UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * $2M DARPA grant funds technology development for force-detecting sensors * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The next generation of high-performance sensors for detecting force that can perform under extreme conditions may soon be a reality thanks to a new project underway at Penn State. The work, led by principal investigator and Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Mingyo "Leen" Park, is  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 25 -- Saul Ewing, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baltimore Office Managing Partner Jonathan Havens Named a 2025 Influential Marylander by The Daily Record Saul Ewing LLP, a full-service national law firm, is proud to announce that Baltimore Office Managing Partner Jonathan Havens was selected as one of The Daily Record's 2025 Influential Marylanders. The award honors those who have made significant impacts in their field and continue to  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on GAO Finding Trump Continues to Violate Impoundment Control Act Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a legal opinion finding that President Trump has continued withhold  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Boyle, Merkley, Durbin, Kaine Introduce Legislation to Prevent Future Debt Ceiling Hostage Taking For Years, Republicans Have Held the Debt Ceiling Hostage, Continually Putting the United States' Credit at Risk * Today, U.S. Representative Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA-2), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, and U.S. Senator Je  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * AI-Powered Vision System Helps Drones Navigate Safely By Mallory Lindahl The skies are getting crowded. Every day, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration manages tens of thousands of flights -- from drones and helicopters to commercial jets. As air traffic density increases, so does the need for smarter systems to keep these vehicles from colliding. Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 25 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * ETC's Physical Presence Pet Redefines VR Companionship By Hannah Kobre Physical Presence Pet (PPP), a project developed by a team of Entertainment Technology Center students, began with a simple idea: making a VR pet that could substitute for the real ones they'd left behind to come to Carnegie Mellon University. What they ended up creating was much bigger: an unprecedented experiment in virtual  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute issued the following news: * * * Secure Software by Design 2025 Event Announces Keynote Speakers The SEI this week announced the keynote speakers for Secure Software by Design 2025. The two-day, on-site event will take place August 19 and 20 at the Cooperative Plaza Conference Center in Arlington, Virginia. Presented in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University's CyLab Security and Privacy In  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Joyce Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing on Oversight of the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplant System Congressman John Joyce (PA-13), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, delivered the following opening statement at today's heari  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, issued the following opening remarks on July 23, 2025, at a hearing entitled "Fixing Emergency Management: Examining Improvements to FEMA's Disaster Response": * * * I want to thank our witness, Mr. Richardson, for being here today to discuss fixing emergency management and improving the Federal Emergen  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Community Legal Services of Philadelphia has voiced strong opposition to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) proposed System of Records Notice for the National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Database. In a public comment letter, the organization raised significant concerns regarding the implications of the new database, urging the agency to withdraw the notice and abandon plans for data collection related to SNAP. Community Legal Serv  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 25 -- The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Court Ruling Holds Significant Consequences for Pennsylvania Health Care, Economy Pennsylvania (July 23, 2025)--Leaders from associations representing Pennsylvania health care providers and businesses released the following statement today about implications that the Pennsylvania Superior Court's ruling in Hagans v. Hospital of the University  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio and Thompson Introduce GIVE MILK Act * WASHINGTON, D.C -- Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) and Congressman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA-15) introduced the bipartisan Giving Increased Variety to Ensure Milk Into the Lives of Kids (GIVE MILK) Act, a bill that will aim to make it easier for expectant mothers and mothers of young children to access milk for their families and provid  more

ANNVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Lebanon Valley College issued the following news: * * * Dr. Mustafa Kirisci Brings Real-World Cybersecurity Experience to LVC Dr. Mustafa Kirisci doesn't just study and teach intelligence and cybersecurity--he's lived it. As a former officer trained at the Turkish Military Academy and now the Director of LVC's Master of Science in Intelligence & Cybersecurity program, Kirisci brings an insider's view of national security, law enforcement, and evolving digita  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Eight Libraries Selected for "Libraries as Literacy Centers" Initiative, A Major Milestone for Library-Driven Literacy Communities * CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA), in collaboration with World Education, a division of JSI, announces the selection of eight libraries to participate in the transformative "Libraries as Literacy Centers: Strengthening Lib  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Leads Bipartisan Effort to Expand Financial Security and Workplace Inclusion for Americans with Disabilities * ABLE Employment Flexibility Act gives employers flexibility when recruiting, hiring, and retaining people with disabilities WASHINGTON, DC \- Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus, along with Congresswoman Shar  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 25 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Fox Rothschild Attorneys Selected to 2025 Chambers High Net Worth Guide Fox Rothschild congratulates 11 attorneys who were selected for inclusion in the list of 2025 Chambers High Net Worth ranked lawyers.* The guide ranks attorneys who "understand the complex needs of high net worth individuals and provide specialist advice." Family Matrimonial: High Net Worth * Scott N. Weston (CA)  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 25 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Fox Rothschild Oversees Sales of UArts Properties for $74.4 Million In a span of less than six months, a team of Fox Rothschild real estate attorneys led by Craig L. Finger and Chad A. Lewis oversaw the bankruptcy liquidation sales of nine properties in Philadelphia owned by the now-defunct University of the Arts for $74.4 million. The nine properties total about 760,000 square feet an  more

