UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * 'Growing Impact' explores monitoring environmental activity with fiber optics UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The latest episode of "Growing Impact" delves into research using fiber optic cables to monitor environmental changes and seismic activity. Originally funded by a 2019 Penn State Institute of Energy and the Environment (IEE) seed grant, this project explores how fiber optic technology can d  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Amy Gutmann receives Yale Legend in Leadership Award Gutmann accepted the award, presented by five current and former university presidents, at a ceremony on Jan. 28. Penn President Emerita Amy Gutmann accepted the Yale Legend in Leadership Award at the Yale Higher Education Leadership Summit at the Yale School of Management in New Haven, Connecticut, during a cer  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2025: Last week, the Governor's Advisory Commission on Women and the Commission on Next Generation Engagement joined Adagio Health and the University of Pittsburgh to host a discussion on women's health across all life stages -- from menstruation to menopause -- in recognition of Cervical Health Awareness Month. Panelists discussed key women's health issues, underscoring the impo  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm K&L Gates congratulates Paris Managing Partner Louis Degos on his election to president of the Paris Bar (Batonnier), a role which he will officially assume from 2026 to 2027. The election marks a new high in Degos' career as the Paris Bar, which comprises close to 35,000 lawyers, is the biggest bar association in France and in Europe and one of the most influential bar associations acr  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * No evidence that CAR T cell therapy causes secondary cancers, Penn study finds Analysis looked for--and did not find--examples where the process of generating CAR T cells caused malignancy PHILADELPHIA-- Within a large group of more than 700 patients treated with CAR T cell therapy, researchers found no evidence that the therapy itself caused any type of  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Novel 'living' biomaterial aims to advance regenerative medicine UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A biomaterial that can mimic certain behaviors within biological tissues could advance regenerative medicine, disease modeling, soft robotics and more, according to researchers at Penn State. Materials created up to this point to mimic tissues and extracellular matrices (ECMs) -- the body's biological  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Enhancing its robust employee benefits practice, Morgan Lewis welcomes back Matthew Chapman as a partner resident in Pittsburgh. Arriving from K&L Gates, Matt will continue his focus on employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and pension risk transfer (PRT) matters. Matt will be joined by senior counsel Charles Smith. "There is a growing interest in ESOP transactions and an increase in the pension ris  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 4 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings has been selected as counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors appointed in the Chapter 11 cases of Prospect Medical Holdings and its affiliated debtors, which are pending in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas. Prospect Medical operates 16 hospitals in California, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island, and is affiliated with over 11,000 physicians  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Penn State on strong financial path as revamped budget model enters third year UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State has released University-wide budget allocations for fiscal year 2026-27 as part of its two-year, data-driven budget process, which has the institution on a strong financial path as it enters its third year. According to Sara Thorndike, senior vice president for Finance and Busin  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Penn State students ready for working duties, media-related roles at Super Bowl UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- An opportunity for hands-on experience at one of the world's most well-known sporting events awaits several Penn State students this week as they step into working, media-related roles at the Super Bowl, which will be contested Feb. 9 in New Orleans. Their presence continues what has be  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Penn State, Shell collaboration funds environmental research project ALTOONA, Pa. -- A collaboration between Penn State and Shell USA Inc. is supporting efforts across the University's mission of research, education and community impact. An initial commitment from Shell of more than $1 million is funding initiatives focused on energy transition, decarbonization, polymer recycling and biodiv  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release: * * * Samantha Heckel sheckel@patreasury.gov Treasurer Stacy Garrity Announces Improvements to Pennsylvania Tax Appeal Process Extended time to appeal and new mediated settlement process available for certain state tax appeals Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced numerous improvements to Pennsylvania's tax appeals process which will benefit Pennsylvania taxpayer  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: * * * Undergraduate 360deg Students are Co-Authors on Published Papers A 360deg class held in 2022 recently had two papers published in the peer-reviewed journal Museum & Society, a rare case of an entire class of undergraduate students having their research published. The 15 students in Minerals, Museums & Western Colonialism were coauthors on the papers with Associate Professor of Geology Selby Hearth, Curator  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: * * * Vitamin D matters during first trimester, researchers find UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Low vitamin D levels in the first trimester of pregnancy are associated with higher rates of preterm birth and decreased fetal length, according to a new study led by researchers in the Penn State Department of Nutritional Sciences. This research provides evidence that early pregnancy or even preconception ma  more

WILMERDING, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- Wabtec, a provider of technology-based products and services for rail and industrial markets, issued the following news release: * * * Wabtec Announces Winners for Its "Exceed 3.0 Campus Challenge" in India BENGALURU, FEBRUARY 3, 2025 -- Wabtec Corporation announced today the winners of the company's 2024-25 "Exceed 3.0 Campus Challenge" in India. In its third edition, the challenge provides these aspiring professionals an opportunity to showcase their crea  more