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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

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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Probing Question: Is forensic science on TV accurate?

Thursday, December 03, 2009

The shows' bizarre murder methods, weapons and plots are far-fetched, says Robert Shaler, director of Penn State's forensic science program. For students interested in a career in crime scene investigation, Shaler recommends studying science and mathematics. (more)

Heard on Campus: Robert Shaler on preventing crimes

Thursday, April 09, 2009

"Burglars are recidivists. In other words, about 50 percent of the people who commit burglaries commit other burglaries. These people also commit more violent crimes, and so finding the people who do the burglaries prevents other kinds of crimes from being committed." -Robert Shaler, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, and director of the Forensic Science Program at Penn State. (more)

Penn State professor leads new TV show, 'Crime Scene University'

Bob Shaler teaches 12 students using realistic, hands-on investigative scenarios in the new TV show 'Crime Scene University.'
Wednesday, July 02, 2008

In the spirit of television dramas like 'CSI' and 'Cold Case,' Penn State is set to debut its own TV show from Discovery Communications' new network, Investigation Discovery. While the cases in 'Crime Scene University' are not real, this show might be the only place where if students don't do their homework, someone could get away with murder. (more)