UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * EarthTalks: Data illuminates ore containing critical minerals * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Jesse Reimink, associate professor in the Department of Geosciences, will give a public talk, "Towards a Chrono-Chemical Framework for Understanding Critical Mineral Concentration Mechanisms in Complex Pegmatite Systems," at 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 10. The free presentation, part of the EarthTalks series   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2025: * * * FEMA to Evaluate Readiness of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania PHILADELPHIA-- The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will evaluate a Biennial Radiological Emergency Preparedness Exercise at the Limerick Generating Station. The exercise will occur on November 18, 2025 to assess the ability of the Com  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Fermentation waste used to make natural fabric * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. A fermentation byproduct might help to solve two major global challenges: world hunger and the environmental impact of fast fashion. The leftover yeast from brewing beer, wine or even to make some pharmaceuticals can be repurposed to produce high-performance fibers stronger than natural fibers with significantly less env  more

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, Nov. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release: * * * Geisinger donates to local organizations during challenging times * DANVILLE, Pa. - To help provide support where it's needed most for people potentially impacted by the federal government shutdown, Geisinger is contributing $275,000 to a network of Pennsylvania food banks that distribute resources to local food pantries and cupboards throughout our communities. That includes C  more

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, Nov. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Geisinger Health posted the following news release: * * * Geisinger Health Plan earns 4.5-Star ratings for Medicare Advantage plans in 2026 CMS Star Ratings * DANVILLE, Pa. - Geisinger Health Plan (GHP) announced that its Geisinger Gold Medicare Advantage plans achieved 4.5 out of 5 Stars in the 2026 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Star Ratings program. "This recognition reflects GHP's commitment to delivering high-  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 4 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Katz Center fellowship amplifies study of antisemitism through classes, events, and community Mendel Kranz, the inaugural recipient of the Ross-Silk-Lowenstein Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism, elevates awareness and critical inquiry into antisemitism through research projects, classroom dialogue, and educational events. Key Takeaw  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Deepens Middle East Presence with Riyadh Office Launch * RIYADH, November 3, 2025: Bolstering its longstanding investment in the Middle East, Morgan Lewis today opens an office in Riyadhreinforcing its commitment to an on-the-ground presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and bringing added power to its delivery of integrated, full-service counsel ali  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * New Study Explores Placental Malperfusion's Impact on Fetal Health and Development in Congenital Heart Disease * Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) discovered that placental malperfusion (PMP), a condition that disrupts blood flow in the placenta, is common in fetuses with congenital heart disease (CHD) and is linked to poor fetal g  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Novel technique reveals insights into soil microbe alarm clock * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Soil microbes benefit plants by helping with nutrient uptake and disease resistance. Modulating these communities of bacteria and fungi could potentially sustainably improve agriculture, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. But a major obstacle to this approach has bee  more

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 4 (TNSjou) -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news: * * * Penn State Altoona professor's poetry collection reviewed in journal A review essay of "Human Resources," a new book of documentary poems by Erin Murphy, professor of English at Penn State Altoona, is featured in the journal "Plume." Drawing comparisons to Muriel Rukeyser's poetry and the TV series "Severance," reviewer Jennifer Sutherland describes Murphy's poems as ranging fr  more

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, Nov. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University Lehigh Valley campus issued the following news: * * * Director of Academic Affairs Anibal Torres speaks at McGill University Penn State Lehigh Valley's chief academic officer collaborates with McGill University faculty to advance clinical training in couple and family therapy. By Ryan Abramson Penn State Lehigh Valley Director of Academic Affairs Anibal Torres recently was invited to teach in McGill University's Couple and  more

VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania, Nov. 4 -- PJM Interconnection, a regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity, issued the following news release: * * * PJM Winter Outlook: Adequate Power Supplies Available To Serve Growing Demand Under Expected Conditions Reserve Margins Continue To Tighten; Generator Performance Crucial * PJM and its members have sufficient resources to serve the 67 million people in its footprint this winter under expected conditio  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Smith financial services regulatory and fintech offering in Asia * With over 20 years of experience advising on complex financial services regulatory and fintech matters, Bogardi is widely recognized for advising international financial institutions, investment funds, intermediaries, asset managers, insurers, and fintech companies on financial services regulatory  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on Nov. 6, 2025, at 253 Russell Senate Office Building: Nominees: * Mr. John Deleeuw, of Texas, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board * Mr. Richard Kloster, of West Virginia, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board * Ms. Michelle Schultz, of Pennsylvania, to continue as a Member of the Surface Transportation Boar  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Temple Health, an academic health system that says it is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research and world-class education, posted the following news: * * * The Dogist Visits Temple University Hospital to Feature Crisis Response Canines and Care Teams * It's easy to see why @thedogist is a social media superstar (he has 7.6 million followers on Instagram alone!). His feed is nothing but photos of   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Road map to reduce firearm harms by 2040 Three Penn faculty members are among more than 40 experts to author a report addressing the persistent challenge of gun violence and proposing solutions stemming from a JAMA Summit convened last spring. * Since the start of 2021, more than 800,000 people have died from firearm-related injuries in the United States  more