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State Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Saturday September 06, 2025 ( 10 items )  

'Atoms, ja, atoms': Physics pioneer key to microscopy 'revolution in resolution'
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 'Atoms, ja, atoms': Physics pioneer key to microscopy 'revolution in resolution' * Seventy years ago, in Osmond Laboratory on Penn State's University Park campus, Erwin W. Muller, Evan Pugh Research Professor of Physics, became the first person to "see" an atom. In doing so, Muller cemented his legacy, not only at Penn State, but also as a pioneer in the world of physics and beyond. Ori  more

Freeman bill would allow more blue safety lights
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Freeman bill would allow more blue safety lights * HARRISBURG, Sept. 5 - In order to increase the visibility of roadside assistance vehicles, state Rep. Robert Freeman has introduced legislation that would expand state law to allow more vehicles to use blue safety lights. Currently in Pennsylvania, state law only allows vehicles identified as "tow trucks" to operate blue lights whi  more

ICYMI: DNC Vice Chair Malcolm Kenyatta Slams Republican Transit Cuts & Shameless Budget Bill Rebrand on the Democrats' Daily Blueprint Arrow
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: DNC Vice Chair Malcolm Kenyatta Slams Republican Transit Cuts & Shameless Budget Bill Rebrand on the Democrats' Daily Blueprint Arrow * In case you missed it, Pennsylvania State Representative and DNC Vice Chair Malcolm Kenyatta joined the Democrats' Daily Blueprint today to address his 105-mile walk across Pennsylvania to raise awareness about Republican cuts to mass transit. Kenyatta al  more

Penn State and adidas announce landmark partnership beginning in 2026
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State and adidas announce landmark partnership beginning in 2026 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State Athletics and adidas have announced a transformational, 10-year partnership that will see adidas become the official footwear, uniform, apparel and sideline partner of the Nittany Lions. This groundbreaking apparel partnership unites the Nittany Lions' storied legacy of 84 national   more

Penn State and University of Sheffield launch a transatlantic project
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State and University of Sheffield launch a transatlantic project * Penn State's Center for Collegiate Mental Health (CCMH), a national research center housed within Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), has partnered with the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom on an international study. The study, which began July 1, examines how academic distress and belongingne  more

Penn State researcher awarded $1.6 million for additive manufacturing project
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State researcher awarded $1.6 million for additive manufacturing project * The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded Penn State $1.6 million in funding for additive manufacturing research with Guha Manogharan, associate professor of mechanical engineering and co-director of the Center for Innovative Materials Processing through Direct Digital Deposition (CIMP-3D)   more

PPG Unveils New Software for High-Quality Automotive Repairs in All Weather Conditions
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- PPG, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has announced the release of its new PPG MAGICMIX software, a component of the PPG LINQ digital ecosystem designed for automotive body shops. This software is intended to assist repair centers in selecting the most effective combinations of products for a successful repair, based on the specific environmental conditions at the time. The software functions by receiving real-time temperature and humidity data from a PPG MagicSensor device lo  more

Seeking Justice: Warner Bill Takes Aim at Child Torture
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news: * * * Seeking Justice: Warner Bill Takes Aim at Child Torture * HARRISBURG - Responding to the horrific child abuse allegations in Fayette County this week, Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette) is again pushing for legislation that would establish the offense of child torture in the Commonwealth. "No punishment is too harsh for people who treat precious children as if they aren't even human beings,"   more

UPenn School of Arts & Sciences: Working Towards Materials for Next-generation Electronic Devices
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Working towards new materials for next-generation electronic devices A Penn team has developed insight into the chemical and geometric mechanisms underlying the synthesis of new 2D materials, paving the way for next-gen devices, biomedical applications, and cleaner, quicker energy conversion and storage. Two decades ago, scientists peeled away layers fr  more

Wabtec Corporation Partners with the Pittsburgh Steelers
WILMERDING, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Wabtec, a provider of technology-based products and services for rail and industrial markets, issued the following news release: * * * Wabtec Corporation Partners with the Pittsburgh Steelers * PITTSBURGH - September 4, 2025 - Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB), a global leader in rail technology and services, announced today a strategic partnership with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bringing together two iconic Pittsburgh institution  more