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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)

Student Advisory Council awards first sustainability leadership honors

Penn State senior Risa Lisle has helped raise more than $10,000 for the Center for Sustainability's community garden.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Three Penn State students received the University's first Student Sustainability Leadership Awards on Friday, April 20, and were honored with the planting of a heritage tree in their name near the Fisher Plaza on the University Park campus. (more)

Building on Penn State Law's Carlisle campus is LEED certified

One of several skylights in Lewis Katz Hall, this feature is designed to harvest daylight and provide a connection to the outdoors.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Penn State Law's Lewis Katz Hall in Carlisle, Pa., has been awarded LEED Silver certification as established by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) for its efficient energy, lighting, water and material use and other sustainable strategies. These features will save money for Penn State Law, reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and contribute to a healthier environment for workers and the larger community. (more)

Strategic plan's first goal aims to integrate sustainability efforts

Click on the image above to visit the form for sharing ideas with the University Sustainability Council, or send an email by Nov. 23 to sustainablestate@psu.edu.
Tuesday, September 06, 2011

Penn State's University Sustainability Council is drafting the University's first strategic plan for sustainability and is seeking public input during the drafting process. The first goal of Penn State's Strategic Plan for Sustainability aims to embed sustainability as a core principle and fundamental part of the Penn State experience. (more)

Sustainability commitments, regulations provide energy challenges

Friday, March 19, 2010

New and pending regulations and commitments to more sustainable practices present new challenges in energy production and consumption at Penn State, University Park Physical Plant officials told the University's Board of Trustees in an informational report Friday (March 19). The report detailed energy planning for the University Park campus. "In the next few months, we are going to have to begin design on some changes to the steam plant at University Park to comply with environmental regulations," said Al Horvath, senior vice president for finance and business/treasurer. "These changes will be significant and expensive." (more)