UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Indigenous communities around the globe face profound threats from climate change, biodiversity loss and land degradation. Now, an international team that includes researchers from Penn State have been awarded $5 million by the U.S. National Science Foundation, along with funding from Canada, the United Kingdom and Germany, to investigate how to mitigate these threats. "Resea more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news: Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the filing of a lawsuit against New Jersey business, Segtaf Automobile, LLC, and its owner, Taofeek Oyekangun, for the alleged unlicensed sale of used automobiles in Pennsylvania. In addition to the allegedly unlicensed sales, the lawsuit alleges that Oyekangun sold unroadworthy vehicles to Pennsylvania consumers while making conflicting stateme more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news: * * * Thousands of checks are being mailed to Pennsylvanians as a result of two Office of Attorney General settlements * * * Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that restitution checks were sent on August 8, 2024 to nearly 6,500 eligible consumers who did business with Progressive Leasing or Community Loans of America. The Office of Attorney General reached settlements with the more PR

KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- Kutztown University issued the following news release: Kutztown University's College of Education, in partnership with area high schools, is helping to create access to careers in education with a unique, dual enrollment program: the "KU Early College Academy for Education." The Early College Academy for Education is a new take on dual enrollment. High school students who have a general interest in working with children and education studies can attend classe more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: A recent article by Marjorie Cortez features the work of Debbie Plotnick '02, M.S.S. & M.L.S.P. '04, who is the Executive Vice President for State and Federal Advocacy at Mental Health America. The article tells the story of how Plotnick teamed up with Michael Sodini, a former gun industry businessman who now heads Walk the Talk America. Sodini decided the industry needed to do more to prevent suicides by firea more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- Dechert, a law firm, issued the following news: Dechert LLP advised Crown Holdings, Inc. (Crown) on an offering of Euros600 million aggregate principal amount of 4.500% senior unsecured notes due 2030 issued by its subsidiary, Crown European Holdings S.A. Crown intends to use the net proceeds from the offering, together with cash on hand, to pay its outstanding 2.625% senior notes due in September 2024, as well as related fees and expenses. The notes will more PR

DOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- Delaware Valley University issued the following news: ABINGTON (Pa.) -- (8/12/24) -- Delaware Valley University (DelVal) and Penn State Abington have announced an agreement to create a five-year pathway program so undergraduates enrolled in four Abington majors may earn a Master of Science degree in healthcare administration from DelVal in a faster and more affordable manner. Abington students may take up to nine credits of coursework at DelVal during their more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- Duquesne University issued the following news release: Character and integrity are cornerstones of the Spiritan mission of the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University. The 2023-2024 Duquesne Kline School of Law Leadership Fellows graduates built on that foundation, learning the principles of leadership and importance of empowering others during the yearlong cohort. These 36 graduates celebrated their accomplishments and preparedness to lead by a more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: PRINCETON, NJ, August 12, 2024: The New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) has awarded its 2024 Pillar of Justice Pro Bono Award to the Princeton office of Morgan Lewis. Nominated by Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), Pro Bono Partnership, and Volunteer Lawyers for Justice, the bar association conferred the award based on the breadth and scope of Morgan Lewis's pro bono involvement, promotion of  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. They say that laughter is the best medicine, but it could be a good parenting tool too, according to a new study led by researchers from Penn State. In a pilot study, the research team found that most people viewed humor as an effective parenting tool and that a parent or caregiver's use of humor affected the quality of their relationship with their children. Among those whos more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Penn State and Shell USA Inc. have announced the launch of a collaboration that will support efforts across the University's mission of research, education and community impact. An initial commitment from Shell of more than $1 million will fund initiatives focused on energy transition, decarbonization, polymer recycling and biodiversity, and the creation of an inclusive and in more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Maternal under-hydration during pregnancy is associated with a range of negative birth outcomes, including low levels of adequate amniotic fluid and plasma, disrupted fetal brain development and risk of low birth weight, according to guidelines from the American Pregnancy Association and The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. An interdisciplinary research tea more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Researchers in Penn State's Colleges of Engineering and of Medicine aim to reduce error rates in central-line placement by designing and implementing a novel robotic training program that uses life-like manikins and real-time feedback to simulate patient scenarios. Their recent study, published in the Journal of Surgical Education, demonstrated a significant reduction in placement errors and in co more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. A new study has rewritten the conventionally understood evolutionary history of certain proteins critical for electrical signaling in the nervous system. The study, led by Penn State researchers, shows that the well-studied family of proteins potassium ion channels in the Shaker family were present in microscopic single cell organisms well before the common ancestor of all ani more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2024: * * * The vacuum furnace manufacturer is investing $4.1 million in the expansion project, which will create and retain 61 total jobs in Crawford County. * * * Today, Governor Josh Shapiro announced the Commonwealth is investing over $2 million to support the growth of SECO/VACUUM (SECO/VAC) a vacuum furnace manufacturer in Crawford County. SECO/VACUUM's $4.1 million exp more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. U.S. firms that use cloud computing services are more likely to export their products and services, according to a new study by researchers at Penn State and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The team said the findings were stronger for firms located outside of large cities and demonstrate the need for expanded availability of the high-speed internet required for clo more PR