Atherton Teaching Award: Peter Heaney inspires students in the geosciences

Penn State Professor of Geosciences Peter Heaney's incorporation of hands-on exercises and visualizations, class debates and encouragement of questions in a variety of courses earned him the 2023 George W. Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching earlier this year. The 2024 awards will be announced in April 2024; nominations are accepted year-round.