UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 28 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: ERIE, Pa. -- The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) and the Department of Defense will invest $4.4 million in several metals-based manufacturing programs at Penn State's Behrend and University Park campuses, where researchers are creating workforce development programs that will strengthen the U.S. metal casting and forging industries. The three-year initiative -- t  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- Ansys, a computer-aided engineering software developer, issued the following news release: * * * Key Highlights * Starting May 30, customers can deploy Ansys Access on Microsoft Azure via Azure Marketplace, which supports a growing list of pre-configured Ansys applications optimized for high performance computing (HPC) on Azure infrastructure * The collaboration provides a cost-effective, secure, and flexible way for customers to achieve rapid simulation-d  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Newly generated, complete "end-to-end" reference genomes for the sex chromosomes of five great ape species and one lesser ape species -- produced by an international collaborative team led by researchers at Penn State, the National Human Genome Research Institute and the University of highlight extremely rapid changes on the male-specific Y chromosome among ape species. These findings shed light on  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 30 -- Duquesne University issued the following news release: Duquesne University President Ken Gormley has reappointed Dr. Fevzi Akinci to a third term as dean of the John G. Rangos Sr School of Health Sciences. "Dr. Fevzi Akinci's visionary leadership has elevated the Rangos School of Health Sciences to a sought-after destination for students looking to excel in the health care field," said Duquesne University President Ken Gormley. "Under his leadership, the sch  more

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, May 30 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: Jacob Williams has always been dedicated to serving others. This passion led him to enroll in the exercise science program at ESU, where he found the perfect fit for his interests and goals. With the guidance and support of his professors, Jacob has excelled in his studies and research. As he prepares for graduate school, he plans to become a physical therapist and continue serving his com  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Last week, Governor Josh Shapiro unveiled Pennsylvania's new state tourism brand and summer travel marketing campaign to encourage more people to travel across and visit the Commonwealth - Pennsylvania: The Great American Getaway. Pennsylvania is a premier weekend getaway destination within close driving proximity to major hubs along the East Coast - and our main streets and small towns, w  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State has named alumni Jason and Julie Borrelli as its 2024 Philanthropists of the Year. The award recognizes individuals, couples or families who have demonstrated exceptional generosity in the promotion and support of the University. In 2021, the couple's $5 million commitment named the Jason and Julie Borrelli Institute for Real Estate Studies, building upon their past support for real est  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF) has named Penn State landscape architecture student Julia Li as the undergraduate 2024 National Olmsted Scholar. It is the third time in the last five years that a landscape architecture student in the College of Arts and Architecture's Stuckeman School has been selected as the recipient of the Olmsted honor, which comes with a $15,000 prize at the underg  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: When public health officials make policies about when and how vaccination programs are implemented, they must weigh the benefits and risks of how infectious diseases spread throughout the country. However, these analyses are often based on national-level data and, in some countries, may overlook nuances at the local level. A new analysis by an international team, including Penn State researchers,   more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: Today Bob Casey joined Joe Biden for a sparsely attended rally in Philadelphia. Just before the event, Casey stood by silently as Biden refused to answer whether he's capable of completing another term or if he plans to hand over power to Kamala Harris. Casey's decision to join Biden comes as a recent New York Times poll found Donald Trump leading Biden in Pennsylvania and Dave  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing broke ground on a $28 million expansion of the Nursing Sciences Building at the University Park campus on May 6. With this expansion and renovation, the college will gain a new 180-person simulation-ready classroom and a knowledge commons for students across 2,700 additional square feet. With flexible learning environments and communal areas designed for   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 29 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: FACULTY Q&A Studies: The effect of flatter hierarchy on applicant pool gender diversity: Evidence from experiments Frake's co-authors were Reuben Hurst of University of Maryland's Smith School of Business and Saerom (Ronnie) Lee of University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business. Collider bias in strategy and management research: An illustration using women CEO's effect on other women's career outcom  more

