UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 21 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: To better understand how populations of tropical reef fish are connected, the U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded a three-year, $1.6 million biological oceanography grant to a team co-led by Eric Crandall, assistant research professor of biology in the Penn State Eberly College of Science. This work aims to help improve models used in fisheries management and may guide the creation of ne  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 18 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Warmer weather in the forecast means ice cream season is approaching swiftly -- along with the chance to vote for your favorite Penn State Berkey Creamery ice cream flavor in this year's Flavor Madness competition. Sixteen flavors will compete once again to become this year's champion in the online tournament, which begins today, March 18, and will run for four weeks. Voting opens at 10 a.m. eac  more

CUMBERLAND, Maryland, March 23 -- Allegany College of Maryland issued the following news release: On February 26, six students from Allegany College of Maryland (ACM) toured the Breazeale Nuclear Reactor and a cleanroom laboratory at Penn State University's College of Engineering. The students are currently enrolled in chemistry and physics courses at ACM. They were joined by Steven Heninger, a professor of chemistry and physics, and Michele Barmoy, a professor of biology, at ACM. An Atoms fo  more

GLOUCESTER, Massachusetts, March 19 -- The American Hockey Coaches Association following news release: Seven coaches who enjoyed on-ice success during the 2023-24 season have been named finalists for the CCM/AHCA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Coach of the Year Award. The award will be announced on Saturday, March 23, at the NCAA Frozen Four in Durham, NH. Two of the finalists are former Coach of the Year honorees. They are: Mark Johnson of Wisconsin (2006, 2007, 2009, and 2011) and Greg Fargo o  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 21 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Eating one avocado per day may improve overall diet quality, according to a team led by researchers in Penn State's Department of Nutritional Sciences. Poor diet quality is a risk factor for many diseases, including heart disease, and many American adults have poor diet quality and do not meet key dietary recommendations provided by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. This study was led by Kri  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 18 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Leafhoppers, a common backyard insect, secrete and coat themselves in tiny mysterious particles that could provide both the inspiration and the instructions for next-generation technology, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. In a first, the team precisely replicated the complex geometry of these particles, called brochosomes, and elucidated a better understanding of how they a  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 19 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: At Penn State, it's common knowledge that Berkey Creamery is the ultimate destination on campus for coolness. Now, folks across the commonwealth get to participate in elevating the status of the Penn State landmark and its signature ice cream to the epitome of coolness in all of Pennsylvania. How? By casting their votes in the "2024 Coolest Thing Made in PA" contest, sponsored by the Pennsylvani  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 22 -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: By Megan Jones Christopher Louis received the 2024 Teaching Excellence Award for Healthcare Management and Leadership from the Association of University Programs in Health Administration for his longstanding commitment to healthcare management education. Christopher Louis, clinical associate professor of health law, policy and management, is the recipient of the 2024 Teaching Excellence Awa  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 20 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Conner Leslie Jennifer L. Weible, Ph.D., a professor at Central Michigan University, has been awarded an iTEST grant from the National Science Foundation for her project "Making Wearables for High School Learners". This two-year project has been funded from Summer 2023 to Summer 2025 and centers around sparking curiosity in STEM using computational thinking, coding, and electronic textiles.  more

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, March 23 -- DeSales University issued the following news: "Keep yourself uncomfortable." So was the advice from Brian Dunbar, vice president - general manager of global services for Lutron Electronics Co., Inc., to a group of DeSales University students and faculty on Wednesday, March 20, in the Gambet Center Auditorium. "If you are comfortable, you are not learning," he clarified, referencing that during a person's career he or she is often asked to do something   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 23 -- Emory University's Candler School of Theology issued the following news: Dean Jan Love has announced that Geordan Hammond will join the Candler faculty in the fall of 2024 as Associate Professor of Methodist and Wesleyan Studies. Hammond comes to Candler from his posts as director of the Manchester Wesley Research Centre, senior lecturer in church history and Wesley studies, and director of research at Nazarene Theological College in Manchester, England. Hammond   more

