Voting for the People's Choice and the $100 prize is now open! Browse the submissions and make your vote by Friday, November 19.
Beautiful Morning in Northern Nevada
Photographer: Morike Sissoko
Program: Mining Engineering
Category: Energy and Minerals in the World
"Photo taken during my internship in summer 2021. I captured this picture during a switch from night shift to day shift as I was helping the survey team for a daily survey progress of the pit."
Dominion Energy Coworkers
Photographer: Cree Coccodrilli
Major: Energy Business and Finance
Category: Energy and Minerals in the World
"After months of working remotely due to the pandemic, it was so awesome to have the opportunity to meet my entire team in-person at Dominion Energy!"
PSU on the Field
Photographer: Catherine Coyle
Major: Environmental Systems Engineering
Category: Penn State Pride
"Fans and students of Penn State gather to cheer on the Marching Blue Band before the first home game of the 2021 season."
A Summer In Salt Lake
Photographer: Ryan Kovacs
Major: Environmental Systems Engineering
Category: Roaring Remotely
"This summer I was given the opportunity to intern with Chevron at their Salt Lake City Refinery. In addition to taking classes remotely, I was able to explore the beautiful state of Utah. Using a self timer I was able to capture this picture of me while hiking around Antelope Island State Park. I think this is a really powerful picture for several reasons. One, me looking into the horizon of the Great Salt Lake symbolizes the endless opportunities that working out in Salt Lake City has opened up for me. Also, I think that exploring Antelope Island and the rest of Utah has really opened up my eyes to the beauty of our world, and has solidified my desire to work in the environmental field to make sure that this beauty is preserved!"
Tailgating at Penn State
Photographer: Queen Obosu
Major: Mining Engineering
Category: Penn State Pride
"Tailgating at Penn State is fun when it’s with friends who’ve become family."
Smoke Over the Susquehanna
Photographer: Spencer Hurst
Major: Energy Engineering
Category: Roaring Remotely
"Any student from southeastern Pennsylvania will likely recognize this scene looking out over the Susquehanna river. Traveling to campus along route 22 north of Harrisburg, we pass Pennsylvania’s own Statue of Liberty standing gracefully on an old train abutment. Early last fall, I encountered this scene under unusual circumstances. I was enrolled in online courses and on a bus to visit a friend feeling isolated off campus. Around this time, wildfires in California were burning out of control. For the first time in family memory, smoke had reached the east coast. The sun shone a dusk orange while still high in the sky. The warm light cast across the landscape a reminder of the damage we’ve already done. Imposing over the Statue of Liberty, the hanging sun struck me with an intense guilt over our country’s inaction in the face of ever worsening climate crises. I came to college with the goal of learning skills necessary to help combat climate change. This photo continues to renew in me that sense of purpose."
Penn state pride : GAME DAY
Photographer: Mohammed Umais Pakkar
Major: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Category: Penn State Pride
"This photo depicts the pride penn state student, alumni and faculty. This picture was captured during the white out game, where penn state prides are showcased in their best."
Momentary.
Photographer: Mohammed Umais Pakkar
Major: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Category: Energy and Minerals in the World
"This picture was shot at the site where i was working as an intern during the Covid-19 lockdown. Its a picture of a JCB doing shallow digging."
Bringing back the glory days. WE ARE going to come out of this pandemic better and stronger TOGETHER!
Photographer: Sanchay Mukherjee
Major: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Category: Penn State Pride
"College football is a very important aspect of the school life which the pandemic took away from its fans. But with all the necessary precautions and developments in science, we are trying to go back to the 'normal life', where we can go out, enjoy with family, tail gate with friends, watch our favorite teams play in the stadiums and come back home to have a good nights' sleep, all this without any fear. This is a memory of the 1st game after the pandemic (of course we won it). We had an audience of 105K. Insane, isn't it? WE ARE all in this together. Together we will come out as Stronger and Happier!"
Miner Lion: Safety is the only concerns here!
Photographer: Elham Rahimi
Major: Graduate degree in Energy and Mineral Engineering: Option in Energy Systems Engineering, Graduate degree in Energy and Mineral Engineering: Option in Mining and Mineral Process Engineering
Category: Penn State Pride
"Mining is a hazardous industry because the workers are facing the reality of unpredicted land. This could be a way more complicated and folded dangerous when workers are working in subsurface environments dealing with rock failures, aquifer, fresh air, and so on and so forth. Therefore, safety of the worker is the first and foremost concern. I wanted to show a Miner Lion with the Nittany lion shrine who hears up safety and believe in SAFE MINE."
GAME DAY
Photographer: Mohammed Umais Pakkar
Major: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Category: Penn State Pride
"Showcasing the penn state family, students, alumni, faculty and the fans roaring their nittany lion pride."
Years of culture
Photographer: Mohammed Umais Pakkar
Major: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Category: Penn State Pride
"Showcasing the rich culture of Penn State through time. One of the early buildings that were built in 1938."
