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News Tipoffs - Pennsylvania Editors Newsletter for 2026-10-13 ( 53 items )  
A multidisciplinary research institute to guide the business world (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * A multidisciplinary research institute to guide the business world * Housed within the Fox School of Business, Temple's Responsible Business Institute (RBI) is a new multidisciplinary hub for research, dialogue and innovation that has launched this fall. Only 53% of Americans believe large U.S. companies are very or somewhat just, the lowest percentage that the number has been since it started being tracked by JUST Capital seven years ago. That same s more PR

A multidisciplinary research institute to guide the business world (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- Temple University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * A multidisciplinary research institute to guide the business world * Housed within the Fox School of Business, Temple's Responsible Business Institute (RBI) is a new multidisciplinary hub for research, dialogue and innovation that has launched this fall. Only 53% of Americans believe large U.S. companies are very or somewhat just, the lowest percentage that the number has been since it started being tracked by JUST Capital sev more PR

A Purposeful Papal Honor: Villanova University's Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal (10)
VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 11 -- Villanova University posted the following news release: * * * A Purposeful Papal Honor: Villanova University's Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal * Note: On Oct. 11, 2026, Pope Leo XIV announced that he will undergo surgery in the coming days. As a result, he will be unable to attend the Medal Ceremony, which will proceed as scheduled. Villanova University joins the global Church in prayer for Pope Leo XIV, asking God to grant him strength, healing and a full recovery. On October 13, 2026, the Holy Father more PR

AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration for Terminating Funding for Unemployment Insurance System Improvements (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 12 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration for Terminating Funding for Unemployment Insurance System Improvements * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 13 other states filed a lawsuit last week on behalf of their state workforce agencies challenging the U.S. Department of Labor's unlawful decision to terminate millions of dollars in funding for preventing fraud and implementing improvements in Michigan and oth more PR

Berger Montague Named a Law360 Legal Lion of the Week for Ninth Circuit Invisalign Antitrust Win (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Berger Montague, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Berger Montague Named a Law360 Legal Lion of the Week for Ninth Circuit Invisalign Antitrust Win * Berger Montague, a leading national plaintiff law firm, has been named one of Law360's "Legal Lions of the Week" for persuading the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to revive a certified antitrust class action alleging that Align Technology, Inc., the maker of Invisalign, illegally monopolized the markets for more PR

Breakthrough T1D Concludes Inaugural Clinical & Research Congress, Highlighting Global Advances in Type 1 Diabetes Research (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 12 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, posted the following news release: * * * Breakthrough T1D Concludes Inaugural Clinical & Research Congress, Highlighting Global Advances in Type 1 Diabetes Research * CRC 2027 Will Take Place in Washington, D.C., October 15-17, 2027 PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Oct. 12, 2026 - Breakthrough T1D, formerly JDRF, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, announces the conclusion of the inaugural Breakthroug more PR

Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: WIC Can Be Strengthened to Improve Pregnancy-Related Health (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on Oct. 9, 2026, by intern Lina Verghese and research analyst Luis Nunez, both of the Food Assistance Team: * * * WIC Can Be Strengthened to Improve Pregnancy-Related Health Everyone who gives birth should have a healthy start to parenthood, no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they have. However, in the United States, we fall far short of this goal. The U.S. has one of the highest maternal mortality rates of any developed  more PR

Chun Wang '24 Continues Efforts to Improve Well-Being of Migrant Youth As Lang Social Impact Fellow (10)
SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Chun Wang '24 Continues Efforts to Improve Well-Being of Migrant Youth As Lang Social Impact Fellow * As this year's Lang Social Impact Fellow, Chun Wang '24 will continue to work on improving the social and emotional well-being of migrant youth within the context of climate change-induced extreme weather conditions. With their project, Wang engages with young people through the method of photovoice, a social work practice and research modality that us more PR