DALLAS, Texas, March 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Puntos destacados de la investigacion: Los hallazgos preliminares de un estudio a largo plazo realizado en ninos de Massachusetts han relacionado potencialmente que el consumo regular de bebidas azucaradas y jugos de frutas (8 onzas o mas al dia) durante la ninez y la adolescencia puede causar un mayor riesgo de desarrollar diabetes tipo 2, segun los marcadores glucemicos, entre  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 21 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Astronomers have revealed that a brilliant supermassive black hole is not living up to expectations. Although it is responsible for high levels of radiation and powerful jets, this giant black hole is not as influential on its surroundings as many of its counterparts in other galaxies. A paper describing these results, by a team including W. Niel Brandt, the Eberly Family Chair Professor of Astr  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 21 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Oklahoma State University Beef Extension program will host five Rancher's Thursday Lunchtime Series sessions in April and May. The hourlong webinars will focus on research updates now available on heifer development. The free series features the OSU Beef Cattle Extension team, experienced ranchers and scientists with information on production, management and marketing tips. The following sessions will be  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 18 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State students, staff, faculty and community members interested in learning about innovative graduate student research and scholarship are encouraged to attend two upcoming free, public events this week. The Graduate School will host the 39th annual Graduate Exhibition from March 18-22 on the University Park campus and online, followed by the final round of the inaugural Three Minute Thesis   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 21 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Members of the campus community are invited to participate in open meetings as part of Penn State's reaccreditation process through the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). Participants have the opportunity to discuss the commission's self-study report. As part of its site visit to University Park campus, the MSCHE evaluation team will host a series of meetings for different seg  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 18 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: For the first time since 2022, hundreds of students will be in Harrisburg for Advocate Penn State Capital Day telling their Penn State story to elected officials from across the state. Capital Day, happening today (March 18), is the University's single-largest day of advocacy, combining in-person student meetings in Harrisburg with a virtual element. Capital Day offers all Penn Staters the oppo  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 19 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, Pa. -- Patrick Jones, Penn State Schuylkill chancellor, will be leaving the University effective June 30. Jones has accepted a position as president of Bucks County Community College in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. A search for his replacement as Penn State Schuylkill chancellor is expected to launch shortly. As president of Bucks County Community College, Jones will be responsi  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, March 21 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: Artwork created by Gerald G. Kaplan, instructor of ceramics at Pennsylvania College of Technology, is on display through April 27 in a national juried exhibition at the Saratoga Clay Arts Center's Schacht Gallery in Schuylerville, New York. "Color Pop!" opened March 16 and showcases 60 functional and decorative works by 42 clay artists, including Kaplan's piece, "Tusk." Featuring three lif  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 21 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: In 2020, a line of severe thunderstorms unleashed powerful winds that caused billions in damages across the Midwest United States. A technique developed by Penn State scientists that incorporates satellite data could improve forecasts -- including where the most powerful winds will occur -- for similar severe weather events. The researchers reported in the journal Geophysical Research Letters th  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: Research Highlights: Preliminary findings from a long-term study of children in Massachusetts have potentially linked regularly drinking sugary drinks and fruit juices (8 ounces or more daily) during childhood and adolescence to a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, based on glycemic markers, among boys but not girls. The researchers also found that eating fresh fruit in  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 20 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: HERSHEY, Pa. -- Global consumers spent more than $177 billion dollars on dietary supplements in 2023, with at least a quarter of that -- roughly $45 billion or more -- purchased by Americans, according to a study by Grand View Research, a U.S.-based research and marketing firm. Those numbers are expected to keep mushrooming over the next decade due to a surge in individual nutritional awareness   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 19 -- 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 "Tartuffe" -- Multiple performances, March 19-30, Pavilion Theatre, University Park campus. Penn State Centre Stage presents "Tartuffe" by Moliere, translated into English verse by Richard Wilbur. Bach's Lunch -- 12:10 p.m., March 21, E  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 21 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Blood vessels engineered from stem cells could help solve several research and clinical problems, from potentially providing a more comprehensive platform to screen if drug candidates can cross from the blood stream into the brain to developing lab-grown vascular tissue to support heart transplants, according to Penn State researchers. Led by Xiaojun "Lance" Lian, associate professor of biomedica  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: Public health communicators have tried numerous methods to encourage people to accept COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters. And while some messages were ineffective, new University of Kansas research discovered a specific type of narrative message -- a conversion message -- can directly improve attitudes and indirectly reduce resistance among people who have never been inoculated for COVID-19. The experim  more