Still Life

Firefighters battled a controlled blaze on the tarmac at Penn State's University Park Airport on May 23 during a full-scale emergency exercise. The exercise was designed to provide real-time training and recertification for emergency response personnel from around the Centre Region.

University Park Airport Emergency Response Exercise

A moment of levity: Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates celebrated with the Nittany Lion after commencement ceremonies, held May 5 at Stabler Arena in Bethlehem, Pa.

Commencement across Penn State: Spring 2012

New graduates of Penn State's Eberly College of Science listened to the commencement address provided by United States Secretary of Energy Steven Chu during spring 2012 graduation ceremonies held May 5 at the Bryce Jordan Center on the University Park campus.

Spring commencement 2012 under way

A Moroccan farmer taught Penn State students about the properties of vetiver grass, including its ability to clean wastewater. The grass could be used as part of a solution to water-quality problems being experienced in Assoul, Morocco, where students spent time recently.

Penn State, Moroccan students problem-solve together

Anjelica Fortunato, left, and Jeffrey Lu reviewed for their Anatomy 129 final exam on May 1 on the HUB-Robeson Center Lawn on Penn State's University Park campus. Penn State students are preparing for and taking final exams throughout the week as spring semester 2012 comes to a close.

Finals Week Spring Semester 2012

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Painting the Lines at Beaver Stadium

Painting the Lines at Beaver Stadium

Did They Get It Right? - RedTails

Did They Get It Right? - RedTails

Iconic Penn State elm taken down over spring break 2012

Iconic Penn State elm taken down over spring break 2012

We ... are Penn State (December 19, 2011)

We ... are Penn State (December 19, 2011)

Disease stricken matching elm tree slated for removal

Disease stricken matching elm tree slated for removal

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

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

Chiller

The thermoacoustic chiller team (left to right):
Poese, Garrett and Smith.

The thermoacoustic chiller team (left to right): Poese, Garrett and Smith.

Credit: Greg Grieco September 2, 2010

Dr. Steven Garrett, the United Technologies Corporation
professor of acoustics at Penn State, with the new compact
chiller prototype hooked up to a standard ice cream sales
freezer. Dr. Garrett is also senior scientist at Penn State's
Applied Research Laboratory.

Dr. Steven Garrett, the United Technologies Corporation professor of acoustics at Penn State, with the new compact chiller prototype hooked up to a standard ice cream sales freezer. Dr. Garrett is also senior scientist at Penn State's Applied Research Laboratory.

Credit: Greg Grieco April 8, 2004

Dr. Matthew E. Poese, who in his recent master's and
doctoral degree work under Dr. Garrett's direction, helped
lead the way to the new chiller. Poese is research
engineer at Penn State's Applied Research Laboratory.

Dr. Matthew E. Poese, who in his recent master's and doctoral degree work under Dr. Garrett's direction, helped lead the way to the new chiller. Poese is research engineer at Penn State's Applied Research Laboratory.

Credit: Greg Grieco April 8, 2004

Robert Smith, ARL research engineer and co-inventor
of the new chiller, who has worked with Dr. Garrett's group
on thermoacoustic projects for the past eight years.

Robert Smith, ARL research engineer and co-inventor of the new chiller, who has worked with Dr. Garrett's group on thermoacoustic projects for the past eight years.

Credit: Greg Grieco April 8, 2004

The thermoacoustic chiller team (left to right):
Poese, Garrett and Smith.

The thermoacoustic chiller team (left to right): Poese, Garrett and Smith.

Credit: Greg Grieco April 8, 2004