PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 10 (TNSres) -- The Geological Society of America issued the following news release: * * * Call for Abstracts: GSA Connects 2025 Invites Geoscientists to Share Groundbreaking Research Boulder, Colo., USA: The Geological Society of America (GSA) invites scientists, researchers, and professionals from across the globe to submit abstracts for its annual meeting, GSA Connects 2025, taking place 19-22 October 2025 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. Held annually, GSA Connect  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, May 10 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Dyco Inc. donates conveyor system to Penn College The donation of a Redline conveyor system by Dyco Inc. is enhancing the education of mechatronics students at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Valued at $71,500, Dyco's commitment includes a 9-foot incline conveyor, custom mounting brackets and about 100 feet of conveyance equipment used to move snack-size candy bars around the mec  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * First fossil evidence of endangered tropical tree discovered UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- For the first time, scientists have discovered fossil evidence of an endangered, living tropical tree species. The unprecedented find was made in Brunei, a country on the large island of Borneo, and reveals a critical piece of the ancient history of Asia's rainforests, highlighting the urgent need for conser  more

EASTON, Pennsylvania, May 10 -- Lafayette College issued the following news: * * * New endowed professorship advances 'Democracy and Its Technologies' strategic initiative Anonymous $3M alumni donation elevates academic excellence through one of the priorities in the College's new strategic plan Lafayette College today announced an anonymous $3 million alumni donation to create a new endowed professorship that will support the "Democracy and Its Technologies" priority of the recently approve  more

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania, May 10 -- Moravian College issued the following news release: * * * New IV Pumps from B. Braun Boost Moravian Students' Hands-On Clinical Readiness The Moravian University Interprofessional Simulation Center recently received a vital equipment upgrade, thanks to a generous donation from B. Braun Medical Inc. The new intravenous infusion pumps replace equipment originally donated in 2017, when the Helen S. Breidegam School of Nursing and Public Health first opened. Thi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 9 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA Testifies in Support of Pennsylvania's $4.5B Recreational Boating Industry On May 6, NMMA Northeast Government Relations Manager, Sam Romano, testified before the Pennsylvania Senate Game and Fisheries Committee in strong support of the state's recreational marine industry. The hearing focused on the economic impact of the recreational marine industry in  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Board of Trustees election results announced UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Results from this year's Penn State Board of Trustees elections were announced at the group's meeting today (May 9). Nine newly elected trustees will begin their terms on July 1. Agricultural trustees Six trustees are elected by delegates of the organized agricultural societies or associations in the commonwe  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 7 (TNSrep) -- PennEnvironment issued the following news release: * * * NEW DATA: PA ranks 49th in U.S. for renewable energy growth Pennsylvania ranks 49th in the nation for percentage growth in total solar, wind and geothermal generation over the past decade, according to new data released on Wednesday by PennEnvironment. The State of Renewable Energy 2025 (https://environmentamerica.org/pennsylvania/media-center/new-data-pa-ranks-49th-in-u-s-for-renewable-en  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Stability solution brings unique form of carbon closer to practical application UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Carbyne, a one-dimensional chain of carbon atoms, is incredibly strong for being so thin, making it an intriguing possibility for use in next-generation electronics, but its extreme instability causing it to bend and snap on itself made it nearly impossible to produce at all, let alone pro  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Trustees reappoint Penn State Health directors, OK renewal project in Hershey UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Penn State Board of Trustees held annual elections for various representatives and approved the reappointment of directors for Penn State Health and the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, among other actions, on May 9. During their meeting, the trustees approved: * The renewal of air  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 10 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * Generative AI Can Help Doctors Diagnose Patients -- But Is it Biased? A new study by Professor Damon Centola tested if AI tools could help improve medical care without increasing bias. By Hailey Reissman In the age of generative artificial intelligence (AI), healthcare workers and health communication scholars want to ensure that new AI diagnostic tools us  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 10 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Exploring inflation and economics through the lens of history In Inflationary Times, a history course from Melissa Teixeira, students grappled with big-picture concepts of debt, money, and currency across the globe and through time. Key Takeaways * Inflationary Times course uses history to explore economic issues such as how to build trust in a new currency, the  more