EASTON, Pennsylvania, May 30 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news on May 29, 2024: Attorney General Michelle Henry announced today that Northampton County has joined the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI), a collaborative program launched by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and law enforcement to divert individuals in need to treatment services. Northampton County becomes the 30th county to join LETI as Attorney General Henry continues e  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 30 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on May 29, 2024: Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger and PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll today announced the approval of $700,000 in new funding for transportation infrastructure improvements at the Sterling Business and Technology Park in Lake Ariel, Wayne County. The Wayne County Economic Development Corporation was approved fo  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, Governor Josh Shapiro and the Commonwealth Office of Digital Experience (CODE PA) launched a new PA.gov - the first phase of a Commonwealth-wide digital transformation - that makes Commonwealth services easier to find, more accessible, and readily available on one, single site. The new PA.gov connects residents with information and services through search capabilities and intuitive o  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news: Rep. Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) offers hope to Pennsylvanians through the introduction of commonsense legislation that would uncap businesses' Net Operating Loss (NOL) carryforward deductions by 2025. This dynamic tax strategy will empower small businesses and make Pennsylvania more attractive to, and competitive for, new business. Currently, Pennsylvania caps a business' NOL carryforward ded  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 30 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: Today, Penn Medicine, Heights Philadelphia ("Heights"), and Philadelphia City Council Majority Leader Katherine Gilmore Richardson (At-Large), are hosting a special career event for Heights students enrolled in the Early Career Learners Healthcare program, to apply and interview for entry level jobs at Penn Medicine. The Early Career Learners Heal  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: Leading experts in transplant from Penn Medicine will converge in the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia from June 1-5 for the American Transplant Congress. The event is the Joint Annual meeting of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons and the American Society of Transplantation. Presenters at ATC2024 Below are some of the topics bein  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The following is a list of non-tenure-line faculty promotions at Penn State, effective July 1, 2024. The list of tenure-line faculty promotions is available here. The following individuals have been promoted to assistant teaching professor: Faiza Abbas, School of Business Administration, Penn State Harrisburg, The Capital College Mark Birschbach, Department of Advertising & Public Relations, D  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 30 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on May 29, 2024: As David McCormick campaigns with Moms For Liberty and Betsy DeVos today, his choice to stand with far-right extremist organizations and embrace election deniers and January 6th insurrectionists is under scrutiny. ICYMI: Keystone Newsroom: Dave McCormick to attend event with Moms for Liberty and Betsy DeVos * Dave McCormick is planning on speaking at a "fireside chat" with members   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 30 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Pennsylvanians are calling out Connecticut hedge-fund CEO and mega-millionaire David McCormick for lying about living in Pennsylvania and supporting policies that would raise prices for seniors during Older Americans Month. Here's What Pennsylvanians Are Saying: Citizens Voice: McCormick's money can't make him a Pennsylvanian * On Sept. 21, carpetbagger Dave McCormick flew in from his $16 million  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 30 -- The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency issued the following news release: In honor of May's observance of Better Hearing & Speech Month, the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) is encouraging students who are blind, deaf, or have a visual or hearing impairment to apply for scholarships through the Blind or Deaf Beneficiary Grant Program. PHEAA administers the state-funded Blind or Deaf Beneficiary Grant program on behalf of t  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 30 -- The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency issued the following news release: The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) recognizes Military Appreciation Month this May by encouraging veterans, service members, and their families to take advantage of the financial aid opportunities available to them. "Our service members and their families are entitled to numerous education benefits and services in Pennsylvania," said Senator Wayne   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * New documentary reveals how Rory Cooper's life experience transformed revolutionary assistive technology * * * In 1980, Rory Cooper was stationed in Germany as a soldier in the U.S. Army when a bicycle accident left him paralyzed from the waist down. After returning to the U.S., Cooper enrolled at California Polytechnic State University but during his time   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: HERSHEY, Pa. -- Aneurysms form in weak spots in arteries, often where the blood vessels form branches. "An aneurysm is like a blister on a water hose," said Dr. Scott Simon, a neurosurgeon at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. "They can happen on any blood vessel in the body." For roughly 6.8 million Americans currently living with aneurysms, those blisters occur in the brain, ac  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania today announced a major investment to drastically scale its research and teaching capabilities in the areas of artificial intelligence and data science. Under the umbrella of the new Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative, the interdisciplinary endeavor will encompass curricular enhancements, investments  more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, May 30 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today announced that 5 W devices in its AC and AC-AT series of cemented, axial-leaded wirewound resistors are now available with a pick and place friendly SMD lead bending option, the WSZ lead form, that allows the devices to be used as surface-mount components. Offering excellent pulse capability, the Vishay Draloric AC05 WSZ and AEC-Q200 qual  more

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, May 29 (TNSres) -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Westinghouse Electric Company released its 2023 Sustainability Report today. The report provides the latest updates on the company's efforts to integrate sustainability throughout its business and deliver clean, affordable and secure nuclear energy for a carbon-free future. In 2023, Westinghouse advanced its commitments to support the environment, its employees and the   more