UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 2026 Commercialization GAP Fund now accepting letters of intent * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Faculty researchers are invited to submit letters of intent for the 2026 cycle of the Penn State Commercialization GAP Fund, which provides targeted funding and support to help move promising research closer to commercialization. To be eligible, the principal investigator must be a full-time research  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities * NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Office of the Budget: Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) Who May Apply: Applicants must have been previously itemized in a Capital Budget Project Itemization Act. Use: Applicants can use funds for the purposes prescribed in the Capi  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Antibody-making cells reveal new function in response to flu infection * HERSHEY, Pa. -- The body has an intricate system to defend against infections where each type of immune cell plays a distinct role. Now, a study led by researchers from the Penn State College of Medicine has uncovered a new function of the immune cells that are known for making antibodies. They determined that, in re  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Connection among gut fungi, genetics and disease risk in humans identified * A new genome-wide study uncovers evidence of the first three-way relationships between human genetic variation, variation in the fungal component of the human microbiome -- known as the mycobiome -- and risk of developing chronic disease. The findings establish previously unrecognized connections between human ge  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Don't sweat it: New device detects sweat biomarker at minimal perspiration rate * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Available on-demand, in abundance and containing multiple biomarkers, sweat is an increasingly appealing medium for monitoring health, according to researchers at Penn State. But not everyone -- especially critically ill patients -- can build up enough sweat to provide a robust enough  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Forum Speaker Series hosts alumnus Jim Jimirro on Sept. 26 at Nittany Lion Inn * Jim Jimirro, Penn State alumnus and former chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Television and Telecommunications division, will present a talk on Sept. 26 in the Boardroom of the Nittany Lion Inn as part of the 2025-26 Penn State Forum Speaker Series.  The popular forum series, modeled after the National Pr  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Independence Blue Cross, a subsidiary of Independence Health Group, issued the following news release: * * * Independence Blue Cross recommends getting the flu shot this year to stay healthy and stop the spread of the virus Last year's flu season was the most severe in over a decade. To help people stay healthy and stop the spread of the virus this year, Independence Blue Cross (IBX) is reminding members and others to get their flu shot. Getting an annua  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news: * * * Owlett Bill Targets Unspeakable, Unimaginable Evil * HARRISBURG - Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) is introducing legislation that will provide a sentencing enhancement when a defendant is convicted of creating, distributing or possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) that depicts the defendant's relative. "Child sex abuse of any kind is horrifying, but how sick must one be to   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $6 Million Through New PIDA Loans to Help Businesses Grow, Create and Retain At Least 148 Jobs In Four Counties In 2025, the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) has approved $28,892,259 in low-interest loans that have resulted in $87,345,477 in private investment, the creation of 126 f  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Roundtable examines race to build data centers in Pennsylvania * Lawmakers hear from energy providers, union, conservation & rural voices PITTSBURGH, Sept. 3 - The future of Pennsylvania will include building more data centers across the landscape. State lawmakers invited members from across the community to talk about the benefits and concerns of the influx of facilities that wil  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Sept. 10 seminar: Policy mix can promote transition to 'circular' water systems * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Dale Whittington, professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-Chapel Hill) and visiting scholar at Oxford University, will lead a seminar on reducing leaks and demand in municipal water systems while promoting desalination and potable reuse. The free talk -- "G  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news: * * * Stop Borrowing, Start Fixing Bridges * By State Rep. Valerie Gaydos 44th District Pennsylvanians are tired of excuses. Our state has more than $7 billion sitting in the Rainy Day Fund while more than 2,000 bridges are in poor condition, more than 400 are weight-restricted and dozens are closed altogether. Meanwhile, Democrat leaders in Harrisburg continue to push plans that borrow b  more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Vishay Intertechnology Automotive Grade MKP1848e DC Link Film Capacitor Delivers High Temp. Operation Up to +125 C and High Robustness Under High Humidity Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new AEC-Q200 qualified DC-Link metallized polypropylene film capacitor designed for the harsh conditions of automotive, energy, and industrial applications. Offer  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Waterfront development in PA improved by tax credit program * House looks to expand availability for waterfront development tax credit PITTSBURGH, Sept. 2 - A one-of-its-kind tax credit program created in 2016 has helped waterfront development in Pittsburgh, and developers are hopeful an expansion of the measure would help meet the rising demand for the program in the region and a  more

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: * * * Westinghouse Expands Supply Chain with Six UK Companies * Memorandums of Understanding Support Deployment of AP1000(r) and AP300(tm) Technologies London, United Kingdom, September 3, 2025 - Westinghouse Electric Company has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with six British suppliers to support nuclear new build projects based on AP1000(r) and AP300(t  more