PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- Ansys, a computer-aided engineering software developer, issued the following news release: * * * Ansys Thermal and Multiphysics Solutions Certified for Intel 18A Process and 3D-IC Designs Signoff certification includes power integrity, multi-die thermal reliability, and electromagnetic modeling for AI and HPC applications Key Highlights * Ansys RedHawk-SC and Ansys Totem power integrity signoff platforms and Ansys HFSS-IC Pro electromagnetic simulation  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Ashtekar Frontiers of Science lecture series celebrates 'Year of Quantum' UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The United Nations designated 2025 as the "Year of Quantum" to recognize the contributions in quantum science since the development of quantum mechanics 100 years ago. To celebrate this scientific milestone, the Penn State Eberly College of Science's Ashtekar Frontiers of Science lecture seri  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Social Good Inspires Rales Fellows Studying Computer Science By Stacey Federoff Five graduate students chosen as part of the inaugural cohort of the Carnegie Mellon University Rales Fellows Program are working in different aspects of computer science. Each of them wants to learn more about the field not only to benefit their own careers, but also to share the knowledge of computer science wit  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Consortium on Moral Decision-Making announces seed grant recipients The Consortium on Moral Decision-Making at Penn State recently awarded nine seed grants to support interdisciplinary research related to the conceptual and empirical study of human morality and ethical decision-making.  According to consortium director Daryl Cameron, Sherwin Early Career Professor in the Rock Ethics Ins  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release: * * * Consumer Reminder: PUC Holding Early-May Public Input Hearings for Proposed Rate Changes by Philadelphia Gas Works In-Person and Telephonic Hearings Scheduled to Gather Public Testimony HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is reminding consumers about a series of early-May public input hearings - including two in-person hearings and two telephonic  more

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- DeSales University issued the following news: * * * DeSales Partners with Project Lead The Way to Offer College Credits for High School Students DeSales University is the first higher education institution in Pennsylvania to partner with Project Lead The Way to offer college credits in PLTW computer science and biomedical science courses. PLTW is a nationwide nonprofit organization that offers project-based STEM and career education to pre-K-12 studen  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Governor Shapiro's "Lightning Plan" Introduced in General Assembly with Broad Support to Secure Pennsylvania's Energy Future Harrisburg, PA - Last week, Governor Josh Shapiro's "Lightning Plan" -- a bold, all-of-the-above energy strategy to secure Pennsylvania's energy future -- was introduced in the General Assembly. The plan is backed by a broad coalition of labor, indust  more

HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- Juniata College issued the following news: * * * Juniata College to Build Gateway Center to Advance Rural Healthcare and Health Professions HUNTINGDON, Pa. -- Juniata College will start construction later this spring on the Gateway Center, a transformative three-story facility that will expand healthcare access in rural Pennsylvania and train the next generation of healthcare professionals. The ceremonial groundbreaking, held April 25, marks the beginning  more

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- King's College issued the following news: * * * King's Education Faculty Introduce New Learning Model Using Literature to Help Students with Math Anxiety King's College today announced that Jill Yurko, Ed.D., and Denise Reboli, Ph.D., have introduced a new research-backed model that integrates literature, mathematics, and video technology to make STEM more accessible in elementary schools. Their research, entitled Using Mathematics and Technology to I  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, April 29 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Major $1.2 Million Water Main Upgrades Coming to the City of Warren WARREN, Pa. (April 29, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water today announced the start of a more than $1.2 million water line upgrade project in the City of Warren to improve reliability for customers, reduce service disruptions and increase water flows for firefighting. "Providing reli  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, April 29 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Major Water Main Upgrades Coming to Kane Borough KANE, Pa. (April 29, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water today announced the start of a more than $975,000 million water line upgrade project in Kane Borough to improve reliability for customers, reduce service disruptions and increase water flows for firefighting. "Providing reliable service to our cus  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Releases Tobacco Settlement Fund Audits for 34 Health Care Facilities in 18 Counties HARRISBURG - Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of tobacco settlement fund audits for 34 health care facilities in Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Bucks, Cambria, Chester, Clearfield, Dauphin, Delaware, Erie, Lackawanna, Lawren  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news on April 28, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Launches Pilot Program Providing On-the-Spot Birth Certificates to Help Eligible Pennsylvanians Obtain Personal Documents Faster and Join the Workforce The initiative, organized by the Departments of Labor & Industry and Health, is set to expand to more PA CareerLink(R) events later this year. Lancaster, PA - The Pennsylvania Departments of Lab  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services issued the following news on April 28, 2025: * * * WATCH: Shapiro Administration Talks Importance of SNAP Benefits for Pennsylvanians, Local Grocers During Visit to Philadelphia Work Training Program In a new video, the Shapiro Administration highlights the vital role SNAP benefits play in both feeding Pennsylvanians and supporting local farmers, grocers and retailers. Philadelphia, PA - Department of Human S  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following news on April 29, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Launches Pilot Program Providing On-the-Spot Birth Certificates The initiative, organized by the Departments of Labor & Industry and Health, is set to expand to more PA CareerLink(R) events later this year. Lancaster, PA - The Pennsylvania Departments of Labor & Industry (L&I) and Health (DOH) today announced a new initiative allowi  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Penn Medicine breaks ground on fourth proton therapy center Advanced radiation therapy facility expected to open at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in 2027 Today, Penn Medicine celebrated the groundbreaking of the Roberts Proton Therapy Center at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in University City, which is expected to open for patient care in late 20  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State to host the 20th North American Mine Ventilation Symposium Penn State will host the 20th North American Mine Ventilation Symposium (NAMVS) in collaboration with the Society of Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME) and the SME Underground Ventilation Committee (UVC) on June 21-26 in Pittsburgh.  The symposium is North America's largest biennial gathering of mine ventilatio  more