Duane Morris Partner Julian A. Jackson-Fannin Honored with Circle of Excellence Award by Miami-Dade Bar (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Duane Morris, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Duane Morris Partner Julian A. Jackson-Fannin Honored with Circle of Excellence Award by Miami-Dade Bar * MIAMI, October 12, 2026--Duane Morris LLP partner Julian A. Jackson-Fannin has been honored with the Miami-Dade Bar Association's 2026 Circle of Excellence Award. The award recognizes attorneys and paralegals who demonstrate exceptional performance within Florida's legal profession. Jackson-Fannin has been r more PR

Elections Toolkit & Upcoming Training (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center posted the following news: * * * Elections Toolkit & Upcoming Training * Student journalists' coverage of elections is more important than ever. Your coverage can help younger voters -- who may be voting for the first time -- understand the process, the candidates and what's at stake. According to Tufts University, an estimated 8 million people are newly eligible to vote since the 2024 elections. Like many other student journalists, you might also be among  more PR

Email best practices to manage Penn State's Microsoft 365 storage (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Email best practices to manage Penn State's Microsoft 365 storage * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As the 'Downsize Your Data' campaign rolls out the phased adjustment of Microsoft 365 storage limits, the 100 GB Outlook email storage limit will remain the same. While the 100 GB storage limit for Penn State Outlook email is not changing, Penn State students and employees can help reduce the University's overall storage footprint by adopting the more PR

Everytown Launches $3 Million Paid Media Campaign to Elect Moms Demand Action Volunteers in 5 Battleground States and Flip State Legislative Chambers (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown Launches $3 Million Paid Media Campaign to Elect Moms Demand Action Volunteers in 5 Battleground States and Flip State Legislative Chambers * WASHINGTON -- Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and Everytown for Gun Safety VF MN announced a $3 million paid media campaign to elect former Moms Demand Action volunteers in key state legislative battleground districts across Arizona, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania an more PR

Ex-N.Y. Fire Department Chief Nigro Testifies Before House Homeland Security Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The House Homeland Security Committee released the following testimony by Daniel A. Nigro, former chief and commissioner of the New York Fire Department, from a Sept. 16, 2026, hearing entitled "25 Years Later: Evolutions in Federal, State, and Local Counterterrorism Efforts Since 9/11": * * * Terrorism, as defined by The Department of Homeland Security, is nothing new to the City of New York. From the 1864 attempt by eight Confederate operatives to burn a large area of the City, (Which ironically accelerated New York's more PR

Federal Register: EPA Approves Colorado Application for Primary Enforcement Authority Over Injection Wells (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Colorado Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program; Class VI Primacy The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving an application from the State of Colorado that requests primary enforcement responsibility for Class VI injection wells under Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) section 1422. The EPA's approval of the State's UIC program primacy application will allow the Colorado Energy and Carbon Manage more PR

Finding Purpose at Saint Francis University (10)
LORETTO, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 -- Saint Francis University posted the following news: * * * Finding Purpose at Saint Francis University * More Than a Major: Finding Purpose, Community, and Opportunity at Saint Francis University Choosing a college is about more than finding a major. It's about finding a place where you can learn, grow, and discover who you want to become. The right university will prepare you for a career while helping you discover new strengths and the kind of person you want to become. At Saint Francis University (SFU), more PR

Ford School of Public Policy: Gerald R. Ford Presidential Fellowship Turns 10 (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 13 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Fellowship Turns 10 October 12, 2026 A longtime supporter of the Ford School has offered a 1:1 match through 2029. To learn more about how you can contribute to the GRF Fellowship, contact Kellen Epstein at kepst@umich.edu. - A director of democratic institutions at the Roosevelt Institute. A consultant advancing data-driven support for children and families in Pennsylvania. An executive more PR

Four advisers recognized in fall 2026 Adviser Photography Contest (10)
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Oct. 12 [Category: Media] -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news: * * * Four advisers recognized in fall 2026 Adviser Photography Contest * The Journalism Education Association hosted the fall 2026 JEA Adviser Photography Contest(opens in new tab) from Aug. 3 to Sept. 22. This themed contest provides an opportunity to recognize outstanding photojournalism amongst student media advisers. The theme for the fall contest was "Unsung Heroes." Seven advisers entered this contest modeled after the Nat more PR

