BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Professor of History of Art Alicia Walker was recently named a Senior Fellow in the Program of Byzantine Studies at the Dumbarton Oaks Research Center, a Harvard University research institute, library, museum, and garden located in Georgetown, Washington D.C. The Senior Fellows committee advises the Director of Dumbarton Oaks on all aspects of research concerning Byzantine Studies at the center, including fellowshi more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- Ansys, a computer-aided engineering software developer, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * Ansys introduces a new methodology for early-stage and life cycle design that quantifies the impact of simulation on sustainability initiatives, helping companies predict ROI Key Highlights * Companies can use Ansys simulation to measure direct, indirect, and downstream greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the product life cycle *  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute issued the following news: The role of software within business- and mission-critical systems is growing, and so is the need to control the system security and resilience risks created by software components. The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) has released the Security Engineering Framework (SEF), a detailed schema of software-focused engineering practices that acquisition programs ca more PR

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: The psychology department at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania hosted the 52nd Biannual Research Forum on December 3, 2024 in Beers Lecture Hall. The Research Forum was started over twenty years ago by Sussie Eshun, Ph.D., professor of psychology, and Richard Wesp, Ph.D., retired distinguished professor of psychology, as a venue to showcase the outstanding student research being d more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: As firefighters strive to contain the blaze threatening to consume homes in Malibu, California, other wildfires burn in Texas, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Virginia. Forest fires are natural phenomena, yet studies show they are becoming more widespread, consuming larger areas of forest each year. "Natural ignitions occur as a result of lightning strikes in the growing season," said Virginia Tech fire ecology and mana more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- Incline Equity Partners, a private equity firm investing in manufacturing, distribution and business services companies, issued the following news: Incline Equity Partners ("Incline"), a leading private equity firm dedicated to investing across the middle market, is pleased to announce the sale of Unified Power ("Unified" or the "Company"), an independent provider of maintenance and repair services for uninterruptible power supply ("UPS") systems and backup  more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: As mixed-reality environments continue rising in popularity, researchers are working to develop safeguards to protect users from nefarious hackers. Kennesaw State University assistant professor of computer science Rifatul Islam and a team of researchers from around the country are working to develop these safeguards, aiming to protect against cognitive attacks on mixed-reality systems, which fu more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 37 municipal and police pension plans in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Berks, Blair, Butler, Carbon, Chester, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lawrence, Luzerne, Monroe, Montour, Tioga, Washington and Westmoreland counties. "Our audits make sure state pension aid is used as required by law, which helps more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on Dec. 16, 2024: * * * Eligible educational institutions, community-based nonprofits, and economic development organizations can apply for funding through January 22, 2025, to develop Business Assistance Service Centers that will provide technical assistance and support services to help businesses grow and thrive. Governor Josh Shapiro's bipartisan 2024-25 budget i more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: Coudersport, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today visited Truck-Lite, a world leading producer of LED lighting systems for commercial trucks, buses and trailers, as a part of her #MadeInPAMondays social media campaign. The campaign highlights the great work of manufacturers and makers all across Pennsylvania. A tour of the facility was led by Truck-Lite Vice President of Operations more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: An interactive workshop conceived and co-presented by Ellyn A. Lester, Pennsylvania College of Technology's assistant dean of construction and architecture, drew a standing-room only crowd of industry leaders at the Construction Management Association of America's annual convention, held Oct. 27-29 in San Francisco. Titled "Identifying Ideation Techniques to Increase Retention via Formal Me more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- PennWest issued the following news: * * * Lower costs and more access to classes highlight changes to dual enrollment program for high school students to earn college credits * * * Effective Spring 2025, Pennsylvania Western University is enhancing its dual enrollment program to offer more affordable options and greater flexibility for high school students. Key updates to the PennWest University dual enrollment program - which provides high school seni more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: NEW YORK - Global law firm Reed Smith announced today that it advised ORIX Capital Partners (ORIX) on the sale Tri-State Utilities (Tri-State) and Pipe Vision from National Underground Group, Inc., an ORIX portfolio company, to Vortex Companies, LLC (Vortex). ORIX is a private equity firm focused on making direct equity investments in established middle-market companies throughout N more PR

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: Engineering jobs are high paying and in high demand. More than 160,000 engineers were employed in Pennsylvania last year with 10,100 job openings. To address this growing need for highly skilled employees, Slippery Rock University is adding two new degree programs to its current suite of four engineering programs accredited by the globally recognized Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (A more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- Thomas Jefferson University issued the following news: * * * Exercise science assistant professor Katie Hunzinger has a personal drive to understand the risks and lifelong impacts of head injuries. * * * By Marilyn Perkins In the US, about 13-19% of all sports-related injuries are concussions. Concussions are a mild form of traumatic brain injury (TBI), where a sudden movement or impact causes the brain to bounce around in the skull. Most peop more PR

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: * * * Agreements for the Construction of AP1000 Power Plants and the Supply of Advanced Reactor Components and Modules Create Cooperative Framework Supporting Job and Economic Growth * * * Peterborough, Ontario, December 17, 2024 - Westinghouse Electric Company and Aecon announced today the signing of two major agreements creating a collaborative framework for the development and deployment  more PR