UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State students, staff, faculty and community members have the chance to participate in activities across campus during the month of April, when Earth Month takes over the University Park campus and several Commonwealth Campuses. The 2nd Annual Sustainability Summit, on Monday, April 1, from 3 to 8 p.m., in Heritage Hall of the HUB-Robeson Center, features keynote speaker Margaret Klein Salam  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news: Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry is encouraging Pennsylvanians with qualifying student loans to take action before April 30 to receive significant credit towards loan forgiveness -- or, in some cases, full forgiveness of remaining balances depending on the borrower's repayment plan. Borrowers with Perkins, Health Education Assistance (HEAL), or commercially-held Federal Fami  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 2 (TNSres) -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: * * * Sex Differences in Body Temperature and Neural Power Spectra in Response to Repeated Restraint Stress Authors: I.C. Ravaglia '22, V. Jasodanand '20, S. Bhatnagar, L.A. Grafe Source: Stress- The International Journal on the Biology of Stress, Volume: 27, Issue: 1, DOI: 10.1080/10253890.2024.2320780, Feb. 2024 Type of Publication: Journal Article Abstract: Repeated stress is associated with an inc  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 2 (TNSres) -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: * * * Associations between Gendered Racism, Racial Identity, and Nicotine Use among Asian American Men Authors: Le, Thomas P.; Iwamoto, Derek K.; Ching, Terence H. W. Source: Journal of Clinical Psychology, DOI: 10.1002/jclp.23681, March 2024 Publication Type: Journal Article Abstract: Objectives: The present study utilized an intersectional framework to examine if two forms of gendered racism, psycho  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 2 (TNSres) -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: * * * Review of The Cancer Within: Reproduction, Cultural Transformation, and Health Care in Romania by Cristina A. Pop Author: Piper Sledge Source: Contemporary Sociology: A Journal of Reviews, Volume: 52, Issue: 5, Page: 470-472, DOI: 10.1177/00943061231191421dd, September 2023 Publication Type: Book Review * * * JOURNAL: Contemporary Sociology - A Journal of Reviews https://journals.sagepub.com/do  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 2 (TNSres) -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: * * * On the Boundedness of a Family of Oscillatory Singular Integrals Authors: Al-Qassem, Hussain; Cheng, Leslie; Pan, Yibiao Source: Comptes Rendus Mathematique, Volume: 361, Issue: 1, Pages: 1673-1681, DOI: 10.5802/crmath.523, Nov. 2023 Type of Publication: Journal Article * * * JOURNAL: Comptes Rendus Mathematique https://www.researchgate.net/publication/375731183_On_the_boundedness_of_a_family_o  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 2 (TNSres) -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: * * * Excavating Whiteness in the African Archive: The Story of Amandus Johnson's 1920s Expedition to Angola for the Penn Museum Author: Monique Scott Source: Museum Anthropology, DOI: 10.1111/muan.12285, March 2024 Type of Publication: Journal Article Abstract: As we further seek to "decolonize" museum images of Africa, the museum archives of African Collections--the correspondence, ledgers, diaries,  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: When it comes to mating, two things matter for Heliconius butterflies: the look and the smell of their potential partner. The black and orange butterflies have incredibly small brains, yet they must process both sensory inputs at the same time -- which is more than current artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can achieve without significant energy consumption. To make AI as smart as the butte  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) is marking its 25th anniversary with a Penn State Berkey Creamery flavor sponsorship. "IST Celebrates 25 Years Death By Chocolate" is available for purchase in store and online now through December 31. The renaming of the popular ice cream flavor -- chocolate ice cream with chocolate flakes, fudge pieces and chocolate swirl -- is part of t  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Drexel University issued the following news release: Drexel University's LeBow College of Business has named Gregory E. Deavens, CPA, CGMA, president and chief executive officer of Independence Health Group, as its 2024 Business Leader of the Year. Deavens is president and chief executive officer for Independence Health Group (Independence), parent of Independence Blue Cross, one of the nation's leading health insurers. Under his leadership, Independence   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State alumnus Robert Dezube remembers the moment when mathematics concepts started to make sense. His professor in a theoretical math course had written the anonymous scores from their second test on the board and said that while most students perform consistently, one of the top scores was from someone who was at the bottom on the previous test. "That was me," Dezube said. "Something just   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: Fox Rothschild LLP is pleased to announce it has appointed new leadership to several of its offices and practice groups, effective April 1. (Newly appointed leaders in bold): Office Managing Partners: * Chicago - Gordon E. Gouveia * Denver - Caleb Durling * Greenville - Michele Fuller Lyerly * San Francisco - Michael A. Sweet * * * Practice Group Chairs: * Antitrust - Ryan T. Becker (Co  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Holland & Knight has added veteran litigator John Grugan as a partner in Philadelphia. Prior to joining Holland & Knight, he was a partner at Ballard Spahr. Mr. Grugan represents clients in government investigations and complex litigation brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and state att  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- George Washington University issued the following news: As the Senate battle intensifies, Republicans are strategizing to turn the chamber red, eyeing key states like Montana, Ohio, Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. While Democrats face challenges, including retirements and shifting political landscapes, they are banking on battle-tested incumbents and key state demographics. Faculty experts at the George Washington University are available to provide context, comme  more

KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Kutztown University issued the following news release: Kutztown University has named Dr. Chali Nondo as associate dean of the College of Business. Chali comes to KU from Jackson State University, Jackson, Miss., and will begin at KU Monday, July 1. Nondo has served as department chair and associate professor of Economics at JSU since 2022. He oversaw the daily operations of the Department of Business Administration and offered guidance and leadership to both   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on April 1, 2024: The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced today that 61 organizations in 18 counties have been awarded more than $27 million in funding under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) grant program. This funding is available to establish and/or support community learning centers that provide academic, artistic, and cultural enrichment opportuniti  more

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has entered a Consent Order and Agreement (COA) with Keystone Sanitary Landfill for odor violations, including creating malodors, at its facility in the boroughs of Dunmore and Throop between November 2022 and February 2024, and impacting residents in several surrounding communities. The $575,000 civil pen  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: Today, in support of women's freedom to make their own health care decisions and the right to access the full scope of reproductive health care, Governor Josh Shapiro urged health insurers in Pennsylvania to make contraception more accessible and affordable, announcing new guidance on insurance coverage that may save women nearly $250 a year for over-the-counter (OTC) cont  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37), Greg Rothman (R-34) and Doug Mastriano (R-33) introduced Senate Resolution 248 recognizing April as Month of the Military Childin Pennsylvania to support the nearly 37,000 children who have parents currently serving in the United States military. The resolution also recognizes April 15, 2024, as Purple Up! For Military Kids Day in Pennsylvania to encourage r  more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: Researchers from the Abramson Cancer Center (ACC) and Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania will present data on the latest advances in cancer science and medicine at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2024, taking place April 5-10 in San Diego, California. Follow us @PennMedicine and @PennMDForum for u  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The 22nd annual Penn State Equine Science Showcase and Quarter Horse Sale kicks off April 27 in the Snider Agricultural Arena at the University Park campus. Potential buyers are invited to a full-day showcase to see demonstrations of the horses under saddle, meet students from Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences and learn more about the University's equine science program. Bidding for   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: On March 18, more than 150 Penn State students from across the commonwealth traveled to Harrisburg for Capital Day, the University's single-largest day of advocacy. Returning to the state Capitol for the first time since 2022, Capital Day gave students an opportunity to connect with their elected leaders and demonstrate Penn State's impact on the commonwealth. "Today we are here to remind you of  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 1, 2024: * * * Today in Connecticut, hedge fund CEO and mega-millionaire resident David McCormick launched his campaign for the U.S. Senate in his home state. McCormick talked to his fellow Nutmeggers and billionaire backers about his work to continue outsourcing American jobs, investing with U.S. adversaries, and prioritizing wealthy corporations over working families. * * * David   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Rajkumar Kubendran Receives Prestigious $549,795 NSF CAREER Award for Research in Bio-Inspired Computer Vision * * * As computer vision (CV) systems become increasingly power and memory intensive, they become unsuitable for high-speed and resource deficit edge applications - such as hypersonic missile tracking and autonomous navigation - because of size, weight, an  more

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Wilkes University issued the following news: Sean Kelly, professor of English, has been selected to deliver Wilkes University's 2024 Paul A. O'Hop Final Word Lecture. His presentation, "Reading, Writing, and Wilkes University's Mission of Liberal Education: Questioning AI's Value as a Learning Tool," will take place at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 29, in the Jean and Paul Adams Commons. It is free and open to the public. Kelly has taught composition and Americ  more

BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Unisys, a technology solutions company, issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: Unisys (NYSE: UIS) today announced it closed agreements with F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. ("F&G") on March 28th to purchase group annuity contracts totaling almost $200 million using plan assets. Unisys will transfer projected benefit obligations valued at a similar amount related to certain retirees under one of the company's U.S. qualified pension plans to F&G. As par  more

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: Westinghouse today announced key changes to its leadership team. Effective immediately: * Ron Timperio is appointed Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Global Operations Services * Adam Silverstein is appointed Executive Vice President, Quality, Environment, Health & Safety "Strong execution across our global operations coupled with the highest standards of safety and qual  more