Juniata Mock Trial Wins Red Devil Sleeping Bowtie Tournament (10)
HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- Juniata College issued the following news: * * * Juniata Mock Trial Wins Red Devil Sleeping Bowtie Tournament October 12, 2026 HUNTINGDON, Pa. -- Juniata College Mock Trial edged out Princeton University to take first place at the Red Devil Sleeping Bowtie Tournament at Dickinson College this past weekend. Juniata won by being successful in four trials over the two days against Stevenson University, Swarthmore College, Binghamton University, and Princeton University. Zachary Riggall '29 of Taylor, Pa more PR

La Roche University Announces 2026 Distinguished Alumni Circle Honorees (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 -- La Roche University posted the following news release: * * * La Roche University Announces 2026 Distinguished Alumni Circle Honorees * PITTSBURGH, Oct. 12, 2026 - La Roche University has named four graduates to its 2026 Distinguished Alumni Circle, recognizing their professional achievements, leadership, and contributions to their communities. This year's honorees represent the fields of interior design, arts education, science and technology, and higher education. The recipients will be recognized duri more PR

La Salle University: Taking the Fork in the Road (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- La Salle University issued the following news: * * * Taking the fork in the road October 12, 2026 John Taylor, Ph.D., M.Ed., MACC, LPC, has always been open to new experiences in his life, leading to a varied career path, now as an assistant professor of public health at La Salle University. After a career filled with new opportunities and different paths, Assistant Professor John Taylor, Ph.D., M.Ed., MACC, LPC, believes La Salle University's Public Health Program is an important part of his story.  more PR

Lycoming College awarded $34,955 IDEAS grant to support study abroad opportunities in Colombia (10)
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 -- Lycoming College posted the following news: * * * Lycoming College awarded $34,955 IDEAS grant to support study abroad opportunities in Colombia * The U.S. Department of State's IDEAS Program has awarded Lycoming College an IDEAS grant for $34,955 under the 2025 grant competition to support efforts to expand opportunities for more American students to study abroad and gain skills that are critical to U.S. national security and economic prosperity. The IDEAS Program is a federal initiative that helps U. more PR

Media Tip Sheet: What The Surge in U.S. Measles Cases Means for Public Health (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: What The Surge in U.S. Measles Cases Means for Public Health * The United States has surpassed 4,000 reported measles cases in 2026, with Pennsylvania accounting for more than a quarter of the national total, according to the latest CDC data. With 4,080 cases reported across 47 states and the District of Columbia, the outbreak is raising urgent questions about vaccination coverage, outbreak response and how public health officials can preve more PR

Misericordia University Partners with NEPA Philharmonic to Promote Sensory Inclusion (10)
DALLAS, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 -- Misericordia University posted the following news: * * * Misericordia University Partners with NEPA Philharmonic to Promote Sensory Inclusion * Faculty Expertise and Student Involvement Help Create a More Accessible Musical Experience for Community Members DALLAS, Pa. -- Misericordia University's Occupational Therapy Department recently partnered with the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic to promote a sensory-inclusive musical experience at the Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock, demonstrating how occupat more PR

Modified lentil protein mimics fat in non-fat yogurt, researchers report (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Modified lentil protein mimics fat in non-fat yogurt, researchers report * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Modified lentil protein can act like fat in non-fat foods, especially yogurt, delivering creaminess and richness, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State. The work, published in Food Chemistry, is the latest effort to develop an effective fat texturizer for use in low-fat foods. Excessive calorie intake, particularly from more PR

NEW POLL: It's All Tied Up In PA-01 As Bob Harvie Surges and Brian Fitzpatrick Stumbles (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW POLL: It's All Tied Up In PA-01 As Bob Harvie Surges and Brian Fitzpatrick Stumbles * The walls are caving in on Brian Fitzpatrick. New polling conducted by Global Strategy Group (GSG) shows it's all tied up in Pennsylvania's 1st District, 46% - 46%, as Bob Harvie continues to surge while Republican Brian Fitzpatrick stumbles and remains under water. See the full polling memo from GSG HERE. POLITICO reports : With just ov more PR

