UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Ronald and Martha Tirpak know how to get projects off the ground. The Pennsylvania natives were both the first in their families to attend college, and even when Ron hit a financial setback -- a required summer term after his junior year prevented him from earning enough wages to cover his final year of tuition -- he persisted by taking an alternate route on his road to graduation: a six-month de  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: A $20 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) will support the establishment and operation of the National Synthesis Center for Emergence in the Molecular and Cellular Sciences (NCEMS) at Penn State. The center will enable research that uses existing, publicly available data to glean new insights about how complex biological systems, such as cells, emerge from simpler molecu  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Association for Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine (formerly the American Association for Clinical Chemistry) issued the following news release: * * * Celebrates Achievements In Laboratory Medicine * * * The Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM, formerly AACC) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 ADLM and Academy of Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine Awards. Through this annual awards program, ADLM and its Academy recognize individual  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 21 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State men's volleyball clinched back-to-back championships in the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) after beating George Mason 3-1 in the final round of the conference tournament on April 20 at Rec Hall at University Park campus. Top-seeded Penn State earned a first-round bye in the EIVA Tournament, and defeated Harvard 3-1 in the tournament semifi  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The Penn State Board of Trustees will hold its next public meetings May 2-3 at the University Park campus. The committees on Finance, Business and Capital Planning and Audit and Risk will meet on Thursday, May 2, at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center, room 206. The full board will meet at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 3, at the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub, room 603. The meetings are open t  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The self-guided walking tour "200 Acres" enhances users' knowledge of Penn State with fresh perspectives on the University's original land, history and purpose. The free site-specific walk is a creative partnership between the Center for the Performing Arts and theater artist Marike Splint. 200 Acres, which refers to the tract of land that Penn State first occupied, is a sequel to Splint's "32 A  more

NEW YORK, April 27 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: The AI Journalism Lab at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, created in collaboration with Microsoft, is thrilled to introduce its inaugural cohort of 25 journalists, media leaders, academics, and artificial intelligence practitioners. These individuals are finding ways to navigate and harness generative AI in ethical ways that reinforce trust from communities and   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Extracting natural gas from shale formations can provide an abundant, lower-carbon footprint fossil fuel, but also creates concerns over increased methane emissions. A team led by Penn State researchers has developed a new tool that can estimate the emission potential of shale wells after they are no longer active. The findings, published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, revealed  more

