UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Ronald and Martha Tirpak know how to get projects off the ground. The Pennsylvania natives were both the first in their families to attend college, and even when Ron hit a financial setback -- a required summer term after his junior year prevented him from earning enough wages to cover his final year of tuition -- he persisted by taking an alternate route on his road to graduation: a six-month de  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 23 (TNSres) -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: * * * Resting Frontal Gamma Power is Associated with Both Expressive Language and Non-verbal Cognitive Abilities in Young Autistic Children Authors: Mukerji, Cora E; Wilson, John S 3rd; Wilkinson, Carol L; Krol, Manon A; Nelson, Charles A; Tager-Flusberg, Helen Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-024-06308-3, April 2024 Type of Publication: Journal Article Abstr  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 23 (TNSres) -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: * * * Review of Food Restraint and Fasting in Victorian Religion and Literature by Lesa Scholl Author: Kate Thomas Source: Nineteenth-Century Contexts: An Interdisciplinary Journal, DOI: 10.1080/08905495.2024.2335696, April 2024 Type of Publication: Book Review * * * Original text here: https://www.brynmawr.edu/news/faculty-publication-professor-literatures-english-kate-thomas  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 23 (TNSres) -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: * * * The Density Hypothesis for Horizontal Families of Lattices Authors: Fraczyk, Mikolaj; Harcos, Gergely; Maga, Peter; Milicevic, Djordje Source: American Journal of Mathematics, Volume: 146, Issue: 1, DOI: 10.1353/ajm.2024.a917540, February 2024 Publication Type: Journal Article Abstract: We prove the density hypothesis for wide families of arithmetic orbifolds arising from all division quaternio  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: A new article from the Washington Post outlines far-right extremist Scott Perry's increasing vulnerability in central Pennsylvania as voters turn against the election denier amidst his continued lies and deception. Acting as "a key liaison between House Republicans and the White House in efforts to overturn the election" in 2020, Scott Perry's close ties to the Big Lie have "alienated" ev  more

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: On April 10, East Stroudsburg University's department of political science and economics held the joint induction ceremony for the Iota Chi Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha (National Political Science Honor Society) and Omicron Delta Epsilon (International Honor Society of Economics). At the ceremony, Mackenzie Muller'16 '21, Chief of Staff, Pennsylvania State Senate 40th District, delivered the   more

ELON, North Carolina, April 23 -- Elon University issued the following news release: Elon University and eight other colleges and universities in North Carolina and Pennsylvania are joining forces to bring an innovative, large-scale solar facility online in western Kentucky. By collaborating on this Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), Davidson College, Dickinson College, Elon University, Haverford College, Lafayette College, Lehigh University, Muhlenberg College, Swarthmore College and Wake Forest   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Extracting natural gas from shale formations can provide an abundant, lower-carbon footprint fossil fuel, but also creates concerns over increased methane emissions. A team led by Penn State researchers has developed a new tool that can estimate the emission potential of shale wells after they are no longer active. The findings, published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, revealed  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: States that are associated with signature varietals of wine can realize an economic benefit -- some examples are regions in California linked with zinfandel, cabernet sauvignon and chardonnay, Oregon with pinot noir and the Finger Lakes region of New York with riesling. Now, a new study by Penn State researchers suggests that there is potential for Pennsylvania to join that list. In findings rec  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Kissing bugs, or triatomine bugs, are the primary vector for Chagas disease, a major public health concern in Central and South America and even the southern United States. However, there aren't many good treatment options available, which means that to stop the spread of the potentially life-threatening disease, it's essential to control the organisms that carry the parasite. New research from   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: ERIE, Pa. -- KYOCERA AVX, the electronic component manufacturing company, has started construction of a 49,000-square-foot manufacturing and design center in Penn State Behrend's Knowledge Park. The facility, which is expected to open in April 2025, will annually produce more than 1.2 million high-precision crystal oscillators for use in aerospace, military, autonomous vehicle and commercial dron  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 23 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of eight attorneys general to defend a crucial provision of Title I of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Materiality Provision, which prevents the disenfranchisement of voters for making immaterial errors - meaning those that should have no effect - on voting paperwork. The coalition filed an amicus brief (https://www.marylandattorn  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: CENTER VALLEY, Pa. -- Penn State Lehigh Valley's new partnership with a leading international biotech company will help develop qualified researchers of tomorrow. Jacqueline McLaughlin, Lehigh Valley professor of biology and founding director of the Penn State CHANCE program, and Yu Mi Jeong, lab technician, co-developed a new Course-Based Undergraduate Experience (CURE), which focuses on develo  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on April 22, 2024: Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced that the application period for grants through DCED's Sports Marketing and Tourism Program (SMAT) opened this morning, April 22 at 9:00AM EST. The application period will close on June 30 at 4:00PM EST. The Sports Marketing and Tourism Program was created  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on April 22, 2024: Today, Secretary of Education Dr. Khalid N. Mumin visited Shippensburg University to highlight the important role future educators play in the Commonwealth, and how we can create opportunities for growth and success, keeping more alumni in Pennsylvania and filling the critical educator workforce shortage. "I am thrilled to be visiting Shippensburg University today, my alm  more

