JOHNSTOWN, Pennsylvania, May 30 -- Concurrent Technologies, an independent, nonprofit, applied scientific research and development professional services organization, issued the following news release: * * * AFRL Awards Concurrent Technologies Corporation a $3.5M Contract Modification to Further Improve Microgrid Resiliency The contract modification increases the total contract value to $8.5 million and will extend off-grid performance and reduce utility power consumption The Air Force Resea more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Alison Cook-Sather Co-Convenes Workshop at Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts Professor of Education Alison Cook-Sather was among the designers of the workshop "Belonging and Beyond: Using Future Histories to Reimagine Teaching and Learning," held by The Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts this spring. Associate Professor of Sociology Veronica Montes and Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology David  more PR

MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- Allegheny College issued the following news: * * * Sustainability Helps Institutions Get Ahead Of Their Peers President Ron Cole '87 discussed the role of sustainability recently in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, highlighting how it strengthens the campus community. Allegheny College has been carbon neutral since 2020, the first higher education institution of its kind in the state. Sustainable action includes: * Upgrading boilers, chillers, lighting, and wa more PR

READING, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- Alvernia University issued the following news: * * * Alvernia expands support for student success through Achieve Personal Excellence (APeX) program Inclusion-focused program achieves 88% retention rate among participants Alvernia University strengthens its commitment to inclusion and student achievement with the continued development of its Achieve Personal Excellence (APeX) program. Designed and administered by the Office of Justice, Equity, and Inclusion, more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Apply Now to be a Green and Gold Fellow The Office of U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan, PA-06 is seeking a customer service oriented, high performing individual to serve as a Green and Gold fellow/Constituent Advocate in our satellite office in Reading, Pennsylvania. A Green and Gold fellow is a veteran or Gold Star Family member. To qualify, veterans must meet all the following require more PR

NEW YORK, May 30 -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Assurant Partners with Ciocca Automotive to Provide Vehicle Protection Products, Dealership Development Support, and In-Dealership Training ATLANTA - May 29, 2025 - Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a premier global protection company that safeguards and services connected devices, homes, and automobiles in partnership with the world's leading brands, today announced a partnership with Ciocc more PR

MEDIA, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- The Pennsylvania State University Brandywine Campus issued the following news: * * * Brandywine hosts Penn State Eastern Regional Undergraduate Research Symposium By Christina Billie MEDIA, Pa. -- Students from nine eastern Penn State campuses (Abington, Berks, Brandywine, Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Schuylkill, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and York) presented their research at the 14th annual Penn State Eastern Regional Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 26. The more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * AI Helps Transplant Centers Improve Patient Education Resources By Jennifer Monahan When a patient has an organ transplant, clear, accessible information can make all the difference. That's why Transplants.org turned to Carnegie Mellon University Trustees Professor of Management Science and Healthcare Informatics Rema Padman and a team of Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy g more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute issued the following news: * * * Updated Machine Learning Test and Evaluation Tool and Process Adds Major Features Machine learning (ML) models destined for integration into a larger software system are frequently developed in isolation, making it impossible to test and evaluate them against system and operational requirements. This limitation can lead to failures in production, putting at risk war more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 29 (TNSjou) -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * CMU Researchers Build Personalized Models To Advance Precision Cancer Care New contextualized network approach predicts patient-specific gene behavior and reveals hidden cancer subtypes, improving survival predictions for patients By Caroline Sheedy Even with access to cutting-edge data -- sometimes as detailed as a patient's entire genome -- doctors often lack the insight needed to make more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Commonwealth Campus faculty honored for excellence UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Five faculty members at Penn State Commonwealth Campuses were honored with awards at the end of the spring semester - three given by the University College for research, teaching and service, and two from the Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses in recognition of innovative teaching practices to enh more PR

JOHNSTOWN, Pennsylvania, May 30 -- Concurrent Technologies, an independent, nonprofit, applied scientific research and development professional services organization, issued the following news release: * * * Concurrent Technologies Corporation Awarded $4.3 Million Option by Defense Logistics Agency to Advance 3D Printed Sand-Casting Mold Technology CTC Partners with DLA, Desktop Metal, and Metal Casting Foundries to Investigate and Mature Metal Casting Manufacturing Using 3D Printed Sand The more PR

