UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 'Patchy' thermogels show next-gen biomedical material potential, scientists say UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Special biomedical materials that can be injected as a liquid and turn into a solid inside our bodies -- called thermogels -- could provide a less-invasive way to deliver drugs or treat wounds. Scientists at Penn State have developed a new design for these materials that further improves  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 17 academic unit leads complete 2025 Excellence in Academic Leadership program UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A group of 17 academic leaders from across Penn State recently completed the 2025 Excellence in Academic Leadership (EAL) program -- an experience designed to strengthen leadership effectiveness and support ongoing professional growth. The EAL program, coordinated by the Office of Facu  more

CANTON, Ohio, April 11 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2025 NFL Draft class superpowers: Abdul Carter's first step, Ashton Jeanty's contact balance and more Former NFL player and scout Bucky Brooks knows the ins and outs of this league, providing keen insight in his notebook. In today's installment, he spotlights some of the most alluring individual traits in the 2025 NFL Draft class... Identifying a prospect's "superpower" is a critical p  more

CANTON, Ohio, April 8 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2025 NFL Draft: One burning question for each AFC team before Round 1 begins We're just over a couple of weeks away from the 2025 NFL Draft, when all eyes will turn to the future stars about to enter the league. That means this is a great time to look at how the offseason has played out so far, and which questions all teams need to be contemplating as they move toward selecting college ta  more

CANTON, Ohio, April 9 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2025 NFL Draft: One burning question for each NFC team before Round 1 begins We covered the AFC in Tuesday's Roster Reset edition of The First Read. Now it's time to hit the NFC in Part 2 of this series. The approach is the same as we discussed in the earlier edition: What's the one pressing question for every team now that free agency has wound down and the 2025 NFL Draft is just over a   more

CANTON, Ohio, April 8 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * AFC Roster Reset: One burning question for each team heading into 2025 NFL Draft We're just over a couple of weeks away from the 2025 NFL Draft, when all eyes will turn to the future stars about to enter the league. That means this is a great time to look at how the offseason has played out so far, and which questions all teams need to be contemplating as they move toward selecting colleg  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Complete genome sequences of six ape species unveiled UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Differences among the DNA of seven ape species -- including humans -- are greater than originally thought, according to an international team led by researchers at Penn State, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the University of Washington. They revealed the genetic details with "complete" r  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * EEEPI seminar: Estimating the health care cost of sugar-sweetened beverages UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Chen Zhen, Georgia Athletic Association Professor in Food Choice, Obesity and Health Economics in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at the University of Georgia, will give the talk, "Introducing a Public-Use Food Price Database: With an Application to Estimating the Health  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Even sublethal insecticide dose may disrupt pollinator mating process UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Insecticides can help protect crops against troublesome pests, but they also pose a risk for beneficial insects such as pollinators. A new study led by researchers at Penn State provided insight into how even sublethal doses of insecticides can negatively affect pollinators by disrupting the matin  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers use artificial intelligence to improve defect detection in powder-based 3D printing By: Trisha Radulovich Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering are using artificial intelligence to create new tools that can help find defects in powder-based 3D printing for a $2.2 million project supported by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, or AFOSR.  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Feeding dairy cows whole cottonseed byproduct boosts milk fat, researchers find UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Despite U.S. per capita-milk consumption falling significantly in recent decades, according to the U.S. Department of Agricultural, Americans are consuming a record amount of dairy in butter and cheese -- products made from milk fat. In a new study, a team led by researchers at Penn Stat  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, April 9 -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Good Works Team Nominees: Allstate and NACDA salute spring student-athletes making a difference Over 200 spring student-athletes are nominated for their service as the Good Works Team expands its influence. NORTHBROOK, Ill., April 8, 2025 -- Allstate and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) today announced 207 student-athlete nominees  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Measuring the economic impact of bridges and roads in Pennsylvania UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Bridges, roads, bike lanes, traffic signals, railroads and interstate highways allow millions of people to travel each year, but they are one of the most expensive investments for governments and taxpayers, according to a group of civil and environmental engineering researchers at Penn State. In a  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 7 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Mechanical, biomedical engineering professor earns national recognition UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Tak Sing Wong, professor of mechanical engineering and of biomedical engineering in the Penn State College of Engineering and an affiliate of the Materials Research Institute, was named a fellow by the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). He was inducted on March 31  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 7 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy improve chronic low back pain HERSHEY, Pa. -- The list of treatments for low back pain is endless, but few offer relief for the one in four Americans who suffer from this persistent pain and leading cause of disability globally. More than 80% of those with chronic low back pain wished there were better treatment options. Yet, without sufficient   more

