UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Disrupting parasite gene regulation reveals new malaria intervention strategy UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The parasite that causes malaria requires precise control of gene expression to progress through the various stages of its complex life cycle. A new study, by a multinational team of researchers, including Penn State scientists, has gained critical insights into these regulatory control me  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * EEEPI Seminar: Lucy Page to discuss large-scale carbon labeling on Feb. 26 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Lucy Page, assistant professor of economics at the University of Pittsburgh, will give the talk, "Got Beef with Beef? Evidence from a Large-Scale Carbon Labeling Experiment," at noon. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, in 157 Hosler Building at Penn State University Park. "Food systems account for appr  more

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Five biggest 2025 draft takeaways from Daniel Jeremiah's pre-NFL Combine conference call NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah held his annual pre- NFL Scouting Combine conference call with members of the media on Thursday, answering questions for nearly three hours. Here are five takeaways from the marathon event. Programming note: Tune in for live coverage of the 2025 NFL Scouting  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Influencer marketing can help tourism industry mitigate waste, pollution UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Social media influencers who are passionate about environmental causes can help the tourism industry inspire tourists to engage in pro-environmental behavior to help mitigate waste and pollution, according to a new study from researchers in the Penn State School of Hospitality Management. The  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Magnetic semiconductor preserves 2D quantum properties in 3D material UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- There is a big problem with quantum technology -- it's tiny. The distinctive properties that exist at the subatomic scale usually disappear at macroscopic scales, making it difficult to harness their superior sensing and communication capabilities for real-world applications, like optical systems   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 20 -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Michael Warfel, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs at Highmark named 2025 Health Care Hero by Central Penn Business Journal Camp Hill, Pa. (February 19, 2025) -- Central Penn Business Journal has selected Michael Warfel, senior vice president of Government Affairs at Highmark as a 2024 Health Care Heroes recipient. Health Care Heroes recognizes individuals and organiz  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Climate Consortium awards 5 workshops focused on climate solutions UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Penn State Climate Consortium has awarded five workshops as a part of its Climate Solutions Accelerator Program for 2025. In its second year, the Climate Solutions Accelerator continues to foster impactful research and bring effective climate solutions to communities in Pennsylvania an  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State names 10 new distinguished professors for 2025 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's Office of Faculty Affairs has named 10 distinguished professors for 2025. The distinguished professor or distinguished librarian title recognizes outstanding academic contribution to the University. This special academic title is bestowed upon a limited number of professors who are leaders in t  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State researchers developing strategies to diminish mushroom phorid flies UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- In southeastern Pennsylvania, where 60% of U.S. mushrooms are grown, phorid flies are posing a threat to the industry, destroying up to 40% of the crop and invading homes. To combat the pest, Penn State researchers and Penn State Extension specialists are working alongside state officials  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 21 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State rises in NSF Higher Education Research and Development rankings UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State has moved up two spots to No. 26 in the 2023 U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Higher Education Research and Development ( HERD ) Survey, the most recently released rankings. The University also earned top 10 rankings in key research fields, including engineering, mathematics,  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Professor's new book explores emotional demands faced by workplace leaders UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - It's no great insight to say the workplace has changed significantly in recent years, due to disruptions like the COVID-19 pandemic and new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI). But there are solid, scientifically proven ways for managers to deal with the emotional demands of these c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Jennifer Mercer, Arctic Sciences Section head at the National Science Foundation Office of Polar Programs, from a Feb. 12, 2025, hearing entitled "Nuuk and Cranny: Looking at the Arctic and Greenland's Geostrategic Importance to U.S. Interests": * * * Good morning, Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and members of the Committee. My name is Dr. Jennifer Mercer, and I am the   more

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 19 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Shedeur Sanders landing spots: Seven teams most likely to pick Colorado QB in 2025 NFL Draft There might be no tougher prospect to nail down in the 2025 NFL Draft than Shedeur Sanders. The son of Hall of Famer Deion Sanders is arguably one of the two best quarterback prospects in this year's class, along with Miami's Cam Ward, but that comes with a caveat. Fans expecting a Jayden Daniel  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 21 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Student refines 100-year-old math problem, expanding wind energy possibilities UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A Penn State engineering student refined a century-old math problem into a simpler, more elegant form, making it easier to use and explore. Divya Tyagi's work expands research in aerodynamics, unlocking new possibilities in wind turbine design that Hermann Glauert, a British aerodynamicis  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Timing and regularity of sleep may be key for adolescent heart health HERSHEY, Pa. -- There is a truth universally acknowledged that kids need sleep, a lot of sleep. Yet, most adolescents fall short of the eight-to-ten hours of shut-eye recommended by the National Sleep Foundation. However, total amount of sleep isn't the only thing that matters for adolescent health and development. Late   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Two campuses earn 'Research Colleges and Universities' Carnegie Classification Penn State Behrend and Penn State Harrisburg have received the new Carnegie Classification for "Research Colleges and Universities" -- a designation awarded by the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching that recognizes institutions with at least $2.5 milli  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Young adults may be more vulnerable to nicotine addiction than the middle aged UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- People in their late teens and early 20s may be more sensitive to nicotine and more susceptible to nicotine addiction than middle aged adults, according to a new study in mice from researchers in the Penn State Department of Biobehavioral Health. The results provide evidence that the effe  more