The penn state squirrel
Photographer: Mohammed Umais Pakkar
Major: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Category: Penn State Pride
"The famous penn state squirrels which every penn stater knows about captured."
Stargazing with Nittany Lion
Photographer: Julian Martinez
Major: Energy Engineering
Category: Penn State Prid
"I decided it would be a relaxing night to sit on the bench with the Nittany lion and watch the stars. The weather was chilly enough for a sweater but just enough to still wear shorts. It felt nice to sit down for a while and unwind after a long school day. My choice of attire was a clean Penn State navy blue windbreaker along with a bright pink Penn state hat to cover up the messy hair from a day of exhausting work and Penn State berks sunglasses for some extra flare."
And We're Back!
Photographer: Caden Vitti
Major: Energy Engineering
Category: Penn State Pride
"Part I of a II part photo series of my two favorite football photos I have taken at my first few games at Penn State. Nothing screams Penn State pride more than a mass of while surrounding a field we have all longed to see once again!"
Stripes for Pride!
Photographer: Caden Vitti
Major: Energy Engineering
Category: Penn State Pride
"Part II of a II part photo series of my two favorite football photos I have taken at my first few games at Penn State. The stripes and coordination show us how a community can come together for the spirit and identity of its society!"
THIS Is Who We Are
Photographer: Caden Vitti
Major: Energy Engineering
Category: Penn State Pride
"Everything in this photo - from the face paint to the pom poms to the laughing faces - perfectly encapsulates life as a Penn State student. I want nothing more than to relive this moment of pure joy, but I suppose that will have to wait until the next home game!"
Campus Life
Photographer: Chia Hsin Yang
Major: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering,
Category: Penn State Pride
"This photo was taken in my freshman year. I took this one because I felt the snow covered scenery is extremely fascinating in that morning."
The Blue Lagoon
Photographer: Kyra Green
Major: Energy Engineering
Category: Energy and Minerals in the World
"This photo of The Blue Lagoon in Iceland was taken inside the spa building. I think this is an amazing example of geothermal energy since all of this water that people can swim in is literally just wastewater from the geothermal plant next door! It may sound gross, but the water felt luxurious and has been scientifically proven to be good for your skin. Geothermal energy is the sole energy provider for Iceland, and since there is so much abundance of it, people in the country don't have to pay for electricity or heating, it's free!"
Old Main In Her Glory
Photographer: Kyra Green
Major:Energy Engineering
Category: Penn State Pride
"This photo I took of Old Main right at the beginning of fall shows just how beautiful and magnificent of a building it is. It makes me proud to be a student when I walk by it. We Are!"
Environmental Sustainability Ninja Squad
Photographer: Sihan Liu
Major: Energy Business and Finance
Category: Penn State Pride
"As part of the 2020 Penn State Alternative Spring Break program, nine Penn State students and one faculty member went on a week-long environmental service trip to Asheville, North Carolina. We bonded through trashing picking, tree planting, and random dance battles. Our team engaged in daily service projects ranging from urban tree planting to environmental cleanups. Through participating in educational workshops regarding littering and waste reduction, we gained a deep understanding of the causes of environmental degradation and its effect on urban communities. Also, we showcased our Penn State pride to the local community and the nonprofit organization Asheville GreenWorks."
The Little Geyser That Could
Photographer: Kyra Green
Major: Energy Engineering
Category: Energy and Minerals in the World
"This photo I took was on a tour of the geyser's in Iceland. Iceland is known for its geothermal energy, and although this geyser is small, it is a powerful, beautiful sight to behold!"
Little Geyser
Photographer: Kyra Green
Major: Energy Engineering
Category: Energy and Minerals in the World
"This is a close up of a small geyser I saw last year while on vacation in Iceland. It is truly amazing to see the boiling water so close up, and really makes you think about all of the science needed to capture that and convert it into energy. Witnessing geothermal events like this make me proud to be in the college of Earth and Mineral Science!"
Learning from home
Photographer: Adeline Weitknecht
Major: Energy Engineering
Category: Roaring Remotely
"Chem 110 is a challenging class for many students, and I was no exception. While most students at PSU usually work through the course with friends and lots of in-person study sessions, I was stuck in my room halfway across the state. Before the first exam, I mapped out everything we'd learned so far to try and understand it. This cluttered, work-o-holic shot of my desk was such a great representation of my e-learning experience that I captured the moment."
Frozen
Photographer: Adeline Weitknecht
Major: Energy Engineering
Category: Energy and Minerals in the World
"The freeze-thaw cycles in Pennsylvania can do amazing things to the earth around us. Last winter while taking a walk in the woods near my home, I noticed the interesting pattern of ice crystals, soil, and rocks formed from the expansion of the water as it froze to ice. This is a close up shot of the beautiful interactions between the minerals of the world and the exchange of heat energy."
Power of the Tide
Photographer: Alexis Gogola
Major: Energy Engineering
Category: Energy and Minerals in the World
"The tide is a powerful force, one not to be reckoned with. Some live in the waves while others watch and see what the waves will bring. Power. Destruction. Serenity. This is the will of the wave."