Novel material's magnetism could improve electronics' speed, efficiency (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Novel material's magnetism could improve electronics' speed, efficiency * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A material thinner than a human hair may foster faster computing devices that demand less energy and store more data, according to a multi-institutional team led by researchers in the Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences and supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). Published in the journal Advanced Materials, the more PR

Oct. 16 talk to present new framework for modeling and predicting landslides (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Oct. 16 talk to present new framework for modeling and predicting landslides * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Mirna Kassem, postdoctoral researcher at the University of California, Berkeley, and incoming assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University, will give the talk "Regional-scale coupled hydrological and hillslope stability modeling of rainfall-induced landslides" at 2 p.m. on Friday, O more PR

Oct. 19 EarthTalks seminar to discuss community support to prevent flood impacts (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Oct. 19 EarthTalks seminar to discuss community support to prevent flood impacts * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Lara Fowler, professor of teaching with Penn State Dickinson Law, will give the talk "Multisolving the deluge: building community-led solutions to flooding challenges" at 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, in 112 Walker Building at Penn State University Park. The talk will also be available via Zoom. The event is part of the 2026-27 EarthT more PR

Penn State Abington Students Build Leadership Skills in Global Business Challenge (10)
ABINGTON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University Abington campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State Abington students build leadership skills in global business challenge October 12, 2026 By Regina Broscius ABINGTON, Pa. -- For five intense days last week, Penn State Abington students worked like colleagues instead of classmates. Joined by students from Germany's Hof University, they spent hours on campus developing recommendations for a real-world challenge presented by a health-care technology company while navi more PR

Penn State Forum Speaker Series hosts AI business strategist Jeff Sundheim Nov. 16 (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Forum Speaker Series hosts AI business strategist Jeff Sundheim Nov. 16 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Penn State Forum Speaker Series 2026 lineup continues with Jeff Sundheim, artificial intelligence (AI) business strategist at Tela Strategies and a 1983 Penn State alumnus, on Monday, Nov. 16, at the Penn Stater. The forum series, modeled after the National Press Club Speaker Series, includes a presentation by an invited spea more PR

Penn State to mark First-Generation Celebration events first week of November (10)
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg campus posted the following news: * * * Penn State to mark First-Generation Celebration events first week of November * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State will mark First-Generation Celebration Day with events slated throughout the week of Nov. 2 to 6. As part of the recognition of the national First-Generation Celebration Day on Nov. 8, the Penn State Chaiken Center for Student Success and the student organization First-Gen Advocates will hold events to build co more PR

Penn State to mark First-Generation Celebration events first week of November (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State to mark First-Generation Celebration events first week of November * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State will mark First-Generation Celebration Day with events slated throughout the week of Nov. 2 to 6. As part of the recognition of the national First-Generation Celebration Day on Nov. 8, the Penn State Chaiken Center for Student Success and the student organization First-Gen Advocates will hold events to build community, rais more PR

Penn State to mark First-Generation Celebration events first week of November (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education posted the following news: * * * Penn State to mark First-Generation Celebration events first week of November * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State will mark First-Generation Celebration Day with events slated throughout the week of Nov. 2 to 6. As part of the recognition of the national First-Generation Celebration Day on Nov. 8, the Penn State Chaiken Center for Student Success and the student organization First-Gen Advocates will hold events to  more PR

Polsinelli Strengthens Restructuring & Strategic Capital Practice with Addition of Zach Manning (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Polsinelli, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Polsinelli Strengthens Restructuring & Strategic Capital Practice with Addition of Zach Manning * Polsinelli today announced that Zach Manning has joined its Restructuring & Strategic Capital Practice as a shareholder in New York. Manning advises companies, lenders, sponsors and investors at every level of the capital structure, from new financings and strategic transactions through large-scale restructurings. His addition is  more PR

Preliminary targets identified for Road Map workstreams (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 11 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Preliminary targets identified for Road Map workstreams * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Following the announcement of 11 Road Map workstreams in September, University leaders, in collaboration with workstream sponsors and leads, have solidified preliminary workstream targets. The preliminary targets establish initial goals to guide planning and inform recommendations for advancing key University priorities. The targets were developed based on more PR

