UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Bellisario College Dean Marie Hardin named president at Quinnipiac University UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Dean Marie Hardin, who has led the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications since 2014 and has been a member of the Penn State faculty since 2003, was announced Jan. 30 as the 10th president of Quinnipiac University. Hardin will begin work at Quinnipiac on July 1 and serve as the B  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Climate risk researcher joins the Institute of Energy and the Environment UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Nicolas Choquette-Levy, assistant professor in the Penn State Department of Geosciences in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, has joined the faculty of the Institute of Energy and the Environment. His role will also include collaboration with the Penn State Climate Consortium, which st  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 31 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Computer scientist Brandeis Marshall to deliver 2025 TLT Symposium keynote UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Brandeis Marshall, founder and CEO of DataedX Group, a data ethics learning and development agency, will be the keynote speaker for Penn State's 2025 Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) Symposium on Saturday, March 22. Trained as a computer scientist and as a former college professo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Editors Forum 2025 conference will take place in Austin, Texas, March 18-20, offering editors a chance to elevate their craft with fresh ideas, creative inspiration, and valuable networking opportunities. Aimed at helping editors across education and alumni magazines, the event promises to deliver practical, how-to advice that attendees can implement immediately upon returning to their campuses. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in plenary and elective ses  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Executive director of Human Research Protection Program named UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Penn State Office for Research Protections (ORP) has announced Jen Kucera as the new executive director of the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP), effective Feb. 3. Kucera joins Penn State from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where she served as associate director of regulatory affa  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Hershey Medical Center becomes third National Guard training center in the US HERSHEY, Pa. -- Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has been designated as the third National Guard Training Center in the United States, and the only program on the East Coast, offering specialized trauma and deployment skills training through the Hershey Trauma, Readiness, Education and Training   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 31 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news on Jan. 30, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Shapiro Administration Invests $3.6 Million to Develop Regional Maternal Health Coalitions, Improve Care for Mothers and Babies Hershey, PA - On Monday, Shapiro Administration officials from the Departments of Health (DOH), Human Services (DHS), and Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) visited Penn State Health Children's Hospital in Hershey to highlight efforts to i  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 27 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Lynn Brunelle, Jason Chin win 2025 Sibert Medal PHOENIX -- Lynn Brunelle and Jason Chin, author and illustrator of "Life After Whale: The Amazing Ecosystem of a Whale Fall," were named the winners of the 2025 Robert F. Sibert Medal for the most distinguished informational book for children published in 2024. The award was announced today by the Association for Library   more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 22 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: * * * Marcus Freeman Named 2024 Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year HOUSTON, January 22, 2025 -- Marcus Freeman, head coach at the University of Notre Dame, was named college football Coach of the Year at the American Heart Association's Paul "Bear" Bryant Awards, presented by Marathon Oil. The 39th annual awards program benefits the American Heart Association, the world's lead  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Materials can remember a sequence of events in an unexpected way UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Many materials store information about what has happened to them in a sort of material memory, like wrinkles on a once crumpled piece of paper. Now, a team led by Penn State physicists has uncovered how, under specific conditions, some materials seemingly violate underlying mathematics to store memorie  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Nature journaling provides differing benefits to adults, youth UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Nature journaling -- a recreational activity where people use words or pictures to capture an observation while outside in nature -- became increasingly popular during and following the COVID-19 pandemic. A new study led by researchers in the Penn State Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Managem  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NSWCPD Renew Education Partnership Agreement with Rowan University 01.24.2025 - Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) and Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey, took a significant step forward in their collaborative relationship by signing a new, enhanced Education Partnership Agreement (EPA) on January 22, 2025, which serves to sustain and strengthen their formal partnership. Th  more

HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news: Shapiro Administration officials from the Departments of Health (DOH), Human Services (DHS), and Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) visited Penn State Health Children's Hospital in Hershey this afternoon to highlight efforts to improve care for pregnant women and babies through local maternal health coalitions. Penn State Health Children's Hospital was one of four coalitions that received funding.   