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Mike Arthur at outcrop in Cretaceous/Tertiary Boundary near Gubbio, Italy.

Generosity, ingenuity characterized geoscientist’s 40-year career

5/19/17

Geoscientist Michael Arthur's four-decade career was highly collaborative and unconventional. He will retire on June 30, leaving behind a legacy as an innovative researcher and a champion for budding scientists.

Nyblade appointed co-director of Marcellus Center for Outreach and Research

9/22/16

Andrew Nyblade, professor of geosciences, has been named co-director of Penn State’s Marcellus Center for Outreach and Research, effective immediately. He joins Thomas Murphy, education and strategy manager with the Penn State Extension Marcellus Education Team, in leading MCOR.

New technique shows shale-drilling additives in drinking-water taps near leak

5/4/15

Substances commonly used for drilling or extracting Marcellus shale gas foamed from the drinking water taps of three Pennsylvania homes near a reported well-pad leak, according to new analysis from a team of scientists.

Webinar to examine natural gas potential of Utica shale formation

6/16/14

A Web-based seminar presented by Penn State Extension's Marcellus Education Team will analyze the natural gas potential of another shale formation.

Webinar to examine world oil and gas resources, consumption, trends

5/7/14

A Web-based seminar presented by Penn State Extension's Marcellus Education Team will present a global view of oil and gas reserves.

Webinar to examine shale gas development's effect on property values

3/12/14

A Web-based seminar presented by Penn State Extension's Marcellus Education Team will focus on how ongoing shale-gas development across the state is affecting land and property values.

Shale gas webinar looks at current well waste and production data

2/13/14

A Web-based seminar presented by Penn State Extension's Marcellus Education Team will focus on the latest, six-month natural gas production and waste figures released by the state Department of Environmental Protection.

New shale gas webinar series to kick off with Jan. 16, Jan. 23 presentations

1/9/14

Penn State Extension's Marcellus Shale Gas Education Team will present two Web-based seminars this month.

Dec. 19 webinar to look at the reclamation of shale gas cuttings

12/12/13

The reclamation of cuttings from the drilling of Marcellus Shale natural gas wells and the construction of gas pipelines is the subject of a Web-based seminar to be presented by Penn State Extension from 1 to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19.

Webinar to examine local economic impacts of shale gas development

12/4/13

The economic impact of Marcellus Shale natural gas development in counties where the most drilling is occurring is the subject of a Web-based seminar to be presented by Penn State Extension.

Marcellus well photo for Marcellus webinar story

Webinar highlights county's effort to manage shale gas development

11/8/13

One northcentral Pennsylvania county's struggle to keep up with the demands of shale-gas development is the subject of a Web-based seminar to be presented by Penn State Extension. Offered from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, Bradford County Community Planning: Resources for the Community, will feature Ray Stolinas, planning director in Bradford County's Office of Community Planning and Grants.

Aug. 22 webinar to focus on volume of shale gas produced in Pennsylvania

8/14/13

The amount of natural gas produced from the Marcellus Shale formation in Pennsylvania will be the subject of a Web-based seminar by Penn State Extension.

Carbon dioxide stored in Marcellus Shale wells could also boost gas production

7/11/13

Marcellus Shale and other natural gas plays are considered valuable for what can be extracted from them, but what if they could also be valuable and environmentally helpful after they are been depleted?

Marcellus Shale science target of $2.5 million NSF grant

9/27/11

A science- and energy-based program focusing on Pennsylvania counties with natural gas exploration and production, and developed by a multidisciplinary team of Penn State researchers, is part of a $2.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Catching up with MIchael Arthur and Tom Murphy

10/19/10

How did you first become interested in geosciences?

Murphy: I have been interested in geosciences since before I went to college in the late seventies. I have always been involved with educational activities in the field of natural resources. Most recently, my involvement has been focused in the realm of natural gas with the advent of Marcellus development in PA and surrounding states.

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