President Hammack: "Explaining my reaction function is not a prediction for policy. It's describing how I expect policy to adjust as conditions change." (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 12 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland issued the following news release: * * * President Hammack: "Explaining my reaction function is not a prediction for policy. It's describing how I expect policy to adjust as conditions change." * In a new speech, President Hammack described why she explains her reaction function and talked about what feeds into it. She also gave her views on the economy and monetary policy. Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland president and CEO Beth Hammack delivered a new speech, "Trimming the more PR

Prof Appointed to State Board of Higher Education (10)
MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 -- Millersville University posted the following news: * * * Prof Appointed to State Board of Higher Education * Millersville University Professor of Educational Foundations Dr. Oliver Dreon has been appointed by Gov. Josh Shapiro to serve on the State Board of Higher Education. His term, which began Sept. 3, is six years. SBHE provides direction, coordination and support to ensure that institutions of higher education fully meet the workforce and economic development needs of the Commonwealth and ensure  more PR

Professor Andrea J. Martin presents at the Center for Jewish Legal Studies International Law Symposium at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Andrea J. Martin presents at the Center for Jewish Legal Studies International Law Symposium at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law * She presented her research and led a discussion on building Jewish Legal Studies as an academic field CARLISLE, PA--Professor Andrea J. Martin presented her research at the Center for Jewish Legal Studies (CJLS) International Law Symposium on October 5, 2026, at Northwestern Pri more PR

Professor Samantha J. Prince appears in new documentary 'Undeliverable' (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Samantha J. Prince appears in new documentary 'Undeliverable' * CARLISLE, PA--The new documentary Undeliverable: Prime Profits. Poor People., an in-depth investigation of how Amazon treats its partner drivers, features Penn State Dickinson Law Professor Samantha J. Prince as one of the experts weighing in on the retail behemoth's exploitative labor practices. Director and producer Frank Licari contacted Prince more PR

Real life with breast cancer: A survivor's five lessons (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Real life with breast cancer: A survivor's five lessons * A breast cancer diagnosis is disruptive at any stage of life. For Dana Sherer, the news interrupted a particularly cherished--and exhausting--time: caring for her newborn baby. She found a lump in January 2025, two weeks after giving birth to her second son, Hudson, and was ultimately diagnosed with stage I breast cancer that required surgery and chemotherapy. With the help of her  more PR

Reproductive Freedom for All Launches "My Body. My Ballot." Campaign Tour Across Battleground States in October (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Launches "My Body. My Ballot." Campaign Tour Across Battleground States in October * Washington, DC -- With less than a month until Election Day, Reproductive Freedom for All is taking our historic My Body. My Ballot. midterm campaign on the road across key battleground states. Reproductive Freedom for All President and CEO Mini Timmaraju kicks off the tour in more PR

Six College of Medicine students headed to national AMA Research Challenge (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Six College of Medicine students headed to national AMA Research Challenge * HERSHEY, Pa -- Six Penn State College of Medicine students have advanced to the 2026 American Medical Association (AMA) Research Challenge, the country's largest multi-specialty research conference built specifically for medical students, residents and international medical graduates. This year's competition drew submissions from hundreds of medical schools and more PR

Sowing sensors, harvesting solutions (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Sowing sensors, harvesting solutions * * The Penn-led Internet of Things for Precision Agriculture center unites four universities to build sensing, communication, and response systems for agriculture. * The center's biodegradable soil and leaf sensors are designed to cost as little as a cent and work with equipment farmers already own. * Researcher Akhila Mallavarapu is spinning the leaf-sensor technology into a startup, Vividence Labs. more PR

Startup from Penn State research to scale-up domestic critical mineral recovery (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Startup from Penn State research to scale-up domestic critical mineral recovery * During Stage 1, the team is focusing on prototype development, product characterization, process validation and industry engagement. The work will help determine how the platform can be integrated into existing recycling facilities and how recovered materials can meet the specifications of downstream users, all within the U.S. The project is intended to hel more PR

