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Monday, November 09, 2009 During regular hours of library operation

"Pioneers of Scientific and Engineering Discoveries at Penn State," by science librarian Robert Tolliver, is on display November 9 through January 8, in the main exhibit hall of Pattee Library. The exhibit shows some of Penn State's scientific achievements, up to 1980--on its 125th anniversary. It highlights many research and education "firsts" that occurred at Penn State. The first practical synthesis of the hormone progesterone by chemist Russell Marker led to the development of the birth control pill. Using a field ion microscope of his own design, Physicist Erwin Mueller saw an atom for the first time. A team of researchers in mechanical engineering and medicine developed the first surgically implantable, seam-free, pulsatile, heart-assist pump to receive widespread clinical use. Penn State also offered the first baccalaureate and graduate degrees in agriculture; the first baccalaureate curriculum in fuel science in the nation; and the first interdisciplinary curriculum in solid-state technology. Photographs are from the Penn State University Archives. For more information, contact Robert Tolliver, science librarian, at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 814-865-3694.

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