UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * $2.7M NIH grant to fund first comprehensive syphilis test UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- In the United States, syphilis cases rose by nearly 80% between 2018 and 2023, with 209,253 cases reported in the latest year of data. The infection, which can be transmitted sexually or passed from mother to infant during birth, is curable but only if diagnosed quickly. Left untreated, syphilis can progress fr  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 2 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * ECE Researchers Develop Space-Tolerant Computer Chips By Krista Burns Space is a highly volatile environment. Factors like radiation, extreme temperatures and debris make it challenging to operate technology in outer space. In particular, radiation can have devastating effects on computer chips. Space radiation, from solar flares or galactic cosmic rays, alters the electrical properties on an int  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Community groups partner to create '988' coins to support suicide prevention ELK AND CAMERON COUNTIES, Pa. -- A coalition of community groups in Elk and Cameron counties, including Penn State Extension, has banded together to create a token that they hope will help promote mental health awareness and prevent suicides in the two northcentral Pennsylvania counties. The coalition partnered  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 2 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * In Honesdale: The Shapiro Administration Touts Bipartisan Support for Governor Shapiro's Proposed Investment to Recruit and Retain Child Care Workers, Expand Access to Affordable Child Care Governor Shapiro's 2025-2026 budget proposal invests $55 million in child care workforce recruitment and retention grants, which would provide approximately $1,000 more annually per  more

RADNOR, Pennsylvania, May 2 -- The Lincoln Financial Corp. issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Lincoln National Corporation's Board of Directors Declares Series D Preferred Stock Dividend Lincoln Financial (NYSE:LNC) announced today that the board of directors of Lincoln National Corporation has declared a quarterly dividend of $562.50 per share on the corporation's 9.000% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D, $25,000 liquidation preference per share, represented by de  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, May 1 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Major Water Infrastructure Upgrade Enters Final Phase in Chester and Lancaster Counties COATESVILLE, Pa. (April 30, 2025) - A more than decade-long Pennsylvania American Water project to replace 21 miles of water main stretching from Caln Township, Chester County, to Quarryville, Lancaster County, recently entered a new phase, bringing it one step closer t  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 2 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Shapiro Administration Launches First-in-the-Nation Comprehensive Air Monitoring Study Through Collaboration with CNX The PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will monitor air emissions before, during, and after development of a well pad in Washington County - starting the most intensive study of unconventional gas wells in the nation. As a result of the collaboration be  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 2 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue issued the following news on May 1, 2025: * * * Revenue Department Releases April 2025 Collections Harrisburg, PA -- Pennsylvania collected $6.2 billion in General Fund revenue in April, which was $363.2 million, or 6.2 percent, more than anticipated, Revenue Secretary Pat Browne reported today. Fiscal year-to-date General Fund collections total $39.4 billion, which is $328.8 million, or 0.8 percent, above estimate. "I  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, May 2 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Penn College Spring Commencement set for May 16-17 Pennsylvania College of Technology will hold three commencement ceremonies May 16-17 for the 885 students who have petitioned to graduate following the Spring 2025 semester. Nearly 750 students will march at the ceremonies, all of which are ticketed events to be held at the Community Arts Center. All of the ceremonies will be livestre  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Health hospitals recognized in latest Leapfrog report on patient safety HERSHEY, Pa. -- Penn State Health 's continued commitment to patient safety has earned all five of its hospitals high marks from the Leapfrog Group, recognizing them among the safest hospitals in the United States. "Patient safety isn't just a top priority -- it's central to everything we do," said Deborah A  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, May 1 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water Announces York Wastewater Rate Adjustment MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (May 1, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water announced today that new rates will take effect on May 27 for its York wastewater customers. This marks the expiration of a three-year rate freeze condition that was part of the company's acquisition of the system in 2022, an  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, May 1 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Philipsburg Water System Set for Major Enhancements with $18M Investment PHILIPSBURG, Pa. (May 1, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water announced several significant infrastructure projects today to improve water system reliability, quality and service for customers in its Philipsburg water system. These projects, totaling over $18 million and spanning the n  more

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, May 2 -- Shippensburg University issued the following news: * * * Grad student William Flannery and Professor Kimmel research the Carlisle Central Farmers Market By Emma Durnin "I really like bridging the gap between the community and the college," he said. "There's often this divide between townspeople and students and I think projects like this help bring them together." William Flannery, a graduate student in the sociology department, partnered with associate  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The Medical Minute: What does it mean to have dense breasts? HERSHEY, Pa. -- For women ages 40 and above, mammograms are the best way to detect breast cancer early, when the disease is most treatable. Mammograms also reveal another important detail: whether you have dense breasts and might benefit from additional breast cancer screening. "Having dense breasts is normal -- it means your   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 2 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science issued the following news: * * * Armoring CAR T Cells to Prevent Self-Sabotage and Better Fight Cancer In Lewis Carrol's "Through the Looking Glass," protagonist Alice races with the Red Queen and is unable to gain a lead despite her best efforts. "Now, here, you see, it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place. If you want to get somewhere else, you must run at lea  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 2 -- The University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering and Applied Science issued the following news: * * * Using Satellites, Drones, and AI for More Sustainable and Efficient Agriculture More than 65% of all nitrogen fertilizers that farmers apply in fields worldwide are not used by crops and wash into our natural ecosystems, leading to 2.6 billion tons of carbon emissions per year, according to a 2023 study from the University of Cambridge--more than glo  more

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, May 2 -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: * * * Westinghouse Welcomes Companies to Second Supplier Symposium in Bulgaria Event Shared Opportunities for Suppliers to Participate in AP1000 Project at Kozloduy Site Sofia, Bulgaria - May 1, 2025 - Westinghouse Electric Company welcomed more than 150 attendees from 60 companies and industry organizations to a Supplier Symposium in Sofia on April 29. The event provided a forum for regional   more