PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Amazon and Carnegie Mellon University Launch Strategic AI Innovation Hub The collaboration will advance research in generative AI, robotics, natural language processing and cloud computing while fostering innovation in foundational and emerging technologies. * Amazon and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) announced today the launch of the CMU-Amazon AI Innovation Hub, reinforcing   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Are there living microbes on Mars? Check the ice, researchers say * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Frozen in time, ancient microbes or their remains could be found in Martian ice deposits during future missions to the Red Planet. By recreating Mars-like conditions in the lab, a team of researchers from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and Penn State demonstrated that fragments of the molecules t  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Clive Randall elected as fellow of the European Academy of Sciences * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Clive Randall, Evan Pugh University Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, has been elected as a fellow of the European Academy of Sciences. The academy is an international scientific organization composed of the world's leading scientists, scholars and engineers, dedicated to promoting   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Counting bites with AI might one day help prevent childhood obesity * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The faster a child takes bites during a meal or snack, the greater risk they have for developing obesity, according to researchers in the Penn State Department of Nutritional Sciences. But research into this association is often limited to small studies in laboratory environments, largely because  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Doncheski to support ongoing transition, planning across Commonwealth Campuses * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Michael Doncheski, chief academic officer and director of academic affairs at Penn State Mont Alto, has been appointed interim special assistant in the Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses (OVPCC). In this role, Doncheski will work closely with campus chancellors, lea  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * First Organizations Receive Funds Through Treasury's Budget Bridge Loan Program Program provides short-term loans to organizations providing vital services to Pennsylvanians * Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced that funds have been released today to the first three organizations approved for funding through the Budget Bridge Loan Program which was initi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Pennsylvania Just Announced Higher Premiums for 2026 Because GOP Congressmen Would Rather Shut Down the Government Than Prevent Skyrocketing Costs * Sticker shock is coming to hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians - and Republican Congressmen Ryan Mackenzie, Rob Bresnahan, Scott Perry, and Brian Fitzpatrick are to blame. The Pennsylvania Insurance Commission on Tuesday ann  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * One Health Microbiome Center announces 2026 symposium, keynote speaker lineup * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The One Health Microbiome Center (OHMC) in the Penn State Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences will host the One Health Microbiome Symposium on May 13 and 14, 2026. The symposium will bring together researchers from an ensemble of traditionally siloed disciplines to unify microbiome sci  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Penn College sees consistent enrollment growth Total enrollment at Pennsylvania College of Technology for Fall 2025 is 4,705 students - a 2.8% increase over Fall 2024 and a 9.2% increase over Fall 2023. New student enrollment for Fall 2025 - which includes incoming undergraduate, graduate and nondegree students (new, transfer and re-enroll) is 1,781 - a 2.1% bump over a similarly st  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State's CAPS receives PA CARES designation for Higher Education * The Pennsylvania Department of Education has recognized Penn State as one of a select group of postsecondary institutions across the commonwealth for its commitment to preventing suicide and promoting mental health and wellness for its students.  Penn State's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) received the   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following Q&A on Oct. 15, 2025, with Tamy Guimaraes, assistant professor of mechanical engineering: * * * Q&A: Do momentum and heat always go with the flow? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Turbulent flows of air and water play a vital role transporting momentum, heat and substances such as moisture, pollutants and nutrients in everything from the environment and energy systems to medical technologies and aerospace e  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Oct. 16 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water Assistance Programming Highlighted by National Federation of Independent Businesses Flexible payment options help 300+ business stay afloat across the Commonwealth * MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (Oct. 14, 2025) - The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation's leading small business advocacy organization, is urging its members to take  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Oct. 16 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water to Open Doors for Public Tour of Scranton Wastewater Treatment Plant SCRANTON, Pa. (October 14, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water invites customers to an open house and tour of its Scranton Wastewater Treatment Plant on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to noon. Attendees must register for tours scheduled for 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. on the Pennsylvani  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Kenneth C. Larson Jr. Memorial Highway sign unveiled On Oct. 15, Sen. Gene Yaw hosted the Kenneth C. Larson Jr. Memorial Highway Sign Unveiling Ceremony at Penn College's Professional Development Center. The event was attended by dignitaries, family, colleagues and community members. Yaw opened remarks, recognizing Larson's contributions to Lycoming County's infrastructure, thus en  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Encourages Students to Solve Problems Using Technology at the Inaugural Keystone STEM Challenge YORK - Acting Secretary of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe today joined students in York--and others logging in virtually from sites across Pennsylvania--to kick off the first annual Keystone STEM Challenge, formerly known as the Governor's STEM Competitio  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Shedding light on materials in the physical, biological sciences * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Materials scientists can learn a lot about a sample material by shooting lasers at it. With nonlinear optical microscopy -- a specialized imaging technique that looks for a change in the color of intense laser light -- researchers can collect data on how the light interacts with the sample and, thro  more

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Shippensburg University issued the following news: * * * Edward Barrett selected as 2025-26 PCAOB Scholar By Emma Durnin John L. Grove College of Business student Edward Barrett has been selected to receive a $15,000 scholarship from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Scholars Program, a prestigious national award that recognizes high-achieving accounting students who demonstrate integrity, leadership and a strong commitment to the et  more

WILMERDING, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Wabtec, a provider of technology-based products and services for rail and industrial markets, issued the following news release: * * * Vale and Wabtec Sign Agreement to Test Ethanol Use in Locomotives on the Vitoria-Minas Railway * * Goal is to study the use of ethanol in engines as an alternative to diesel * Tests will be conducted through 2027 in Vitoria-Minas Railway fleet * Partnership advances the decarbonization   more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Vishay Intertechnology AEC-Q200 Qualified, 50 W Thick Film Power Resistor Offers High Reliability for Automotive Applications To meet the growing demand for high performance electronic components in next-generation automotive applications, Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new AEC-Q200 qualified, 50 W thick film power resistor in a compact TO-220 pa  more