JOHNSTOWN, Pennsylvania, May 30 -- Concurrent Technologies, an independent, nonprofit, applied scientific research and development professional services organization, issued the following news release: * * * Concurrent Technologies Corporation to Continue Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Marine Corps Control Systems with New Contract Option MCICOM Awards Option Year 4 and Contract Modification for Facility Related Control Systems The U.S. Marine Corps Installations Command (MCICOM) has awa more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 30 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Duane Morris Intellectual Property Practice Group and Attorneys Recognized in IAM Patent 1000 Duane Morris' Intellectual Property Practice Group and attorneys have been recognized by IAM Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals 2025. Individual attorneys include: Samuel W. Apicelli - Pennsylvania Stuart Bartow - California Tia D. Fenton - D.C. Metro Area Anthony J. Fitzpa more PR

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, May 30 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: * * * ESU Student Attends National Education for Women's Leadership Conference A recent East Stroudsburg University graduate, Toluwani Abbas, was selected to attend a program which seeks to help prepare and empower young women to be future leaders in the political process. Abbas attended the National Education for Women's (NEW) Leadership Pennsylvania(TM) institute at the Pennsylvania Cent more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick, Keating Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Disrupt Human Trafficking Networks WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), along with Congressman Bill Keating (MA-9) introduced the End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 2025-- bipartisan legislation to sever human traffickers' access to the global financial system and strengthen the ability of law enforcement and fi more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania receives two 2025 Hospital and Health System Association of Pennsylvania Achievement Awards The hospital is recognized for pioneering programs that address food insecurity and expand cancer care access, improving community health and reducing hospital stays. The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) r more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 29 (TNSrep) -- Independence Blue Cross, a subsidiary of Independence Health Group, issued the following news release on May 28, 2025: * * * Independence Blue Cross shines light on teen depression surge New data released by Blue Cross Blue Shield Association shows dramatic increase in prevalence of major depressive disorder in older teens This May, during Mental Health Awareness Month, Independence Blue Cross (IBX) provides insight into the youth mental health  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Link between loneliness, heart disease persists across different cultures UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Over the past few decades, researchers have repeatedly identified loneliness as a significant risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, most of this research has focused on people in United States and Europe, in which social norms tend to favor the individual over collec more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 30 -- The Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute issued the following news on May 29, 2025: * * * Model-Based Systems Engineering in Practice Conference Opens Call for Presentations and Registration The Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Software Engineering Institute (SEI) today announced the opening of registration and a call for presentations for Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) in Practice 2025. The one-day, on-site event will feature panel discus more PR

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- Millersville University issued the following news: * * * MU, Thaddeus Stevens College, County Businesses Partner on Grant MU, Thaddeus Stevens College, and two Lititz-based companies were awarded a $69,000 grant from the Pennsylvania DCED to advance manufacturing innovation. By Mary Dolheimer Millersville University, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, Precision Cobotics Inc. and PrecisionForm LLC of Lititz were awarded a $69,000 grant from the Penn more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * NSF grant funds re-surveying of Mood of the Nation Poll participants UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Americans' evolving thoughts on the state of democracy continue to be put under the microscope by Penn State's McCourtney Institute for Democracy. Liberal Arts Professor of Political Science Eric Plutzer and McCourtney Institute Director and Professor of Political Science Michael Berkman recently  more PR

CAMDEN, New Jersey, May 29 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania American Water Completes Acquisition of Audubon Water Company MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (May 29, 2025) - Pennsylvania American Water announced today it has completed its acquisition of Audubon Water Company (Audubon). The newly acquired water system serves approximately 2,900 customer connections in Lower Providence Township in Montgomery County. Th more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, May 30 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Grant boosts Penn College's partnership efforts in Lehigh Valley The state Department of Education has awarded a $50,000 Job Training and Education Programs Grant to Pennsylvania College of Technology to enhance economic and educational development in the Lehigh Valley. Supported, in-part, by the efforts of state Sen. Nick Miller, D-14, chair of the Senate Minority Policy Committee,  more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, May 30 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Sunday poetry celebration features English instructor Shanna P. Wheeler, instructor of English composition and technical communication at Pennsylvania College of Technology, will be reading her work, published in "Keystone Poetry: Contemporary Poets on Pennsylvania," on Sunday, June 1, at Lycoming Arts Gallery, 46 W. Fourth St. Williamsport. The literary event, celebrating the launch more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Chronic loneliness may harm cognitive health in young adults UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Young and middle-aged adults who live with chronic loneliness may be at risk for early cognitive decline, according to a new study by researchers in the Penn State Department of Human Development and Family Studies. In a study published in BMC Public Health, the researchers demonstrated that young and mid more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 30 -- The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers issued the following news: * * * PFT President Steinberg Statement on End of Charter Expansion Moratorium Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT) President Arthur G. Steinberg on Thursday issued the following statement on the Philadelphia Board of Education's vote to approve a new charter school, following a 7-year unofficial moratorium on charter expansion in Philly: "I am outraged by the Board of Education's ir more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * New Research & Teaching Initiative to Map Spiritual Infrastructure of the Future Funded by the Templeton Religion Trust, the project was designed by and will be co-led by Bryn Mawr President Wendy Cadge and includes scholars from a number of colleges and universities as well as partnerships with the and the Religion News Service. A $3.9 million grant from the Templeton Religion Trust to Bryn Mawr College wi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Opens Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Allegany County Maryland for Small Businesses and Residents ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the opening of a Disaster Loan Outreach Center (BRC) in Allegany County, Maryland to assist small businesses, nonprofits and residents affected by severe storms and flooding occurring May 13. The de more PR