Waiting on the World
Photographer: Adeline Weitknecht
Major: Energy Engineering
Category: Roaring Remotely
"Throughout the pandemic, most of have spent a fair bit of time waiting for the outside world to get its act together so that we can continue with our lives again. I can't think of a better way to depict this feeling that the snapshot of my family's quarantine puppy using the automan to get a glimpse of the outdoors. Roaring Remotely was, in so many ways, standing on that automan trying to get as much of a view of the college expierience as I could."
Watch out for your lion
Photographer: Elham Rahimi
Major: Graduate degree in Energy and Mineral Engineering: Option in Mining and Mineral Process Engineering
Category: Penn State Pride
"This photo contains several concepts. First: the most important issue is safety and health for workers. Second, it shows the importance of wearing masks in tough situation of COVID that we have been for 2 years. And third, I humorously remembered my arrival at Penn State in 2021 taking a photo with the beloved character The Nittany Lion with the help of Tripod. This will always remember me how important my family and friends are to me."
First time of being in underground mine
Photographer: Elham Rahimi
Major: Graduate degree in Energy and Mineral Engineering: Option in Mining and Mineral Process Engineering
Category: Roaring Remotely
"This photo shows the abandoned Javanita mine, which expresses my feelings for the first time being in underground. The entrance mine was very narrow and we had to enter crawling and after 10 meters we could walk standing. The cold and dark atmosphere there reminded me of the Miners who worked so hard in such an uncomfortable environment, and I am delighted that the advancement of technology has provided a safer and better environment for the Miners. Thanks to Technology & Viva Mining"
Society of Energy Engineers Solar Tour
Photographer: Drew Brown
Major: Energy Engineering
Category: Energy and Minerals in the World
"Operations Manager Chris VanDixon from Alternative Energy Development Group and Energy Program Engineer Michael Prinkey from the Office of Physical Plant discuss the 2 MW Orchard Road Solar Array with EMS students in the Society of Energy Engineers. Both had extensive roles in designing, implementing, and maintaining the energy asset on Penn State's campus.
The Society of Energy Engineers held their first field trip event of the year to visit the Orchard Road Solar Array and the MorningStar Solar Home. This event helps promote some of SEE's missions including educating members about renewable energy and providing industry exposure. In addition, this opportunity allowed students to see some examples of Penn State's investment in renewable energy and sustainability projects.
Dr. Peter Boger from the Sustainability Institute guided students through the MorningStar Solar Home."
Art Natural work of the Earth
Photographer: Elham Rahimi
Major: Graduate degree in Energy and Mineral Engineering: Option in Energy Systems Engineering, Graduate degree in Energy and Mineral Engineering: Option in Mining and Mineral Process Engineering
Category: Roaring Remotley
"This photo was taken at abandoned Juanita Mine, New Mexico. I am so attracted by the beauty of the three directional joints and a N-S fault which created this beautiful art natural work! This photo contains color combinations in a layered bedding which forms a cubic structure of the main rock. From a mining engineer's prospect, this mine is in a weak zone that needs rock support to turn a hazardous situation to a safe environment."
Mine Processing Plant
Photographer: Evan Antonacci
Major: Mining Engineering
Category: Energy and Minerals in the World
"Walking along conveyor belts of crushed stone at an aggregate mine near Atlanta, making sure the processing plant is running smoothly."
Fleet of Haul Trucks
Photographer: Evan Antonacci
Major: Mining Engineering
Category: Energy and Minerals in the World
"The fleet of Haul trucks I got to use at an aggregate mine near Atlanta."
Steidle at Sunset
Photographer: Jaeden Mayzel
Major: Environmental Systems Engineering
Category: Penn State Pride
"This is a picture of Steidle building as viewed from the West dorms quad. It was taken right as the sun was going down and the moon almost lines up directly in the middle of the picture. Though it isn't of the EME department, the picture still represents the College of EMS and Penn State Pride!"
SUNset
Photographer: Hind Alghuwainem
Major: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Category: Penn State Pride
"This photo was taken at a park that is located on the Saudi Aramco campus. I named this photo SUNset since my sister's name who is in the provided photo can be translated in English to Sun. Also, the photo was taken during the sunset. This photo reminds me of how did I decide to choose my major since it was during an event at that park that holds many information about Saudi Aramco which is one of the greatest companies in the oil industry. After that event, I noticed that I am really interested in oil and gas engineering."
Old is gold
Photographer: Hind Alghuwainem
Major: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Category: Penn State Pride
"This photo was taken in Philadelphia. As it can be seen I took a photo of one of my friends while she was standing and holding her umbrella under the rain to meditate on how beautiful the scene was. I believe that this picture can hold many emotions since it was during the pandemic and in this photo, it was supposed for us to go back to Saudi Arabia, unfortunately, all the air borders were closed without warning. Therefore we had to stay in Philadelphia until Saudi Arabia opens its borders. I named this photo as old is gold according to the place that I took the picture in, which is Elfreth's Alley and it is one of the oldest streets in the united states."
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