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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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Painting the Lines at Beaver Stadium

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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

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Six engineers win awards at 27th Annual Graduate Exhibition

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Six engineering graduate students were recognized and received awards for their presentations in the 27th Annual Graduate Exhibition, held March 23 and 25 on Penn State's University Park campus. (more)

Ag engineers offer annual lawnmower tuneup

Monday, March 19, 2012

Students from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) will offer their annual Lawnmower Clinic on March 30 and 31. (more)

Automation in fruit tree production topic of IE colloquium

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Paul Heinemann, professor and head of agriculture and biological engineering, will present "The Engineering Challenges of Mechanization and Automation in Tree Fruit Production" at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 1, in 102 Leonhard Building on the University Park campus of Penn state. The talk, free and open to the public, is part of the ongoing Industrial Engineering Colloquium Series. (more)

Foundation donates $15,000 to Penn State tractor-safety program

Tractor rollover and tractor accident rescue demonstrationscontinue to be among the most popular attractions at Ag Progress Days,and this year's versions proved to be no exception. The three-day event,a celebration of agriculture and the science and technology devoted to thestate's huge food and fiber industry, is held annually at the Russell E.Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs, nine miles southwestof State College on Route 45. Hours for Thursday, the final day, are 9 a.m.to 4 p.m. Admission and parking are free.
Friday, January 06, 2012

Westfield Insurance Foundation, an Ohio-based private foundation, has contributed $15,000 to a project developed by Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences to help save farmers lives. The donation will help support the ROPS Retrofit Program for Pennsylvania Farmers, which provides rebate funds to install rollover protection structures, or ROPS, on tractors. (more)

Penn State-administered farm safety program wins rural health award

Thursday, December 22, 2011

A farm rescue training program administered through Penn State was the recipient of a Pennsylvania Rural Health Award. The awards are given annually by the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health. (more)

Graduate student wins poster award at research expo

Wednesday, June 01, 2011

Gustavo Camargo, a doctoral student in agricultural and biological engineering, won first place in the physical and engineering sciences division at the 2011 Gamma Sigma Delta Research Expo. (more)

Russian university honors ag engineering's Buffington

Wednesday, June 01, 2011

Dennis Buffington, professor of agricultural and biological engineering, was recently named a distinguished professor at Moscow State Agro-Engineering University. (more)

Engineer authors new standard for ventilating manure storage

Wednesday, June 01, 2011

The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) will recognize Harvey Manbeck, distinguished professor emeritus of agricultural and biological engineering, for the development of the American National Standards Institute/ASABE S607, a standard for ventilating manure storage and reducing entry risk. (more)

Student group offers lawnmower tune up

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Students in the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) are offering their annual Lawnmower Clinic on April 1 and 2. (more)

Heinemann named head of Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Paul Heinemann.
Friday, May 14, 2010

Paul Heinemann, professor in Penn State's Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, has been named head of the department, effective July 1. He succeeds Roy Young, who is retiring after 12 years as department head. (more)