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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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Iconic Penn State elm taken down over spring break 2012

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

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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

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Penn State Promise

Board of Trustees launches new website

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Frazier provides update on Special Investigations Task Force

Board of Trustees meeting to be streamed live

Penn State donates more than $2.6 million to abuse prevention efforts

Nanofiber fabrication technique

Dr. Henry C. Foley, professor of chemical engineering says his research will "open up a whole new world of opportunity for control of nanoscale structures through chemistry via catalysis." (l to r) Dr. Henry C. Foley, professor of chemical engineering and director of the project, Pratik J. Mankidy, doctoral candidate in chemical engineering and Ramakrishnan Rajagopalan, research associate.

Dr. Henry C. Foley, professor of chemical engineering says his research will "open up a whole new world of opportunity for control of nanoscale structures through chemistry via catalysis." (l to r) Dr. Henry C. Foley, professor of chemical engineering and director of the project, Pratik J. Mankidy, doctoral candidate in chemical engineering and Ramakrishnan Rajagopalan, research associate.

Credit: Greg Grieco January 20, 2006

Dr. Henry C. Foley, professor of chemical engineering says his research will "open up a whole new world of opportunity for control of nanoscale structures through chemistry via catalysis." Dr. Henry C. Foley, professor of chemical engineering and director of the project

Dr. Henry C. Foley, professor of chemical engineering says his research will "open up a whole new world of opportunity for control of nanoscale structures through chemistry via catalysis." Dr. Henry C. Foley, professor of chemical engineering and director of the project

Credit: Greg Grieco January 20, 2006

Dr. Henry C. Foley, professor of chemical engineering says his research will "open up a whole new world of opportunity for control of nanoscale structures through chemistry via catalysis." Fumed thumbprint

Dr. Henry C. Foley, professor of chemical engineering says his research will "open up a whole new world of opportunity for control of nanoscale structures through chemistry via catalysis." Fumed thumbprint

Credit: Greg Grieco January 23, 2006

Dr. Henry C. Foley, professor of chemical engineering says his research will "open up a whole new world of opportunity for control of nanoscale structures through chemistry via catalysis." Reverse of fumed thumbprint.

Dr. Henry C. Foley, professor of chemical engineering says his research will "open up a whole new world of opportunity for control of nanoscale structures through chemistry via catalysis." Reverse of fumed thumbprint.

Credit: Greg Grieco January 23, 2006

Dr. Henry C. Foley, professor of chemical engineering says his research will "open up a whole new world of opportunity for control of nanoscale structures through chemistry via catalysis." Scanning electron microscope pictures of nanofibers of poly ethyl cyanoacrylate grown on fingerprint ridges at 30 C and relative humidity >95% over a period of 16h (a) Low magnification view (b) Close-up view of the ridge pattern. (c) Close-up view of the nanofibers (d) Magnified view of a single fiber. Reproduced by permission of The Royal Society of Chemistry

Dr. Henry C. Foley, professor of chemical engineering says his research will "open up a whole new world of opportunity for control of nanoscale structures through chemistry via catalysis." Scanning electron microscope pictures of nanofibers of poly ethyl cyanoacrylate grown on fingerprint ridges at 30 C and relative humidity >95% over a period of 16h (a) Low magnification view (b) Close-up view of the ridge pattern. (c) Close-up view of the nanofibers (d) Magnified view of a single fiber. Reproduced by permission of The Royal Society of Chemistry

Credit: The Royal Society of Chemistry September 2, 2010

Dr. Henry C. Foley, professor of chemical engineering says his research will "open up a whole new world of opportunity for control of nanoscale structures through chemistry via catalysis." Snapshot of initial polymer fiber (15 min exposure to monomer and high humidity) growth on fingerprint at 30 C and relative humidity >95% (a) Low magnification view (b) Close-up view of the same (inset showing the top view of fiber). Reproduced by permission of The Royal Society of Chemistry

Dr. Henry C. Foley, professor of chemical engineering says his research will "open up a whole new world of opportunity for control of nanoscale structures through chemistry via catalysis." Snapshot of initial polymer fiber (15 min exposure to monomer and high humidity) growth on fingerprint at 30 C and relative humidity >95% (a) Low magnification view (b) Close-up view of the same (inset showing the top view of fiber). Reproduced by permission of The Royal Society of Chemistry

Credit: The Royal Society of Chemistry September 2, 2010

Dr. Henry C. Foley, professor of chemical engineering says his research will "open up a whole new world of opportunity for control of nanoscale structures through chemistry via catalysis." Polymer nanofibers obtained by initiation with the synthetic mixture of linoleic acid and aqueous sodium chloride (inset showing the same area at a higher magnification) Reproduced by permission of The Royal Society of Chemistry

Dr. Henry C. Foley, professor of chemical engineering says his research will "open up a whole new world of opportunity for control of nanoscale structures through chemistry via catalysis." Polymer nanofibers obtained by initiation with the synthetic mixture of linoleic acid and aqueous sodium chloride (inset showing the same area at a higher magnification) Reproduced by permission of The Royal Society of Chemistry

Credit: The Royal Society of Chemistry September 2, 2010

Dr. Henry C. Foley, professor of chemical engineering says his research will "open up a whole new world of opportunity for control of nanoscale structures through chemistry via catalysis." Tortellini-like Polymer film obtained by initiation with sodium hydroxide Reproduced by permission of The Royal Society of Chemistry

Dr. Henry C. Foley, professor of chemical engineering says his research will "open up a whole new world of opportunity for control of nanoscale structures through chemistry via catalysis." Tortellini-like Polymer film obtained by initiation with sodium hydroxide Reproduced by permission of The Royal Society of Chemistry

Credit: The Royal Society of Chemistry September 2, 2010