PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 24 (TNSjou) -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Chemists Can Discover New Materials More Quickly With AI By Kirsten Heuring Everyday items like car tires, plastic bags and foam cushions come from materials called polymers that can take years to develop and test. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have developed a new approach to create better rubber-like materials more quickl  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 24 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * Consumer Reminder: Late-September PUC Public Input Hearings on Rock Spring Water System In-Person Hearings on Sept. 30 in State College to Gather Consumer Feedback on Ongoing Water Service Challenges and Long-Term Solutions * The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today reminded consumers and other interested parties about two late-September p  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Durell Johnson takes the helm of Penn State's three northeast region campuses * DUNMORE, Pa. -- After more than 25 years of service to Penn State, Durell Johnson, chief academic officer at Penn State Scranton, has taken on the top leadership role at the University's Hazleton, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre campuses. Johnson assumed the role of interim regional chancellor at the beginning of  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * First measurement of a black hole's 'kick' after cosmic collision * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The violent collision and merger of two black holes emits gravitational waves -- ripples in spacetime -- that can cause the resulting newborn black hole to recoil and rapidly move, sometimes escaping its own galaxy. Now, an international team that includes a Penn State researcher has measured the   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Gene editing, traditional crossbreeding produce disease-resistant cacao plants * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- In a development that could help protect one of the world's most beloved agricultural commodities, a research team at Penn State has successfully created disease-resistant cacao plants using gene-editing technology. According to the researchers, the innovation promises to help resolve  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * In brief: Certain age-related DNA mutations are less common in human eggs * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Unlike other tissues in the human body, human eggs don't pick up as many mutations in some of their DNA as they age. The findings from a new study, published in Science Advances and led by researchers at Penn State, suggests that human eggs -- the reproductive cells that, when fertilized w  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Kephart, House Policy Committee Visit Walmart Distribution Center in Woodland * HARRISBURG - State Rep. Dallas Kephart (R-Cambria/Clearfield) hosted the House Republican Policy Committee last week in Clearfield County. The committee had the opportunity to tour Walmart's state-of-the-art distribution center in Woodland. What makes this facility unique is that it has been largely converted  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Lion Caucus students to lead on-campus event in support of federal student aid * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's Lion Caucus and Advocate Penn State will host their Fall Advocacy Festival at University Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, at the HUB Monumental Staircase to encourage students and the campus community to demonstrate support for federal student aid. Penn   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Meteorology students forecast weather for NASA research campaign * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Forecasting the weather can be a precarious venture. One change to a data point can have cascading effects. Astute forecasters need to adapt. That's exactly what Chase Epps, a senior majoring in meteorology and atmospheric science, did when his planned summer internship fell through. "I thought  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * One Health Microbiome Center awards 11 inaugural doctoral training fellows * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The One Health Microbiome Center (OHMC) in the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences at Penn State has selected the 2025-26 recipients of the Biotechnological and Integrative Opportunities in Microbiome Science (BIOMS) doctoral training fellowship. In this inaugural year, the $2.6 million   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 24 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Announces Release of Compliance Audits for County Offices, District Courts Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of compliance audits for district courts and county government offices in Allegheny, Berks, Bradford, Butler, Cambria, Clinton, Delaware, Erie, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, Lebanon, Montgomery, P  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 24 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Launches $5 Million Program to Help Forest Landowners Strengthen Pennsylvania's Woodlands Landowners can receive up to $25,000 from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to improve forest health and resilience. The Shapiro Administration's investments in on-the-ground projects have contrib  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Patterson to lead Penn State center on environment and health * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Andrew Patterson has been named director of Penn State's Center for Molecular Toxicology and Carcinogenesis (CMTC), a research hub that investigates how environmental exposures affect human health. He succeeds Gary Perdew, H. Thomas & Dorothy Willits Hallowell Chair of Agricultural Sciences, who found  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Centre Stage's 'Rhinoceros' blurs line between audience and 'herd' * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State Centre Stage will present "Rhinoceros," by Eugene Ionesco, directed by Sam Osheroff, Oct. 6-18, in the Pavilion Theatre. What happens when everyone you know turns into a rhinoceros? In Ionesco's razor-sharp absurdist comedy "Rhinoceros," a sleepy town is suddenly overrun -  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State rises to No. 26 among public universities in 2026 US News 'Best Colleges' * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State rose to No. 26 among national public universities and No. 59 overall -- increasing four places in both categories -- in U.S. News & World Report's 2026 "Best Colleges" ranking, released Sept. 23. Penn State also ranks No. 21 among Association of American Universities   more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Sept. 24 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water Provides Award-winning Internship Experiences to Prepare Future Workforce for Industry Success MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (Sept. 23, 2025) - When it comes to the future well-being of our communities, preparing today's youth is a top priority, according to Pennsylvania American Water, particularly when it comes to crucial services like water and wastewate  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Pockrass Lecture to focus on 'The Visibility Bind' for those in creator economy * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A productive researcher who focuses on social media, including influencer labor, will present a free public lecture about the challenges for those in the influencer economy during a visit to Penn State in early November. Brooke Erin Duffy, an associate professor at Cornell Universi  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 24 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Congratulates 13 Schools Selected as 2025 Pennsylvania Blue Ribbon Schools The Shapiro Administration created the Pennsylvania Blue Ribbon Schools program to continue the work of the federally disbanded National Blue Ribbon Schools program. * The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) congratulated 13 schools in the Commonwealth that ha  more

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 24 -- Shippensburg University issued the following news: * * * Shippensburg University announces an increase in enrollment for fall 2025 By Megan Silverstrim Shippensburg University is pleased to announce an increase in enrollment for the fall 2025-2026 academic year. Increases in several key areas follow several years of strategic enrollment stabilization efforts at the institution. Overall headcount increased by 2.6 percent and first-time in college enrol  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Student-faculty collaboration showcased at statewide education conference * SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, Pa. -- Penn State Schuylkill business student Genesis Nunez recently joined Gina Whalen, associate professor of business, to co-present at the Pennsylvania Council for International Education (PACIE) Conference, held Sept. 18-19 at Penn State University Park. Their session, "Autoethnography as  more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 24 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * Vishay Ametherm SL2220007 Inrush Current Limiting NTC Thermistor Receives UL Recognition Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today announced that its Vishay Ametherm SL2220007 bigAMP inrush current limiting negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor has received UL certification. The certification process - conducted by UL Solutions under File E209153, Volume 1  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * White Leery of Governor's Threats Against PJM * PHILADELPHIA - Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) issued the following statement after Gov. Josh Shapiro yesterday repeatedly threatened to leave the regional power grid if its ownership does not adhere to his demands. "Gov. Shapiro threatening PJM Interconnection unless it meets his political demands is reckless. PJM operates the electr  more