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State Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Friday October 31, 2025 ( 20 items )  

Auditor General DeFoor Celebrates Newest Intern-to-Hire Graduate from St. Vincent College and University of Denver
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Celebrates Newest Intern-to-Hire Graduate from St. Vincent College and University of Denver * HARRISBURG, Pa. - Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today recognized Greensburg-native Antonia Sunseri as the newest auditor from the Intern to Hire program. She joins the department as part of the team that performs information technology audits. Sunseri  more

Auditor General DeFoor joins 'Luzerne Learns to Work' Partners to Discuss Resources, Career Pathways for High School Students
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release: * * * Auditor General DeFoor joins 'Luzerne Learns to Work' Partners to Discuss Resources, Career Pathways for High School Students * WILKES-BARRE - Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today highlighted his department's Intern to Hire initiative during a roundtable discission about the Luzerne Learns to Work program hosted by Osterhout Library in Wilkes-Barre, Luzern  more

Carnegie Mellon: NSF Center for Computer Assisted Synthesis Creates Opportunities for Discovery
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 31 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * NSF Center for Computer Assisted Synthesis Creates Opportunities for Discovery By Kirsten Heuring As technology evolves, researchers are finding powerful ways to integrate computation, automation and artificial intelligence into their work. At the forefront of this transformation are chemists from Carnegie Mellon University, who are playing a key role in the National Science Foundation (NSF) Cent  more

Carnegie Mellon: Researchers Explore How AI Can Strengthen, Not Replace, Human Collaboration
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 31 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Researchers Explore How AI Can Strengthen, Not Replace, Human Collaboration By Alexander Johnson Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business are learning how AI can be used to support teamwork rather than replace teammates. Anita Williams Woolley is a professor of organizational behavior. She researches collective intelligence, or how well teams perform together, and   more

Carnegie Mellon: Venture Capitalist Jim Swartz Joins President Jahanian for Fireside Chat on Entrepreneurship and Innovation
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 31 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news on Oct. 30, 2025: * * * Venture Capitalist Jim Swartz Joins President Jahanian for Fireside Chat on Entrepreneurship and Innovation By Caroline Sheedy Carnegie Mellon University President Farnam Jahanian hosted a conversation on Wednesday, Oct. 29, with Tepper School of Business alumnus and Accel Partners co-founder Jim Swartz. The pair discussed entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership as part of th  more

Development of Campus Plan Continues with a Focus on Sustainability
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Development of Campus Plan Continues with a Focus on Sustainability * Campus Planners from DLR Group, the integrated design firm the College selected to partner with on developing its Comprehensive Campus Plan, returned to Bryn Mawr last week for a second engagement with the community. They conducted interactive exercises with groups comprising students, faculty, and staff, this time with a focus on sust  more

Genes associated with obesity shared across ancestries, researchers find
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Genes associated with obesity shared across ancestries, researchers find * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Obesity is a global epidemic affecting millions of people every day and is associated with comorbidities ranging from heart disease and Type 2 diabetes to osteoarthritis and social stigma. While lifestyle factors, like diet and exercise, affect obesity, years of genetic research have identified  more

Geneva College: Restoring the Heart of Campus - Old Main in the 21st Century
BEAVER FALLS, Pennsylvania, Oct. 31 -- Geneva College issued the following news: * * * Restoring the Heart of Campus: Old Main in the 21st Century Old Main sits at the heart of Geneva's campus, surrounded on all sides by the buildings that house subject matter from thermodynamics and microbiology to child psychology and macroeconomics. At the center of campus, students from all majors pass through the doors and trek up and down the stairs to engage the curriculum at the core of Geneva's minis  more

Grove Thanks Federal Representation for Bipartisan Budget Vote
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Grove Thanks Federal Representation for Bipartisan Budget Vote * DOVER - Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) sends his thanks to congressional representatives of York County for their vote to reopen the federal government in the following statement: "Our Congressional delegation, consisting of Sens. John Fetterman (D-PA) and Dave McCormick (R-PA), and Reps. Scott Perry (R-York) and Lloyd Smucker  more

Penn State Law School: Professor Gopal Balachandran Interviewed on Statewide Radio Show Commonwealth Beat
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 31 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Gopal Balachandran interviewed on statewide radio show Commonwealth Beat He spoke about his representation of Subramanyam 'Subu' Vedam, the longest-serving exoneree in Pennsylvania * Professor Gopal Balachandran was interviewed on the statewide radio program The Commonwealth Beat with Laura LeBeau regarding his representation of Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam. The in  more

