledge
- A cohesive group of:
- Anthropologists, geologists, journalists, biologists
- Archaeologists, oceanographers, geographers, economists
- Diplomats, explorers, ecologists
- Supporting Women in Geography (SWIG)
- Official university-recognized organization
- Made up of students within the Department of Geography
- Promotes the participation of women in the discipline of geography
- To empower women who are pursuing academic and professional careers in geography
- For graduate information in EMS , click here.
- For faculty & staff information in EMS , click here.
