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Rally in the Valley excites fans

Rally in the Valley excites fans

November 6, 2009

Students capture fall at University Park

Students capture fall at University Park

November 5, 2009

Penn State Greeks strut their Broadway stuff

Penn State Greeks strut their Broadway stuff

November 1, 2009

THON 5K draws thousands

THON 5K draws thousands

November 1, 2009

Jazz masters wow audience

Jazz masters wow audience

October 28, 2009

Arboretum boardwalk and overlook chosen as 2010 senior class gift

Arboretum boardwalk and overlook chosen as 2010 senior class gift

October 27, 2009

Outreach mission brings jazz legends to high school musicians

Outreach mission brings jazz legends to high school musicians

October 27, 2009

Penn State Altoona celebrates 70th anniversary

Penn State Altoona celebrates 70th anniversary

October 27, 2009

Campus Night Out

Campus Night Out

October 22, 2009

Photography students play with light, shadow

Photography students play with light, shadow

October 20, 2009

Homecoming 2009

Homecoming 2009

October 17, 2009

Weather not a factor in Homecoming enthusiasm

Weather not a factor in Homecoming enthusiasm

October 16, 2009

Featured Video

2009 State of the University Address

2009 State of the University Address

Penn State Solar Decathlon 2009, part two: Natural Fusion goes to Washington

Penn State Solar Decathlon 2009, part two: Natural Fusion goes to Washington

Natural Fusion, Penn State's Solar Decathlon Team 2009

Natural Fusion, Penn State's Solar Decathlon Team 2009

Behind the scenes with the stadium concessions team

Behind the scenes with the stadium concessions team

Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone

Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes and On the Air

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes and On the Air

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes: Video Board

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes: Video Board

Video gives students sneak peek at new campus location

Video gives students sneak peek at new campus location

Historic Old Main Bell removed from tower for restoration and display

Historic Old Main Bell removed from tower for restoration and display

AltoonaAltoona Feed

The Medical Minute: Study estimates one in 91 individuals have autism

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are neurodevelopmental disorders marked by impaired social interactions, restricted interests, repetitive behaviors, and communication impairment, which persist throughout a person's lifetime. The ASD prevalence rate--the number of individuals diagnosed with autism--has been steadily increasing over time. A new report from the U.S. Department of Health's Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), based on a phone survey of over 78,000 families, set the prevalence rate at nearly one in 91 children. This is an increase from the prior statistic of one in 150 children reported in 2007 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says The Medical Minute, a service of the Penn State Hershey Medical Center. (more)

Former faculty member to return to campus for book reading

Monday, November 02, 2009

Former Penn State Altoona faculty member and award-winning author Dinty Moore will be back on campus to read from his new memoir. (more)

Take home a signed piece of Penn State Altoona

Monday, November 02, 2009

The chancellor and interim associate dean for Academic Affairs will be at the Altoona Barnes and Noble signing copies of their new book, "Penn State Altoona," from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21. (more)

New Greek letters coming to Penn State Altoona

Monday, November 02, 2009

Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education, will install a new Penn State Altoona Chapter, Alpha Epsilon Pi. (more)

The Medical Minute: Talk about prescriptions

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Look in your wallet, purse, personal digital assistant or smart phone and you probably have a list of names, phone numbers and addresses. You might even have a file for your passwords or important account numbers, birthdays and anniversaries, bank account numbers and so many more bits of data from your life. Do you have your medication list there, too? (more)

Penn State Altoona celebrates its 70th anniversary

Penn State Altoona celebrates its 70th anniversary
Monday, October 26, 2009

It turned out to be a beautiful day for Penn State Altoona's 70th anniversary celebration, held Sunday, Oct. 25. Blue skies and sunshine added to the festive atmosphere in downtown Altoona as hundreds of students, faculty, staff and the community enjoyed live entertainment, children's activities and food. (more)

Penn State Altoona professor testifies on endangered bats

Monday, October 26, 2009

Michael Gannon, professor of biology at Penn State Altoona, testified recently in a U.S. District Court on whether the endangered Indiana bat can be found at the site of a proposed West Virginia wind power project. Attorneys for two environmental groups say the developers should be required to get permits under the Endangered Species Act. (more)

Lecture to mark 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall

Monday, October 26, 2009

Boris Erg, director and project coordinator for the European Grean Belt Initiative, will mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with a lecture titled "From Division to Cooperation: Converting the former 'Iron Curtain' into a trans-European Ecological Network for the Future," at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 9, at Penn State Altoona in the TV Lounge at the Slep Student Center. (more)

Probing Question: Why do men have deep voices?

Probing Question: Why do men have deep voices?
Tuesday, October 20, 2009

The thickness of their vocal cords determines how deep their voices are, explained David Puts, assistant professor of biological anthropology. His research has revealed that women are attracted to deeper voices. (more)

Probing Question: Will algae become a fuel source?

Probing Question: Will algae become a fuel source?
Tuesday, October 20, 2009

"We'll be relying on fossil fuels for the next several decades, but algae-based fuels could be a great way to reduce our carbon footprint," said Tom Richard, professor of agricultural and biological engineering at Penn State. (more)