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- Shippensburg University issued the following news: * * * Molly Brown wins Outstanding Biology Student Award By Emma Durnin Biology graduate student Molly Brown was awarded the Outstanding Biology Student Award from Shippensburg University and presented research at the Commonwealth of PA Biologists (CPUB) annual meeting. Molly Brown conducted research alongside Bailey Schwartz and Kornilow. Their presentation explored the effects of light availability o more PR

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, May 30 -- Siemens Healthineers, a medical technology company, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens Healthineers Announces First U.S. Mobile Stroke Unit with Somatom On.site Head CT Scanner * Specialized ambulance will deliver advanced stroke care directly to UCLA Health patients * Mobile stroke units can reduce time-to-treatment compared with conventional pathways * Somatom On.site head CT scanner streamlines imaging workflow and boosts diagnostic confiden more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 30 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * When it comes to ecommerce, there is no overselling the importance of shipping fees when it comes to driving and dissuading transactions. After all, the No. 1 reason that users subscribe to Amazon Prime is for free shipping, and even non-Prime users will often intentionally spend at least $35 just so they can unlock free shipping. However, how do consumers respond to a retailer that offers a flat shippin more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College alumna leading Peace Corps initiative to improve access to education in Uganda GREENVILLE, Pa.-- Thiel College alumna Emily Irons '24 is serving with the Peace Corps in Uganda and recently received approval for a self-funded grant initiative aimed at renovating a dilapidated classroom building at her school. * More information on the project or to donate to Irons' initiative The goal of  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on May 29, 2025: * * * Thompson, Hill, and Bipartisan Leaders Release Digital Asset Market Structure Legislation House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) today introduced the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act. The legislation is the product of the comm more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 30 -- PennEnvironment Research and Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * Tour highlights PA Trolley Museum's innovative solar project Chartiers Township, PA - Local elected officials and residents joined leaders from the nonprofit environmental group PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center and Pennsylvania Trolley Museum for an informative tour of the museum's innovative solar project powering the museum's street cars - the only project of its more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 30 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * TUTV takes home two Telly awards Klein's student-staffed television station earned awards in student and professional categories at the 46th Telly Awards, an annual showcase of television and video content. For the third time in its history, Temple University Television (TUTV) earned recognition at the Telly Awards, an annual showcase of television and video content from around the world. At the 46th T more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UPMC Children's Expands Emergency Transport Services With First-Of-Its-Kind ICU on Wheels HARRISBURG, Pa. - UPMC Children's in Harrisburg has expanded its critical care transport services to include pediatric ground and air capabilities, building on decades of neonatal transport that began in 1979. The hospital now offers full-service transport for both ground and air, focu more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release on May 28, 2025: * * * Alcohol Abuse Drug May Halt Trauma-Induced Cell Death, Especially in Females Runaway cell death and inflammation triggered by severe trauma may be interrupted by a drug used to prevent alcohol abuse - and it may be particularly effective in females, according to new research led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine surgeon-scientists and published  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 30 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * World Intellectual Property Review Recognizes Morgan Lewis in 2025 Leaders Directory SILICON VALLEY and LONDON, May 29, 2025: World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR) has recognized eight Morgan Lewis lawyers in the 10th edition of its Leaders Directory, a guide "showcasing excellence in IP practice across practice areas and jurisdictions." The directory spans legal professionals across c more PR

YORK, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- York College of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * XGI Veterans Scholarship Supports Those Who Served and Their Families At York College of Pennsylvania, military service is recognized in meaningful, practical ways, including through a fund created by alumni who are veterans. Bill Balmer '75 was just 20 when he returned from the Vietnam War in 1970. The next year, he began working on an English degree at York College of Pennsylvania. The College had t more PR