UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 8 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A team led by a Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) researcher received a two-year, $1.23 million grant from NASA to improve atmosphere and ocean forecasts by incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) and satellite data into current forecasting models. "Typically, forecasts of the atmosphere and oceans require data assimilation -- combining dif more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 8 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The invasive emerald ash borer, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, was first found in the United States in southeast Michigan in 2002. In the decades since, the wood-boring beetle has spread east and west across the U.S. and Canada, killing tens of millions of ash trees, causing one of the costliest forest insect invasions to date. More than 90% of all ash infe more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: HONG KONG, January 8, 2025: Ning Zhang was named to Asian Legal Business's 2024 Dealmakers of Asia list, which showcases the region's most influential and accomplished legal professionals who have made significant contributions to the dynamic landscape of Asian business law and are shaping the future of dealmaking across the continent. Ning has experience handling a wide range of complex cross-bo more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- Berger Montague, a law firm, issued the following news: Berger Montague is pleased to announce that the Plaintiffs' $100 million class action settlement with the last remaining defendant in the Chicken Growers case has been granted final approval by the Court. Together with the prior settlements reached with other defendants, the case has now brought $169 million in relief to the nationwide class of chicken growers. This is believed to be the largest ever s more PR

DOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- Delaware Valley University issued the following news: Delaware Valley University (DelVal) is proud to announce the launch of its new Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) program, beginning fall 2025. The program is designed to equip graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to address public health challenges. DelVal's M.P.H. program will help advance the careers of healthcare professionals and individuals seeking a career in public health as the market  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: Orange County - Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Fei Shen as a partner in its Intellectual Property practice. Shen joins the firm's Orange County office from Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP. Shen focuses his practice on patent prosecution and counseling in the computer, software, and semiconductor industries. In particular, Shen has significant experience working in the areas of network techn more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2025: As Governor Josh Shapiro marks the two-year milestone of his first term as Pennsylvania's 48th Governor this month, the Governor's Office is highlighting Governor Shapiro's G-S-D approach to governing -- addressing the everyday challenges Pennsylvanians face and delivering real, tangible solutions -- through a new website, an interactive midterm report, and other multimedia  more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- Northern Arizona University issued the following In the Spotlight news wrap up: Kudos to these faculty, staff, students and programs * Ron Gray, J. Lawrence Walkup Distinguished Professor of STEM Education and co-director of the Center for STEM Teaching and Learning, has been named a co-editor of the journal Science Education alongside faculty members from the University of Utah and Pennsylvania State University. The three co-editors shared an editorial i more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on Jan. 8, 2025: * * * These Emergency Solutions Grants will help fund rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention, street outreach, and emergency shelters in communities across the Commonwealth. This announcement reaffirms the Shapiro Administration's focus on improving the quality of life for all Pennsylvanians. * * * To help combat the ongoing housing crisis, Depar more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news: More veterans and their families are now eligible for free birth and death certificates from the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH), as of December 30, 2024. "We're proud to honor our veterans by making things easier for them and their families during life change events," said Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen. "This improvement to the law will expand this benefit to more Pennsylvanians  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 8 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Ferroelectrics are special materials with polarized positive and negative charges -- like a magnet has north and south poles -- that can be reversed when external electricity is applied. The materials will remain in these reversed states until more power is applied, making them useful for data storage and wireless communication applications. Now, turning a non-ferroelectri more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2025: * * * Settlement Boosts Pennsylvania's Efforts to Modernize At-Risk Gas Distribution Infrastructure * * * The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved a settlement regarding a natural gas explosion that occurred in the borough of Rimersburg, Clarion County, in October 2020. The incident heavily damaged one home and prompted the temporary evacuat more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2025: * * * First-of-its-Kind Residential Methane Detector Pilot Program, Accelerated Pipe Replacement, and Enhanced Safety Coordination Highlight Joint Commitment to Protect Philadelphia Residents * * * The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved a landmark settlement with Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW), transforming the lessons of a tragic 2019 house more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2025: * * * 3rd edition report offers solutions to health plans on a range of legal concerns * * * CHICAGO - Global law firm Reed Smith today launched Managed Care Outlook 2025, the firm's third annual report analyzing significant trends, the evolving regulatory landscape and legal risks facing managed care organizations in the coming year. The 2025 report provides incisive deta more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * In her research, Marley Lix-Jones, an Advisory Council Dissertation Fellow at the McNeil Center, finds histories of rebellion and social connections within enslaved communities. * * * Marley Lix-Jones is an Advisory Council Dissertation Fellow at the McNeil Center for Early American Studies and a Ph.D. candidate at Harvard University. Her dissertation, " more PR