UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 'Dear Evan Hansen' comes to Eisenhower Auditorium on March 27 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.--The Center for the Performing Arts will present the Penn State engagement of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical that connected the world -- "Dear Evan Hansen" -- at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 27, in Eisenhower Auditorium. Declared "one of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history" by  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 'Growing Impact' discusses environmental contaminants, human health UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The latest episode of Growing Impact discusses how environmental contaminants affect human health, a research focus for Penn State professors Andrew Patterson and Costas Maranas. Environmental contaminants can directly influence human health by dysregulating typical biological processes and giving r  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 7 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 'Nanodot' control could fine-tune light for sharper displays, quantum computing UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Newly achieved precise control over light emitted from incredibly tiny sources, a few nanometers in size, embedded in two-dimensional (2D) materials could lead to remarkably high-resolution monitors and advances in ultra-fast quantum computing, according to an international team led by r  more

CANTON, Ohio, March 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2025 All-Combine Team, Offense: Quinshon Judkins, Luther Burden III among standouts in Indianapolis Hundreds of draft prospects showed their stuff at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis -- and some stood out more than others. Below, Nick Shook plucks some of the top-performing talents to assemble an offensive all-star team from last week's events at Lucas Oil Stadium. QUARTERB  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Acclaimed entrepreneur, innovator to speak at Penn State Smeal UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Slava Rubin, a renowned entrepreneur, innovator and investor, will share his viewpoints on entrepreneurship and innovation as part of "Executive Insights," the Penn State Smeal College of Business signature speaker series. Rubin will take part in a moderated discussion titled "Cultivating an Entreprene  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Acrobatic cirque company Circa's 'Duck Pond' comes to Penn State on March 22 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Australian cirque company Circa will perform "Duck Pond" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 22, in Eisenhower Auditorium. Created by Yaron Lifschitz and the Circa Ensemble, "Duck Pond" reimagines the stories of "Swan Lake" and "The Ugly Duckling" by combining circus, theater and dance into an e  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * AI may help clinicians personalize treatment for generalized anxiety disorder UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Individuals with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), a condition characterized by daily excessive worry lasting at least six months, have a high relapse rate even after receiving treatment. Artificial intelligence (AI) models may help clinicians identify factors to predict long-term recove  more

CANTON, Ohio, March 6 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Daniel Jeremiah's top 50: 2025 NFL Draft prospect rankings 3.0 With the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine in the rearview mirror, I've updated my ranking of the top 50 prospects in this year's draft. You'll notice there are a few clusters of guys who play the same position listed back-to-back, including at receiver. The weeks between now and the 2025 NFL Draft (April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Eight Penn Staters honored with 2025 Alumni Achievement Award UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Penn State Alumni Association will honor eight prominent young alumni for their outstanding professional accomplishments at the 2025 Alumni Achievement Awards Ceremony on Friday, March 28, at 6 p.m. The event will be livestreamed. The award is one of the Alumni Association's most prestigious honors.  more

HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, March 8 -- Penn State Health issued the following news: * * * Faculty, trainees get unique, long-distance learning experience through mixed reality case review Faculty and trainees in the Department of Neurosurgery at Penn State College of Medicine and the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center joined with a team from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in London, England for a fully remote, multi-institution neurosurgical case discussion in mixed reality   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Five Exclusive NHL Games This Week on ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu * New Jersey Devils Face Dallas Stars Tuesday in Prime Time at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu * ESPN Doubleheader on Thursday: Buffalo Sabres vs. Tampa Bay Lightning at 7 p.m. and San Jose Sharks vs. Colorado Avalanche at 9:30 p.m. * ABC Hockey Saturday Doubleheader: Seattle Kraken vs.  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 6 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Insomnia, lack of sleep linked to high blood pressure in teens Research Highlights : * Teenagers who slept less than 7.7 hours in a sleep lab were observed to be almost three times more likely to have elevated blood pressure than well-rested peers. * Those who reported insomnia and slept less than 7.7 hours in a sleep lab were five times more likely to have stage 2 h  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, March 3 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * By Annette Kirklin, public affairs specialist After a career spanning more than 50 years in government service, Ernest "Butch" Lutz has retired from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC). Lutz, who had served as ERDC's chief of internal review since 2012, officially completed 30 years of civilian service in December 2024. Born in New Orlean  more

CANTON, Ohio, March 7 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL draft: 2025 pro day schedule With the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine in the rearview, the prospect-evaluation process continues on with the pro day circuit, where NFL decision-makers will have another opportunity (in some cases their only one) to see the draft's top players perform on-field drills and learn their official measurements. Below is a list of confirmed college pro days in the l  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Junior College Athletic Association posted the following news release: * * * NJCAA National Office Promotion Mar 03, 2025 Tyler Broderick has been promoted to Senior Compliance Associate. Broderick joined the NJCAA National Office in November 2022 as a Legal & Compliance Associate. Before joining the NJCAA, Broderick was previously employed as a Human Resources Associate at Penn State University. Broderick graduated from   more

NEW YORK, March 6 -- New York University issued the following news release: * * * NYU to Host Jason De Leon at the Annual Liberal Studies Student Research Colloquium--April 4 Award-winning scholar will discuss relationship between transnational gangs, the human smuggling industry, and migrants New York University will host Jason De Leon as the keynote speaker at its annual Liberal Studies Student Research Colloquium on Friday, April 4, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., in Rosenthal Pavilion at the Helen and   more

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: * * * Penn State Applies to NRC to Build a New Nuclear Research Facility with eVinci Microreactor Westinghouse collaboration would add industry-leading microreactor to University Park campus legacy UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., March 4, 2025 - Drawing on strong heritages of innovation to meet the renewed interest in nuclear energy, Penn State and Westinghouse Electric Company are partnering to unloc  more

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

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Registration open for Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference, one of the largest tech startup conferences in the mid-Atlantic region, will take place April 10-11 at The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center. The conference highlights innovations from high-growth and emerging markets including IT, energy, advanced ma  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * School of Music to host 2025 Penn State New-Music Festival and Symposium UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Penn State School of Music will host the 2025 Penn State New-Music Festival and Symposium from March 20 to 22, on the University Park campus. This exciting event will feature concerts and research presentations selected through an international call for scores and proposals, showcasing cutt  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Search underway for the next vice provost for Penn State Global UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State is seeking nominations and candidates for the next vice provost for Penn State Global, with responsibilities including global support, international students and scholars, education abroad and global engagement. This search is internal to Penn State. Sabine Klahr, associate vice provost for  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters -- March 5 As part of our regular "We Are!" feature, we recognize 17 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: * Seth Bailey, financial associate for the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biolog  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Synthetic microbiome therapy suppresses bacterial infection without antibiotics UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A synthetic microbiome therapy, tested in mice, protects against severe symptoms of a gut infection that is notoriously difficult-to-treat and potentially life threatening in humans, according to a team of researchers at Penn State. The team developed the treatment for Clostridioides dif  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The Medical Minute: Measles cases rising in the US, what you can do HERSHEY, Pa. -- A case of measles in a child was confirmed in Montgomery County on March 2 - the first reported case in the state in 2025. Nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported 164 measles cases in nine states. Texas alone has seen at least 140 cases since late January, including one  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Things to Do at Penn State: March 6-20 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 Concert and Symphonic Bands - 7:30 p.m., March 6, Eisenhower Auditorium, University Park campus. Join the Penn State School of Music for an evening of wind band music showcasing contemporary  more

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