YORK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Today, Governor Josh Shapiro joined Department of General Services (DGS) Secretary Reggie McNeil, Constellation President & CEO Joseph Dominguez, and Lightsource bp Senior Vice President Alyssa Edwards to unveil the Commonwealth's renewable energy initiative, the Pennsylvania Project to Utilize Light and Solar Energy (PA PULSE). By next year, Pennsylvania will get 50 percent o  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: A dedicated group from Pennsylvania College of Technology posted a strong showing at the 2024 Toyota Green Grand Prix in Watkins Glen, New York. The contingent - consisting of 10 students from the Penn College Motorsports Association and two faculty members - earned several awards at the recent event, held at the Watkins Glen International race course. The Green Grand Prix is a fuel-effici  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: As the famed Kentucky Derby celebrates its 150th running on May 4, Pennsylvania College of Technology students and employees will be in action, providing gourmet dining to VIP spectators. Twenty-six Penn College students were selected for Derby Week internships following on-campus interviews by staff of Levy Restaurants, which operates dining services at Churchill Downs (the Kentucky Derby  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: In a public commitment to lead among health care organizations in reducing the industry's outsized impact on climate change, Penn Medicine has signed an ambitious national pledge promising to significantly cut and, eventually, eliminate its carbon emissions. The Health Sector Climate Pledge is a voluntary commitment by health care organizations to slash greenh  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: Kenworth of Pennsylvania has donated a Paccar MX 13 engine to Pennsylvania College of Technology. The equipment is the first MX engine introduced into the college's diesel technology labs, stirring enthusiasm from students and faculty. "The engine instructors are excited to have an engine with an in-block camshaft design," reported Brad R. Conklin, diesel equipment technology instructor. "  more

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Shippensburg University issued the following news: Shippensburg University is pleased to present James Saxton as this year's spring undergraduate commencement speaker scheduled for May 11 at 11:00 a.m. at Seth Grove Stadium. Before earning his law degree, Saxton received a Bachelor of Arts from Shippensburg University and is now the chief executive officer of Saxton & Stump, a renowned full-service law firm providing legal and consulting services to busi  more

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Swarthmore College issued the following news: Swarthmore is joining forces with eight other colleges and universities in North Carolina and Pennsylvania to bring a large-scale solar facility online in western Kentucky, called Sebree Solar II. By collaborating on this Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Davidson College, Dickinson College, Elon University, Haverford College, Lafayette College, Lehigh University, Muhlenberg College, and Wake Forest University  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Andrea Tapia has been named the permanent dean of the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST), effective May 1. Tapia has held the role in an interim capacity since August 2023. As dean, Tapia will oversee all aspects of Penn State's second-youngest academic college, including its pursuit of excellence and innovation in information technology education and research; init  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Today, six Republican state representatives introduced a package of bills that would lay the groundwork to recover Earth's critical elements from former industrial sites in Pennsylvania, creating family-sustaining jobs, securing domestic access to critical industrial inputs and remediating past environmental degradation. Sponsors with corresponding bill descriptions ar  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Three Penn State Board of Trustees committees met virtually on April 18 in a series of off-cycle meetings. The committees meeting included Legal and Compliance; Academic Affairs, Research and Student Life; and Outreach, Development and Community Relations. The Committee on Academic Affairs, Research and Student Life: Received an update from Jeff Adams, interim vice provost and dean for Unde  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The University of Pennsylvania Libraries issued the following news release: The winning author will receive $8,000 and present their work during a formal ceremony in September. In an era increasingly defined by the imperative of sustainability, the University of Pennsylvania Libraries is proud to announce the launch of the Penn Libraries Book Prize in Sustainability, presented by the Lynn Family. This new annual award acknowledges outstanding contributio  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Education issued the following news: Xu Qin, an assistant professor of research methodology at the School of Education, was awarded a 2024 National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development Award. Qin is also an assistant professor of biostatistics at the School of Public Health. The award comes with an $842,512 NSF grant for her research project, titled "CAREER: Complex Causal Moderated Media  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School issued the following news release: Seacology has been named the winner of the 2024 Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize. Chosen from approximately 130 applicants around the globe, Seacology protects threatened island ecosystems all over the world by working directly with communities to help improve their quality of life while saving precious island habitats. Founded in 1991, Seacology's unique approach funds co  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, April 23 -- Wake Forest University issued the following news: By Cheryl Walker Wake Forest University and eight other colleges and universities in North Carolina and Pennsylvania are joining forces to bring an innovative, large-scale solar facility online in western Kentucky. By collaborating on this Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), Davidson College, Dickinson College, Elon University, Haverford College, Lafayette College, Lehigh University, Muhlenberg College, Sw  more