PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Ansys, a computer-aided engineering software developer, issued the following news release: * * * Ansys Strengthens Collaboration with TSMC on Advanced Node Processes Certification and 3D-IC Multiphysics Design Solutions AI-based workflows aid advanced node designs, ensuring design and system technology co-optimization for HPC and AI applications Key Highlights * TSMC and Ansys advance AI-assisted workflows to support design optimization during technolog  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Deeper Conversations Explores the Role of the Federal Government In Producing Innovation By: Stacey Federoff Theresa Mayer, vice president of research at Carnegie Mellon University, outlined the bond between American universities and society in terms of a social contract to begin the third and final spring event of CMU's Deeper Conversations initiative. Throughout the history of the United Sta  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Using Principles of Swarm Intelligence, Tepper Study Compared Platforms That Allow Brainstorming Among Large Groups Conversational swarm intelligence platform preferred over traditional text-chat platform Humans are not the only species that deliberate in groups to reach decisions: Schools of fish, flocks of birds and swarms of bees can reach rapid decisions about life-or-death issues before fin  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * National Small Business Week events designed to support and empower entrepreneurs UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Penn State Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will celebrate National Small Business Week from May 4 to 10 with a series of events designed to support and empower entrepreneurs. On May 8, the center will host a virtual seminar titled Contract Essentials for Small Businesse  more

EXETER, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on April 22, 2025: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Presents Wyoming Area High School with 'Be Money $mart Commendation EXETER, Pa. - In celebration of Financial Literacy Month, Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today presented Wyoming Area High School with a 'Be Money $mart' commendation recognizing the administration's efforts to prepare its students for a brighter and more financiall  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on April 23, 2025: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Associations in 27 Counties HARRISBURG - Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 42 volunteer firefighters' relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Clearfield, Chester, Columbia, Erie, Franklin, Huntingdon, I  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services issued the following news on April 22, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Hosts Roundtable on Creating Inclusive Workplaces, Continuing Historic Progress to Support Pennsylvanians with Disabilities in 2025-26 Proposed Budget In less than one year, the Department of Human Services has reduced the adult emergency waiting list for home- and community-based services by 20 percent; for the first time ever, more tha  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, April 23 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water Receives More than $9.5 Million in PENNVEST Funding for Lead Service Line Removal Project in New Castle MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (April 23, 2025) - The Shapiro administration today announced that Pennsylvania American Water was awarded a grant and a low-interest loan from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVE  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * RESET and PRESS: Pennsylvania Introduces Clean Energy Bills to Power Up the Economy PRESS would increase Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard (AEPS) to 35% by 2035 while RESET would modernize and streamline energy siting to meet skyrocketing electricity demand. HARRISBURG, PA - As part of Gov. Josh Shapiro's Lightning Plan, Pennsylvania is moving forward on the clean energy future   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Spanish, Italian and Portuguese doctoral student named Eleanor Roosevelt Fellow UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The transition from democracy to dictatorship affects much more than a country's political system. Arts, culture and the free expression of ideas are also impacted as the government decides what is and is not acceptable for writers, musicians and other artists to address in their work.   more

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Susquehanna University issued the following news: * * * Students translate climate research into storybooks An asthmatic oyster, a sad sasquatch and color-changing coral. All are characters in a collection of children's stories written by Susquehanna University students and based on scientific research. "Climate change research is critical, but complex science can be hard to communicate, especially to children, which creates a gap that limits public und  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * Temple physician explains why measles is so contagious Carlene Muto, medical director of infection prevention and control for Temple Health, highlights importance of being vaccinated against the viral disease. The U.S. is currently experiencing one of the largest measles outbreaks in decades with more than 500 cases reported in West Texas. Since the outbreak began in January in West Texas due to low   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * Aramark gift will support innovative kitchen space in Paley Hall The gift from Aramark Collegiate Hospitality supports one of the signature features of the building, which will become the permanent home of the College of Public Health. In recognition of the gift, the kitchen will now be named the Aramark Community Teaching Kitchen. A generous gift from Aramark Collegiate Hospitality will support an in  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The Medical Minute: Keep your bones strong during menopause and beyond HERSHEY, Pa. -- When menopause hits, a person's risk of bone fractures goes up. Here's how to protect your skeleton (and deal with other menopause symptoms, too). Some hallmark signs of menopause, like hot flashes, weight gain and hair loss, garner a lot of attention. However, there's a less obvious change that those  more

WILMERDING, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Wabtec, a provider of technology-based products and services for rail and industrial markets, issued the following news release: * * * Wabtec Reports First Quarter 2025 Results; Announces Increase in Full-Year EPS Guidance * GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share of $1.88, Up 22.9%; Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share of $2.28, Up 20.6% * GAAP Operating Margin at 18.2%; Adjusted Operating Margin Up 1.9 pts to 21.7% * Sales Growth of 4.5% to $2.61 billion * Re  more