Publications
Rockettes rock Jordan Center
November 19, 2009
Penn State laureate, School of Music host high school singers
November 18, 2009
Virsky Ukrainian Dance Company performs at Eisenhower
November 17, 2009
Students to present major Disney production For The Kids
November 16, 2009
Penn State celebrates Senior Day
November 14, 2009
Hershey breaks ground for Children's Hospital
November 13, 2009
Kronos Quartet performs at Eisenhower Auditorium
November 10, 2009
Rally in the Valley excites fans
November 6, 2009
Students capture fall at University Park
November 5, 2009
Penn State Greeks strut their Broadway stuff
November 1, 2009
THON 5K draws thousands
November 1, 2009
Jazz masters wow audience
October 28, 2009
2009 State of the University Address
Poultry science professor shares turkey news
Penn State Solar Decathlon 2009, part two: Natural Fusion goes to Washington
Natural Fusion, Penn State's Solar Decathlon Team 2009
Behind the scenes with the stadium concessions team
Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone
Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes and On the Air
Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes: Video Board
Video gives students sneak peek at new campus location
Historic Old Main Bell removed from tower for restoration and display
Other Resources
All of the students of St. Matthew School in Tyrone will tell you that they took a great field trip to Penn State recently: they handled huge cockroaches, conducted a mock "CSI" forensic science lab and ended the day with Penn State ice cream sundaes. They also left with a better understanding of the role of agriculture and the natural sciences in their daily lives. (more)
An ongoing series of monthly, Web-based seminars addressing issues surrounding Pennsylvania's Marcellus shale natural-gas boom will continue through the winter.
Sponsored by Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences and Penn State Cooperative Extension, upcoming webinars will cover topics such as legal issues, post-leasing considerations for landowners, wastewater disposal options and economic impacts. (more)
Proposed changes to Pennsylvania's effluent standards regulating total dissolved solids (TDS) and related substances could affect the state's oil and gas industries and other water users. To help citizens understand the proposed changes, Penn State Cooperative Extension has prepared a free publication, "Shaping Proposed Changes to Pennsylvania's Total Dissolved Solids Standard: A Guide to the Proposal and the Commenting Process." (more)
It's Mike Hulet's job to talk turkeys, whether to students at Penn State's Poultry Education and Research Center or to poultry growers across Pennsylvania, one of the nation's top poultry-producing states. The associate professor of poultry science shared insights into emerging research and answers to frequently asked questions about what was almost America's national bird, and still is a central part of our nation's Thanksgiving traditions. (more)
As legislators, environmentalists and others strive to balance the many interests involved in developing the natural gas deposits contained in the Marcellus shale formation, a fierce bidding war has doubled the prices being offered for leases in Pennsylvania. The resulting competition could be a boon for landowners, according to experts in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. (more)
November is National Diabetes Month -- a good time, according to Penn State Cooperative Extension educators, to raise awareness of a program that has seen early success in helping those with Type 2 diabetes to manage the disease. (more)
Hogs Galore of Julian, Pa. set up shop for dinner on Friday, Nov. 6 in Findlay Dining Commons. The tasty event was a part of Food Services' PA Pride Series, a bi-semester showcasing of local cuisine and products from regional farms and businesses. (more)
Although Holly Harmar Shimizu can't remember what she thought she'd be doing 30 years after graduating from Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, she realized after a recent visit to the University that she is doing what she hoped to all along: working with public horticulture. (more)
It seems like a strange concept -- bandages made from cellulose produced by microbes that contribute to wound healing -- but to hear Jeffrey Catchmark explain it, the idea makes perfect sense. Catchmark, who is co-director of the University's Center for Lignocellulose Structure and Formation, has developed a bandage material made from microbial cellulose that actually is absorbed by the body. (more)
Imagine you're a business owner, and one day a third of your employees can't show up for work because they are sick or caring for ill family members. How are you going to stay in operation and ensure the continuity of your business? To help small- and medium-sized businesses survive a pandemic, Penn State Cooperative Extension has developed a course that offers resources and decision-making tools.
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