PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- Ansys, a computer-aided engineering software developer, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: * * * Ansys is developing thermal management technology for the Intel 18A silicon process to enable HPC, graphics, and AI products supporting U.S. national security applications * * * Key Highlights * Ansys joins the Intel Foundry Accelerator United States Military, Aerospace, and Government (USMAG) Alliance to deliver secure design methodologies a  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 26 (TNSres) -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: * * * Pilot program would provide schools with lockable cellphone bags to study impacts of a phone-free school on students. * * * Legislation sponsored by Sen. Ryan Aument (R-36) to improve students' mental health and learning by limiting their use of cellphones in schools passed the Senate Education Committee today by a vote of 10-1, positioning it for possib  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- Thomas Jefferson University issued the following news: Thomas Jefferson University today announced that Corey Goff will become its new Director of Athletics. A native of Montrose, Pa., Goff was most recently the athletic director at Knox College in Illinois and will take over the role at Jefferson on August 5. "I am honored and excited to join the team at Thomas Jefferson University. Jefferson's commitment to academic excellence and its strong athletics   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 25 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Editor's note: Due to anticipated inclement weather, the Summer Solstice celebration originally planned for June 26 has been rescheduled for 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, June 27. Campus and community members are invited to enjoy the longest days of the year with live music, summer greenery and farm-fresh flavors at the Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Student Farm. The sixth annual Summer Solstice Celebration will b  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 25 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Dairy isn't the only food that's good for bone health. Prunes may also protect bone structure and strength in postmenopausal women, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. The findings, published in Osteoporosis International, suggest that daily prune consumption slows the progression of age-related bone loss and reduces the risk of fracture. "This is the first randomized controll  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 25 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The availability and adoption of high-speed broadband appears to boost the number of farms offering agritourism activities, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. Their findings, the researchers said, bolster the argument for expanding broadband availability in support of farm operators who want to benefit from the growing consumer interest in on-farm experiences. "Agritourism op  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Researchers develop the first-ever device powered by blood to measure blood electrical conductivity * * * Metabolic disorders, like diabetes and osteoporosis, are burgeoning throughout the world, especially in developing countries. The diagnosis for these disorders is typically a blood test, but because the existing healthcare infrastructure in remote ar  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Senate Bill 1260, a bill to protect state investments in Israel, was voted out of the Senate State Government Committee today. The bi-partisan legislation is sponsored by Senators Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-28) and seeks to send a strong message that Pennsylvania stands with Israel. "Israel is the only true democracy in a volatile region of the w  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams' Career and Technical Education Funding Bill passed the Senate Education Committee unanimously. Senate Bill 366 is co-prime sponsored by all six Senate members of the Basic Education Funding Commission. It requires that the data used to calculate Career and Technical Education (CTE) funding be fixed on June 1 of each year. This change give  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) to strengthen notification requirements for data breaches and provide affected citizens with free credit monitoring and a credit report is set to be signed into law. Senate Bill 824, introduced with Sen. Jimmy Dillon (D-5), was approved by the House of Representatives today, following Senate passage last year. It would pro  more

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: The Princeton Review designated Grove City College as one of its Best Value Colleges for 2024, placing the College among a select group of higher education institutions that offer a valuable education and a great return on investment. "This recognition speaks to the value that Grove City College offers students - an excellent, affordable, Christ-centered education that sets them on a path of career s  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: Reed Smith's ESG practice has earned recognition in Chambers' 2024 Crisis & Risk Management Guide. The firm is ranked for "Environmental, Social & Governance Risk (Law Firms): Global-wide." Clients quoted by Chambers credited Reed Smith for providing "seasoned and enriched solutions based on superior comprehension and insightful foresight" on ESG issues. Chambers editors described the firm as "parti  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Legislation to establish an Ireland Trade Commission in Pennsylvania passed by the Senate today, according to co-chair of the American Irish State Legislators Caucus and sponsor of the bill, Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37). Senate Bill 1121 would create the Ireland Trade Commission to focus on strengthening educational, economic, governmental and personal links between Penns  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 25 -- Drexel University's LeBow College of Business issued the following news: By David Allen A "flipped" classroom model. Lab sessions where students experiment with real data. Online collaboration and discussion between classes. Just how many innovations can one class contain? Using Big Data to Solve Economic and Social Problems (ECON 270), taught by Professor of Economics Andre Kurmann, PhD, is a forward-thinking class that encompasses big-picture ideas, an  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 25 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Women experiencing opioid-use disorders may face unique challenges accessing treatment, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. The study -- published in the journal Women's Health -- provides new insight into how pregnancy and parenting can make getting medications for these disorders particularly difficult. The researchers found that among pregnant women, common barriers to rece  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 26 (TNSres) -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: The state House of Representatives Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee today approved Senate Bill 831 to establish the legal and regulatory framework for potential carbon dioxide capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS) in Pennsylvania, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), sponsor of the measure. "This legislation is a proactive step to s  more