The Honker Brings Racing Generations Together at Northwood Auto Show (10)
MIDLAND, Michigan, Oct. 12 -- Northwood University posted the following news: * * * The Honker Brings Racing Generations Together at Northwood Auto Show * In its second year, Northwood's Motorsports Division doubled the number of participating companies, while a visit from two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Gordon Johncock brought a family racing legacy to campus. A replica of the Honker, a No. 85 supermodified that helped launch Gordon Johncock's racing career, brought several generations of racing history together at the 2026 Northwood Uni more PR

The power of an applied liberal arts education (10)
COLLEGEVILLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 -- Ursinus College posted the following news: * * * The power of an applied liberal arts education * Higher education expert Jeff Selingo and Ursinus President Gundolf Graml, Ph.D., discuss why transferable skills, hands-on learning, and intellectual curiosity matter more than ever. What should students know before entering a rapidly changing world after graduation? According to higher education expert Jeff Selingo, one of the most important things they can learn is how to be comfortable not knowing. " more PR

Tiny droplets can form soft networks for brain-inspired computing (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Tiny droplets can form soft networks for brain-inspired computing * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Inside the human brain, billions of individual neurons connect to form a vast network capable of rapidly processing information and electrical signals. A team of researchers and engineers at Penn State is taking inspiration from these natural computers to build soft networks of water-based droplets, connected by membranes like those found in the w more PR

University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication: New Study Examines How TikTok Memes Shaped Kamala Harris's Public Image During the 2024 Election (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * 12 Oct 2026 New Study Examines How TikTok Memes Shaped Kamala Harris's Public Image During the 2024 Election Research analyzes the viral "Kamala is Brat" trend to show how everyday meme creators helped construct a presidential candidate's public identity By Meredith Rovine A new study examines how TikTok memes tied to the viral "Kamala is Brat" trend shaped public perception of then-Vice Presid more PR

University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education: Our Alumni - Ola Abdalla, GRD'26 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education issued the following news: * * * Our Alumni: Ola Abdalla, GRD'26 The alum of the Executive Doctorate in Higher Education Management drew on more than 17 years of leading career development programs in Qatar to research more inclusive career pathways for neurodiverse college students. Oct 12, 2026 What is your proudest professional accomplishment? One of my proudest professional accomplishments has been building a career dedicated to expandin more PR

University of Pennsylvania Nursing Leaders Co-Author National Academy of Medicine Paper Urging Overhaul of Clinical Workforce Model (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing issued the following news: * * * Reimagining Nursing Leadership Antonia M. Villarruel, PhD, RN, FAAN, Margaret Bond Simon Dean of Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, and James Ballinghoff, DNP, MBA, RN, Chief Nurse Executive at the University of Pennsylvania Health System, have co-authored a new National Academy of Medicine (NAM) discussion paper titled "Leveraging Nursing Leadership to Promote Learning Academic Health Care System more PR

Vanessa M. Hayes, PhD, Recognized With 2026 AACR Distinguished Lectureship on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * Vanessa M. Hayes, PhD, Recognized With 2026 AACR Distinguished Lectureship on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities * ATLANTA - The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will award Vanessa M. Hayes, PhD, with the 2026 AACR Distinguished Lectureship on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities during the 19th AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities, to be held in Atla more PR

Villanova University to Present Inaugural Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal in Rome (10)
VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 -- Villanova University posted the following news release: * * * Villanova University to Present Inaugural Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal in Rome * The inaugural medal bearing Pope Leo XIV's name will be presented to Cardinal Czerny, S.J., tomorrow at Borgo Laudato Si' ROME, Italy (Oct. 12, 2026) -- Villanova University opened its 2026 International Sustainability Conference, "Responding to the Cries of the Earth and the Poor", today in Rome. The four-day gathering at the Augustinian Patristic Pontifical more PR

Wave of Local and National Coverage Highlights Bob Harvie's Rally with Leader Jeffries, Governor Shapiro as Harviementum Continues to Grow (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Wave of Local and National Coverage Highlights Bob Harvie's Rally with Leader Jeffries, Governor Shapiro as Harviementum Continues to Grow * Bucks County families are watching and reading wall-to-wall coverage of Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie's rally with Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Governor Josh Shapiro as momentum continues to build behind his campaign to oust Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick. Speaking from a pack more PR