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Rockettes rock Jordan Center

Rockettes rock Jordan Center

November 19, 2009

Penn State laureate, School of Music host high school singers

Penn State laureate, School of Music host high school singers

November 18, 2009

Virsky Ukrainian Dance Company performs at Eisenhower

Virsky Ukrainian Dance Company performs at Eisenhower

November 17, 2009

Students to present major Disney production For The Kids

Students to present major Disney production For The Kids

November 16, 2009

Penn State celebrates Senior Day

Penn State celebrates Senior Day

November 14, 2009

Hershey breaks ground for Children's Hospital

Hershey breaks ground for Children's Hospital

November 13, 2009

Kronos Quartet performs at Eisenhower Auditorium

Kronos Quartet performs at Eisenhower Auditorium

November 10, 2009

Rally in the Valley excites fans

Rally in the Valley excites fans

November 6, 2009

Students capture fall at University Park

Students capture fall at University Park

November 5, 2009

Penn State Greeks strut their Broadway stuff

Penn State Greeks strut their Broadway stuff

November 1, 2009

THON 5K draws thousands

THON 5K draws thousands

November 1, 2009

Jazz masters wow audience

Jazz masters wow audience

October 28, 2009

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2009 State of the University Address

2009 State of the University Address

Poultry science professor shares turkey news

Poultry science professor shares turkey news

Penn State Solar Decathlon 2009, part two: Natural Fusion goes to Washington

Penn State Solar Decathlon 2009, part two: Natural Fusion goes to Washington

Natural Fusion, Penn State's Solar Decathlon Team 2009

Natural Fusion, Penn State's Solar Decathlon Team 2009

Behind the scenes with the stadium concessions team

Behind the scenes with the stadium concessions team

Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone

Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes and On the Air

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes and On the Air

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes: Video Board

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes: Video Board

Video gives students sneak peek at new campus location

Video gives students sneak peek at new campus location

Historic Old Main Bell removed from tower for restoration and display

Historic Old Main Bell removed from tower for restoration and display

Freshman Kelsey MacLeod, left, leads a group through the School of Theatre's haunted house tour on Saturday, Oct. 31, in the Pavilion Theatre on the University Park campus. The theme, "We are Dead State," showcased ghastly ficticious representations of various campus locations such as University Health Services, seen here. Other locales featured were the Berkey Creamery, Pattee Library Stacks and the Lion Shrine. The production, which  opened Friday, Oct. 30, is the culmination of a semester-long project of students in the THEA 450 theater design class and other students, faculty and staff of the School of Theatre. Total attendance for Friday's event was 446, with Saturday's bringing in more than that, according to organizers. To see the full-size photo, click on the image above. (Photo by Andy Colwell)

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Rockettes rock Jordan Center

Performers of Tchaikovsky's
Sunday, November 22, 2009

Holiday cheer was abundant throughout the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Nov. 19, thanks to the Radio City Christmas Spectacular featuring the Radio City Rockettes and Santa Claus. Penn State President Graham B. Spanier kicked off the show, welcoming the performing troupe by festively shaking sleigh bells. Throughout the performance, the 18 Rockettes danced, high-kicked and sang their way through much of the 90-minute show as brilliant festive imagery played behind them on a stage-sized LED screen. Their trademark kick-lines, choreography and tap routines were in full force. For photos, visit http://live.psu.edu/stilllife/2188 online. (more)

To the Point: Learning more about the 'First Peoples' on American soil

'Ethnographies and Exchanges: Native Americans, Moravians and Catholics in Early North America'
Friday, November 20, 2009

To help recognize November as Native American Heritage Month, Penn State Live posed a few questions to A. Gregg Roeber, professor of early modern history and religious studies at Penn State and co-director of the Max Kade German-American Research Institute. In 2008 Roeber edited the book "Ethnographies and Exchanges: Native Americans, Moravians and Catholics in Early North America," published by Penn State Press. It was inspired by an international conference the institute hosted on the occasion of the English translation and publication of the Diaries of David Ziesberger, one of the first Moravian German-speaking missionaries and ethnographic observers of the Lenape. Roeber's book examines the diaries, letters and journals of early European missionaries settling in America who survived only because of the help of Native American groups. These writings are valuable resources for recovering information about the religions, cultures and political makeup of the "First Peoples." (more)

All-Big Ten football awards special to air Monday on Big Ten Network

Friday, November 20, 2009

For the third consecutive year, the Big Ten Network will present the exclusive, live announcement of the annual Big Ten football awards during Big Ten Tonight: All-Conference Selection Special at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, Nov. 23. The show will reveal the All-Big Ten teams as selected by both the coaches and the media. Coaches will select a Big Ten Offensive Player, Defensive Player and Freshman of the Year. Media will also honor the Dave McClain Coach of the Year while the coaches will pick an Offensive and Defensive Lineman of the Year. (more)

Liberal Arts video celebrates college's 100 year history

Friday, November 20, 2009

Penn State's College of the Liberal Arts has launched its centennial video, which can be viewed at http://live.psu.edu/youtube/XjrXdqiLtoU online. The 11-minute video highlights some of the college's well remembered faculty and alumni as well as students and key events from the past 100 years. (more)

Penn State student-athletes continue record graduation rates

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Thursday, November 19, 2009

Penn State student-athletes continue to graduate well above their peers nationwide, earning record-setting academic performances, according to statistical information released earlier this week by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The NCAA's annual study of institutions nationwide revealed that Penn State student-athletes at the University Park campus earned a record-tying Graduation Success Rate (GSR) of 89 percent, compared to a 79 percent average for all Division I institutions for students entering from 1999-2000 through 2002-03. "Penn State places great value on the academic success of our student-athletes. These numbers clearly show the dedication of our students, our academic staff and our coaches," said Penn State President Graham Spanier. (more)

Penn State to upgrade West Campus steam plant

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Penn State will upgrade its West Campus steam plant starting in 2010 as part of its ongoing plan to promote greater environmental stewardship and ensure reliable heating for campus buildings. Over the last several years, Penn State has aggressively pursued environmental strategies that will reduce its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and position it as a leader in "green" practices among universities nationwide. (more)

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Search engines are source of learning, research finds

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Search engine use is not just part of our daily routines; it also is becoming part of our learning process, according to Penn State researchers. The researchers sought to discover the cognitive processes underlying searching. They examined the search habits of 72 participants while conducting a total of 426 searching tasks. They found that search engines are primarily used for fact checking users' own internal knowledge, meaning that they are part of the learning process rather than simply a source for information. They also found that people's learning styles can affect how they use search engines.

New Web site provides data about research aimed at economic recovery

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Penn State has launched a new Web site as part of its ongoing efforts to inform citizens about how federal economic stimulus funds are supporting research across the University. To date, Penn State has received more than $71 million in funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), aimed at creating and retaining jobs, and making sure the nation has the human and technological resources for long-term economic and scientific growth.

NSF grant aims to develop computers to analyze genomic evolution

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Technological advances in DNA sequencing make it possible to determine how living things are related by analyzing the ways in which their genes have been rearranged on chromosomes. However, inferring these evolutionary relationships from rearrangement events requires massive computing impossible even on the most advanced computing systems available today.

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