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release: * * * Geisinger educator to address issues faced by medical students with disabilities at national conference * SCRANTON - The Association of American Medical Colleges ( AAMC ) has invited Sarah Triano, MS, director of the Center for Learning Excellence at Geisinger College of Health Sciences, to speak at its annual Learn Serve Lead conference in November. The conference is a prem  more

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release: * * * Have an idea worth sharing? * SCRANTON - Do you want to engage with ideas worth spreading? Do you have an experience, insight or idea that can spark meaningful dialogue? If so, consider taking part in Geisinger School of Medicine's TEDx event: * Thursday, Oct. 2, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. * Medical Sciences Building, 525 Pine St., Scranton * Theme: "Fostering Humility" * Sp  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration is issuing the final results of its changed circumstances review of the antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on crystalline silicon photovoltaic products from China following a request from Lutron Electronics Co. Inc., Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, which sought a partial revocation of these orders for small, low-wattage and off-grid crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells. The review conclud  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Just Harvest, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has formally submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) expressing deep concerns regarding the proposed System of Records Notice for the National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Database. The public comment letter underscores critical legal and privacy issues associated with the intended database. The organization highlights the indispensable role SNAP plays in allevia  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Advises Australian Seafood Producer Yumbah on AU$60 Million Takeover of Yellowtail Kingfish Farmer * Global law firm K&L Gates has advised Australian seafood producer Yumbah Aquaculture Ltd on the takeover of Australian yellowtail kingfish farmer Clean Seas Food Limited by way of a court approved Scheme of Arrangement and assumption of debt. Subject to the  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Assists Carousel Capital on Sale of Majority Interest in Landscape Workshop to Ares Management Corporation * Global law firm K&L Gates LLP advised Carousel Capital, a North Carolina-based private equity firm, and its portfolio company Landscape Workshop, a leading provider of route-based commercial landscaping services, on the sale of a majority interest in   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Morelle, Langworthy, Houlahan lead bipartisan effort to squash the invasive Spotted Lanternfly * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (R, PA-16), Joe Morelle (D, NY-25), Chrissy Houlahan (D, PA-06), and Nick Langworthy (R, NY-23) introduced bipartisan legislation to stop the spread of the Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive species that poses a significant threat to t  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Smucker send letter to Commissioner Long calling for removal of Biden-Era IRS revenue ruling * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chairman of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax, and Lloyd Smucker (R-PA), a member of the Ways & Means Committee, and 18 other members of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee sent a letter to Internal Revenue Services (IRS)   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Maiden Speech by U.S. Senator David H. McCormick (R-PA) * July 24, 2025 Remarks as prepared for delivery Mr. President, I am honored to rise here on the Senate floor for the first time. Each time I enter the Senate chamber, I'm humbled to walk in the footsteps of the Pennsylvanians who came before me--from Founding Father Robert Morris to Simon Cameron, from Joseph Clark to John Heinz.   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 24 [Category: Health Care] -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of Temple University Health System, posted the following news: * * * Novel Fox Chase Cancer Center Study Uses New Methods to Show How Fast Breast Cancers Grow and How Surgery Delays Affect Cancer Staging * Richard Bleicher, MD, FACS, Chief of the Division of Breast Surgery at Fox Chase Cancer Center PHILADELPHIA (July 24, 2025) -- Using a novel method to analyze tumor growth rates, researcher  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release: * * * Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Ensuring the Nation's Organ Procurement and Transplant System Prioritizes Patient Safety Today, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, led a hearing titled Ensuring Patient Safety: Oversight of t  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Patio Furniture Company Grosfillex Inc. to Pay $4.9 Million to Resolve Allegations it Evaded Duties on Extruded Aluminum from the PRC * The Justice Department announced today that Grosfillex Inc. (Grosfillex), a patio furniture company located in Pennsylvania, has agreed to pay $4.9 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act and other statutes by evading antidumping and co  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Athletics, Nittany Lion Club post record-breaking fundraising year * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State Athletics and the Nittany Lion Club secured a record-breaking $164.9 million in gifts from 19,863 donors in the 2024-25 academic year, securing the most successful fundraising year in department history. "The support from nearly 20,000 donors this year marks a significant m  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality regarding its request for information on Child Care and Development Block Grant regulations. The organization expressed apprehension about a broad deregulation approach and the stated intent to no longer hold open public comment periods for individual program regulations. PennAEYC   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Discarded ancient 'trash' now protecting Georgia barrier islands * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State Assistant Professor of Anthropology Jacob Holland-Lulewicz is among a group of archaeologists who have spent years conducting research on the barrier islands off the coast of Georgia. The islands have changed shape and even numbers over the centuries, with Hurricane Irma splitting on  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Summer Lee Challenges Republicans With Motion to Subpoena Epstein Files Below is Ranking Member Summer L. Lee's opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at today's Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement hearing on President Trump's cruel immigration policies tha  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Smucker, Kelly, send letter to Commissioner Long Calling for Removal of Biden-Era IRS Revenue Ruling * WASHINGTON -- Reps. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), Mike Kelly (PA-16), and 18 other members of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee sent a letter to Internal Revenue Services (IRS) Commissioner Billy Long urging its reconsideration of Revenue Ruling 2024-14, unsupported Biden-era guidance t  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Sgt. Nick Sproveri named Centre County's 2024 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Centre County District Attorney's Office has formally recognized Sgt. Nick Sproveri of Penn State University Police and Public Safety (UPPS) as its 2024 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. This distinction underscores Sproveri's exemplary investigative acumen, unwavering dedica  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * Temple experts reflect on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 35 years later Sally Gould-Taylor and Shirley Baker from Temple's Institute on Disabilities explain the significance and impact of the ADA. * On July 26, 1990, the United States enacted the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This federal civil rights law prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. The law appl  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 25 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * Temple researcher uses music to fill gaps in consciousness assessment of children with brain injuries Wendy Magee, a professor at Boyer College of Music and Dance, has published a paper on the validity of MuSICCA, a music-based consciousness assessment tool for children and youth with disorders of consciousness. * If you've ever wept to a sad song or spent hours dancing at a concert, you know how powe  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The Medical Minute: Top tips for managing chronic venous insufficiency * HERSHEY, Pa. -- Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a common but underdiagnosed condition where the veins in the legs have trouble moving blood back to the heart efficiently. This can lead to uncomfortable symptoms like leg swelling, aching and varicose veins. CVI affects 10% to 35% of U.S. adults, the National Ins  more

GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Gettysburg College issued the following news: * * * Uniquely us: Gettysburg College unveils renewed visual identity Grounded in nearly 200 years of impact, Gettysburg College's visual identity was shaped from a collaborative process that brought together our people, our history, and the values that unite us as Gettysburgians. * Gettysburg College has always been a place that rises to meet the moment--a place where opportunity sparks meaningful action, an  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following Q&A on July 22, 2025, with Daniel Smith, associate professor of political science: * * * Japan's election outcomes Political scientist Daniel Smith discusses the results of the Japanese parliamentary elections and the effects on the country's future. * The Japanese parliamentary elections saw the leading party of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba lose its majority as right-wing  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * From good clinicians to great teachers: Emergency veterinary educators discover the science behind effective teaching By Andrew Mann Veterinarians spend years learning to be excellent clinicians, passing on knowledge through "on-the-job training." But when it comes time to teaching others, they're often on their own. "We're never taught how to teach," said Alicia Long, a large animal criticalist at the Universi  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSFR) -- Vitro Flat Glass LLC, Cheswick, Pennsylvania, has petitioned the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration to reconsider its preliminary finding that critical circumstances do not exist regarding imports of float glass products from Malaysia. Vitro Flat Glass filed a petition alleging that Malaysian float glass products are being subsidized and that a significant increase in imports has occurred. Vitro Flat Glass argues that imports of these p  more

WILMERDING, Pennsylvania, July 25 -- Wabtec, a provider of technology-based products and services for rail and industrial markets, issued the following news release: * * * Wabtec Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results Raises Adjusted EPS Guidance * GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share of $1.96, Up 19.5%; Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share of $2.27, Up 15.8% * GAAP Operating Margin at 17.4%; Adjusted Operating Margin Up 1.8 pts to 21.1% * Strong 12-month backlog growth of 11.9%; Sales Growth of 2.3  more