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

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

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

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 8 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on July 7, 2025: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Announces County Children & Youth Agency Audits Released in Second Quarter of 2025 HARRISBURG, Pa. - Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released compliance audits of 14 county children and youth services agencies performed during the second quarter of 2025. "Our audits ensure that counties are properly using state funds to protec  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 8 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on July 7, 2025: * * * Treasurer Stacy Garrity Announces Nearly $256 Million in Property Tax/Rent Rebate Payments Pennsylvanians can apply for rebates through December 31, 2025 * Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced that 423,092 Property Tax/Rent Rebate payments have been sent to eligible Pennsylvanians. Payments totaled $255.8 million. "The Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 8 -- The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education issued the following news release on July 7, 2025: * * * PASSHE's Innovative Course-Sharing Initiative Benefits Students and PA Early-stage project to give students access to specialized courses at other PASSHE universities--without leaving their home campus New grant supports course-sharing teaching strategies Course sharing brings the strengths of 10 universities to every student * HARRISBURG, Pa. - De  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

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

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