BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * 2025 Faculty Awards The awards/recognitions/funding below were granted to faculty at the 2024 Commencement Ceremony: * Kaylea Blaise Berard, Senior Lecturer in Spanish | McPherson Fellow Award * Patrick Melvin, Assistant Professor of Chemistry | Rosalyn R. Schwartz Teaching Award * Alicia Walker, Professor of History of Art | The Catherine Fales Fellowship * Jiyoon (June) Kim, Associate Professo  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Bresnahan Sold Shares In PA Companies Ahead Of Market Drop [American Journal News] Bresnahan traded against Commonwealth businesses... after pledging on the campaign trail that he would ban congressional stock trading Vulnerable Republican Rob Bresnahan is betting against his own constituents - literally. New reporting today reveals that Bresnahan sold off shares of multiple  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Carnegie Mellon Researchers Build World's Smallest Biped Robot By Kaitlyn Landram At less than one and a half inches tall, roughly the same height as a Lego minifigure, the world's smallest self-contained bipedal robot can self-start from standstill, walk faster than a half mile per hour, turn, skip and ascend small steps with just the power of its onboard battery, actuator and control system. T  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Mixed-Reality AI Assistant Teaches Hands-On Skills By Byron Spice A wave of newly homebound people got the itch to knit during the COVID-19 pandemic, and in response, scores of knitters recorded how-to videos and posted them on YouTube. "But videos don't give you feedback," said Dina El-Zanfaly, an assistant professor in Carnegie Mellon University's School of Design. She and Kris Kitani, associ  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * New Study Reviews Decades of Findings on Effects of Physical Work Environments On Firms' Organizational Processes and Outcomes By Caitlin Kizielewicz Companies transitioned to remote and hybrid work models as the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, but many firms have rescinded or revised these policies, requiring employees to return to the office at least part-time. In a new study, researchers examin  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Physics Powers Li's Neuroscience Discoveries By Kirsten Heuring Physics underpins how the universe works. For recent Carnegie Mellon University graduate and future physician-scientist Yunshu Li, it's a gateway to breakthroughs in medicine and neuroscience. "A background in physics provides anyone who's majoring in physics with a lot of quantitative and critical thinking skills applicable to all   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Research Offers New Hope for Overdose Patients By Kirsten Heuring Activated charcoal works like a sponge to soak up poisons from many drug overdoses. But the 200-year-old remedy can cause vomiting and gastrointestinal issues, and when accidentally inhaled, it leads to inflammation in the lungs. Carnegie Mellon University student researchers, including recent graduate Stella Trickett, are working  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * CMU Created Shared Experience for Directors Now on Broadway By Stacey Federoff No matter when they earned a diploma from the Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama, alumni of the program know they have invested in a common language and approach to making theater, as three graduates who are now Broadway directors recently discussed. In the following Q&A (edited for clarity), they explained th  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * CMU-Africa Graduates Charged To Lead with Purpose, Integrity and Innovation 12th graduation ceremony celebrates resilience, global impact and the future of African tech leadership By Monica Sumbi Carnegie Mellon University in Africa celebrated its 12th graduation ceremony on May 16, honoring graduates from 15 African countries. The event was a vibrant tribute to academic excellence, innovation an  more

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- Wilkes University issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Richard Abbas Alley Gives $2 Million to Wilkes University School of Education Wilkes University has received a $2 million gift to support its School of Education. The gift, given by local physician and philanthropist Dr. Richard Abbas Alley, will be used to support the University's mission of providing transformative educational experiences for undergraduate and graduate students in the study   more

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: * * * ESU Welcomed Creative Strategist, Natalie Nixon, to Annual Economic Outlook Summit East Stroudsburg University hosted the 12th Annual Economic Outlook Summit on Friday, May 16 at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions. The program featured a keynote address by Natalie Nixon, Ph.D., creativity strategist and CEO of Figure 8 Thinking, LLC. Dr. Nixon's presentation was entitled "Wonder Meets   more

CARROLLTON, Georgia, May 21 -- The University of West Georgia issued the following news: * * * From UWG to the National Stage: Students Showcase Research at 2025 National Conference of Undergraduate Research By MaKiah Jordan University of West Georgia students recently took their research to the national stage, traveling to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to present at the 2025 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR). Selected for their outstanding faculty-mentored projects, 10 stud  more

GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- Gettysburg College issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025 ready to 'live every day like it's game day' Gettysburg College's 190th Commencement celebrated the diverse and accomplished Class of 2025 with inspiring reflections on connection, belief, and the impact of higher education. On Saturday, May 17, under the open and sunny sky on the north lawn of Pennsylvania Hall, Gettysburg College proudly celebrated its 190th Commencement Ceremony, honoring  more

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * Grant will support town-gown downtown revitalization effort Grove City College, in collaboration with the Borough of Grove City, has received a $179,500 grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation to support planning and capacity-building efforts to develop a community revitalization plan for downtown Grove City. The grant funds will be used to hire Altair Consulting Group, with offices in E  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * Honoring the fallen: Temple partners with the DPAA in search of missing military members As part of this collaboration with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, the university conducts meaningful historical research on Americans still missing from past conflicts. As the United States observes Memorial Day, the nation pauses to remember and honor the service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Looking to cut calories? Try adding chilies, study suggests UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Throwing a little heat on your meal might be an effective strategy for cutting back on calories, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State. Scientists at the University's Sensory Evaluation Center examined how increasing "oral burn"-- the spicy taste from ingredients like chili pepper -- af  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- The Pennsylvania Department of General Services issued the following news on May 21, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Graduates Inaugural Class of 15 Small Business Owners From Mentor Protege Program Program connects new business owners with skilled and experienced mentors, expanding business opportunities and access to Commonwealth's procurement process for small, small-diverse, and veteran business enterprises Harrisburg, PA - Today, the Pennsylvania D  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Treasurer Stacy Garrity, CFA Institute Announce Pennsylvania Treasury Department's Compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS(R)) State Treasurer's Department commended for raising standards of integrity and transparency for beneficiaries Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity and CFA Institute today announced that the Pennsylvania Treasury Departme  more

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news: * * * English professor's poetry book is finalist for Julie Suk Award ALTOONA, Pa. -- A book by Erin Murphy, professor of English at Penn State Altoona, has been named to the Julie Suk Award longlist for the best book of poetry published by a literary press in 2024. The award is sponsored by Jacar Press. "Fluent in Blue" examines blue in its many permutations: color, emotion, mental health, n  more

DUNMORE, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Pennsylvania State University's Scranton campus issued the following news: * * * Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate awards seed funding to five research projects By Joslyn Neiderer UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation has awarded seed grants to five interdisciplinary research projects. These grants support collaborative projects led by Penn State faculty who aim to generate innovative solutions to complex challe  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Penn, Neubauer Family Foundation, and Philadelphia Police Department partner to support police leadership education The first-of-its-kind graduate degree in the U.S. for police leaders launches this fall at the School of Arts & Sciences. The University of Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Police Department, and the Neubauer Family Foundation have announced a unique   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on May 21, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration: $65 Million Increase for Career and Technical Education Gives Thousands of Students Across Pennsylvania More Opportunities to Chart Their Own Course The Shapiro Administration has increased funding for CTE and apprenticeships by more than 50 percent since taking office - a nearly $65 million increase. The Governor's 2025-26 budget proposal inclu  more

IRVINE, California, May 22 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Lotions, perfumes curb potentially harmful effects of human oxidation field, study finds UC Irvine scientist supported research by creating state-of-the-art chemical model Irvine, Calif., May 21, 2025 -- In a paper published today in Science Advances, researchers at the University of California, Irvine, Germany's Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, Pennsylvania State University a  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Unveiling the secrets of planet formation in environments of high UV radiation UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The fundamental building blocks for planet formation can exist even in environments with extreme ultraviolet radiation, according to a new study by an international collaboration led by Penn State astronomers. The study leveraged the unparalleled capabilities of NASA's James Webb Space Tel  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * May grad looks to further climate research at Penn with Ben Franklin Fellowship Lillian Miller, a May graduate from the College, will begin graduate studies in the laboratory of Irina Marinov this summer, where she is leveraging big data to tackle ocean and climate-focused research. Key Takeaways * May graduate Lillian Miller from Collegeville, Pennsylvania, fin  more