PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- Ansys, a computer-aided engineering software developer, issued the following news release: * * * Ansys 2025 R2 Enables Next-Level Productivity by Leveraging AI, Smart Automation, and Broader On-Demand Capabilities Solutions Foster synergy, streamline workflows, and shorten time-to-market with new AI-driven tools and enhancements to Ansys simulation technology Key Highlights * Ansys Engineering Copilot, a new multifunctional virtual AI assistant integrate  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 30 (TNSrep) -- The ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute issued the following news release on July 29, 2025: * * * ARM Institute Publishes New Future Skill Requirements Report This new Labor Market & Skills report is a supplemental asset to our wider Future of Work research paper released publicly in 2024. * The ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute has issued its latest Future of Work supplemental report: our Future Skills Requirem  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Put Local Food on Local Tables * WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representatives Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) led a bipartisan group of his colleagues in introducing the Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act to boost the purchasing and distribution of local food. The bill will help build stronger connections between local producers, and community food pr  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 31 (TNSjou) -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news on July 30, 2025: * * * AI Chatbots Remain Confident -- Even When They're Wrong Large language models appear to be unaware of their own mistakes, prompting concerns about common uses for AI chatbots. * Artificial intelligence chatbots are everywhere these days, integrated into decision-making in domains like health, law, education and customer support. Confident but incorrect answers can misle  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Cate Galea Recognized on City & State's 2025 'Trailblazers in Healthcare' List * PHILADELPHIA - July 30, 2025 - Catherine E. "Cate" Galea, of counsel in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Health Care & FDA Practice in Philadelphia, was named to City & State Pennsylvania's 2025 "Trailblazers in Healthcare" list. City & State notes that "From government investigatio  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 31 (TNSjou) -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Show Eye Tracking Metrics Help Identify Concussion-Related Vision Disorders Eye tracking could more quickly identify which patients would benefit from specialist referrals and more targeted treatment interventions * In a new study led by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), researchers found that novel eye-trackin  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Community Legal Services of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service urging it to withdraw a proposal to establish a National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Information Database. The organization asserts the plan would violate existing privacy laws and degrade public trust in the program. The legal services organization contends the proposal would permit unrestricted access to  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Meuser Participates in Energy, Manufacturing, and Rural Opportunity Roundtable in Williamsport * WILLIAMSPORT, PA - Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) participated in a high-level roundtable discussion focused on energy, manufacturing, and expanding opportunity in Pennsylvania's rural communities. The event was co-hosted by the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, Pennsyl  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- CrossState Credit Union Association, a regional trade association representing nearly 500 credit unions in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). The organization commented on the agency's Succession Planning Final Rule, advocating for guidance instead of a prescriptive regulation. CrossState acknowledges the importance of succession planning for credit unions of all sizes and appreciates changes   more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Cultural and religious holidays AY 25-26 * The below message was sent to faculty and staff on July 30, 2025. Dear faculty and staff colleagues: We invite you to please be mindful of the following cultural and religious holiday dates during this coming academic year by avoiding, when possible, any overlapping scheduling of important campus meetings or events for our broader community. View the list f  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Daily Journal Names Debra Fischer, Michael Weil Among Top Labor & Employment Lawyers * CENTURY CITY and SAN FRANCISCO, July 30, 2025: Partners Debra Fischer and Michael Weil have been named to the Daily Journal 's Top Labor & Employment Lawyers list for 2025, an annual recognition of California lawyers who have made significant contributions to labor and employme  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- The Center for Dairy Excellence issued the following news release on July 29, 2025: * * * DAIRY FARMS ENCOURAGED TO HOST HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES AS APPRENTICES ON THEIR OPERATIONS Dairy Producers Who Are Looking for Herd Managers Can Apply for the Apprenticeship Program * Harrisburg, Pa. - Pennsylvania dairy producers who are looking for an employee to serve in a herd management role are encouraged to apply for the Center for Dairy Excellence's Dairy Herd   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio, Markey Introduce Legislation to Transform U.S. Rail Network * WASHINGTON, D.C -- Yesterday, Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17), member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA), member of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation reintroduced the All Aboard Act. This proposal would dedicate $200 