HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities * NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Education: Keystone Grant for Public Library Facilities Who May Apply: Grant applications are required to be submitted by a municipality on behalf of the project library. Use: Planning, acquisition, development, construction, or re  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Ancient DNA reveals farming spread through migration, locals slow to adopt it * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Roughly 10,000 years ago, humans started shifting from being nomadic hunter-gatherers to building large agricultural settlements, marking one of the greatest transformations in human history. This transition, known as the Neolithic Revolution, began in the Fertile Crescent of the Middle  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Improving Indoor Air Quality With More Effective, Long-Lasting Sensors By Kaitlyn Landram Common household items like cleaning products, candles, cribs and makeup emit formaldehyde, a colorless, odorless chemical that has been found to be a risk to human health. But new low-cost technology from researchers at Carnegie Mellon University could help solve that problem by making indoor air q  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Students Develop Tool To Help American Red Cross Estimate Shelter Needs After Earthquakes Disaster relief workers in the U.S. are now able to predict emergency shelter needs within five minutes of an earthquake, thanks to a team of Carnegie Mellon University students. Earthquakes are not a distant threat for the United States. In the next 100 years, there's more than a 95% chance that populous p  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news: * * * * * * Davanzo Bill Prioritizes Child Care Over Politics * HARRISBURG - Recognizing the hardships brought on by the ongoing budget impasse are being extended to Pennsylvania families, Rep. Eric Davanzo (R-Westmoreland) is seeking legislation that would provide zero-interest loans for Pre-K Counts child care centers. "Freezing public funds is the House Democrat's despicable game of creat  more

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: * * * East Stroudsburg University Announces Executive in Residence Program Dr. Sylvester Williams, dean of East Stroudsburg University's College of Business and Management, announced today the return of the College's Executive in Residence Program. ESU's Executive in Residence for the 2025-26 academic year is Donald Pleau, general manager of Kalahari Resorts and Conventions, Pocono. "Thi  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news: * * * Families, Kids, Employers Feel Ripple Effects of Child Care Crisis * Testifiers share real-world challenges during Policy Committee hearing hosted by Rep. Natalie Mihalek in Pittsburgh area PITTSBURGH--The House Republican Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), held a public hearing today in Venetia to examine the growing challenges facing Penns  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news: * * * Kephart Pushing for Bill Suspending Pay for Legislators * HARRISBURG - State Rep. Dallas Kephart (R-Cambria/Clearfield) is one of six legislators co-sponsoring House Bill 1682, which would suspend the compensation of the governor, lieutenant governor and members of the General Assembly during a budget impasse. "Every year, the budget of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is due on June 30  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- PPG, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in collaboration with HOYA Vision Care, shows that lenses made with PPG TRIVEX lens material outperform comparable polycarbonate lenses in several key areas. The companies stated that the research found the HOYA PHOENIX lenses made from the material had less damage during impact testing, were lighter, and showed greater optical clarity and chemical resistance. The findings, which were based on both new and existing data, aim to provide ey  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 27 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news: * * * Northeast Republican Delegation Statement on Pennsylvania Budget Impasse * HARRISBURG - The Northeast Republican Delegation of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives today issued the following statement regarding the ongoing budget impasse: "The people of the Commonwealth deserve the services and programs they pay their hard-earned tax dollars for. This year's budget was due on June 3  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Nuclear engineering grad student awarded Department of Energy fellowship * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Aiden Ochoa, a doctoral student in nuclear engineering in the Penn State College of Engineering, has been awarded a University Nuclear Leadership Program (UNLP) fellowship from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy. The fellowship, valued at $175,000 over three yea  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Preparing Students for Lives of Purpose: Bryn Mawr Awarded Two Grants * What does it mean to live a meaningful life? How do students discover their sense of purpose, and how can faculty guide them? Bryn Mawr College will pursue these questions through two new grants: an award from the Educating Character Initiative (ECI) and a 2025 NetVUE Professional Development Grant. Together, these projects reflect B  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news: * * * REMINDER: Cook to Introduce Legislation, Give Updates to Bills and Discuss Other Initiatives at Upcoming Press Conference * WHAT : Rep. Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) plans to discuss several topics during an upcoming press conference. Topics will include legislation he has written, initiatives he is working on and other important issues that impact people living in the 50th District and   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Research sheds light on Beech Creek's struggle with abandoned mine drainage * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Pennsylvania has more abandoned mines than any other state, and their impacts are still felt in the state's waterways. Beech Creek, a 170-square-mile watershed in Clinton and Centre counties, was once a thriving trout fishery. Today, its waters are highly acidic and carry dissolved metals  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news: * * * Schlegel Named to Governor's Advisory Committee on Alzheimer's, Dementia, Related Disorders * HARRISBURG - Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon) was recently named to the Governor's Advisory Committee on Alzheimer's, Dementia and Related Disorders (ADRD). The advisory committee will support a new office with the same name within the Pennsylvania Department of Aging. Last fall, Schlegel joined h  more

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- Thiel College issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2025: * * * Thiel College's Weyers-Sampson Gallery hosting solo exhibition by painter Aaron Pickens GREENVILLE, Pa.-- Thiel College's Weyers-Sampson Gallery will present "Split P," a solo exhibition of paintings by Indiana-based artist Aaron Pickens, M.F.A., from Sept. 10 through Nov. 21, 2025. A closing reception and gallery talk will be held Friday, Nov. 21, at 2 p.m. Pickens' show brings toget  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Who, What, Why: Third-year gets a taste of the film biz This summer Bea Hammam, a third-year in the College of Arts & Sciences, completed two internships with companies in the film industry, both founded by Penn alums. * Who With a goal of working on the business side of entertainment, third-year Bea Hammam is pursuing a double major in cinema studies and commu  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Walmart funds Clearinghouse study on skill-based veteran employment programs * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State (Clearinghouse) has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation to evaluate two innovative employment programs aimed at reducing underemployment among military veterans. According to the Veterans Metrics Initia  more