UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Scientists working with data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have obtained the first full spectra of some of the earliest starlight in the universe. The images provide the clearest picture yet of very low-mass, newborn galaxies, created less than a billion years after the Big Bang, and suggest the tiny galaxies are central to the cosmic origin story. The international team of resea  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Alaska needs an estimated 27,500 new housing units over the next 10 years to alleviate overcrowding and unsanitary conditions, according to the Alaska Housing Foundation Corporation. An interdisciplinary team of Penn State researchers led by Jose Pinto Duarte, Stuckeman Chair in Design Innovation and director of the Stuckeman Center for Design Computing (SCDC) in the College of Arts and Architect  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 1 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Fat tissue holds the key to 3D printing layered living skin and potentially hair follicles, according to researchers who recently harnessed fat cells and supporting structures from clinically procured human tissue to precisely correct injuries in rats. The advancement could have implications for reconstructive facial surgery and even hair growth treatments for humans. The team's findings publis  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 29 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi urged state lawmakers to increase the University's state funding for the first time in five years and encouraged them to implement a performance-based funding model for the state's public universities during a hearing today (Feb. 29) of the House Appropriations Committee in Harrisburg. Bendapudi was joined at the appropriations hearing for P  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, in celebration of Black History Month, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), honored the work of five Black community leaders, advocates, and trailblazers in Pennsylvania--Edgar and Barbara Farmer (State College), Loretta Claiborne (York), Donta Green (Pittsburgh), and Lurline Jones (Philadelphia)--at his 18th annual Black History Month event. This year's theme, "Voices Empowering Generational Chang  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Spring frosts can have devastating effects on apple production, and a warming climate may be causing trees to blossom early, making them more susceptible to the damaging effects of extreme cold events. Growers' attempts to prevent the flowers from freezing by attempting to heat the canopies of their orchards largely have been inefficient. To deal with the worsening problem, Penn State researcher  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: March 20 will mark the fifth anniversary of the death of Osaze Osagie, a former Penn State student shot by local police during a mental health event. While mental health challenges occur among Black or African American people at about the same or less frequency than their white counterparts, racial disparities in health care and treatment, and encounters with law enforcement, affect the former fa  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 1 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The Membrane Applications, Science and Technology (MAST) Center, an industry-university cooperative research center supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and co-led by Penn State, recently received five additional years of funding. The funding will allow for an expansion of the center at Penn State, which has served as one of four of the center's partner academic institutions si  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 1 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Penn State President Dr. Neeli Bendapudi, University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Joan Gabel, Temple University President Dr. Richard Englert, and Lincoln University President Dr. Brenda Allen testified today before the House Appropriations Committee. House Republicans questioned their involvement in any meetings or discussions regarding Governor Shapiro's "Blueprint for Highe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, convened a joint hearing with Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Chair of the EPW Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight, to explore the impacts of nanoplastics and microplastics in drinking water and wa  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: As a public land-grant institution, Penn State's faculty, staff and students have always conducted research that serves the greater good. Now, by launching two new funding opportunities, the University aims to provide even more support to researchers and students at its Commonwealth Campuses who are conducting impactful work that benefits communities and improves the well-being of local residents  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Professionals and researchers spanning biorenewables-related industries and research programs are invited to join Penn State's 2024 Biorenewables Symposium, which is designed to help them gain insights into cutting-edge research, cultivate partnerships and explore pathways within the field of biobased energy, products and materials. The symposium is slated for April 18-19 at 233 Hetzel Union Bui  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Advocate Penn State Capital Day will return on March 18 for an in-person advocacy event in the Pennsylvania State Capitol for the first time since 2022. During Capital Day, students, along with select staff, from University Park and Commonwealth Campuses will hold meetings with elected officials from across the commonwealth to talk about their Penn State experiences and advocate for funding for P  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences invites collaborators from within and beyond the University to join it as it embarks on a new initiative focused on leveraging emerging and advanced technologies to support sustainable and resilient agricultural systems and the broader living systems that support them. As part of the launch, the college will host the "Technologies for Agriculture and  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: HERSHEY, Pa. -- Penn State Harrisburg and Penn State College of Medicine have announced a new initiative to support interdisciplinary research projects in health and medicine. The Penn State Inter-Campus Health and Medicine Research Program aims to enhance research capabilities across multiple locations, leverage diverse expertise and resources, and promote the translation of research findings in  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, March 2 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: Friday's "Centre County Report" featured a story on Penn College's Transportation Scholars program. The weekly broadcast - produced by students in the capstone broadcast journalism course in the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications at Penn State - included an interview with Bradley M. Webb, dean of engineering technologies. Webb discussed the workforce needs in transportation-rel  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 1 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The following story provides an update on phase two of the multi-year effort to implement President Neeli Bendapudi's vision and presidential goals. At a glance: Phase two will determine institutional-level objectives, key performance indicators, strategies and implementation framework for the University's next strategic plan, with proposals expected to be shared in summer 2024. Leads have bee  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: As climate changes, temperature isn't the only factor to influence the spread of infectious diseases. Humidity plays a role, too, according to new research published this week (Feb. 25) in Ecology Letters. The international team, led by Penn State researchers, developed a model to examine how parasitic worms, specifically species that infect livestock and wildlife, respond to changes in temperatu  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: HERSHEY, Pa. -- It's a vicious cycle and a common one. When dealing with a health issue, specifically something serious such as a heart condition, physical well-being isn't the only thing in jeopardy. It's natural to worry about the future, but too much worry can cause a mental strain. Anxiety or depression can set in, and lack of personal motivation as well as medication to treat those conditio  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: What's happening at Penn State? Here's a look at some of the cultural events -- both in-person and virtual -- taking place across the University: Performances "Urinetown" -- Feb. 20-March 1, Playhouse Theatre, Theatre Building, University Park campus. Penn State Centre Stage presents "Urinetown," a musical satire of the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, bureaucracy, co  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Senator Thom Tillis and his colleagues recently sent a bipartisan, bicameral letter to President Biden regarding a new draft guidance framework from the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) on the use of march-in rights under the Bayh-Dole Act. "The Bayh-Dole Act, enacted with your support in 1980, is a cornerstone of American innovation. The law has been the foundation of public-pr  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 1 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Ballot positions for the 2024 election of trustees by alumni were determined on March 1 by a drawing. Ballots for the trustee election will be available to Penn State alumni beginning on April 10. Additionally, biographical information and position statements for each candidate are available on the Board of Trustees website at trustees.psu.edu/election/. All alumni who have already requested an  more

ROCHESTER, New York, Feb. 27 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news: Elizabeth Kipp Campbell, director of the Office of Research Ethics and Compliance at MaineHealth in Portland, Maine, has been appointed the University of Rochester's associate vice president for human subject protection, effective March 1. Reporting to the Vice President for Research, Kipp Campbell comes to Rochester to lead the Office for Human Subject Protection (OHSP), which ensures that the University pr  more