PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- Ansys, a computer-aided engineering software developer, issued the following news release: * * * Ansys 2025 R2 Enables Next-Level Productivity by Leveraging AI, Smart Automation, and Broader On-Demand Capabilities Solutions Foster synergy, streamline workflows, and shorten time-to-market with new AI-driven tools and enhancements to Ansys simulation technology Key Highlights * Ansys Engineering Copilot, a new multifunctional virtual AI assistant integrate more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 31 (TNSjou) -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news on July 30, 2025: * * * AI Chatbots Remain Confident -- Even When They're Wrong Large language models appear to be unaware of their own mistakes, prompting concerns about common uses for AI chatbots. * Artificial intelligence chatbots are everywhere these days, integrated into decision-making in domains like health, law, education and customer support. Confident but incorrect answers can misle more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Cultural and religious holidays AY 25-26 * The below message was sent to faculty and staff on July 30, 2025. Dear faculty and staff colleagues: We invite you to please be mindful of the following cultural and religious holiday dates during this coming academic year by avoiding, when possible, any overlapping scheduling of important campus meetings or events for our broader community. View the list f more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Guido Cervone named Institute for Computational and Data Sciences director * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Penn State Office of the Senior Vice President for Research has announced the appointment of Guido Cervone as the director of the Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS) at Penn State. Cervone has served as the interim director of ICDS since April 2024. "Dr. Cervone has  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Harrisburg, College of Medicine faculty awarded grants for collaborations * MIDDLETOWN, Pa. -- Four teams of faculty from Penn State Harrisburg and Penn State College of Medicine have been awarded planning and seed grants in the second year of funding through the Penn State Inter-Campus Health and Medicine Research Program. The partnership was created to support interdisciplinary resear more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * IT begins transition to shared-services model * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- On July 1, the Penn State Information Technology Optimized Service Team (IT OST) marked a significant milestone, with 350 IT staff from academic and administrative units joining a new University-wide IT organization. This integration will enable the launch of an 18-month discovery period to transform IT across the Uni more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- Lycoming College issued the following news on July 30, 2025: * * * Recent graduate Sarah Lanphear wins Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi awarded Sarah Lanphear '25, a double major in ecology and creative writing with a minor in environmental science from Chittenango, N.Y., a fellowship with a value of $8,500 for her first year of graduate school. Lanphear, named a Slater Fellow by Phi Kappa Phi, completed her studies at Lycoming more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * Many Smokers Have Misperceptions About Nicotine. Researchers Are Using Curiosity To Correct These Beliefs By Hailey Reissman A new study by Annenberg researchers reveals effective ways to reduce false beliefs about nicotine. Misperceptions about nicotine abound. Nicotine is not the main cancer-causing component in cigarettes; still, many believe it is. Ni more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State to honor Medal of Honor recipients during Military Appreciation Week 2025 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's 14th annual Military Appreciation Week will be held Nov. 7-14 and will honor Medal of Honor recipients, including Penn State alumnus Lt. Michael P. Murphy, a Navy SEAL who received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in Afghanistan. The weeklong celebration w more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- PNC Financial Services Group issued the following news release: * * * PNC Capital Markets LLC Leads Historic $427 Million Bond Sale for ILTexas, Setting Charter School Sector Record DALLAS, July 30, 2025 - PNC Capital Markets LLC announced it served as senior manager for the landmark June 2025 financing for International Leadership of Texas (ILTexas), guiding the successful pricing and closing of the $427.6 million bond issuance, the largest bond sale in c more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release: * * * PUC Chairman DeFrank Leads National Effort to Strengthen Energy Efficiency, Reliability, and Sustainability NARUC Adopts Resolution Encouraging State Support for Natural Gas Efficiency in Commercial and Industrial Sectors * HARRISBURG - A resolution introduced by Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) Chairman Stephen M. DeFrank, supporting the advancement of natura more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: How are researchers optimizing AI systems for science? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Using services like ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot can sometimes seem like magic -- to the point it can be easy to forget about the advanced science running behind the scenes of any artificial intelligence (AI) system. Like any complex system, however, there is always room for improvement and optimization, more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Spinning up new flexible material for self-powered wearable sensors * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Could clothing monitor a person's health in real time, because the clothing itself is a self-powered sensor? A new material created through electrospinning, which is a process that draws out fibers using electricity, brings this possibility one step closer. A team led by researchers at Penn Sta more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The Medical Minute: The outdoors is calling -- head outside to reduce stroke risk * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Fresh air, sunshine and time outdoors are some of the best parts of summer. But as people head outside to enjoy the good weather and get active, they're doing more than just having fun -- they're also lowering their stroke risk. Strokes affect nearly 800,000 Americans every year a more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College expands computing offerings with new CIS minor and program enhancements GREENVILLE, Pa.-- Thiel College has revamped its computer science curriculum and introduced a new interdisciplinary minor in information systems, aimed at preparing students for dynamic careers at the intersection of technology, business, and innovation. * Read more about Computer Information Systems - Major - Bachel more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Turning gestures into speech for people with limited communication * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Communication is a fundamental human right, and many individuals need augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) approaches or tools, such as a notebook or electronic tablet with symbols the user can select to create messages, to communicate effectively. While access to speech-language thera more PR

BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- Unisys, a technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Unisys Announces 2Q25 Results Unisys delivers strong sequential improvement in both revenue and profitability while taking strategic steps to mitigate U.S. pension volatility * Total company revenue of $483.3 million, up 1.1% year over year (YoY) and 1.0% in constant currency(1); up 11.8% quarter over quarter (QoQ) * Excluding License and Support (Ex-L&S)(13) revenue of $39 more PR

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- Vishay Intertechnology Inc. issued the following news release: * * * Vishay Intertechnology Uni/Bidirectional 1500 W PAR TVS Solutions Offer High Temperature Operation to +185 C in SMB (DO-214AA) Package MALVERN, Pa. -- July 30, 2025 -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new series of uni/bidirectional 1500 W surface-mount PAR transient voltage suppressors (TVS) in the SMB (DO-214AA) package. To meet the demands of automotive applicat more PR