Sunday - July 13, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Thursday July 10, 2025 ( 24 items )  

$25,000 FirstEnergy Foundation Grant to IM Able Supports Adaptive Fitness and Community Building
AKRON, Ohio, July 10 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * $25,000 FirstEnergy Foundation Grant to IM Able Supports Adaptive Fitness and Community Building Donation is part of over $1 million granted by FirstEnergy Foundation in 2025 * READING, Pa., July 9, 2025 -- The FirstEnergy Foundation has donated $25,000 to the IM Able Foundation, a Berks County organization that provides physical activity and wellness programs for children, veterans and adults with disabilities. Th  more

Carnegie Mellon: Modifying Red Blood Cells for Safe and Effective Drug Delivery
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Modifying Red Blood Cells for Safe and Effective Drug Delivery A Carnegie Mellon University-led team is receiving $5.4 million from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop technologies for transporting drug molecules in red blood cells. By Lauren Smith Abundant and persistent, red blood cells have a lifetime of about four months in the human body and travel to every organ and ti  more

DGA Statement on Dan Meuser Not Running for Governor in Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on July 9, 2025 * * * DGA Statement on Dan Meuser Not Running for Governor in Pennsylvania DGA spokesperson Izzi Levy released the following statement in response to reports that Rep. Dan Meuser is not running for governor in Pennsylvania after voting for Trump's toxic budget bill: "Even longtime Congressman Dan Meuser -- Donald Trump's hand-picked candidate for the Republican nomination for governor -  more

FERC Issues Notice on Environmental Assessment for Texas Eastern Transmission Longwall Mining Panel M1 Project in Texas
WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a notice entitled, "Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Longwall Mining Panel M1 Project." Texas Eastern Transmission LP, located in Houston, filed an application requesting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to excavate, elevate, replace, reroute, construct and operate natural gas pipeline facilities. The Longwall Mining Panel M1 Project aims to ensure the safe and e  more

Groups Challenge the Trump Administration's Illegal Eddystone Plant Extension
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future posted the following news release: * * * Groups Challenge the Trump Administration's Illegal Eddystone Plant Extension NRDC filed the request for rehearing with the DOE. DOE has 30 days to respond to the motion, after which the organizations can challenge the order in court. * HARRISBURG, PA - Public interest groups, led by NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), on June 27, 2025 legally challenged the Department of E  more

Gut Microbes Key to Understanding How Exercise Boosts Cancer Immunity
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Gut Microbes Key to Understanding How Exercise Boosts Cancer Immunity * PITTSBURGH -- A new study from the University of Pittsburgh shows for the first time how exercise improves cancer outcomes and enhances response to immunotherapy in mice by reshaping the gut microbiome. The research, published today in the journal Cell, found that these benefits are driven b  more

Help Geisinger School of Medicine choose your next doctor
DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release: * * * Help Geisinger School of Medicine choose your next doctor * SCRANTON - Geisinger School of Medicine invites the public to participate in student recruitment by becoming an interviewer during the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) process. The MMI consists of a series of short, structured interviews that assess non-cognitive qualities, including cultural sensitivity, maturity, team  more

Intuidex Inc. Poised for Exclusive U.S. Air Force Patent License on Advanced Video Intelligence Technology
WASHINGTON, July 7 (TNSFR) -- Intuidex Inc., a Wyoming-based software and data analytics company with operations in Pennsylvania, is set to receive an exclusive patent license from the U.S. Air Force for a cutting-edge deep learning video information extraction system. The USAF published its intent in the Federal Register signaling a move that could significantly advance the capabilities of both military and commercial video analytics platforms. The patent, issued in January 2025, covers techn  more

Juniata College: Survey to Guide Strategic Plan for Reducing Food Insecurity in Huntingdon County
HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- Juniata College issued the following news: * * * New Survey to Guide Strategic Plan for Reducing Food Insecurity in Huntingdon County HUNTINGDON, Pa.-A new survey will offer insight into the issue of food insecurity locally and provide the Huntingdon County Food Council with critical data to address the growing needs. "The goal of this project is to learn about where and how residents of Huntingdon County access their food supply in addition to barriers   more

Lincoln Financial Releases Its Q3 Market Intel Exchange, Spotlighting Key Market and Investment Trends
RADNOR, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- The Lincoln Financial Corp. issued the following news release on July 9, 2025: * * * Lincoln Financial releases its Q3 Market Intel Exchange, spotlighting key market and investment trends * Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) today announced the release of its third quarter edition of Market Intel Exchange (https://visit.lfg.com/FMM-CHART-BRC003), a comprehensive chartbook and report offering in-depth analysis of current market and economic trends. Developed throug  more

Measuring how - and where - Antarctic ice is cracking with new data tool
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Measuring how - and where - Antarctic ice is cracking with new data tool * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A total collapse of the roughly 80-mile-wide Thwaites Glacier, the widest in the world, would trigger changes that could lead to 11 feet of sea-level rise, according to scientists who study Antarctica. To better predict fractures that could lead to such a collapse -- and to better understand   more

NCCN Awards Grants to Improve Care for People With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in Collaboration With Taiho Oncology, Inc.
FORT WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- The National Comprehensive Cancer Network issued the following news release on July 9, 2025: * * * NCCN Awards Grants to Improve Care for People with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in Collaboration with Taiho Oncology, Inc. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network Oncology Research Program awards funding to researchers from UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and Stanford Cancer Institute. * PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA [July 9, 2025] -- The Nation  more