more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: Acting U.S. Attorney John C. Gurganus announced today that the Middle District of Pennsylvania collected $17,444,425 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2024. Of this amount, $3,588,583 was collected in criminal actions and $13,855,841 was collected in civil actions. The Middle District of Pennsylvania also worked with other U.S. Attorney's Offi  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Penn State Extension to offer free virtual walking program UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Anyone interested in developing healthy habits and increasing stamina can benefit from a free Penn State Extension virtual walking program called "Everybody Walk Across Pennsylvania." The statewide program will take place from April 7 through June 2, 2025. The program is aimed at harnessing social support   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Penn State Forum Speakers Series announces spring 2025 events UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Michele Dunleavy, professor of dance and the 2024-25 Penn State Laureate, and Jared Fishman, founder and executive director of Justice Innovation Lab, will be hosted by the Penn State Forum Speaker Series for spring 2025. The forum series is modeled after the National Press Club Speaker Series and include  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Penn State reminds students of resources to support their mental health, wellness UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As spring semester classes and activities kick into high gear, Penn State is reminding students of the resources available to support their mental health. Natalie Hernandez, senior director of Penn State Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), and Brett Scofield, CAPS associate  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Q&A: DeepSeek AI assistant and the future of AI UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- News that artificial intelligence (AI) assistant DeepSeek can compete with models like ChatGPT and Gemini for a fraction of the cost and computing power made headlines on Monday (Jan. 27). The reporting caused technology and energy stocks to sink as much as 21% and raised questions about AI strategies. These large la  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Q&A: Student trustee Kevin Schuyler 'carries the voices of 88,000 peers' UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As he approaches the end of his two-year term as student trustee on the Penn State Board of Trustees, Kevin Schuyler is leading the charge to identify his successor. The student trustee serves on the 38-member Board of Trustees, which is responsible for the governance and welfare of Penn State   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Jan. 28, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate East Lampeter Township Manager Ralph Hutchinson on his retirement. Mr. Hutchinson's career in public service spans four decades. After graduating from Lafayette College and Penn State's Capitol Campus, known today as Penn State Harrisburg, Mr. Hutchinson worked as Executive S  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Researchers recognized for excellence by Institute of Energy and the Environment UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Institute of Energy and the Environment recognized six Penn State faculty members for their research excellence. The researchers were nominated by the Penn State community for their collaborative, interdisciplinary research efforts and mentorship. The researchers who received awards  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * School of Music presents 2025 Jazz Festival featuring bassist Matthew Garrison UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Penn State School of Music will present the 2025 Penn State Jazz Festival, a two-day celebration of jazz featuring workshops, performances and adjudications by esteemed faculty members and world-class guest artist Matthew Garrison. This dynamic festival, to be held April 4-5, will tak  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters -- Jan. 28 As part of our regular "We Are!" feature, we recognize 16 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what's asked of them in their work at the University. This week, on behalf of the entire Penn State community, we'd like to say thank you to: * Daniel Battles, administrative assistant in Student Affairs, whose nominator wrote: "Dan  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Shenango professor showcases malware detection model at Hawaii conference SHARON, Pa. -- Penn State Shenango Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity Dima Rabadi presented at the 58th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS) in Hawaii in early January. Rabadi's research paper titled, " BERT-Cuckoo15: A Comprehensive Framework for Malware Detection Using 15 Dynamic Feature Typ  more

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 27 -- Cornell University issued the following news: * * * Spotted lanternflies could cost NYS grape industry millions Researchers estimate that, if left unchecked, the spotted lanternfly - which decimated vineyards in Pennsylvania when it arrived in 2014 - could cause significant economic losses to the New York state grape industry. Using data from two key regions - the Lake Erie region, the largest Concord grape producer in the world, and the Finger Lakes region, the  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Strategic corporate social responsibility can create social, economic value UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Strategic corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts that are directly related to a hospitality company's core business operations and competencies can help companies create both social and business value, according to researchers in the Penn State School of Hospitality Management. Led   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * The Medical Minute: What works - and what doesn't - to prevent norovirus HERSHEY, Pa. -- It's 2 a.m. when your 5-year-old daughter's cry jolts you awake: "Mommy, I'm sick!" The next few hours are a blur of clean-up and comfort as you battle the dreaded norovirus, aka the stomach bug, aka the stomach flu, aka the "winter vomiting bug." The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 30-Feb. 6 What's happening at Penn State? Here's a look at some of the cultural events -- both in-person and virtual -- taking place across the University: Performances Barleyjuice -- 7 p.m., Jan. 30, Hiller Auditorium, DuBois campus. Based in Philadelphia, Barleyjuice is known for blending traditional Irish music with modern rock elements. "Improvisi  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Videos may be more effective than handouts for conveying health information UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- To help Americans improve their diet, the 2020-25 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend using herbs and spices in cooking to help limit the amount of added sugars, saturated fats and sodium in food. Effectively educating people about dietary guidelines and associated recommendations, ho  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * WATCH: Tracking disease progression in technicolor UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Photon-counting CT scanning is the next-generation of computer tomography diagnostics, providing precise, multi-color imaging to simultaneously track biological processes. The Laboratory for Materials in Medicine, led by Dipanjan Pan, the Dorothy Foehr Huck & J. Lloyd Huck Chair Professor in Nanomedicine and profes  more