UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 12 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: A nationwide team of agricultural scientists, including researchers at Penn State, has launched a decision aid that provides an unbiased, science-based interpretation of soil test phosphorus and potassium values for crop fertilization. The Fertilizer Recommendation Support Tool -- referred to as FRST -- represents a significant advancement in soil testing for phosphorus and potassium, according   more

READING, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- Alvernia University issued the following news: Alvernia officially installs Glynis A. Fitzgerald, Ph.D., as its eighth president in the institution's history during an inauguration ceremony on Friday afternoon at the university's Physical Education Center. "This is indeed a great day for the university," said Alvernia University Board of Trustees Chairperson Gregory J. Shemanski. "For only the eighth time in our 65-year history, we observe the installation o  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- Ansys, a computer-aided engineering software developer, issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: * * * Key Highlights * AnsysGPT(TM) complements Ansys' artificial intelligence (AI)+ family of products by providing access to curated Ansys knowledge, 24/7 user support, and vast multiphysics expertise * The new tool features advanced data engineering to index information across the Ansys portfolio, forming a customized knowledge repository * An  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, April 13 (TNSres) -- Eckerd College issued the following news: By Ashlyn Fransen In a lab at Eckerd College, Orlo the rescue pup stares at a screen before choosing which direction he wants to click on the controller buttons with his nose. A right choice will end in a delicious treat, so he's careful. This activity--playing a video game--is part of a study led by Allison Kenawell, a senior animal studies and biology student from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Psychology  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 12 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management in the Penn State College of Health and Human Development recently received a grant from the National Park Service to launch the Protected Areas Research Collaborative (PARC) Listening Lab. It is the sole lab assisting the National Park Service Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division with inventorying and monitoring sounds collected in na  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 12 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: MONACA, Pa. -- Carey McDougall has been named as the new chancellor and chief academic officer of Penn State Beaver. McDougall has been serving as the campus' interim chancellor since July 1. Before her role as interim chancellor, McDougall had been the director of academic affairs since 2014. McDougall previously served as interim chancellor and chief academic officer in 2016 during a leadersh  more

WACO, Texas, April 13 (TNScapv) -- Baylor University issued the following news: Baylor University is the host site of the 2024 National Bioethics Bowl, an intercollegiate academic competition in which students from U.S. colleges and universities debate a wide variety of bioethics topics - from ethical issues arising in current events in healthcare and clinical scenarios to those that would arise in fictional scenarios with futuristic health technologies. The National Bioethics Bowl will take p  more

LYNDORA, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Today, Governor Josh Shapiro, UAW Local 3303 President Jamie Sychak, Butler County Commissioner Kevin Boozel, and Cleveland-Cliffs' Chairman, President & CEO, Lourenco Goncalves joinedUAW workers in Butler Countytocelebrate the final U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) rulemaking that saved over 1,300 jobs at the Cleveland-Cliffs Butler Works plant. Pennsylvania workers spoke   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 12 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release: This week, Rep. Rob Mercuri (R-Allegheny) unveiled legislation aimed at returning taxpayer surplus money back to the rightful hand of the taxpayer. "Pennsylvanians deserve to keep more of their hard earned money" said Mercuri. "The Pennsylvania Treasury currently has a substantial $14 billion surplus. Rather than using the revenue for additional government programs and spending, my legis  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 10 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: The Pennsylvania Senate has approved legislation, Senate Bill 1127, that would require prosecutors across the state to notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) whenever illegal migrants are charged with violating state law, according to bill sponsors Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35). Earlier this year, two NYPD officers were assaulted in broad   more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: Nine Pennsylvania College of Technology students and one faculty member were recently inducted into Upsilon Pi Epsilon, the first and only international honor society for the computing and information disciplines. The new members, the fifth class to be inducted at Penn College, are: * Rick R. Crossen, instructor of information technology * Andrew J. Graham, of Nicholson, network admini  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: A new report from Bloomberg has David McCormick's disastrous record of selling out to U.S. adversaries under new scrutiny. The report details how David McCormick oversaw the investment of Pennsylvania workers' pension funds in Chinese military companies. This follows reporting that McCormick made millions from investments in China as CEO of Bridgewater after lobbying aggressively for pro-China po  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Connecticut mega-millionaire and Wall Street hedge fund CEO David McCormick is back in the spotlight for selling out America's national security to China. A new report from Bloomberg details how David McCormick oversaw the investment of tens of millions in Chinese military companies making malware, missiles, bombers and more. Bridgewater's sizable investments helped the Chinese military-industria  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 12 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Antimicrobial resistance is an increasingly serious threat for public health, and the use of antimicrobials in livestock feed has been a major contributing factor in the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance to many drugs, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health. The poultry industry is evolving toward antibiotic-free production to meet market demands and decelerate the spr  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 12 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release: The House Health Subcommittee on Health Care held an informational meeting today on advancing social equity through cannabis legalization. Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the wider House Health Committee, praised the testimony of Judge Cheryl Lynn Allen, the first Black woman to be elected to the Pennsylvania Superior Court. "We've heard from all sorts  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The Penn State Museum Consortium will hold the spring 2024 "Night at the Museums" on April 25. Participating museums on the University Park campus will be open from 4 to 8 p.m. This is a chance for students, staff, faculty and the community to visit a variety of unique and interesting museums across campus. Admittance to the museums is free and open to the public. "This event is designed to brin  more

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- Westminster College issued the following news release: Westminster College announced a generous $1 million lead challenge gift from alumni donors Will and Carol Jean Young Maurer designated to encourage additional contributions toward the last phase of the Hoyt Science Center Renovation and Expansion Project. To honor the Maurers, the College unveiled and dedicated the Maurer Atrium, located within Hoyt Science Center's expanded wing, on Friday, April  more

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- Wilkes University issued the following news release: Graphic designers often create behind the scenes, allowing their work to speak for itself. Recently, a few of Wilkes University's finest stepped into the spotlight, earning honors from the American Advertising Federation of Northeastern Pennsylvania (AAF NEPA) at the 2023-24 American Advertising Awards. Lisa Reynolds, associate professor of digital design and media art, was honored with the Silver Meda  more