SEATTLE, Washington, April 26 (TNSres) -- The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation issued the following news release: * * * WHO, UNICEF, Gavi, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation launch "Humanly Possible" campaign to scale up vaccination programmes around the world during World Immunization Week 2024 * * * A major landmark study to be published by The Lancet reveals that global immunization efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives - or the equivalent of 6 lives every minute of every ye  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, April 25 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) issued the following news release: * * * WHO, UNICEF, Gavi, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation launch "Humanly Possible" campaign to scale up vaccination programmes around the world during World Immunization Week 2024 * * * GENEVA/NEW YORK/SEATTLE - A major landmark study to be published by The Lancet reveals that global immunization efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives - or the equ  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: States that are associated with signature varietals of wine can realize an economic benefit -- some examples are regions in California linked with zinfandel, cabernet sauvignon and chardonnay, Oregon with pinot noir and the Finger Lakes region of New York with riesling. Now, a new study by Penn State researchers suggests that there is potential for Pennsylvania to join that list. In findings rec  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Kissing bugs, or triatomine bugs, are the primary vector for Chagas disease, a major public health concern in Central and South America and even the southern United States. However, there aren't many good treatment options available, which means that to stop the spread of the potentially life-threatening disease, it's essential to control the organisms that carry the parasite. New research from   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: ERIE, Pa. -- KYOCERA AVX, the electronic component manufacturing company, has started construction of a 49,000-square-foot manufacturing and design center in Penn State Behrend's Knowledge Park. The facility, which is expected to open in April 2025, will annually produce more than 1.2 million high-precision crystal oscillators for use in aerospace, military, autonomous vehicle and commercial dron  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Unlike electrons, particles of light are uncharged, so they do not respond to magnetic fields. Despite this, researchers have now experimentally made light effectively "feel" a magnetic field within a complicated structure called a photonic crystal, which is made of silicon and glass. Within the crystal, the light spins in circles and the researchers observed, for the first time, that it forms di  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, April 27 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine awarded 61 doctoral degrees and recognized 23 Master of Medical Science graduates at ceremonies this week. At its 44th annual doctoral graduation and investiture Friday, April 26, at the Marshall Health Network Arena in Huntington, Marshall University President Brad D. Smith and David Gozal, M.D., M.B.A., Ph.D. (Hon), vice president of health   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 23 -- The Minnesota National Guard issued the following news: By Sirrina Martinez At the age of six, Sgt. Rich Carlson began his sports journey with wrestling. Over the years, he has competed in Freestyle, Greco-Roman and Folkstyle wrestling, eventually dedicating his time to the Greco-Roman style after graduating college. Several years of hard work and determination later, Carlson has found himself at Penn State University in State College, PA, competing in the U.S.  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State's student music festival, Movin' On, will be held on Friday, April 26 at the Park Avenue. IM Fields, located along N. University Drive between Park Avenue and Services Road. Please see below for parking information and impacts to traffic and transit in the area. Parking Movin' On parking will only be available at the following locations: Stadium West $10 day-of-event fee paid upo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 25 -- The National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago issued the following news release: NORC at the University of Chicago is pleased to welcome Jenna Scott as vice president of Education & Child Development (ECD). Scott brings more than 20 years of evaluation expertise to her new role, including leading the evaluations of key federal education programs and working with states and districts on the implementation of their Every Student Succeeds Act pl  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: CENTER VALLEY, Pa. -- Penn State Lehigh Valley's new partnership with a leading international biotech company will help develop qualified researchers of tomorrow. Jacqueline McLaughlin, Lehigh Valley professor of biology and founding director of the Penn State CHANCE program, and Yu Mi Jeong, lab technician, co-developed a new Course-Based Undergraduate Experience (CURE), which focuses on develo  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation has made a $20 million award to support the creation of the National Synthesis Center for Emergence in the Molecular and Cellular Sciences (NCEMS). The center will combine vast amounts of available data on molecular and cellular systems with diverse research expertise and computational resources to understand how and why new properties and phenomena emerge in   more

READING, Pennsylvania, April 26 (TNSres) -- Alvernia University issued the following news: * * * Students work individually and in groups alongside faculty mentors to prepare presentations * * * By Julia Beaven Over 60 Alvernia students presented their research at the Higher Education Council of Berks County (HECBC) Undergraduate Research and Creativity Conference hosted at Albright College. "Our students had stellar research presentations at the HECBC conference and I am grateful that I g  more

WEST CHESTER, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats issued the following news release: State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, and Senator Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester), minority chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, co-hosted a virtual public hearing today on the environmental and public health impacts associated with spreading oil and gas wastewater on Pennsylvania road  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: When the Pennsylvania College of Technology men's golf team won the United East Championship last spring, coach Rob Lytle called it a "great, great tune-up because I believe we'll be doing this again, year after year." After one of the most competitive fall and spring seasons in program history on some of the most challenging courses several of his players have experienced, Lytle has his t  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Janine Kwapis, Paul Berg Early Career Professor in the Biological Sciences at Penn State, has been selected to receive a Hevolution/AFAR New Investigator Award in Aging Biology and Geroscience Research from the American Federation for Aging Research. The three-year, $375,000 grant will support Kwapis's research on understanding age-related impairments in how memories are updated, an understudied   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State will celebrate the accomplishments of its graduates during its spring 2024 commencement ceremonies, the majority of which will be held Friday, May 3, through Sunday, May 5. This spring Penn State expects to award approximately 14,249 diplomas to students University-wide who are completing 177 associate, 11,461 baccalaureate, 1,793 master's, 410 law, 244 doctoral, 134 medical and 30 me  more

HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- Penn State Health issued the following news: More than 2,000 registered nurses represented by SEIU have ratified a new contract with Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center that reaffirms the hospital's reputation as an employer of choice for nurses in the region. The agreement includes market-driven wage increases, time off enhancements and new initiatives to address staffing needs. "Our top priority in these negotiations was to make sure we retai  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The Penn State Language Institute is offering most of its intensive courses remotely this summer. Students from all Penn State campuses are welcome to take a world language class, especially if the language they are interested in is not offered at their campus. The languages offered summer 2024 are Arabic, Chinese, German, French, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Portuguese, Russian and   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: CENTER VALLEY, Pa. -- As disciplines across the globe continue learning more about artificial intelligence (AI) and its various capabilities, a Penn State Lehigh Valley professor will be part of a group focused on AI usage from a government perspective. Pedro Robles, assistant teaching professor of cyber analytics and operations, will participate in the Field Experiment in Government Event in th  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: YORK, Pa. -- Outstanding Penn State York students, faculty and staff were honored for the 2023-24 academic year during the Annual Awards Ceremony on April 21 in the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center on campus. To view more photos from the ceremony, visit Flickr. The Walker Award The Eric A. and Josephine S. Walker Award is the most prestigious student award on campus. This award is given   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 25 (TNSres) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on April 24, 2024: Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn today encouraged Pennsylvanians to share their outdoor interests and activities in a 10-minute, online survey that will assist with developing the state's next outdoor recreation plan. DCNR is working with experts across the state to develop the next Statew  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 23 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 1 with 2023 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 1 comprises Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Central and Eastern Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regio  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Andrea Tapia has been named the permanent dean of the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST), effective May 1. Tapia has held the role in an interim capacity since August 2023. As dean, Tapia will oversee all aspects of Penn State's second-youngest academic college, including its pursuit of excellence and innovation in information technology education and research; init  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: HERSHEY, Pa. -- Patricia Creque describes herself as "one of those people who has music in my head and am always ready to dance." Peripheral artery disease (PAD), however, had made it difficult for her to dance -- or even walk. "For years I had such issues with my legs," said Creque, 69, of Wyomissing. "I had no idea what was causing the pain, but it affected my quality of life." Determined to  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Three Penn State Board of Trustees committees met virtually on April 18 in a series of off-cycle meetings. The committees meeting included Legal and Compliance; Academic Affairs, Research and Student Life; and Outreach, Development and Community Relations. The Committee on Academic Affairs, Research and Student Life: Received an update from Jeff Adams, interim vice provost and dean for Unde  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: ERIE, Pa. -- Penn State Behrend has been awarded $2.5 million in federal funding to develop a battery-testing facility in the college's Knowledge Park, where a planned Center for Manufacturing Competitiveness will support the transition to battery-powered heavy-haul equipment in the rail, marine and mining industries. U.S. Sen. John Fetterman helped secure the funding, which was included in a co  more

TUCSON, Arizona, April 26 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: CyVerse, an open science platform led by the University of Arizona, will provide the computing infrastructure for a new center focused on molecular and cellular biosciences that has received a $20 million award from the U.S. National Science Foundation. The NSF funding will support the creation of the National Synthesis Center for Emergence in the Molecular and Cellular Sciences, or NCEMS. The center will  more

RIVERSIDE, California, April 25 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * UCR engineering professor awarded $3 million to develop predictive models from brain scans * * * While stroke remains a leading cause of death and disability in the United States, one area of hope lies in learning more about the network of "backup" blood vessels in the brain. Kaveh Laksari, a UC Riverside assistant professor of mechanical engineering, hopes to close the  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Restaurants can benefit from keeping their customers waiting, according to a new study from researchers in the Penn State School of Hospitality Management. The research, led by Associate Professor of Hospitality Management Breffni Noone and published in the International Journal of Hospitality Management, found that the presence of a pre-process wait line, such as waiting to be seated at a resta  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 27 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: Matthew J. Bowers, a Biology graduate student from Kenhorst, Pennsylvania, is the 2023-24 recipient of WKU's John D. Minton Graduate Student Award. Bowers is completing his master's thesis, Climate-Smart Agriculture in Southern Kenya: An Assessment of Factors Influencing Crop Development and Productivity, as part of Dr. Bruce Schulte's Elephants and Sustainable Agriculture in Kenya (ESAK) research progr  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Community is the heartbeat of WPSU and the station is inviting everyone to join in a celebration of appreciation and unity with three special events in May during WPSU's Campaign for Community beginning with "Red Sweater Day" on May 1. "Public Media Stations can only thrive with continual support from the viewers and listeners, and we want to take this opportunity to thank the supporters of WPSU  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 25 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: WPSU, a Penn State student and several recent graduates will receive a Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters (PAB) Excellence in Broadcasting Award for a series of stories they produced in 2023 as part of a collaborative project between WPSU and the News Lab at Penn State, housed in the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications. The Judges' Merit Award will go to WPSU's "Navigating Infla  more