billion over five years to   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio, Sherman, Magaziner Introduce 'Click to Cancel Act' * WASHINGTON, D.C -- Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17), along with Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) and Congressman Seth Magaziner (RI-2), introduced the Click to Cancel Act, legislation to take on predatory subscription and auto-renewal tactics harassing the American people. The bill enshrines into law critical rules that th  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Education Law Center Pennsylvania (ELC-PA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, on Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria: Evidence-Based Literacy, Education Choice, and Returning Education to the States. ELC-PA supports the Department's emphasis on evidence-based literacy but voiced concerns about the downplaying of social emotional learning, diversity, equity, and  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 30 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Groups Legally Challenge EPA's Latest Attack on Clean Air Protections * Washington, D.C. -- On behalf of community groups and organizations in Indiana, Pennsylvania and Ohio, Earthjustice challenged the Environmental Protection Agency's recent action to delay air pollution compliance rules for steel mills. The move calls for EPA to address air pollution standards from these f  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Guido Cervone named Institute for Computational and Data Sciences director * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Penn State Office of the Senior Vice President for Research has announced the appointment of Guido Cervone as the director of the Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS) at Penn State. Cervone has served as the interim director of ICDS since April 2024. "Dr. Cervone has   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Harrisburg, College of Medicine faculty awarded grants for collaborations * MIDDLETOWN, Pa. -- Four teams of faculty from Penn State Harrisburg and Penn State College of Medicine have been awarded planning and seed grants in the second year of funding through the Penn State Inter-Campus Health and Medicine Research Program. The partnership was created to support interdisciplinary resear  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Philadelphia arrests Mexican national with warrant for rape in Pennsylvania * PHILADELPHIA -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Enforcement and Removal Operations Philadelphia and Homeland Security Investigations Philadelphia, IRS Philadelphia and ATF Philadelphia arrested Silvestre Herrera-Vasquez, a 48-year-old citizen of Mexico, in Mal  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * IT begins transition to shared-services model * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- On July 1, the Penn State Information Technology Optimized Service Team (IT OST) marked a significant milestone, with 350 IT staff from academic and administrative units joining a new University-wide IT organization. This integration will enable the launch of an 18-month discovery period to transform IT across the Uni  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Advises Connectivity Solutions Provider Elsight in AU$60 Million Capital Raise * Global law firm K&L Gates has advised Elsight, the carrier-agnostic, connectivity solutions company, on its AU$60 million capital raise, which was well-supported by existing and new shareholders, including several new Australian and global institutional investors. The capital   more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- Lycoming College issued the following news on July 30, 2025: * * * Recent graduate Sarah Lanphear wins Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi awarded Sarah Lanphear '25, a double major in ecology and creative writing with a minor in environmental science from Chittenango, N.Y., a fellowship with a value of $8,500 for her first year of graduate school. Lanphear, named a Slater Fellow by Phi Kappa Phi, completed her studies at Lycoming  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * Many Smokers Have Misperceptions About Nicotine. Researchers Are Using Curiosity To Correct These Beliefs By Hailey Reissman A new study by Annenberg researchers reveals effective ways to reduce false beliefs about nicotine. Misperceptions about nicotine abound. Nicotine is not the main cancer-causing component in cigarettes; still, many believe it is. Ni  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State to honor Medal of Honor recipients during Military Appreciation Week 2025 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's 14th annual Military Appreciation Week will be held Nov. 7-14 and will honor Medal of Honor recipients, including Penn State alumnus Lt. Michael P. Murphy, a Navy SEAL who received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in Afghanistan. The weeklong celebration w  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice stating its strong opposition to an interim final rule that amends regulations regarding the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives' (ATF) adjudication of applications for relief from certain firearm laws. PCADV, the nation's first domestic violence coalition, works to eliminate domestic violence and enhance family and community sa  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- PNC Financial Services Group issued the following news release: * * * PNC Capital Markets LLC Leads Historic $427 Million Bond Sale for ILTexas, Setting Charter School Sector Record DALLAS, July 30, 2025 - PNC Capital Markets LLC announced it served as senior manager for the landmark June 2025 financing for International Leadership of Texas (ILTexas), guiding the successful pricing and closing of the $427.6 million bond issuance, the largest bond sale in c  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: How are researchers optimizing AI systems for science? