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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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Valley of the Kings

A 42-year-old method for finding water, monitoring pollution and helping with tunneling may also be a way to locate and protect tombs in the Valleys of the Kings and Queens, according to Penn State researchers. Ceiling rock fall.

A 42-year-old method for finding water, monitoring pollution and helping with tunneling may also be a way to locate and protect tombs in the Valleys of the Kings and Queens, according to Penn State researchers. Ceiling rock fall.

Credit: Katarin Parizek June 12, 2006

A 42-year-old method for finding water, monitoring pollution and helping with tunneling may also be a way to locate and protect tombs in the Valleys of the Kings and Queens, according to Penn State researchers. Ceiling rock fall and pillars crumbling.

A 42-year-old method for finding water, monitoring pollution and helping with tunneling may also be a way to locate and protect tombs in the Valleys of the Kings and Queens, according to Penn State researchers. Ceiling rock fall and pillars crumbling.

Credit: Katarin Parizek June 12, 2006

A 42-year-old method for finding water, monitoring pollution and helping with tunneling may also be a way to locate and protect tombs in the Valleys of the Kings and Queens, according to Penn State researchers. Concentration of fracture traces with rubble below.

A 42-year-old method for finding water, monitoring pollution and helping with tunneling may also be a way to locate and protect tombs in the Valleys of the Kings and Queens, according to Penn State researchers. Concentration of fracture traces with rubble below.

Credit: Katarin Parizek June 7, 2006

A 42-year-old method for finding water, monitoring pollution and helping with tunneling may also be a way to locate and protect tombs in the Valleys of the Kings and Queens, according to Penn State researchers. Recessed tomb entrance.

A 42-year-old method for finding water, monitoring pollution and helping with tunneling may also be a way to locate and protect tombs in the Valleys of the Kings and Queens, according to Penn State researchers. Recessed tomb entrance.

Credit: Katarin Parizek June 10, 2006

A 42-year-old method for finding water, monitoring pollution and helping with tunneling may also be a way to locate and protect tombs in the Valleys of the Kings and Queens, according to Penn State researchers. Fracture traces on the ground.

A 42-year-old method for finding water, monitoring pollution and helping with tunneling may also be a way to locate and protect tombs in the Valleys of the Kings and Queens, according to Penn State researchers. Fracture traces on the ground.

Credit: Katarin Parizek June 14, 2006

A 42-year-old method for finding water, monitoring pollution and helping with tunneling may also be a way to locate and protect tombs in the Valleys of the Kings and Queens, according to Penn State researchers. Fracture traces moving off into the distance. Tomb in foreground.

A 42-year-old method for finding water, monitoring pollution and helping with tunneling may also be a way to locate and protect tombs in the Valleys of the Kings and Queens, according to Penn State researchers. Fracture traces moving off into the distance. Tomb in foreground.

Credit: Penn State Department of Public Information June 4, 2006

A 42-year-old method for finding water, monitoring pollution and helping with tunneling may also be a way to locate and protect tombs in the Valleys of the Kings and Queens, according to Penn State researchers. Previously flooded area shows cracking in dried mud on floor.

A 42-year-old method for finding water, monitoring pollution and helping with tunneling may also be a way to locate and protect tombs in the Valleys of the Kings and Queens, according to Penn State researchers. Previously flooded area shows cracking in dried mud on floor.

Credit: Katarin Parizek June 12, 2006

A 42-year-old method for finding water, monitoring pollution and helping with tunneling may also be a way to locate and protect tombs in the Valleys of the Kings and Queens, according to Penn State researchers. Dr. Richard Parizek works in front of a zone of concentration of fracture traces.

A 42-year-old method for finding water, monitoring pollution and helping with tunneling may also be a way to locate and protect tombs in the Valleys of the Kings and Queens, according to Penn State researchers. Dr. Richard Parizek works in front of a zone of concentration of fracture traces.

Credit: Katarin Parizek May 30, 2006

A 42-year-old method for finding water, monitoring pollution and helping with tunneling may also be a way to locate and protect tombs in the Valleys of the Kings and Queens, according to Penn State researchers. Previously flooded area shows cracking on mud floor, pillars breaking and ceiling falling in.

A 42-year-old method for finding water, monitoring pollution and helping with tunneling may also be a way to locate and protect tombs in the Valleys of the Kings and Queens, according to Penn State researchers. Previously flooded area shows cracking on mud floor, pillars breaking and ceiling falling in.

Credit: Katarin Parizek June 12, 2006

A 42-year-old method for finding water, monitoring pollution and helping with tunneling may also be a way to locate and protect tombs in the Valleys of the Kings and Queens, according to Penn State researchers. View down tomb tunnel, fracture traces visible in ceiling

A 42-year-old method for finding water, monitoring pollution and helping with tunneling may also be a way to locate and protect tombs in the Valleys of the Kings and Queens, according to Penn State researchers. View down tomb tunnel, fracture traces visible in ceiling

Credit: Katarin Parizek June 7, 2006

A 42-year-old method for finding water, monitoring pollution and helping with tunneling may also be a way to locate and protect tombs in the Valleys of the Kings and Queens, according to Penn State researchers. Zone of fracture concentration

A 42-year-old method for finding water, monitoring pollution and helping with tunneling may also be a way to locate and protect tombs in the Valleys of the Kings and Queens, according to Penn State researchers. Zone of fracture concentration

Credit: Katarin Parizek June 12, 2006

A 42-year-old method for finding water, monitoring pollution and helping with tunneling may also be a way to locate and protect tombs in the Valleys of the Kings and Queens, according to Penn State researchers. Zone of concentration of fracture traces

A 42-year-old method for finding water, monitoring pollution and helping with tunneling may also be a way to locate and protect tombs in the Valleys of the Kings and Queens, according to Penn State researchers. Zone of concentration of fracture traces

Credit: Katarin Parizek June 14, 2006