NCDMM Unveils Brand Refresh, New Website, Impact Video to Strengthen National Presence, Mission Awareness
JOHNSTOWN, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- The National Center For Defense Manufacturing and Machining issued the following news: * * * NCDMM Unveils Brand Refresh, New Website, Impact Video to Strengthen National Presence, Mission Awareness The National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), a trusted leader in advancing manufacturing innovation for the U.S. defense industry, has announced a comprehensive brand refresh, accompanied by the launch of a redesigned website and new impa  more

Penn College Plastics Workshop Attracts Industry Professionals
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Penn College plastics workshop attracts industry professionals A recent two-day class focusing on heavy-gauge thermoforming applications attracted 15 industry professionals from seven companies to Pennsylvania College of Technology and its Plastics Innovation & Resource Center. The Heavy Gauge Thermoforming Workshop covered the essential elements of thermoforming, from materials to   more

Pitt Swanson School of Engineering: Who Sees Who?
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Who Sees Who? Pitt professor Amin Rahimian and PhD scholar Yuxin Liu seek to find the delicate balance between individual privacy and collective learning * In the comedy Home Alone, a burglar posing as a police officer walks door to door during the holidays to find out which families will be traveling, leaving their empty homes easy prey for a break-in. T  more

Real-world Data Shows Teclistamab Can Benefit Many Multiple Myeloma Patients Who Would Have Been Ineligible for Pivotal Trial
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 9 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * Real-world Data Shows Teclistamab Can Benefit Many Multiple Myeloma Patients Who Would Have Been Ineligible for Pivotal Trial * Retrospective study revealed efficacy of the bispecific T-cell engager in patients with high-risk, heavily pretreated multiple myeloma, including after prior BCMA therapy PHILADELPHIA - Teclistamab-cqyv (Tecvayli) led to cl  more

Rule Protecting Sensitive Data From Foreign Threats Takes Force, Bloomberg Law
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Rule Protecting Sensitive Data From Foreign Threats Takes Force, Bloomberg Law * Loyaan Egal was quoted in a Bloomberg Law article examining the Justice Department's (DOJ's) rule limiting bulk sensitive data transfers to "countries of concern." Loyaan highlighted that the DOJ's National Security Division, which is responsible for enforcing the sensitive bulk data  more

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Sets July 15 Nomination Hearing for Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary, U.S. Representative to UN
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on July 15, 2025, at 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * Mr. John Arrigo, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Portuguese Republic * Ms. Christine Toretti, of Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Sweden * The H  more

Skin-like sensor monitors internal, external body movement, electrical signals
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Skin-like sensor monitors internal, external body movement, electrical signals * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A new skin-like sensor developed by an international team led by researchers at Penn State could help doctors monitor vital signs more accurately, track healing after surgery and even help patients with bladder control issues. The sensor, which can be worn on the skin or implanted ins  more

Structure of tick-borne virus revealed at atomic resolution for the first time
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Structure of tick-borne virus revealed at atomic resolution for the first time * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As summer kicks into full gear and people are spending more time outside, there's one thing on many people's minds -- ticks. Tick season is starting earlier and lasting longer, and ticks are popping up in areas they haven't been found before, expanding the risk of tick-borne viruses.   more

Taming 'The Bear': Villanova Professor Examines Workplace Toxicity in FX's Acclaimed Series
VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Taming "The Bear": Villanova Professor Examines Workplace Toxicity in FX's Acclaimed Series With "The Bear" recently renewed for a fifth season, Manuela Priesemuth, PhD, associate professor of Management and Operations in the Villanova School of Business, shares her perspective on the staff dynamics, heated exchanges and workplace trauma at the show's core. (Spoilers follow.) * In the latest s  more

UPenn Stuart Weitzman School of Design: Designing Cleaner, Greener Concrete That Absorbs Carbon Dioxide
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 9 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Stuart Weitzman School of Design issued the following news: * * * Designing cleaner, greener concrete that absorbs carbon dioxide Penn engineers, materials scientists, and designers have developed a 3D-printed concrete solution based on diatomaceous earth that has enhanced carbon capture, is stronger, and uses fewer materials like cement. * From the mud, straw, and gypsum mixtures of ancient Egypt's monumental pyramids t  more

Vishay Intertechnology Gen 3 650 V and 1200 V SiC Schottky Diodes Increase Efficiency While Enhancing Electrical Insulation
MALVERN, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release: * * * Vishay Intertechnology Gen 3 650 V and 1200 V SiC Schottky Diodes Increase Efficiency While Enhancing Electrical Insulation * MALVERN, Pa. -- July 9, 2025 -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced three new Gen 3 650 V and 1200 V silicon carbide (SiC) Schottky diodes in the compact, low profile SlimSMA HV (DO-221AC) package. Featuring a merged PIN Schottky (MPS) design an  more

Wistar Scientists Reveal How Epstein-Barr Virus Protein EBNA-LP Rewires DNA to Drive Cancer
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 10 (TNSjou) -- The Wistar Institute issued the following news release on July 9, 2025: * * * Wistar Scientists Reveal How Epstein-Barr Virus Protein EBNA-LP Rewires DNA to Drive Cancer PHILADELPHIA -- (JULY 9, 2025) -- Scientists at The Wistar Institute have discovered how a key protein from the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), EBNA-LP, fundamentally rewires the three-dimensional structure of DNA in infected B cells to promote cancer development. The research, publis  more