Penn State Law School: Professor Sarah J. Williams Publishes Article on Transparency in Auditor Regulation in University of Cincinnati Law Review
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 31 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Sarah J. Williams publishes article on transparency in auditor regulation in University of Cincinnati Law Review It continues her exploration of how to regulate the accountants who audit financial statements of publicly held companies to maximize investor protection * The University of Cincinnati Law Review has published Professor Sarah J. Williams' recent arti  more

Penn State Law School: Professor Stanley M. Brand Quoted in Politico Article
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 31 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Stanley M. Brand quoted in Politico article His comments appeared in a story on congressional rules governing staff pay * Penn State Dickinson Law Distinguished Fellow in Law and Government Stanley M. Brand recently commented for a Politico story on congressional rules governing staff pay. He explained that a "loophole" in Senate rules allowed a staff aide to   more

Penn State-Harrisburg: Q&A - Customizing Communication for Children With Visual Impairment
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, Oct. 31 -- Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg campus issued the following Q&A on Oct. 29, 2025, with Tara McCarty, assistant professor of communication sciences and disorders: * * * Q&A: Customizing communication for children with visual impairment A Penn State alumna turned faculty member is working to help improve communication solutions for children with a brain-based visual impairment. Tara McCarty, assistant professor of communication sciences and disorde  more

Rapp's Bill to Create Rural Health Care Grant Program Clears Senate Committee
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Rapp's Bill to Create Rural Health Care Grant Program Clears Senate Committee * HARRISBURG Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, announced her bill to create the Rural Health Care Grant Program in Pennsylvania unanimously passed the Senate Institutional Sustainability and Innovation Committee. House Bill 157 will provide grant mon  more

Shapiro Administration Recognizes 11 Postsecondary Institutions for Supporting Mental Health and Preventing Suicide on College Campuses
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 31 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on Oct. 30, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Recognizes 11 Postsecondary Institutions for Supporting Mental Health and Preventing Suicide on College Campuses Since May, the Pennsylvania Department of Education has designated 26 postsecondary institutions as PA CARES campuses, building on the Shapiro Administration's work to promote mental health in Pennsylvania's school communities--wheth  more

Slippery Rock: Civil Engineering Students Turn Wastewater Research Into Real-world Impact
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 31 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: * * * Civil engineering students turn wastewater research into real-world impact Through hands-on research and attentive faculty mentorship, two Slippery Rock University students are advancing their careers while also helping provide cleaner, more efficient systems for global water safety and the treatment of wastewater. Rachell Lajara Flores, a junior civil engineering major from Philadelphia (First  more

The Medical Minute: Why are my ears ringing?
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The Medical Minute: Why are my ears ringing? * HERSHEY, Pa. Susan Bianco, an 87-year-old from Lancaster, realized she was losing her hearing when she found herself constantly asking her husband to repeat himself. She also was struggling during phone calls and social events. "It's very hard to hear in a crowd," she said. "I can't understand what one person is saying if other people are t  more

Unisys Recognized as a Leader in Everest Group's 2025 Cloud Services PEAK Matrix Assessment for Mid-market Enterprises
BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 (TNSrpt) -- Unisys, a technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Unisys Recognized as a Leader in Everest Group's 2025 Cloud Services PEAK Matrix Assessment for Mid-market Enterprises Global technology solutions company transforms IT systems to be more modern, secure and efficient * Unisys (NYSE: UIS) has been named a Leader in Everest Group's 2025 Cloud Services PEAK Matrix Assessment for Mid-market Enterprises. The report highli  more

Watro Continues Effort to Protect Women's Sports in PA
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Watro Continues Effort to Protect Women's Sports in PA * HARRISBURG - On Wednesday, Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) joined his House Republican colleagues in their continuing effort to protect women's sports in Pennsylvania. "As a father of two daughters, ages 26 and 18, I've always wanted my children to have the opportunity to compete in sports," said Watro. "Allowing biological  more

Will Ryan Mackenzie, Rob Bresnahan, Scott Perry, and Brian Fitzpatrick Stand With Governor Shapiro to Feed Pennsylvania Families?
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Will Ryan Mackenzie, Rob Bresnahan, Scott Perry, and Brian Fitzpatrick Stand With Governor Shapiro to Feed Pennsylvania Families? * Governor Shapiro is suing the Administration to release funding for SNAP. Will Mackenzie, Bresnahan, Perry, and Fitzpatrick join? Nearly 2 million Pennsylvanians who rely on SNAP to feed their families are at risk of losing food assistance on Novemb  more