SCHUYKILL HAVEN, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- Pennsylvania State University's Schuykill Campus issued the following news: * * * EnvironMentors Research Symposium celebrates student research in sustainability By Paloma Munoz UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's chapter of EnvironMentors held its annual research symposium on April 26 at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center at Penn State University Park. The EnvironMentors program partners high school students with faculty and undergraduate student me  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, April 29 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water Completes Acquisition of East Dunkard Water Authority Water System MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (April 29, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water announced today it has completed its acquisition of the water system assets of East Dunkard Water Authority (EDWA). The newly acquired water system serves approximately 1,600 customer connection  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * 'Game of Thrones' topic of faculty member's conference paper Brian J. Gilchrist, assistant professor of speech communication-composition at Pennsylvania College of Technology, delivered his research paper, "A Song of Psychology of Information and a Song of Psychology of Form: A Burkean Analysis of HBO's 'Game of Thrones,'" at the Eastern Communication Association Annual Convention,   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Making Magnetic Biomaterials Pitt engineers develop magnetically navigable microparticles for targeted drug delivery What if doctors could guide life-saving treatments through the body using only a magnet? An interdisciplinary collaboration at the University of Pittsburgh's Swanson School of Engineering is bringing that concept closer to reality with the develop  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * No Slipping and Sliding Pitt researchers and scholars validate a model that helps predict shoe-floor friction on oily surfaces From busy restaurants to quiet home kitchens, all it takes are a few drops of cooking oil on a tile floor to create a dangerously slick surface. Indeed according the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in the workplace alone, slip and fall a  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Scholar and entrepreneur alumnus to speak at IST commencement C. Frank Igwe, founder and president of Moravia Health, will present the 2025 spring commencement address for the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST). The ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. on May 10 at Pegula Ice Arena.  Igwe earned his doctoral degree from the College of IST in 2008. In 2012, he found  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on April 28, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Awards $14 Million in Dual Credit Innovation Grants to 15 Postsecondary Schools Across the Commonwealth Dual credit programs open doors to opportunity for students by helping them earn college credit while still in high school. Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) today announced that the Shapiro Administration has  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on April 29, 2025: * * * Spurring Innovation: Shapiro Administration Invests $2 Million to Support Early-Stage Life Science Tech Companies in Pennsylvania Neovate will invest in start-up MedTech and BioPharma companies in the Pittsburgh area. Governor Josh Shapiro's 2025-26 budget proposal includes a new $50 million investment to create the PA Innovation program t  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 29 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Techo-Bloc selects Lexington County to establish first South Carolina operation COLUMBIA, S.C. - Techo-Bloc, a landscaping products supplier, today announced it selects Lexington County to establish the company's first South Carolina operation. The $45 million investment will create 46 new jobs. With factories in Illinois, Indiana and Pennsylvania, Techo-Bloc specializes in manufact  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 30 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news on April 29, 2025: * * * Techo-Bloc selects Lexington County to establish first South Carolina operation $45 million investment will create 46 new jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. - Techo-Bloc, a landscaping products supplier, today announced it selects Lexington County to establish the company's first South Carolina operation. The $45 million investment will create 46 new jobs. With factories in I  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Tickets go on sale starting April 30 to see astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson Neil deGrasse Tyson -- an engaging, articulate, and passionate scientist and pop-culture communicator for the modern age -- will return to the Eisenhower Auditorium stage at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2.  Tickets for "An Evening with Neil deGrasse Tyson "An Astrophysicist Goes to the Movies -- Pt. 1" go on sa  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * A novel and hands-on approach to teaching about technology and society Elly Truitt teaches students about the history of communication technology, from the invention of writing to large language models, while introducing them to Penn's libraries and unparalleled resources. On a sunny Wednesday morning in the Education Commons, undergraduates clustered in groups  more