Still Life
University Park Airport Emergency Response Exercise
Commencement across Penn State: Spring 2012
Spring commencement 2012 under way
Penn State, Moroccan students problem-solve together
Finals Week Spring Semester 2012
Painting the Lines at Beaver Stadium
Did They Get It Right? - RedTails
Iconic Penn State elm taken down over spring break 2012
We ... are Penn State (December 19, 2011)
Disease stricken matching elm tree slated for removal
Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone
Ingrid U. Scott, professor of ophthalmology and public health sciences at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, has been appointed associate editor of Archives of Ophthalmology. (more)
Yes, the dog days of summer are upon us...for most families that signals the longstanding tradition of back to school preparation. It's time to begin the search for the perfect backpack and notebook, shop for new clothing and shoes, get a haircut and maybe even sneak in a trip to the dentist. Regrettably, few parents think to schedule an eye exam for their child prior to the beginning of school. (more)
Independence Day celebrations almost always include fireworks of some kind. The Prevent Blindness America organization recommends attending professionally organized fireworks displays rather than buying and setting off your own. This view is echoed by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), which collects and reports data on fireworks-related injuries every year. They report that 7,000 emergency room visits from fireworks-related injuries occurred during 2008, including seven deaths. In 2007, there were 11 deaths and 9,800 emergency room visits from fireworks-related injury. (more)
Ingrid U. Scott, professor of ophthalmology and public health sciences, and director of the Ophthalmology Residency Program, was appointed to the Board of Directors for the American Society of Retina Specialists. (more)
The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) recently named Colin Barnstable, professor and chair of neural and behavioral sciences, and Dr. Tom Gardner, professor and vice chair of ophthalmology, as members of this year's inaugural class of Distinguished Fellows. Barnstable and Gardner were recognized for their accomplishments, leadership and contributions to the association. (more)
