BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Nov. 13 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Jonathan Pfeffer, M.S.S '24, has been named the first prize winner of the Awards for Clinical Excellence given by the Pennsylvania Society for Clinical Social Work (PSCSW). Pfeffer will be awarded $500 and a free one-year membership to the Clinical Society. In his Alumni Spotlight, Pfeffer discusses his placement experiences, professor connections, and takeaways from Bryn Mawr's Social Work program. Could you dis  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Nov. 12 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: The Boren Awards provide scholarships for undergraduates or graduating seniors to study abroad for the summer or a semester in regions that are critical to U.S. security and are not widely studied in the U.S. Interested students can attend an info session on Nov. 12 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Quita Woodward Room and contact Eleanor Stanford for more information. Below, hear from two alums who received the Boren  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 14 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: * * * The supplier of semiconductor solutions is investing a minimum of $14 million into its Westmoreland County expansion, which will create at least 25 new manufacturing jobs and retain 215 existing jobs. Growing the technology and manufacturing industries in Pennsylvania is a key focus of Governor Josh Shapiro's 10-year Economic Development Strategy. * * * Governor   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 14 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm K&L Gates has acted as fund counsel to Intudo for the recent closings of Intudo Ventures IV, LP, which has secured total capital commitments of US$75 million, as well as a US$50 million fund that will invest in downstreaming natural resources and renewable energy. Intudo is an investment firm operating in both Indonesia and Silicon Valley, specializing in early-stage investments within  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 14 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm K&L Gates assisted US-based fixed income fund manager PT Asset Management (PTAM) on the launch of its first UCITS ETF in Europe. The fund, domiciled in Ireland, is an actively managed ETF designed to provide exposure to the US$59.9 trillion US bonds and fixed-income market. Founded in 2008, PTAM manages more than US$8 billion in assets under management across its US and non-US fund com  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 14 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: * * * This year's projects emphasize environmental education, community outreach, and continued research to benefit this critical habitat and ecosystem. * * * Meadville, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) awarded Coastal Zone Grants totaling more than $288,000 to seven projects in the state's Northwest region. The grants, which are ai  more

DILLSBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 14 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: * * * Governor Shapiro's economic development strategy is driving growth in Pennsylvania, creating local jobs, and positioning the Commonwealth as a national leader in manufacturing The grant will support the company's 150,000-square-foot expansion, creating 35 immediate highly-skilled jobs with the potential for up to 150 new positions in the next several years * * * G  more

UNIVERSITY CITY, Pennsylvania, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Address High Blood Pressure Disparities in Communities of Color in West and Southwest Philadelphia * * * PHILADELPHIA-- At least 33% of people in Philadelphia - more in West and Southwest Philadelphia - suffer from high blood pressure. But many of them don't know it - that's why the condition, also known as hypertension, is known as "the si  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Nov. 13 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Since moving to Philadelphia in 2006, Julien Suaudeau has been listening to what the city has to say. "Whenever I go away, I'm still in conversation with Philly," says Suaudeau. "It doesn't always take the form of a conscious process, but I carry the soundscape of the city with me." Suaudeau, who is a senior lecturer in the French and Francophone Studies department and heads the Film Studies program, shares his  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Nov. 13 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: The National Institute of Mental Health awards a $344,589 grant to Associate Professor and Behavioral Neuroscientist Laura Grafe to lead research on sex differences in stress processing. If stress is a universal feeling, why do men and women experience it differently? As the most complex organ in the human body, the brain is at the center of how stress presents in each of us, and the mechanics of how it processes   more

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 14 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: Villanova University, in partnership with the Global Philadelphia Association, today unveiled a new mural dedicated to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12: Responsible Consumption and Production. Installed on an exterior wall of the Connelly Center, this striking artwork is one of 17 murals across the Philadelphia area designed to raise awareness of the UN SDGs. SDG 12 emphasizes th  more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Nov. 14 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today announced the release of its new TS7 series of single-turn, surface-mount cermet trimmers. The TS7 trimmers feature a compact 6.7 mm x 7 mm footprint with a height of 5 mm, making them ideal for applications requiring optimized board space in harsh environments. The TS7 series is designed to support automated assembly and setting proce  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 14 -- Ansys, a computer-aided engineering software developer, issued the following news release: * * * Ansys technology is instrumental in helping WEG develop an electric industrial motor that enables OEMs to push the limits of innovation through improved efficiency and productivity Key Highlights * Ansys technology delivers an optimal balance of simulation speed and predictively accurate results to help WEG develop W80 AXgen, an electric industrial motor that  more

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, Nov. 14 -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: Toronto, Ontario, November 13, 2024 - Westinghouse Electric Company today named John Gorman as its newly appointed President, Westinghouse Canada. In this role, Mr. Gorman will be responsible for leading all external affairs in Canada with responsibility to drive strategic growth across Westinghouse's full suite of product and service offerings. Mr. Gorman is a highly respected and trusted ind  more