UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Aerospace engineering undergrad awarded opportunities, mentorship in fellowship UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Alexandria Rhoads, a third-year aerospace engineering undergraduate student in the Penn State College of Engineering, has been named a recipient of the 2025 Brooke Owens Fellowship. Rhoads is one of 44 student leaders chosen from over 400 applications for the nationally acclaimed progra  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services issued the following news on March 25, 2025: * * * After Reducing Adult Emergency Waiting List for Intellectual Disability and Autism Services by Nearly 20 Percent, Shapiro Administration Hosts Roundtable on Continued Budget Investments, Getting Stuff Done for ID/A Community In the first year of its multi-year growth strategy, the Shapiro Administration reduced the adult emergency waiting list for services by   more

MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- Allegheny College issued the following news: * * * Allegheny College Announces $35 million Alumnus Gift; Largest Gift in College History Will Transform Historic Hall into A Cutting-edge Center for Innovation Allegheny College, one of the nation's most historic and innovative four-year colleges for interdisciplinary learning and research, announced the largest single gift in the College's history of $35 million from the estate of esteemed entrepreneur, phil  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: * * * People Select Feedback to Flatter Others, Except When They Dislike Them People generally try to make other people feel good about themselves, but not when they dislike them. That's the finding of a new study by psychologists at the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) investigating the extent to which people promote "positive self-views" for to  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Archaeology's Rocco Palermo Awarded $35,000 Loeb Classical Library Fellowship Assistant Professor of Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology Rocco Palermo has been awarded a prestigious Loeb Classical Library Foundation Fellowship in the amount of $35,000. The fellowship will support the Gird-i Matrab Archaeological Project (GMAP) in Iraqi Kurdistan, of which Palermo has been the director since 2021. The   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Improved Muscle Mapping Could Aid Neurological Treatment Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering and Neuroscience Institute have developed a cutting-edge method to identify muscle activity in densely packed regions like the forearm. Using high-density surface electromyography (HD-sEMG) sensors alongside other techniques such as peripheral nerve stimulation, spatial f  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Computer Science's Elizabeth Dinella Honored for Outstanding Dissertation Assistant Professor of Computer Science Elizabeth Dinella has received the Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award from the Association for Computing Machinery's Special Interest Group on Software Engineering (SIGSOFT). SIGSOFT seeks to improve the ability to engineer software by stimulating interaction among practitioners, researc  more

GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- Gettysburg College issued the following news: * * * Prof. Randall Wilson wins Book Prize in American History Award-winning Environmental Studies professor offers readers a deeper understanding of the natural world and the change we can affect by detailing the history of environmental progress, policy, and conflict in Yellowstone National Park. Environmental Studies Prof. Randall Wilson has been named the winner of the 2025 Barbara and David Zalaznick Boo  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Harrisburg faculty member recognized with national ASEE research award MIDDLETOWN, Pa. -- Fariborz Tavangarian, associate professor of mechanical engineering in Penn State Harrisburg's School of Science, Engineering, and Technology, was recently awarded the Curtis W. McGraw Research Award from the American Society for Engineering Education's Engineering Research Council. The honor recog  more

ERIE, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- Mercyhurst University issued the following news: * * * Immigration & Community: Mercyhurst event sparks dialogue on Erie's future Mercyhurst University's daylong mini-conference on Saturday, April 5, offers a deep dive into the theme of "Moving Forward Together: Erie and Immigration." Running from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., the event kicks off with registration and a continental breakfast in the Waterford Room of Ryan Hall, followed by sessions at various campus loca  more

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * "Tracking Crime in Pennsylvania" Social Sciences Career Pathways Lecture, April 8 Presented by Director of IUP Administration and Leadership Studies Research and Training Center The managing director of Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Administration and Leadership Studies Research and Training Center is the 2025 Social Sciences Career Pathways Speaker. Robert Orth, who has more than a  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute issued the following news: * * * New Research Supports SEI AISIRT Mission to Secure Artificial Intelligence The burgeoning general-purpose artificial intelligence (GPAI) ecosystem needs to adapt lessons from the software security domain to keep AI systems secure, according to a newly released paper by representatives from academia, industry, and the Software Engineering Institute (SEI). Lauren Mc  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services issued the following news on March 25, 2025: * * * Department of Human Services, IUP Announce Collaboration to Train Future Physicians in Clinical Setting at Torrance State Hospital, Helping to Address Urgent Need for Rural Health Care Workers "Training opportunities at a top-notch facility like Torrance State Hospital will greatly enhance the student experience and benefit patients." - IUP President Dr. Micha  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $1.7 Million in New First Ascent Biomedical Lab at Gannon University in Erie, Spurring Innovation & Supporting Life Sciences in Pennsylvania The biotech company, First Ascent Biomedical, is investing $1.13 million to expand into new laboratory space, creating 38 new jobs. Governor Shapiro's 2025-26 proposed budget include  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Governor Shapiro, Agricultural Leaders Visit Penn England Farms in Blair County to Highlight How His "Lightning Plan" Will Lower Energy Costs and Increase Energy Production for Pennsylvania Farmers and Rural Communities Governor Shapiro and Agriculture Secretary Redding visited family-owned Penn England Farms, home to a manure digester that produces clean energy   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services issued the following news on March 25, 2025: * * * To Support Pennsylvania Mothers, Shapiro Administration Calls for Universal Postpartum Depression Screenings, Faster Mental Health Referrals Harrisburg, PA - Shapiro Administration officials from the Departments of Health (DOH) and Human Services (DHS) today highlighted Governor Josh Shapiro's budget proposal to implement universal postpartum depression screen  more

