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

Updates:
Penn State Promise

Board of Trustees launches new website

Faculty Senate recaps 2011-12 activity for Board of Trustees

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

PCOSPCOS Feed

Participants with PCOS needed for clinical trial

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Nazia Raja-Khan is conducting a study on stress reduction for women who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The study will determine what effects stress reduction has on glucose, blood pressure, quality of life, and overall health and well-being in women with PCOS. (more)

Have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and want to have a baby?

Wednesday, August 05, 2009

Penn State Hershey Medical Center researchers need volunteers between the ages of 18 and 40 with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) who want to become pregnant for a research study comparing three treatment options.

Participation includes physical exams, pelvic ultrasounds, DXA scans, exercise treadmill tests, hormonal blood work, oral glucose tolerance tests, and recording of daily exercise and dietary information. Study-related medications and a lifestyle intervention are included in the study.

The study is being directed by Dr. Richard Legro. For more information, contact Patsy Rawa at (717) 531-3692 or (800) 585-9585, or visit http://www.pennstatehershey.org/obgyn/ online.
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Inheritance of hormonal disorder marked by excessive insulin

Monday, July 28, 2008

Elevated levels of insulin could be an early sign that girls whose mothers suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome -- or PCOS -- may also be susceptible to the disease, according to gynecologists who have found evidence of insulin resistance in young children. (more)