UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * $2M DARPA grant funds technology development for force-detecting sensors * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The next generation of high-performance sensors for detecting force that can perform under extreme conditions may soon be a reality thanks to a new project underway at Penn State. The work, led by principal investigator and Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Mingyo "Leen" Park, is more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * AI-Powered Vision System Helps Drones Navigate Safely By Mallory Lindahl The skies are getting crowded. Every day, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration manages tens of thousands of flights -- from drones and helicopters to commercial jets. As air traffic density increases, so does the need for smarter systems to keep these vehicles from colliding. Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 25 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * ETC's Physical Presence Pet Redefines VR Companionship By Hannah Kobre Physical Presence Pet (PPP), a project developed by a team of Entertainment Technology Center students, began with a simple idea: making a VR pet that could substitute for the real ones they'd left behind to come to Carnegie Mellon University. What they ended up creating was much bigger: an unprecedented experiment in virtual more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute issued the following news: * * * Secure Software by Design 2025 Event Announces Keynote Speakers The SEI this week announced the keynote speakers for Secure Software by Design 2025. The two-day, on-site event will take place August 19 and 20 at the Cooperative Plaza Conference Center in Arlington, Virginia. Presented in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University's CyLab Security and Privacy In more PR

ANNVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Lebanon Valley College issued the following news: * * * Dr. Mustafa Kirisci Brings Real-World Cybersecurity Experience to LVC Dr. Mustafa Kirisci doesn't just study and teach intelligence and cybersecurity--he's lived it. As a former officer trained at the Turkish Military Academy and now the Director of LVC's Master of Science in Intelligence & Cybersecurity program, Kirisci brings an insider's view of national security, law enforcement, and evolving digita more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Athletics, Nittany Lion Club post record-breaking fundraising year * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State Athletics and the Nittany Lion Club secured a record-breaking $164.9 million in gifts from 19,863 donors in the 2024-25 academic year, securing the most successful fundraising year in department history. "The support from nearly 20,000 donors this year marks a significant m more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 25 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Public Input Hearings Scheduled for Proposed Rate Changes by Wellsboro Electric, Valley Energy and Citizens Electric Company of Lewisburg In-Person and Telephonic Hearings in August to Gather Public Testimony * HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today announced four in-person and telephonic hearings in August to gather public in more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 25 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * PUC Public Input Hearings Scheduled on Rate Changes Proposed by The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority In-Person and Telephonic Hearings in mid-August Will Gather Public Testimony on Proposed Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Rate Changes * HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today announced a series of in-person and telephonic  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Discarded ancient 'trash' now protecting Georgia barrier islands * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State Assistant Professor of Anthropology Jacob Holland-Lulewicz is among a group of archaeologists who have spent years conducting research on the barrier islands off the coast of Georgia. The islands have changed shape and even numbers over the centuries, with Hurricane Irma splitting on more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Sgt. Nick Sproveri named Centre County's 2024 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Centre County District Attorney's Office has formally recognized Sgt. Nick Sproveri of Penn State University Police and Public Safety (UPPS) as its 2024 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. This distinction underscores Sproveri's exemplary investigative acumen, unwavering dedica more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * Temple experts reflect on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 35 years later Sally Gould-Taylor and Shirley Baker from Temple's Institute on Disabilities explain the significance and impact of the ADA. * On July 26, 1990, the United States enacted the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This federal civil rights law prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. The law appl more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 25 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * Temple researcher uses music to fill gaps in consciousness assessment of children with brain injuries Wendy Magee, a professor at Boyer College of Music and Dance, has published a paper on the validity of MuSICCA, a music-based consciousness assessment tool for children and youth with disorders of consciousness. * If you've ever wept to a sad song or spent hours dancing at a concert, you know how powe more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The Medical Minute: Top tips for managing chronic venous insufficiency * HERSHEY, Pa. -- Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a common but underdiagnosed condition where the veins in the legs have trouble moving blood back to the heart efficiently. This can lead to uncomfortable symptoms like leg swelling, aching and varicose veins. CVI affects 10% to 35% of U.S. adults, the National Ins more PR

GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Gettysburg College issued the following news: * * * Uniquely us: Gettysburg College unveils renewed visual identity Grounded in nearly 200 years of impact, Gettysburg College's visual identity was shaped from a collaborative process that brought together our people, our history, and the values that unite us as Gettysburgians. * Gettysburg College has always been a place that rises to meet the moment--a place where opportunity sparks meaningful action, an more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following Q&A on July 22, 2025, with Daniel Smith, associate professor of political science: * * * Japan's election outcomes Political scientist Daniel Smith discusses the results of the Japanese parliamentary elections and the effects on the country's future. * The Japanese parliamentary elections saw the leading party of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba lose its majority as right-wing more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * From good clinicians to great teachers: Emergency veterinary educators discover the science behind effective teaching By Andrew Mann Veterinarians spend years learning to be excellent clinicians, passing on knowledge through "on-the-job training." But when it comes time to teaching others, they're often on their own. "We're never taught how to teach," said Alicia Long, a large animal criticalist at the Universi more PR

WILMERDING, Pennsylvania, July 25 -- Wabtec, a provider of technology-based products and services for rail and industrial markets, issued the following news release: * * * Wabtec Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results Raises Adjusted EPS Guidance * GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share of $1.96, Up 19.5%; Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share of $2.27, Up 15.8% * GAAP Operating Margin at 17.4%; Adjusted Operating Margin Up 1.8 pts to 21.1% * Strong 12-month backlog growth of 11.9%; Sales Growth of 2.3 more PR