UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: ERIE, Pa. The American Chemistry Council has awarded $100,000 to researchers at Penn State Behrend, where a team of polymer scientists is exploring the lower limits of microplastics and their potential impact in the environment, including Lake Erie. The study may help scientists better isolate and identify various plastics that are found in the environment, the researchers said. That would help  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. When artificial intelligence (AI) and social media meet politics, disinformation can spread fast. Generative AI can make it easy and cheap to churn out false but convincing text, audio and video content intended to mislead voters. Penn State News spoke with three faculty experts about how to spot AI-generated election misinformation and what voters can do to protect themselve more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 (TNSres) -- Drexel University issued the following news release: * * * Led by researchers from Drexel University's A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, new research shows need for better messaging on prenatal fish consumption. * * * The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that pregnant people eat at least two to three servings (about eight to 12 ounces) of a variety of se more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. LionGlass, a new family of glass engineered by researchers at Penn State, has secured its first corporate partner, a move toward bringing the ecofriendly alternative to standard soda lime silicate glass to market. Bormioli Luigi, an Italian glassmaker that specializes in producing high-end packaging for fragrance, cosmetics and tableware, is the first company to enter an offi more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2024: * * * As students across the Commonwealth return to school, the 2024-25 budget signed by Governor Shapiro includes a historic $1.1 billion increase for K-12 education -- marking the largest single-year investment in the Commonwealth's history * * * Morrisville, PA - Today, Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Education Secretary Dr. Khalid N. Mumin visit more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: NEW YORK, September 3, 2024--Duane Morris LLP has appointed Justin J. D'Elia co-managing partner of its New York office. D'Elia succeeds Michael D. Grohman, who served in that role since 2011 and will be maintaining his practice with the firm. Partner James J. Regan will continue in his role as co-managing partner of the New York office. "We thank Michael for his critical, caring and steadfast l more PR

KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 (TNSres) -- Kutztown University issued the following news release: Kutztown University's Department of Physical Sciences has been awarded a five-year, $375,000 grant from NASA for its Here to Observe (H2O) program. The H2O Program gives undergraduate students the opportunity to observe and interact with NASA Planetary Science Division teams, with the goal of inspiring historically marginalized groups to be part of the STEM workforce. This program gives undergrad more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: The below message was sent on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Dear Bryn Mawr College Community, Happy First Day of Classes! It has been a pleasure to welcome nearly five hundred new Mawrters to campus this summer and fall and to watch the community embrace and connect anew. I enjoyed meeting graduate students at GSSWR and GSAS at their orientations and receptions and welcoming the new undergraduates to our house, Pe more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: LONDON, September 2, 2024: Morgan Lewis welcomes as partners in London Hiroshi Sheraton and Luciana Griebel, two accomplished lawyers focused on the life sciences industry. A veteran intellectual property (IP) litigator, Hiroshi arrives from Baker McKenzie, and Luciana, a transactional lawyer, will arrive from Covington & Burling on September 6. Both will continue to assist companies in the life  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Seventeen graduate students from Penn State have been awarded research fellowships and six undergraduate students from the commonwealth have been awarded scholarships for 2024 from the Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium (PSGC). PSGC is one of 52 NASA Space Grant programs across the country that are part of the NASA-run initiative to support educational initiatives in the STE more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. As global climate change causes extreme heat waves to become more common around the world, epidemiological studies have shown that heat kills more women than men. Now, a new study by researchers at Penn State has found that older women are physiologically more vulnerable to high heat and humidity than older men, and that women between the ages of 40 and 64 are as vulnerable as more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Penn State football will host Bowling Green at noon on Saturday, Sept. 7, at Beaver Stadium. Premium gates open at 9 a.m., family friendly gates open at 9:30 a.m., and all other public gates open at 10 a.m. Fans are encouraged to arrive early. Game day and weekend event parking Football parking areas near Beaver Stadium (between Bigler Road and Mount Nittany Medical Center)  more PR

UNIVERSITY CITY, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Researchers find that existing FDA-approved medications can target receptor * * * PHILADELPHIA - Sarcoidosis is a rare systemic disease that afflicts an estimated 200,000 people in the US, more often people who are Black and more women than men, particularly when it causes chronic skin disease. It's nicknamed "the great mimicker," because it more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. As fall semester classes and activities kick into high gear, Penn State is reminding students of the resources available to support their mental health. Natalie Hernandez, senior director of Penn State Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), and Brett Scofield, CAPS associate director, both note that the number of college students seeking mental health services more br more PR

UNIVERSITY CITY, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Analysis of over 3,500 participants in clinical trials finds no increased risk of mental health issues among those using the weight loss medication * * * PHILADELPHIA-- Taking the weight loss medication semaglutide did not increase the risk of depressive symptoms, suicidal thoughts, or suicidal behavior in persons without known major mental  more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: Christopher J. Holley, associate professor of automotive technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, is one of three college faculty from across the U.S. interviewed by MOTOR magazine for its article, "Back-to-School at Automotive Colleges ." The article shares advice with automotive students, preparing them for a successful new school year. In addition to Holley, two other veteran au more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: LONDON - Global law firm Reed Smith has advised Cerebrum (Tech) Partners Limited on the sale of its investment in Satavia Ltd to Aerospace Carbon Solutions LLC, a subsidiary of General Electric Company (trading as GE Aerospace). Cerebrum (Tech) Partners Limited is a joint venture backed by Campden Hill Capital, a venture capital and investment advisor of a family office. Satavia Ltd is a UK-based s more PR

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: Slippery Rock University has launched a new program to enhance students' preparedness for the workforce earlier in their college careers. SRU's Early College Work-Based Learning program was created for the 2024 fall semester after SRU received a $100,000 grant from Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education Foundation and the Strada Education Foundation. As of one of five State System universities  more PR

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 4 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: Villanova University's Office for Sustainability in Mission and Ministry will host the 2024 International Sustainability Conference, entitled Our Common Home, Our Common Hope: Community Engagement for a Safe and Just Future, from Oct. 1-3, 2024 in the Connelly Center. The goal of the conference is to promote interdisciplinary research that inspires communities to choose healthy lifestyles that benefit ou more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: As Vice President Harris underlines her strong support for American manufacturing and keeping U.S. Steel American-owned and operated, DNC Spokesperson Addy Toevs released the following statement: "Donald Trump has never been a friend of the labor movement. Now, his extreme Project 2025 agenda threatens to undermine unions and hike costs for Pennsylvania families. In sharp contrast, Vice President Harris more PR