WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties issued the following news release: Faculty members and coaches at the Mansfield campus of Commonwealth University are slated to take a no-confidence vote on University President Bashar Hanna in early February. The Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties' Mansfield chapter executive council voted in late November to send the vote to chapter members. "Students and faculty are f  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Dec. 5 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation issued the following news release: Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin today issued an executive directive on Chesapeake Bay restoration. This comes less than a week before Gov. Youngkin is scheduled to discuss Chesapeake Bay issues with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, and other federal and state leaders at the Chesapeake Executive Council meeting in Annapolis, Md., on Dec. 10. The officials are expected to c  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Drexel University issued the following news release: In everyday life, materials that conduct electricity well, like metals, also tend to conduct heat. For instance, a metal spoon left in a hot cup of tea will get hot, while the ceramic mug remains cool. This is because good electrical conductors are usually good heat conductors too. However, researchers at Drexel University and Universite catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) in Belgium have discovere  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Dec. 5 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: The Graduate Group in Science and Mathematics (GGSM) held an alum career panel dinner on October 22nd at the Wyndham Alumnae House. Three alums, one each from the Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics Departments, were present to provide the current GGSM students with wisdom and advice based on their career experiences since graduating with their doctorate degrees from Bryn Mawr College. GGSM Director Bill Malachowski  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 6 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news: The University of Pittsburgh's newest building -- located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Halket Street -- continues to take shape, with exterior core and shell construction slated for completion later this month. Inside, Pitt community members will use the 10-story facility to advance health sciences, online teaching and learning, and more. This week, the Property and Facilities Committee and Board   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 5 -- The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy issued the following news: Officials from the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Hilltop Economic Development Corporation, Mount Oliver Borough and Pennsylvania American Water recently transformed a vacant lot into a new Conservancy-owned community flower garden. Members of the community-based Hilltop Economic Development Corporation contacted The Conservancy last year asking for assistance to help plan, design and install  more