UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Objects and events in space emit electromagnetic radiation, ranging from low-energy radio waves through visible and ultraviolet (UV) light and up to higher energy X-rays and gamma rays. Astronomers use unfathomably precise optics and sensors to dissect the radiation into individual wavelengths, allowing them to decipher the information it carries about its cosmic sources. Developing and testing the  more

ALFRED, New York, May 24 (TNSres) -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Alfred University will host a five-day conference in July in which students and industry professionals will learn about the latest in glass research and science. The 21st University Conference and Glass and Summer School will be offered July 23-27 and will include a series of lectures by experts on important glass topics, as well as presentations by undergraduate and graduates students on their latest res  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Dehydration can lead to a wide array of mild to severe symptoms, from temporary inconveniences on mood to life-threatening concerns. Researchers in the Penn State Department of Biobehavioral Health studied how dehydration affects cognitive performance. They found that even mild dehydration can diminish a person's ability to pay attention to tasks over time. The findings underscore the importance of  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The Penn State Alumni Association is recognizing five longtime Penn State champions and benefactors with the 2024 Honorary Alumni Award. The Honorary Alumni Award has been given by the Alumni Association since 1973 to honor people who, while not graduates of Penn State, have made significant contributions toward the University's welfare, reputation or prestige. The recipients will be recognized  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 22 -- Hearst Communications Inc. issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Hearst Health and the UCLA Center for SMART Health today announced that a panel of expert judges has selected Mount Sinai Health System and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center as the 2024 Hearst Health Prize finalists. The winner will be announced at UCLA Health Data Day on June 4, 2024. The Hearst Health Prize showcases data science programs making an impact on human   more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government released the following testimony by Rabbi Mark Goldfeder, director of the National Jewish Advocacy Center, from a hearing dated May 15, 2024, entitled "Antisemitism on College Campuses": * * * Chairman Roy, Ranking Member Scanlon, and Members of the Subcommittee, Good afternoon. My name is Mark Goldfeder, and I am the Director of the National Jewish Advocacy Center, a nonprofit legal organization  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: With pledges to seven different funds across Penn State, a donor who has chosen to remain anonymous will have a profound impact on the University far into the future. The eight-figure estate commitment will bring the donor's total support of Penn State to more than $13.5 million and enhance scholarship support in the College of Education and the College of Agricultural Sciences and at Penn State Be  more

SYRACUSE, New York, May 22 -- Le Moyne College issued the following news release: Le Moyne College has joined the Northeast University Semiconductor Network, a partnership comprised of more than 20 higher education institutions of higher education collectively focused on the development of the next generation of the U.S. semiconductor industry's workforce. The network was formed in 2023 by Micron Technology, the first of three university networks Micron launched and announced last year. "We ar  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 21 (TNSres) -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: * * * The Bronstein Prize is awarded every two years to a leading postdoctoral scholar in loop quantum gravity, an area in theoretical physics that helps bridge general relativity with quantum mechanics to provide a deeper understanding of our universe and everything in it. LSU is one of the top three universities for loop quantum gravity research in the United States. * * * Beatriz Eliza  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: HERSHEY, Pa. -- Traumatic events end, but for some, they leave ghosts behind, hiding in corners and wait for something to bring them to life again. How people manage their own trauma -- defined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a "physical, cognitive and emotional response" to harmful or life-threatening events or circumstances -- is intensely personal. What can trigg  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: HERSHEY, Pa. -- A new advanced artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm may lead to better -- and earlier -- predictions and novel therapies for autoimmune diseases, which involve the immune system mistakenly attacking their body's own healthy cells and tissues. The algorithm digs into the genetic code underlying the conditions to more accurately model how genes associated with specific autoimmune di  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is awarding $980,256 in Environmental Education Grants to 56 projects that will promote environmental education and stewardship across Pennsylvania. Nearly all of the projects will support people in environmental justice communities, communities composed of Pennsylvanians that are more threatened by climate c  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Researchers at Penn State are part of a multi-university team selected to receive $6.6 million in recommended funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The group will establish a new multi-university data assimilation consortium to improve weather forecasts using enhanced numerical weather prediction systems. The Penn State team includes three researchers from the Co  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: In light of recent news regarding congressional action on aviation safety, Penn State News spoke with Amy Pritchett, department head of aerospace engineering and professor in Penn State's College of Engineering. Pritchett previously served as the director of NASA's Aviation Safety Program and currently chairs the National Academies committee chartered to research and advise federal regulators on em  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Polarized light waves spin clockwise or counterclockwise as they travel, with one direction behaving differently than the other as it interacts with molecules. This directionality, called chirality or handedness, could provide a way to identify and sort specific molecules for use in biomedicine applications, but researchers have had limited control over the direction of the waves -- until now. Us  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Emergency response personnel from Penn State and municipalities throughout the Centre County area will participate in a triennial full-scale emergency response exercise at the State College Regional Airport from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 30. Emergency response crews will begin staging equipment and personnel in and around the airport beginning at approximately 5:30 p.m. The airport will be o  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Attendees from within and beyond the University recently convened at Penn State for the Technologies for Agriculture and Living Systems Symposium, where they had the opportunity to learn about current research, share ideas for collaboration, and grow networks. The two-day event was part of a new initiative in the College of Agricultural Sciences focused on leveraging emerging and advanced technolo  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: The Penn State Board of Trustees today (May 21) approved (by a 26-2 vote, with three abstaining) in investing in the renovation of Beaver Stadium, which will grow revenue-generating opportunities, transform the fan and community experience, and fuel the future funding for all 31 athletics programs at Penn State. The approved renovations will enable year-round use of Beaver Stadium, further driving   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: LEMONT FURNACE, Pa. -- W. Charles Patrick, chancellor and chief academic officer of Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, will retire effective June 28. An interim plan will be forthcoming. "After a decade in the position, Charles Patrick has accomplished much and has established himself as a dedicated leader that works diligently to support faculty, staff and student success," said Margo DelliCa  more