UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 7 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 'Scialog' grant to study how rising ocean temperatures affect fish behavior * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A wildlife behavioral ecologist at Penn State is part of a multi-institution team that received funding from Scialog: Neurobiology and Changing Ecosystems, a international three-year initiative that aims to spark new science exploring neurobiological responses to rapidly changing environme  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Chris Deluzio Announces New District Director, New Director of Constituent Services * CARNEGIE, PA - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced new senior positions in his congressional office in Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District. The positions are key to serving the people of Western Pennsylvania, with responsibilities for managing Congressman Deluzio's district of  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 7, 2025: * * * Congressman Mackenzie Visits Local Homeless Encampment with AFD Allentown, PA -- Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, representing the Greater Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District, joined the Allentown Fire Department for a tour of a homeless encampment at Jordan Creek on Monday, June 30th. "The Lehigh Valley generally -- and places like Allentown and Bethlehem es  more

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, July 8 -- King's College issued the following news: * * * Family of Late King's Professor Honors Her Memory with $25,000 Endowment for New Scholarship Program By Will Skaggs King's College today announced a new scholarship program that honors Dr. Jean O'Brien, who served the institution for more than 36 years as an award-winning educator, faculty chair, and thought leader in educational innovation, gender bias, and other topics. The Dr. Jean P. O'Brien Scholarshi  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 7 [Category: Health Care] -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of Temple University Health System, posted the following news: * * * Fox Chase Cancer Center Researcher Helps Finds Key Resistance Mechanism in Breast Cancer That Could Lead to More Effective Treatment * Lorenzo Galluzzi, PhD, an Associate Professor in the Cancer Signaling and Microenvironment Research Program at Fox Chase Cancer Center PHILADELPHIA (July 7, 2025) -- Targeted cancer drugs know  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Global Advanced Metals, Boyertown, Pennsylvania, the sole U.S. smelter of tantalum products, has provided comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The company's input is intended to inform the agency's 232 investigation into the national security requirements and risks associated with critical minerals, specifically tantalum and niobium. Tantalum is a vital component in national security systems, electronics, semiconductors and AI data centers. All semiconductor chips u  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 7 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * Leading Medical Professional Societies, Patient Sue HHS, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for Unlawful, Unilateral Vaccine Changes AAP, ACP, APHA, IDSA, MPHA, and SMFM Join Together to Stop Assault on Public Health. *  BOSTON - July 7, 2025 - Today, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American College of Physicians (ACP), American Public Health Association (APHA  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 7 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Nighttime pistachio snacking may reshape gut microbiome in prediabetic adults * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Prediabetes affects a third of people in the United States and most of them will develop Type 2 diabetes, yet effective dietary intervention strategies remain limited. Pistachios have shown promise in improving markers of diet quality, yet little is known about how they influence the gut  more

DUBOIS, Pennsylvania, July 8 -- Pennsylvania State University's DuBois Campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State DuBois to offer free end-of-life planning seminar series DuBOIS, Pa. -- A new seminar series offered by Penn State DuBois Continuing and Community Education aims to help individuals and families navigate the emotional and practical challenges of end-of-life planning. Titled "Ask the Expert: Navigating End of Life," the free, three-part series will provide expert-led discus  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 7 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State's Ag Progress Days features commercial exhibits, field demos * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The latest in farming products, services, equipment and technology will be on full display during this year's Ag Progress Days. The agricultural expo, hosted by Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, will take place Aug. 12-14 at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at   more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- President Trump issued the following statement on the 249th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence: * * * On July 4, 1776, the cause of American liberty was enshrined in ink when 56 patriots gathered in what is now known as Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to sign the Declaration of Independence. They enshrined a divine truth that changed the world forever when they declared, "all men are created equal." As we honor 249 glorious ye  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Smith survey reveals rising customs enforcement in key sectors across Europe & the Middle East * The survey gathered insights from senior trade lawyers at 19 law firms based in EME to allow in-house compliance and trade professionals to track the latest areas of risk across the region and help them determine where to focus their customs compliance efforts. Phil  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 7 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters -- July 7 * As part of our regular "We Are!" feature, we recognize 20 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what's asked of them in their work at the University. This week, on behalf of the entire Penn State community, we'd like to say thank you to: * Tony Bailey, interim academic records manager in the Office of the Vice President for C  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 8 -- The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School issued the following news: * * * Legal historian traces history of 'marital privilege' in American law Penn Carey Law's Serena Mayeri's new book highlights how legal battles against 'marital supremacy' advanced equality and the challenges that remain. By Serena Mayeri While the right to marry has expanded during the last few decades, marriage remains an institution of privilege "legally, socially, and econ  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 7 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Victory! National Coffee Association Ends Funding for Animal Tests After PETA Push * New York - In a significant win for animals, the New York-headquartered National Coffee Association and the Pennsylvania-based Backyard Beans Coffee Company have stopped funding cruel and pointless experiments on animals at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Food Research Ins  more

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, July 8 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Through Community-Engaged, Interdisciplinary Design and Learning, Deeksha Seth, PhD, and Her Students Combine Technology and Nature to Advance STEM Education Autonomous vehicles traverse our roads. Drones deliver packages to our front doors. Virtual reality transports gamers to new worlds without ever leaving the living room. Both robotics and virtual reality have permeated into myriad sectors of   more

WILMERDING, Pennsylvania, July 8 -- Wabtec, a provider of technology-based products and services for rail and industrial markets, issued the following news release: * * * Wabtec to Acquire Frauscher Sensor Technology Group * PITTSBURGH, July 7, 2025 -- Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Frauscher Sensor Technology Group GmbH ("Frauscher"), a global market leader in train detection, wayside object control solutions and axl  more