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, April 11 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * My story: Jong H. Kim Jong Kim in 1994... How did I get interested in nuclear energy? I am a mechanical engineer by education, with a B.S. (Seoul National University), M.S. (University of Missouri), and Ph.D. (Caltech), and I am a nuclear engineer by profession. After receiving my degree in 1971, I stayed on as a research fellow for two years and then moved to Penn State'  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * NCEMS working groups to answer molecular and cellular bioscience questions UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) National Synthesis Center for Emergence in the Molecular and Cellular Sciences (NCEMS) at Penn State recently formed 10 initial working groups, according to Justin Petucci, NCEMS associate director. The groups will conduct research in accordance with  more

CANTON, Ohio, April 8 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL news roundup: Ohio State RB Quinshon Judkins visiting Bengals, Broncos, Texans NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown. * NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order * READ : 2025 NFL free agency tracker * READ : Fifth-year option tracker for 2022 NFL Draft first-round picks John  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State community, public invited to Undergraduate Exhibition, April 14-16 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Penn State community and public are invited to attend the annual Undergraduate Exhibition for Research, Inquiry and Creative Activity. Virtual presentations of all exhibition submissions will be available from April 14-16, with an in-person session from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesda  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Scranton students are 'planting the moon' in research challenge DUNMORE, Pa. -- Who can grow the best crops in lunar or Martian soil? That's what Penn State Scranton's Associate Professor of Biology and Biology and Science Program Coordinator Megan Van Etten and five students are working to find out as part of the " Plant the Moon Challenge." The team will present their work at   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State to host Flourish Fair on April 15 to help support student well-being UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State will host the Flourish Fair to provide students with opportunities to reduce stress, engage in mindfulness practices, and support their overall well-being. The fair will take place from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, in Alumni Hall of the HUB-Robeson Center. The f  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Architecture faculty member presents on universal design Dorothy J. Gerring, associate professor of architecture at Pennsylvania College of Technology, was a keynote speaker at the recent Pennsylvania Housing Research Center Housing Conference. Gerring was among three panelists who presented the conference's keynote address, titled "Universal Design & Visitability in Our Homes From  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 8 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Clinical supervisor publishes article for future radiographers An article by Lisa M. Dostick, clinical supervisor of Pennsylvania College of Technology's radiography program, was featured in Radiologic Technology Review, a student-focused magazine published by Radiologix. Dostick's article: "Administration of Contrast: Understanding Your Role as a Future Technologist," appeared in t  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Photo contest: Share your best picture of spring at Penn State Penn State Today is holding a photo contest for spring images on a University campus. The contest is open to students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends and local community members from all Penn State locations. Our team will announce the winning photo and the top images will be featured on Penn State Today, Penn State News and   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 7 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Power of student research: Duo investigates treatment for aggressive tumors ABINGTON, Pa. -- A pair of Penn State Abington students have devoted countless hours to award-winning multi-semester research on cancer treatment while encouraging other students to follow their path and tackle projects with faculty mentors as University Undergraduate Research Ambassadors. Fourth-year biology maj  more

CANTON, Ohio, April 8 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Rhett Lewis 2025 NFL mock draft 1.0: Raiders trade up for Travis Hunter; Saints select Shedeur Sanders Mock drafts can be many things: what you think should happen; what you're hearing will happen; and, perhaps, what you'd like to happen for entertainment value. I would say this mock combines all three of those inspirations for the 32-pick projection that will undoubtedly satisfy every fa  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The Medical Minute: Sexual violence against older adults: How to find help and healing HERSHEY, Pa. -- An estimated nine million older adults around the world experience sexual violence or abuse, including rape or other unwanted sexual contact, each year, according to the journal Trauma, Violence, & Abuse. The actual number is likely higher. Many older survivors of sexual violence, espec  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 7 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Tiny, soft robot flexes its potential as a life saver UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A tiny, soft, flexible robot that can crawl through earthquake rubble to find trapped victims or travel inside the human body to deliver medicine may seem like science fiction, but an international team led by researchers at Penn State are pioneering such adaptable robots by integrating flexible electronics with   more

SEATTLE, Washington, April 10 -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Six ape genomes sequenced telomere-to-telomere A definitive reference has become openly available for comparative evolutionary studies of humans and the apes closest to us on the tree of life. Comprehensive reference genomes have now been assembled for six ape species: siamang (a Southeast Asian gibbon), Sumatran orangutan, Bornean orangutan, gorilla, bonobo and chimpan  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 11 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * We Are Weekend will unite Penn State community June 20-21 to kick off summer UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn Staters can now register for We Are Weekend, set for June 20-21 on the University Park campus. The Penn State Alumni Association will host the annual two-day celebration, which reconnects Penn Staters to what they love about the University and typically draws more than 500 alumni and   more