UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * $5M NSF grant to enhance elementary STEM education in Mid-Atlantic * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Penn State College of Education 's Center for Science and the Schools (CSATS) recently received a $5 million U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, entitled "STEM Pioneers: Elevating Elementary Teachers as the Frontier of STEM Education," that aims to impact hundreds of elementary teach  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Applied Research Laboratory announces new internship program * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State Applied Research Laboratory (ARL), a University Affiliated Research Center, recently announced the Josiah Christophel Internship Program. The program provides students at ARL with the opportunity to broaden their experience base and work on advanced hands-on projects in information technology  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Farm of the future sows digital seeds * On a tranquil stretch of Cornell's experimental vineyard in Portland, New York, the hum of sensors and whirring of drones overhead signal a new era of agriculture. Here, at the Cornell Lake Erie Research and Extension Laboratory (CLEREL), the vineyard is becoming the university's first living laboratory of precision, autonomy and sustainability, supporting the grape indust  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: DNC Vice Chair Malcolm Kenyatta Walks 105 Miles From Philadelphia to Harrisburg To Demand PA Republicans Take Action on Mass Transit Funding Arrow * On Friday, DNC Vice Chair and Pennsylvania State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta kicked off his march for public transit -- traveling 105 miles over five days from North Philadelphia to Harrisburg, the state capitol of Pennsylvania, to demand immediate  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Rob Bresnahan Goes to Bat for Pennsylvanians in Need * Rob Bresnahan is going to bat for his community in Washington. The first-term majority maker recently introduced a bill to ensure families in need have stable access to nutritious, locally sourced food, provide important business to Pennsylvania farmers, and reduce unnecessary food waste. "Rob Bresnahan has spent his entire li  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * IST receives $1.5 million grant to educate future AI+cybersecurity leaders * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $1.5 million to the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) for the CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) Program, a federal government initiative to recruit and train the next generation of cybersecurity pro  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * NRCC Statement on PA-08 * "By jumping into a congressional race before even wrapping up her re-election bid for mayor, Paige Cognetti is showing voters exactly where her true priorities lie. From defunding police and banning fracking to government-run health care, open borders, and raising taxes, she won't stand a chance against Rep. Rob Bresnahan, who continues to deliver results for Nort  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Parking, traffic, and transit information for Penn State Football vs. FIU * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State Football will host Florida International University (FIU) at noon Saturday, Sept. 6, at West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium. Premium gates open at 9 a.m. and all other public gates open at 10 a.m. Fans are encouraged to arrive early. Game day and weekend event parking Foo  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Penn College programs receive ABET accreditation Four degrees at Pennsylvania College of Technology have received the stamp of approval from the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, the global accreditor of college and university STEM academic programs. Bachelor of Science degrees in civil engineering technology and plastics & polymer engineering technology and t  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Point Park University issued the following news: * * * Point Park's New Center for Civic and Community Engagement Looking to Make Impact Through Sustainable Solutions Point Park University is proud to announce the creation of the Center for Civic and Community Engagement. The Center will act as a "front door" to the University as it fulfills a key component of Pioneer Vision 2030, the university's current strategic plan. The Center will serve as a laborat  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release: * * * PUC Commissioners Urge Congressional Support on LIHEAP Urge Highest Funding Level Possible for LIHEAP in Fiscal Year 2026 to Help Qualifying Pennsylvania Families Maintain Access to Energy for Winter * In a letter (https://www.puc.pa.gov/press-release/2025/puc-commissioners-urge-congressional-support-on-liheap-9-2-25) to the Commonwealth's Congressional Delegation, Pennsy  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Theatrical dance program celebrates abolitionist's legacy at Penn State Sept. 19 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Choreographer Lynnette Young Overby highlights the Black American experience with a new theatrical dance work making its local debut at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, in Eisenhower Auditorium. Pairing Overby's dramatic choreography with the author's own words, "The Artistry and Activism of  more