UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * $2.7M NIH grant to fund next generation of synthetic blood UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Blood loss is the leading cause of death in trauma patients between the ages of 1 and 46 years, largely because they cannot access safe blood sources quickly enough. A possible solution? Freeze-dried synthetic blood. A multi-institutional team led by Dipanjan Pan, the Dorothy Foehr Huck & J. Lloyd Chair P  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 'Roar Where You Are' on April 22 for the Nittany Lion's birthday UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Later this month, the Penn State Alumni Association and the World Campus Alumni Society are teaming up to bring Penn Staters everywhere the very first "Roar Where You Are for the Nittany Lion's Birthday" celebration on April 22. Registration is required by April 15. This evening of networking and fun  more

CANTON, Ohio, April 2 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2025 NFL Draft: Ideal top two picks for every team As we come down the final stretch of the prospect-evaluation period, each team is lining up its boards, thinking through every possible scenario and dreaming of how things could turn in its favor during the 2025 NFL Draft. In this exercise, I make those dreams come true by distributing this year's top prospects among all 32 teams, givin  more

CANTON, Ohio, March 31 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2025 NFL Draft: One piece of advice for teams drafting in Round 1 All 32 franchises are continuing the prospect evaluation process with the 2025 NFL Draft on the horizon (April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin). As it stands, each team possesses a first-round selection, and the only thing set in stone -- again, right now \-- is that the Tennessee Titans are in position to select the player   more

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news: * * * Altoona research lab students participate in media event with state police ALTOONA, Pa. -- A group of students who work in Penn State Altoona's Integrated Social Science Research Lab (ISSRL) recently attended a media event about a community policing program they have been studying for the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP). The event was held at the Municipal Police Officers' Training Cen  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Beyond welding: Researchers 3D print two metals in single complex structure UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A team of Penn State researchers used a new 3D-printing method to produce a complex metal build that was once only possible with welding: fusing two metals together into a single structure. Using an advanced additive manufacturing process known as multi-material laser powder bed fusion --   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Biomedical engineering grad student earn American Heart Association fellowship UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The American Heart Association (AHA) awarded Nivetha Gunaseelan, a doctoral candidate studying biomedical engineering in the Penn State College of Engineering, a predoctoral fellowship. The opportunity provides Gunaseelan over $60,000 to continue her research on molecular imaging of brai  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Writes to Penn State President, Advocates for NEPA Campuses SCRANTON, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) sent a letter to Pennsylvania State University (PSU) President Neeli Bendapudi, following the February 25, 2025, memoranda by PSU to reevaluate campus locations across the Commonwealth. Pennsylvania's Eighth Congressional District is home to a campus in Scra  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Closeness may cause distress in relationships affected by chronic pain UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Partner support is an invaluable resource for people dealing with chronic pain, but a new study from researchers in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies demonstrated that relationship closeness for couples in which one partner is dealing with chronic back pain may have both posi  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Community coalitions key to combating the opioid crisis UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Collaborative, community-driven initiatives can help mitigate the impact of opioid misuse and overdose deaths, according to a research team that includes Brandy Henry, assistant professor of rehabilitation and human services in the Penn State College of Education. That finding, published in the journal BMJ Pu  more

CANTON, Ohio, April 2 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Daniel Jeremiah's top 50: 2025 NFL Draft prospect rankings 4.0 With pro day season winding down, I'm updating my ranking of the top 50 prospects for the 2025 NFL Draft. While the vast majority of scouting work has been completed, there are still some very interesting debates playing out in league circles. A few of the more intriguing discussions center on where to slot the draft's top wid  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Forty-two graduate students recognized with University awards UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State recognized 42 graduate students with annual University awards that celebrate students' impact in research, scholarship, teaching, outreach, mentoring and more. The students are being recognized at a special lunch on April 21. The annual recognition awards are sponsored by the Office of the Pres  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Fotis Sotiropoulos named Penn State's executive vice president and provost following a national search UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Fotis Sotiropoulos, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), will serve as Penn State's next executive vice president and provost, effective Aug. 11. A world-renowned researcher in computational fluid dynam  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Grant helps fund new equipment to support Center for Signal Integrity research MIDDLETOWN, Pa. -- Penn State Harrisburg's School of Science, Engineering, and Technology was awarded a $282,770 grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to help purchase a high-end instrument that will support research at the college's Center for Signal Integrity. Signal integrity is the engineering fie  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty Announces Staff Changes, Promotions, Trump Admin Appointments WASHINGTON --United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) today announced 22 additions and changes to his staff over the last year, as well as 14 of his staff appointed to serve in the Trump Administration. "I'm pleased to welcome several additions to my staff and announce well-deserved promotions for others," said Senator Hagerty  more

CANTON, Ohio, April 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Maurice Jones-Drew 2025 NFL mock draft 1.0: Jets land Travis Hunter; Bears, Broncos, Raiders pick RBs It's finally draft month, which means it's the perfect time to reveal my one and only mock draft of the year. You'll notice I didn't include any trades, but there are still some pairings that I'm sure will raise some eyebrows. Let's jump in. Ward made his case to be Tennessee's selectio  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Mooovin' On: Music festival celebrates 50 years with Berkey Creamery flavor Movin' On, Penn State University's annual student-run music festival, is commemorating 50 years with a temporary flavor takeover at the Berkey Creamery: "Mooovin' On 50th Anniversary Cookies & Cream." This celebratory flavor will be available through May 4.  Members of the Penn State community are encouraged to t  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Nanoscience pioneer, Penn State alumnus to present spring 2025 Kohn Lecture UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Chad A. Mirkin, director of the International Institute for Nanotechnology and the George B. Rathmann Professor of Chemistry at Northwestern University and Penn State alumnus, will present the Harold Kohn Endowed Distinguished Chemistry Alumni Lecture at 4:45 p.m. on Monday, April 21, in Ber  more