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Using services like ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot can sometimes seem like magic -- to the point it can be easy to forget about the advanced science running behind the scenes of any artificial intelligence (AI) system. Like any complex system, however, there is always room for improvement and optimization,  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Morgan Lewis Paris Sees Post Merger Opportunity, a PE Lull - and Risk, Law.com International * In a published interview with Law.com International, partner Dana Anagnostou discusses how the firm's expanded Paris office is supporting clients with their most pressing matters, including implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive and regulatory changes   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Smith named to Los Angeles Business Journal's list of fastest-growing law firms * Reed Smith's inclusion on the list follows the firm's steady growth across its California offices--including in Southern California (Century City, Downtown Los Angeles, and Orange County), as well as in San Francisco and Silicon Valley. This expansion underscores the firm's deep be  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly honors Butler County leaders as latest "Community Champions" * BUTLER, PA -- During a ceremony on Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) named Bill Bellis and Ken Laughlin as the latest Community Champions of Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District. Both men were courteous and professional during multiple visits to their properties by Rep. Kelly, the Task Force on the Attempted Assa  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Richmond Area Employment -- June 2025 * Total nonfarm employment for the Richmond, VA, metropolitan area stood at 734,700 in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1 and table 1.) Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that while employment levels in Richmond were little  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- The Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute issued the following news on July 29, 2025: * * * SEI Seeks Papers on Engineering Safety-Critical AI Systems The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Division invites AI researchers and practitioners to submit contributions to its Engineering Safety-Critical AI Systems symposium. The event, part of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) 2025 Fall   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Spinning up new flexible material for self-powered wearable sensors * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Could clothing monitor a person's health in real time, because the clothing itself is a self-powered sensor? A new material created through electrospinning, which is a process that draws out fibers using electricity, brings this possibility one step closer. A team led by researchers at Penn Sta  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The Medical Minute: The outdoors is calling -- head outside to reduce stroke risk * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Fresh air, sunshine and time outdoors are some of the best parts of summer. But as people head outside to enjoy the good weather and get active, they're doing more than just having fun -- they're also lowering their stroke risk. Strokes affect nearly 800,000 Americans every year a  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * The Philadelphia Citizen Recognizes Diana Cortes as a 2025 Attorney of the Year Finalist * PHILADELPHIA, July 30 2025: Partner Diana Cortes has been named a finalist as part of the 2025 Philadelphia Citizen Rad Awards in the category of Attorney of the Year. The awards are a celebration of individuals, most of whom are women, who make demonstrable impacts in thei  more

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College expands computing offerings with new CIS minor and program enhancements GREENVILLE, Pa.-- Thiel College has revamped its computer science curriculum and introduced a new interdisciplinary minor in information systems, aimed at preparing students for dynamic careers at the intersection of technology, business, and innovation. * Read more about Computer Information Systems - Major - Bachel  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Turning gestures into speech for people with limited communication * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Communication is a fundamental human right, and many individuals need augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) approaches or tools, such as a notebook or electronic tablet with symbols the user can select to create messages, to communicate effectively. While access to speech-language thera  more

BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- Unisys, a technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Unisys Announces 2Q25 Results Unisys delivers strong sequential improvement in both revenue and profitability while taking strategic steps to mitigate U.S. pension volatility * Total company revenue of $483.3 million, up 1.1% year over year (YoY) and 1.0% in constant currency(1); up 11.8% quarter over quarter (QoQ) * Excluding License and Support (Ex-L&S)(13) revenue of $39  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UPMC-GoHealth Urgent Care Launches, Expanding Access to On-Demand Care PITTSBURGH -- UPMC, a world-renowned health care provider and insurer, and GoHealth Urgent Care, one of the fastest growing, customer-centric health care companies, announce the unveiling of 81 UPMC-GoHealth Urgent Care locations across Pennsylvania and West Virginia. This new joint venture supports exp  more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release: * * * Vishay Intertechnology Uni/Bidirectional 1500 W PAR TVS Solutions Offer High Temperature Operation to +185 C in SMB (DO-214AA) Package MALVERN, Pa. -- July 30, 2025 -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new series of uni/bidirectional 1500 W surface-mount PAR transient voltage suppressors (TVS) in the SMB (DO-214AA) package. To meet the demands of automotive applicat  more