UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: HERSHEY, Pa. A team of researchers from Penn State College of Medicine found a new target for treating diseases associated with human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1). They determined that blocking a class of enzymes called kinases, which regulates cellular functions, leads to cell death caused by the degradation of Tax, a protein essential for viral gene expression, viral transmission and su  more

READING, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- Alvernia University issued the following news: * * * University to offer hands-on training August 10-11 at Reading Campus * * * Alvernia University launches the Drone Operations Academy in partnership with DARTdrones' Professional Wings Program. The academy is part of Alvernia's new AccelerateAU Program, which delivers cutting-edge non-credit certificate programs designed to equip professionals with evolving skills for thriving in rapidly evolving industries  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: Pottstown School District was awarded a $17,200 workforce grant from the PA Department of Education to develop a new generation of special education teachers, state Rep. Joe Ciresi, D-Montgomery, announced today. "Kids in special education classes need teachers who are specially trained to understand their unique needs and provide the necessary support so they can flourish   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release: In the midst of state budget negotiations, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed into law two bills introduced by state Rep. Perry Warren. House Bill 2096, now known as Act 45 of 2024, codifies the surplus insurance lines fee structure for personal surplus lines transactions. House Bill 1716, signed into law as Act 59 of 2024, clarifies shareholder rights set forth in Pennsylvania's Title 1  more

ALBANY, New York, July 23 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * New Bridge Deck and Pier Repairs Will Enhance Public Safety and Improve Resiliency Project Will Ease Travel Along Important Link Between Sullivan County and Pennsylvania * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that work is underway on a $17.8 million project to rehabilitate the Callicoon Bridge - also known as Interstate Bridge #7 - which spans the Delaware River and lin  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * The Solar for Schools program and legislation providing regulatory framework for carbon capture build on Governor Shapiro's energy plan by generating more clean, affordable, and reliable energy while creating more jobs and lowering costs for Pennsylvanians. Solar for Schools will help school districts across the Commonwealth install solar panels to lower energy cos  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: State Sen. Scott Martin (R-13), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, applauded a $50 million annual recurring investment in the state's Clean Streams Fund included in the 2024-25 state budget. The landmark Fund addresses agricultural conservation, nutrient management, clean wa  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The glass bottles we toss in the recycling bin don't always end up where we expect. Only about 33% of glass is recycled in the United States, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, partly due to expenses like sorting bottles by color. Penn State scientists recently found that mass-produced soda-lime silicate glass from post-consumer bottles of different colors can be safely melted toget  more

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- Swarthmore College issued the following news: By Cara Anderson KYW Newsradio: What's next for the Democratic Party as Biden steps aside from 2024 race? Associate Professor of Political Science and Executive Director of the Lang Center for Civic & Social Responsibility Ben Berger discussed the historical significance of President Joe Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race, and what comes next for the Democratic Party as the November general elec  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The Summer Olympic Games feature throwing events, such as shot put, hammer throw and discus. One training tool used by these athletes is throwing different mass implements to improve competitive performance, but the method could be improved, according to John Challis, professor in the Penn State Department of Kinesiology.  In a recent study, Challis used data from 20 record-setting male shot put  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education issued the following news release: Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) is the 2024 Exceptional Agency Award recipient from the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO). The Exceptional Agency Award honors higher education agencies across the country for innovative actions, policies, or practices that advance student success in their state and display exceptional gove  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Animal health experts in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences have announced that out of an abundance of caution they will test the University's dairy herd for highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, under a voluntary state testing program. The announcement comes amidst an outbreak of bird flu that has affected dairy cattle in more than a dozen states since March. As of July 19, the   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State and State College Area School District (SCASD) recently agreed to continue the LifeLink PSU program, a symbiotic relationship that has a positive impact for both local public-school students and Penn State students alike. Sponsored by the Office of the Vice Provost for Educational Equity, LifeLink PSU supports SCASD students with disabilities ages 18-22 as they gain the skills and inde  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release: KENNETT SQUARE, July 22 - State Rep. Christina Sappy has requested from the Public Utility Commission a public input hearing regarding the proposed rate increase for water and wastewater by Aqua PA Inc. The PUC has granted this hearing request, which will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8 at the New Garden Township Municipal Building, 299 Starr Road, Landenberg, PA 19350. Sappey urges all   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute issued the following news: The CERT Division of the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) has announced the lineup of speakers and presentations for its Secure Software by Design event. The in-person conference takes place August 6-7 in Arlington, Virginia. The second annual SEI Secure Software by Design conference seeks to promote security as an integral aspect of the entire software lifecycle by f  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on July 22, 2024: The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) today awarded more than $1.4 million to 77 school entities to grow the Commonwealth's next generation of special educators. "Creating a future for our learners starts with having enough well-qualified, well-paid teachers in our classrooms, and this grant funding will bolster our efforts to generate a robust educator workforce i  more