SCHUYKILL HAVEN, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Pennsylvania State University's Schuykill Campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State students earn research recognitions at communications conference Undergraduate students at Schuylkill and University Park presented their work and earned multiple awards at Eastern Communication Association Conference SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, Pa. -- This March, nine Penn State Schuylkill students presented original research at the Eastern Communication Association's  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State to Launch 2025 Sexual Misconduct Climate Survey UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State will launch its fourth University-wide Sexual Misconduct Climate Survey to assess student perceptions, experiences, and awareness of campus resources related to sexual assault and harassment. The survey, conducted by the Coalition to Address Relationship and Sexual Violence (CARSV), will help gui  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State to launch new National Security Institute UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State is launching the National Security Institute, a new research institute aimed at enhancing contributions to defense and national security. An internal search for a director to lead the new institute is underway. For decades, Penn State has been a trusted partner in defense research, and the National Se  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State World Campus works with USO to support service members UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A group of Penn State World Campus staff members spent an afternoon preparing and serving a hot meal for hundreds of service members at a United Service Organizations (USO) Center at Fort Indiantown Gap, a military training facility in central Pennsylvania. Staff members worked with on-site USO volu  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State's Agribot Club: Where technology meets agriculture UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- At the intersection of technology and agriculture, Penn State's Agribot Club in the College of Agricultural Sciences aims to shape the future of farming through robotics. A small but passionate group of students, club members collaborate to design and build robots that address real-world agricultural ch  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Picky eaters by day, buffet by night: Butterfly, moth diets sync to plant aromas UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The scent of blooming flowers and fresh plant life is not just a perk of springtime; it is a key driver in the survival and evolution of butterflies and moths. New research led by scientists at Penn State reveals how the daily cycles of plant aromas are linked to the dietary habits and   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 2 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 1, 2025: * * * Provost Fotis Sotiropoulos to depart VCU for Penn State Sotiropoulos, who joined VCU in 2021, has led the university's academic transformation by collaborating with faculty to update curriculum and to create new pathways to experiential learning. By Grant Heston Following four successful years of leadership and service to Virginia Commonwealth University, Fotis Sotiropoulos, Ph.  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Psychiatry professor to present at annual substance-use and addiction conference UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Social Science Research Institute 's Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction will host its sixth annual conference, in-person and via Zoom on Monday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Barron Innovation Hub at the University Park campus. The all-day event is free, but all in-pers  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * PTSD can undermine healthy couple communication when people fear their emotions UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms often have trouble communicating and resolving relationship difficulties with their romantic partners, according to previous research by Steffany Fredman, associate professor of human development and family studies at Penn State  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Effective interventions and policies to reduce tobacco-caused harm HERSHEY, Pa. -- Earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a new rule to limit nicotine in cigarettes and certain other tobacco products, like cigars and pipe tobacco, bringing nicotine down to minimal or nonaddictive levels. If finalized, this change would be a major step in addressing th  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: How can drug repurposing lower drug costs and improve care? HERSHEY, Pa. -- Americans pay a lot of money for prescription medications. In 2023, spending on prescription drugs in the United Stated topped $722 billion, a trend that's expected to continue. Yet, nearly 30% struggle to pay for their prescriptions and more than half of adults are worried about the affordability of their fam  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * R-VOICE Center to host events for 2025 Sexual Assault Awareness, Prevention Month UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Relationship Violence Intervention, Outreach, and Community Education (R-VOICE) Center, in collaboration with campus and community partners, will host a series of events throughout April to mark Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM). The month-long observance aims   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Researchers working to address agricultural greenhouse gas emissions UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Nitrous oxide is an often-overlooked greenhouse gas that primarily comes from agricultural sources. On the latest episode of "Growing Impact," a team of Penn State researchers discusses how their seed grant project aims to address the challenge by developing an innovative system for real-time emiss  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Rural manufacturing exports linked to innovation UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- While rural areas are more dependent on manufacturing than their urban peers, they are less likely to participate in global markets. Researchers at Penn State have identified several factors that explain why, with differences in innovation capacity -- the share of workers in occupations associated with greater patent   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Three graduate students receive awards in 2025 Three Minute Thesis competition UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. --Tricia Hart, who earned her doctorate in December in nutritional sciences and is now a postdoctoral researcher at Penn State, earned first place and $1,000 in Penn State's 2025 Three Minute Thesis competition, hosted by the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School, which took place on  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity released the following testimony by Elizabeth O'Brien, senior vice president of Hiring Our Heroes at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, from a March 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Mission Incomplete: Strengthening the TAP Program to Ensure a Smoother Transition to Civilian Life for Tomorrow's Veterans." TAP is the Transition Assistance Program. * * * Good morning, Chairman Van Orden, Ranking Member Pappa  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * University, public libraries collaborate to serve Pennsylvania communities UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As a land-grant research library system, Penn State University Libraries provides all Pennsylvania residents with borrowing privileges for their collections. Several campuses across the state have entered into collaborative agreements with their local public libraries to make that access even  more

MEDIA, Pennsylvania, April 5 -- The Pennsylvania State University Brandywine Campus issued the following news: * * * University, public libraries collaborate to serve Pennsylvania communities Penn State University Libraries supports Penn State's land-grant mission and impact through public access to library resources UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As a land-grant research library system, Penn State University Libraries provides all Pennsylvania residents with borrowing privileges for their collecti  more