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IMMACULATA UNIVERSITY, PA — Immaculata University received a $100,000 grant from the George I. Alden Trust. The funds will assist in the procurement of science and simulation equipment for the new Parsons Science …
Immaculata University Receives Grant to Purchase Equipment for New Science Building Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Two high school seniors from the Chester County Technical College High School (TCHS) Brandywine Campus’ Allied Health program are using their passion for the medical field to …
Two TCHS Brandywine Students Are Being Published in Multiple Scientific Journals Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra this week announced the release of the annual update to the Department’s National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease, which for …
HHS Emphasizes Healthy Aging to Delay Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) announced grant awards totaling more than $210 million to fund crime laboratories, support research, decrease DNA backlogs and …
$210 Million Awarded to Support Forensic Science Read More
EXTON, PA — What does a changing climate mean for Southeastern Pennsylvania? The Chester County Library System announced that a collaborative of local libraries will host a presentation that will …
Chester County Libraries to Host Climate Change Virtual Presentation Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — The Chester County Intermediate Unit’s (CCIU) Horticulture program is in full bloom as it grows into a new space. The new Horticulture Center, located on the campus …
CCIU Learning Center Grows Horticulture Program With New State-Of-The-Art Center Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Department of Education Secretary Noe Ortega announced that applications are open for the 2022 Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Sciences (PGSS) at Carnegie Mellon University and …
PA Department of Education Encourages High School Juniors to Apply for the 2022 Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Sciences Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Commerce, through its National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), announced it has awarded grants of up to $30 million, over a five-year period, …
Commerce Department Awards $60 Million in NOAA Education Grants to HBCUs to Increase Diversity in STEM Workforce Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Astronomers have mapped out the chemicals inside of planetary nurseries in extraordinary detail. The newly unveiled maps reveal the locations of dozens of molecules within five protoplanetary …
Planets Form in Organic Soups With Different Ingredients Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released the results of the first survey of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in nationally distributed processed foods, including several processed …
FDA Releases PFAS Testing Results from First Survey of Nationally Distributed Processed Foods Read More