UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Alaska needs an estimated 27,500 new housing units over the next 10 years to alleviate overcrowding and unsanitary conditions, according to the Alaska Housing Foundation Corporation. An interdisciplinary team of Penn State researchers led by Jose Pinto Duarte, Stuckeman Chair in Design Innovation and director of the Stuckeman Center for Design Computing (SCDC) in the College of Arts and Architect  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott, a law firm, issued the following news release: National law firm Eckert Seamans has welcomed two Associates to the firm's Boston and Princeton, NJ offices. Pavli Permeti joins the Boston office as an Associate in the firm's Tax, Estates & Employee Benefits practice group, and Yvette Donaldson Brown joins the Princeton office as an Associate in the Commercial Litigation practice group. Permeti focuses his practice on tax, c  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news: The Federal Trade Commission has published a new rule that prohibits the use of artificial intelligence to pose as a government agency or business -- a welcomed action that deters scammers that prey upon consumers using the quickly-developing technology. A letter co-led by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General -- and signed by 48 other Attorneys General -- aided in the rulemaking   more

KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Kutztown University issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: In an eagerly anticipated event marking International Women's Day, Kutztown University proudly announces Chanel Miller, acclaimed author and artist, as the featured speaker 6 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 218 McFarland Student Union. The gathering is designed to inspire and foster discussions on overcoming adversity through agency and storytelling, rather than solely focusing on women's rights.   more

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Susquehanna University issued the following news: March brings an assortment of events to Susquehanna University -- including recitals, lectures, a student art exhibition, a theatre production and the screening of unique documentary on Ukraine's refugees. All events, unless otherwise noted, are free and open to the public. Lecture explores the climate movement Drew Hubbell, associate professor of English at Susquehanna University, will present the annual  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) Secretary Nancy Walker, Unemployment Compensation Deputy Secretary Maria Macus, Compensation and Insurance Deputy Secertary Jerry Mullery, Workforce Deputy Secretary Dan Kuba, Safety Labor Management Relations Deputy Secretary Christopher Hallock, OVR Director Denise Verhimak, and Deputy Secretary of Administration Scott Weiant testif  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: Insurance Department Commissioner Michael Humphreys, Chief of Staff Jodi Franz, and Bureau Director for Budget and Procurement Anu Upadhyaya testified today before the House Appropriations Committee. House Republicans focused their questions on the financial health of the Pennsylvania Insurance industry and how the Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) is allocating its   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release: Rep. Joe Hogan (Bucks) recently introduced House Bill 2064, which would protect seniors from financial exploitation by equipping financial institutions with the necessary tools for identifying, reporting, and preventing the financial exploitation of older adults and care-dependent individuals. "Since taking office, I have heard too many stories of seniors being scammed out of their hard-e  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: https://www.pahousegop.com/News/33709/Latest-News/Mackenzie's-Bill-to-Assist-Domestic-Violence-Victims-with-Unemployment-Benefits-Advances  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: A bipartisan committee of the Pennsylvania General Assembly today agreed to produce two reports based on measures introduced by State Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) - one that calls for an audit of the Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone (NIZ) and another analyzing the effectiveness of Pennsylvania workforce development programs. "Citizens need this kind of information   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 (TNSres) -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: As the world reflects on the two years of carnage that followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that a new law has taken effect that bans companies connected to the governments of Russia and Belarus from receiving state contracts, grants, or tax credits. "My constituents of Ukrainian   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: As a public land-grant institution, Penn State's faculty, staff and students have always conducted research that serves the greater good. Now, by launching two new funding opportunities, the University aims to provide even more support to researchers and students at its Commonwealth Campuses who are conducting impactful work that benefits communities and improves the well-being of local residents  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Professionals and researchers spanning biorenewables-related industries and research programs are invited to join Penn State's 2024 Biorenewables Symposium, which is designed to help them gain insights into cutting-edge research, cultivate partnerships and explore pathways within the field of biobased energy, products and materials. The symposium is slated for April 18-19 at 233 Hetzel Union Bui  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Pennsylvania families have been bracing themselves as they witness IVF paused in Alabama because Donald Trump intentionally appointed three Supreme Court justices who would vote to overturn Roe v. Wade. What's happening in Alabama is a direct result of the attacks Trump and Pennsylvania Republicans have been making on Pennsylvanians for years on the most personal decisions a family can make, from c  more

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Swarthmore College issued the following news: Swarthmore College athletics had a golden weekend as the men's basketball team and the men's and women's swimming programs each captured their respective Centennial Conference championships. It was the second consecutive crown for men's basketball and third in a row for both swimming teams. On the court, the Garnet bested 23rd-ranked Johns Hopkins in the conference championship by a 67-62 score. Michael Caprise  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: As climate changes, temperature isn't the only factor to influence the spread of infectious diseases. Humidity plays a role, too, according to new research published this week (Feb. 25) in Ecology Letters. The international team, led by Penn State researchers, developed a model to examine how parasitic worms, specifically species that infect livestock and wildlife, respond to changes in temperatu  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania Libraries issued the following news: * * * The three-year agreement, effective 2024-2026, will allow Penn-affiliated authors to publish their articles open access in Wiley's hybrid journals without paying their own article processing fees. * * * Through a new three-year agreement with Wiley, effective 2024-2026, Penn-affiliated students, faculty, researchers, and clinicians will be able to publish their articles o  more

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 (TNSres) -- Westminster College issued the following news: Dr. Matteo Luisi, assistant professor of physics and director of the Westminster College Planetarium, recently co-authored two astronomy-focused research publications. Published by The Astrophysical Journal, Luisi and his co-authors wrote "The GBT Diffuse Ionized Gas Survey (GDIGS): Discrete Sources." Their research mapped part of the Milky Way using the Green Bank Telescope (GBT). Located in West  more