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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

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

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Elm tree spraying to begin tonight, end tomorrow

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Please be advised that elm tree spraying will commence tonight (May 10) at 9 p.m. and will conclude tomorrow morning (May 10) at 7 a.m. Spraying will be conducted from the ground and by helicopter, weather permitting. (more)

Probing Question: What causes trees to be diseased?

Elms along Pugh Street Mall on Penn State's University Park campus. – June 23, 2011
Friday, April 13, 2012

The disease known as Elm yellows threatens the health of over 200 majestic American elms on the Penn State campus. Elm yellows is just one of many tree diseases that contribute to the decline and death of trees in the United States. What are the main causes of American tree diseases and have we made progress in preventing and treating them? (more)

Video: Saving elm trees from disease takes persistent, hopeful effort

Click on the image above to watch a video depicting how Penn State is trying to thwart these elm attackers.
Tuesday, July 06, 2010

Determining how to save Penn State's elm trees is an ongoing collaboration between University researchers and groundskeepers. Capturing disease-carrying insects to study them has been an elusive task, but researchers believe existing efforts to prevent Dutch elm disease may be a clue to keeping the landmark trees safe from elm yellows. (more)

Elm tree spraying to wrap up on Monday morning

Monday, July 20, 2009

Elm tree spraying, being conducted from the ground and by helicopter, will wrap up this morning (Monday, July 20) after it began Sunday evening. OPP thanks the campus community for understanding the need for and cooperating with this important program as work continues to preserve the campus' elm trees. Please direct questions and concerns to Paul Ruskin at (814) 863-9620. (more)

Still Life: Elm tree removed near Deike Building

Friday, November 21, 2008

A tree crew from Penn State's Office of Physical Plant removed an American elm tree at the south end of Deike Building on the University Park campus in November 2008. The tree was infected with elm yellows, a bacteria-like disease for which there is no known cure or control. See a Still Life of photos at http://live.psu.edu/stilllife/1886 online. (more)

Web site, videos discuss significance of Penn State elm trees, disease

Penn State's elm trees are a living landmark at the University Park campus, although their future is being threatened. Click on the image above to visit the elm yellows Web site.
Friday, November 07, 2008

Penn State's landmark elm trees are in danger of disappearing. Elm yellows disease, a deadly bacteria-like infection for which there is no known cure, already has infected more than 15 percent of the approximately 290 trees at University Park. A Web site celebrating the tradition, beauty and history of the elms offers photos, videos and other information at http://elmyellows.psu.edu. Visitors to the site are invited and encouraged to post comments, such as reactions to the site's content and memories about the landmark trees. (more)