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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Wednesday March 05, 2025 ( 5 items )  

Certain Genetic Alterations May Contribute to the Primary Resistance of Colorectal and Pancreatic Cancers to KRAS G12C Inhibitors
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 3 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * Certain Genetic Alterations May Contribute to the Primary Resistance of Colorectal and Pancreatic Cancers to KRAS G12C Inhibitors PHILADELPHIA - Colorectal cancer and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma that harbored the KRAS G12C mutation often carried other genetic alterations that can be associated with resistance to KRAS G12C inhibitors, despite no   more

Penn State engages with NRC to build a new nuclear research facility
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State engages with NRC to build a new nuclear research facility UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Drawing on strong heritages of innovation to meet the renewed interest in nuclear energy, Penn State and Westinghouse Electric Co. are partnering to unlock the potential of the industry-leading eVinci microreactor by engaging with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to develop a new nuclea  more

Transnational Italian Studies Launches the First Departmental YouTube Channel
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Transnational Italian Studies Launches the First Departmental YouTube Channel Last August 25, 2024, the Department of Transnational Italian Studies at Bryn Mawr College launched the BrynMawrCollegeItalian, that results to be the first departmental YouTube channel in the history of the college, after the institutional one opened in October 2007. This new department-based video sharing platform hosts students  more

University Park campus parking and transit changes during spring break
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * University Park campus parking and transit changes during spring break UNIVERSITY PARK, PA -- Transportation Services has announced campus parking and transit changes at University Park for Penn State's upcoming spring break week, scheduled for Monday, March 10 through Sunday, March 16. Regular parking regulations remain in effect All normal faculty/staff, student, and visitor parking  more

What is Happening With U.S. Tariffs? II
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, a policy forum for tackling global issues through independent research and open dialogue to inform actionable ideas for the policy community, issued the following news release: * * * What is Happening with US Tariffs? II Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally at the PPG Paints Arena on November 04, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The White House's Offici  more