ERIE, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Treasurer Stacy Garrity, Senator Dan Laughlin, and Representative Ryan Bizzarro Announce First Money Match Checks Sent to Pennsylvanians This Week For the first time ever, Pennsylvania is returning unclaimed property automatically Erie, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity, Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49), and Representative Ryan Bizzarro (D-3) announced today that the first Pennsylvania  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Penn Arts & Sciences receives $8M commitment from The Robert K. Johnson Foundation The gift will endow the Integrated Studies Program, which offers an immersive, interdisciplinary learning experience for Benjamin Franklin Scholars students pursuing degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences. The Robert K. Johnson Foundation has contributed $8 million to name an  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Penn College aviation students 'soar' at competition A foursome of Pennsylvania College of Technology aviation students "soared" above other schools at a national competition conducted at the Aircraft Electronics Association International Convention & Trade Show in Phoenix. The inaugural AEA Avionics Skills Competition tested knowledge and hands-on abilities in five skill areas. Th  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 26 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water Announces $1 Million Water Line Upgrade Projects in Northumberland County MILTON, Pa. (March 26, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water announced the start of a more than $1 million project to replace over 3,900 feet of water mains in its Northumberland County service area. The projects will improve customer reliability, reduce   more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 26 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water President Addresses New ASCE Report Card, Urges More Investment in Critical Water Infrastructure MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (March 26, 2025) - Justin Ladner, President of Pennsylvania American Water, issued the following statement in response to the grades of C- for water and D+ for water and wastewater in the American Society of Civ  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on March 26, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $1.7 Million in New First Ascent Biomedical Lab at Gannon University in Erie, Spurring Innovation & Supporting Life Sciences in Pennsylvania The biotech company, First Ascent Biomedical, is investing $1.13 million to expand into new laboratory space, creating 38 new jobs. Governor Shapiro's 2025-26   more

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- Shippensburg University issued the following news: * * * Brendan Cartin presents research at the Eastern Psychological Association Conference By Emma Durnin Senior psychology major Brendan Cartin presented his research at the 96th annual conference for the Eastern Psychological Association. His study explores how to increase student motivation through preparing of coursework and provides data into how goal-setting and motivation strategies help student  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * People Select Feedback to Flatter Others, Except When They Dislike Them New research by Social Action Lab research associate Xi Shen and PIK Professor Dolores Albarracin found that people generally want to make other people feel good about themselves -- unless they dislike that person. People generally try to make other people feel good about themselves,   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Meniscus injuries may soon be treated by customizable hydrogel A new 3D-printed customizable hydrogel performed well in preclinical trials with several different types of meniscal tears PHILADELPHIA-- Meniscus tears are common knee injuries that have long frustrated patients and doctors due to limited repair options. A new 3D-printed hydrogel made from  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * New technology is poised to bring gene therapy to common chronic diseases The first safe & effective DNA-loaded lipid nanoparticles (DNA-LNPs) picks up where mRNA left off PHILADELPHIA-- A breakthrough in safely delivering therapeutic DNA to cells could transform treatment for millions suffering from common chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Actor, director, producer, Penn alumna Elizabeth Banks to speak at 269th Commencement At the Commencement ceremony on Monday, May 19, Banks will receive an honorary degree, along with the other 2025 Penn honorary degree recipients. Actor, director, and producer Elizabeth Banks, a 1996 Penn graduate, will deliver the 2025 University of Pennsylvania Commencement   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Evaluating large language models for cyberbullying behavior In the Brachio Lab, doctoral students at Penn Engineering probe AI models for signs of cyberbullying capabilities. This emerging problem with the rise of AI may pose challenges in areas like business, education, and public health. Ph.D. students in Penn's Brachio Lab have been assessing the safety of m  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * A simple way to boost math progress Researchers from Penn's Behavior Change for Good Initiative and their collaborators conducted a megastudy to investigate whether low-cost nudges-informed by behavioral science-could help teachers accelerate student progress in math. American students have been falling behind in math for decades--with test scores that consiste  more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release: * * * Vishay Intertechnology Gen 4.5 650 V E Series Power MOSFET Delivers Industry's Lowest RDS(ON)*Qg and RDS(ON)*Co(er) FOMs MALVERN, Pa. -- March 26, 2025 -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new Gen 4.5 650 V E Series power MOSFET that delivers high efficiency and power density for telecom, industrial, and computing applications. Compared to previous-generation devic  more

WILMERDING, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- Wabtec, a provider of technology-based products and services for rail and industrial markets, issued the following news release: * * * Wabtec Announces First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release Date PITTSBURGH, March 26, 2025 - Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced it will report 2025 first quarter results before the U.S. financial markets open on April 23, 2025. The company will conduct a conference call to discuss those results with analysts and investors   more