Penn State President Graham B. Spanier for the second year in a row has turned to a video format for his annual State-of-the-University Address. This visual account of Penn State's accomplishments over the past year contains a heavy focus on energy initiatives, green research, medical breakthroughs and student engagement.
Throughout the 23-minute presentation, students and faculty can be seen conducting research that tackles complex environmental challenges such as the creation of biofuels, green-roof research and energy conservation.
In addition, Spanier's annual address highlights faculty advances in areas such as molecular biology, materials science, and health, displaying only a small portion of Penn State's more than $700 million research enterprise -- the most comprehensive in the country.
To view the 2007 State-of-the-University Address, visit http://president.psu.edu/sou/articles/sou2007.html online. A transcript also is available at the site. The video was first released Friday, Sept. 7, at the University's Board of Trustees meeting.