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On the Cover Dr. Theodor Krauthammer, director of Penn State’s Protective Technology Center in the College of Engineering, has dedicated himself to researching the most effective protective design techniques and sharing his findings with practicing professionals. He reviewed the renovation plans for the Pentagon prior to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack. His recommendations saved 20 to 30 percent of the cost of implementing protective measures for the building. After the terrorist attack, he contributed his expertise to the rebuilding of the Pentagon as a member of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ team responsible for helping to redesign the damaged section, as well as recommend modifications for other parts of the Pentagon. The team received the 2002 Engineer Research and Development Award for Outstanding Team Effort for valuable contribution to the Pentagon Rebuild Retrofit Program Study. Photo by James Collins

VICE PRESIDENT’S COMMENTARY Penn State’s Promise of Outreach Training for deputy sheriffs COVER STORY: CONFRONTING TERRORISM Protective design for buildings • Universities form homeland security alliance • Cooperative Extension leads statewide emergency response • College of Medicine biodefense conference • Training emergency personnel • Penn State Fayette creates public safety center • Protecting animal herds • Underwater sensor system • Training for deputy sheriffs • Demystifying terrorism HOMELAND SECURITY NEWS BRIEFS Smart plants • Protecting food • Rescue by sound • Information overload • Airport Conference • Air systems • Killing bacteria HEALTH CARE Mini-Medical School • International health advocate • Media coverage of health news • Keystone Health Promotion Conference • Community cultural festival Science made fun

K–12 National award for Applied Behavior Analysis • Civil War Institute • Children’s Literature Matters • Center for rural education • Science made fun • Toys teach value of green design • Pennsylvania History Day • United Kingdom principals • Business adventure for youth WORKFORCE, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Project TEACH • WEDnetPA funding • Penn State New Kensington helps companies • Cooperative Extension assists PUC • Community Bridge Project • Strategies for smart growth • Pollution Prevention/Energy Efficiency project • Erie County productivity, brain drain • Pennsylvania Sea Grant task force • Training initiative for IRS • Biotechnology training Simulated patient for nurse training TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE eStudentUnion launched • i MBA and QVC partnership • Japanese student earns degree online • President’s Freshman Award • Dietetics program celebrates 25 years • Staff sergeant logs into classes from Iraq • Graduate and undergraduate outreach research exhibitions FUNDRAISING AND GRANTS WPSX-TV launches digital broadcasting signal • Small Ball: Little League Stories • Fischer family gift • AT&T cable donation • Study of adult day services • Simulated patient for nurse training INSIDE OUTREACH Awards • Gilpin receives award • Appointments and promotions • Nelson elected co-chair of Coordinating Council • Penn State on the Mountain • 20 years of Elderhostel • Continuing Education open houses • Alumni Outreach • Outreach Marketing

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