PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 21 -- Drexel University issued the following news release: This summer, the Atwater Kent Collection (AKC) at Drexel University invites the public to experience the exhibition Philadelphia Revealed: Unpacking the Attic, an interactive display of over 600 authentic objects, telling the story of Philadelphia's city history collection. The exhibition aims to evoke feelings of pride and awe, encompassing an array of Philadelphia stories reflecting 350 years of city   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 21 -- Ansys, a computer-aided engineering software developer, issued the following news release: * * * Key Highlights * Ansys ConceptEV(TM), a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution tailor-made for the automotive concept design stage, delivers simultaneous optimization of electric vehicle (EV) powertrain architectures and components including the battery, inverter, motor, and transmission * The solution complements existing simulation workflows, empowering syste  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 21 -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: A team from Ballard Spahr has received the Pro Bono Star Award from global human rights organization Human Rights First "in recognition of their teamwork and extraordinary commitment to representing and protecting asylum seekers." Ballard Spahr lawyers Jessica C. Watt, William Alden McDaniel, Jr., Edmund Nyarko, and Colin P. Kane, along with pro bono coordinator Mayra Troendle,  more

BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania, June 20 -- BrightView, a provider of landscape services, issued the following news: History will be made June 20, when the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals play in the first ever regular season Major League Baseball (MLB) game to be held at historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Ala. And BrightView (NYSE: BV), the nation's leading commercial landscaping company, is playing a critical role by ensuring the field conditions meet current MLB standards. As the O  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 20 -- Dechert, a law firm, issued the following news: Dechert represented the municipal bondholders of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) in their successful case, reinstating the bondholders' claim for approximately US$8.5 billion, secured by all PREPA's Net Revenues. PREPA, an electric power company owned by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is responsible for electricity generation, power distribution and power transmission on the island. The co  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Just under one year ago, six-term Congressman Matt Cartwright gleefully announced $1.6 billion for Pennsylvania for broadband internet as part of the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. In his announcement, Congressman Cartwright said Pennsylvanians needed rural broadband "now more than ever." But fast forward a year, and it is now being reported that not a single house has been   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 21 -- Duquesne University issued the following news release: Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University Professor Wesley Oliver and Adjunct Professor Morgan Gray, L'19, recently presented at the Python Education Summit (PyCon) in Pittsburgh. The conference was a gathering of teachers and educators focused on bringing coding literacy, through Python, to learners. Oliver and Gray presented a session about their groundbreaking "Coding for Lawyers" course th  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 20 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news: Attorney General Michelle Henry, in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Pennsylvania State Police, announced charges against a former North Braddock Police Officer for drug trafficking and providing sensitive law enforcement information to assist a trafficker in avoiding police. The 51st Statewide Investigating Grand Jury recently recommended charges against Craig G  more

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, June 21 -- Mission Critical Partners, a provider of technical, operational and strategic planning consulting services, issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Mission Critical Partners (MCP) announced that it will be collaborating with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to drive implementation of Amazon Connect into emergency communications centers (ECCs) -- also known as public safety answering points (PSAPs) and 911 centers -- across the United States. An acut  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 20 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Fruits of Solanum plants, a group in the nightshade family, are incredibly diverse, ranging from sizable red tomatoes and purple eggplants to the poisonous green berries on potato plants. A new and improved family tree of this group, produced by an international team led by researchers at Penn State, helps explain the striking diversity of fruit colors and sizes and how they might have evolved.   more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, June 21 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: The National Science Foundation has recognized Pennsylvania College of Technology's commitment to the plastics/polymer workforce by awarding a $594,574 Advanced Technological Education grant. The Practical Polymers for Students and Industry grant (award No. 2400810) will facilitate the redesign of the college's polymer technology curriculum and support enhanced recruitment activities aimed   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 21 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on June 20, 2024: Today, ahead of the second anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, the Pennsylvania Democratic Party hosted a roundtable of Pennsylvania women who said David McCormick and Donald Trump's anti-choice agenda is disqualifying. "The overturning of Roe v. Wade two years ago brought us back decades to a time when women were unable to make healthcare decision  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 20 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: June is Pride Month, an excellent occasion to celebrate and reflect on the many strides the LGBTQ+ community has made in American society in recent decades. That said, lingering stigmas persist, causing LGBTQ+ people significant stress and leading to higher rates of physical and mental health issues than cisgender heterosexuals. For Jes Matsick, associate professor of psychology and women's, gend  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 21 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Parents deserve to know when a weapon is discovered at the school or school-sponsored event their child attends. That's the sentiment behind a bill introduced by Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) that was approved last week by the Senate Education Committee. "Violence at schools is a sad reality and parents deserve to know when weapons are found at their child's school," Colem  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 20 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: A group of Penn State student leaders delivered a letter to leaders of the Pennsylvania General Assembly on Thursday, June 20, encouraging them to support increased state funding for the University. The letter was submitted by the presidents and vice presidents of Penn State's Lion Caucus, the University Park Undergraduate Association, the Council of Commonwealth Student Governments, and the Gra  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 21 (TNSres) -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: The country's maternal health crisis goes far beyond the delivery room. New data shows that dangerous, unexpected birth complications often emerge weeks after the mother and baby leave the hospital, with Black patients experiencing these events at a rate 87% higher than white patients. "This data underscores the drastic need for providers, community organizations, and policym  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 20 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: HERSHEY, Pa. -- At the beach or on a boat, there's nothing that kills the summertime fun like the heart-palpitating realization that you didn't pack the personal flotation devices, no one is watching the kids, or you forgot to designate a sober driver. "Where people get into trouble, where they become injured, is when they think 'it's not going to happen to me' or they fly by the seat of their pa  more