UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The topics of climate, energy and severe weather have taken on an increasingly critical role in political campaigns over the past few election cycles. With the Atlantic hurricane season in full swing and fires raging across the West Coast, the issues at stake such as resilient infrastructure, diversifying energy sources and the preparation and response to extreme weather affec  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The Penn State Board of Trustees today approved a contract extension for Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Patrick Kraft that will go through June 30, 2032. Per board bylaws, the contract was approved by the Committee on Equity and Human Resources, and the vote was unanimous. "Pat is an extraordinary leader who brings valuable insight and strategic direction to Ath  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 27 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: CHICAGO, August 26, 2024-Joseph E. Silvia has joined Duane Morris LLP as a partner in the firm's Corporate Practice Group in its Chicago office. "Our momentum in attracting lateral partners who immediately add to our platform continues to increase, which is terrific for Duane Morris in an already busy and productive year," said Duane Morris Chairman and CEO Matthew A. Taylor. "Joe's long and di  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Mahsa Bahrami, a doctoral student in Penn State's Department of Geography, has been awarded a NASA Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST) grant to fund her research on meltwater lakes at the surface of the Antarctic ice sheet. The award, totaling $150,000, will support Bahrami's research over the next three years, starting in January 2025  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Woman with opioid use disorder and who are also involved with the criminal legal system face unique challenges and stigmas that may keep them from seeking substance use treatment and harm reduction tools that could prevent overdose deaths, according to new research led by a team from Penn State. Harm reduction strategies are evidence-based practices to engage people who use dr  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The nature of dark matter, the invisible substance thought to make up most of the mass in our universe, is one of the greatest mysteries in physics. Using new results from the world's most sensitive dark matter detector, LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ), an international collaboration that includes Penn State researchers has narrowed down the possible properties of one of the leading candidate  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 27 (TNSres) -- Drexel University issued the following news release: Eating well, exercising and attending regular doctor appointments can support a long healthy life, but a new study identified one possible factor beyond our control: whether you had a grandparent who went to college. The study, from researchers at Drexel University and colleagues from the University of California and the University of North Carolina, was recently published in the journal Social   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Over the past five years, Rina Das Eiden and Jenae Neiderhiser have forged a close working relationship as colleagues in Penn State's Department of Psychology. Recently, their collaboration began a significant new phase when they were appointed co-directors of the College of the Liberal Arts' Child Study Center (CSC). Eiden, professor of psychology, and Neiderhiser, distingu  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Aug. 27 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Matthew D. Bradford (D-Norristown) visited Pennsylvania College of Technology on Saturday, enjoying a main campus tour prior to taking in the U.S. championship game at the Little League Baseball World Series with his family. President Michael J. Reed; Loni N. Kline, senior vice president for college relations; and Patrick Marty, chief government and intern  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Penn State Sustainability has partnered with CWC Continuing Education partners at Penn State Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and Lehigh Valley to launch a brand new online non-credit certificate focused on sustainability. The synchronous, statewide 12-week course starts on September 9, with registration closing on September 3. "From new Securities Exchange Commission rules for comp  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. As part of Penn State's efforts to create an environment focused on safety, reporting and accountability, the University offers a variety of resources and services for students and employees to learn about consent, seek care and assistance, and make a report of sexual assault and sexual misconduct, which also includes dating violence, stalking, sexual or gender-based harassmen  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Rick Brazier, senior associate dean for faculty and research in the Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses, has been named dean of Penn State's 14-campus University College. Brazier served as interim dean of the University College since February 2022 and will begin the permanent appointment on Sept. 2, 2024. "This is an important time for the Commonwealth Camp  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Two recent studies involving Penn State researchers shed light on the ecological importance of red-backed salamanders and confirmed that proactive measures could prevent costly impacts from a wildlife disease spreading across Europe that has not yet reached North America. Scientists were aware that red-backed salamanders were abundant in eastern North America, but a recent st  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Name: Sohini Sarkar Class Year: 2025 Major: Anthropology and Neuroscience Hometown: Glen Ridge, N.J. Internship Organization: Optain Health Internship Title: Summer Intern Location of Internship: New York, N.Y. What's happening at your internship? We would love to hear what kind of work you are doing! My internship involves working at the health tech startup Optain Health. Their aim is to catch conditions  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Aug. 27 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: Ellyn A. Lester, assistant dean of construction and architectural technologies at Pennsylvania College of Technology, has been named to The 2024 Trailblazers in Building & Infrastructure list, released Monday by City & State PA. "Meet the people helping us work, get around and live better," the announcement reads. "When Ellyn Lester's students at the Pennsylvania College of Technology cons  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Nitrate, a common chemical compound that occurs naturally and is found in plants, water and soil, can break down into molecules harmful to human, animal and ecological health and accumulate as a pollutant. Nitrate contamination in streams, lakes and estuaries is a critical problem in many agricultural watersheds, but water-quality data is limited, making monitoring stream heal  more

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 27 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Building advances the University's commitment to interdisciplinary research and innovation * * * As the 2024-25 academic year begins, Villanova University officially opens Drosdick Hall--the new home of the College of Engineering--following the completion of a $125 million, 150,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art building expansion. This ambitious project more than doubled the size of the College   more