Students mapping lava flow

Planetarium

The new Cejka Planetarium in Kopchick Hall is a digital planetarium 35 feet in diameter. It is used extensively for educational outreach as well as in undergraduate instruction, both for introductory astronomy courses and in classes for Earth and Space Science teaching majors.

Anthropology, Geospatial and Earth Sciences Statement on Race and Diversity

The Anthropology, Geospatial and Earth Sciences Department is committed to combating racism through fostering inclusive and welcoming spaces for diverse students, and fostering student learning outcomes that expand the understanding of race: particularly, that race is not a biological reality, but that race and racism are cultural and social constructs that intersect with social class and other forms of social positionality to produce harm for people of color in our society and globally.

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News

IUP Contributes to Recovery, Identification of Serviceman Missing After WWII Aircraft Crash in Germany

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency recently announced the identification of a previously unaccounted-for service member from a site where IUP was one of the contributing archaeological teams. IUP Anthropology faculty and students conducted forensic archaeological excavation of WWII aircraft crash sites in Germany through a cooperative agreement with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency and the Henry M Jackson Foundation.

IUP Cejka Planetarium Offering Program About Planet Nine as Final Show for Fall Semester

IUP’s Cejka Planetarium in John J. and Char Kopchick Hall will host the final show for the fall semester on December 16 at 7:00 p.m., “How Many Are There? Planet Nine.” The program is free and open to the community.

Allard Awarded Research Grant for Foreign Scholars, Gives Invited Lecture

Francis Allard has been awarded a Research Grant for Foreign Scholars by the Center for Chinese Studies in Taiwan.

Day of Service with IUP Anthropology

Twelve IUP archeologists participated in service events at Historic Hanna’s Town in Westmoreland County and at the historic Lebanon Cemetery in York, PA, on Saturday, October 26.

"Untold Stories of Pennsylvania Parks and Forests" Launched

"Untold Stories of Pennsylvania Parks and Forests" launched with a new website and presentations at the Pennsylvania Historical Association annual meeting.