Pennsylvania
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Pa. researchers create robots to perform triage during emergencies
For the DARPA Triage Challenge, researchers from Pitt and CMU, known as Team Chiron, are using autonomous robotics for medical triage during emergencies. The speed of determining who needs care in a mass casualty event can be life-saving. University of…
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Pittsburgh college students unite during ‘red zone’ for sexual violence survivors
Students from Pittsburgh universities marched in solidarity with sexual violence survivors on Sunday.
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Move over, Columbus: How to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2024 in Pa.
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Native American cultures at these events, festivals, and museums throughout Pennsylvania.
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Why Ligonier is the best small town in Pa. to spend a fall day in
Visit the small town of Ligonier this fall to enjoy colorful foliage, a happening town festival, and autumnal activities like a corn maze.
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A hidden treasure in Pitt’s library led to a new George Romero horror novel
While exploring the University of Pittsburgh’s library, author Daniel Kraus discovered a half-finished novel by George Romero. Here’s what happened next. In 2019, Daniel Kraus discovered a half-finished novel while exploring the University Library System’s George A. Romero Archival Collection.…
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Campus protests prompt changes in Temple University’s policies
Temple University revised its protest guidelines, banning disruptions to traffic and prohibiting megaphones, following increased campus protests.
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Temple University’s new hospital focuses on reducing maternal mortality
Temple Women and Families Hospital, set to open for inpatient care in early 2025, will focus on reducing maternal mortality and providing equitable healthcare.
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Lehigh Ranks No. 15 in WSJ’s Best Colleges of 2025
Lehigh University is ranked No. 15 in the WSJ/College Pulse 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S., excelling in Student Outcomes with a 99 Salary Impact Score.
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Prost (cheers!) to 10 Pennsylvania Oktoberfest Events in 2024
Pennsylvania’s rich German heritage shines brightly in September and October as Oktoberfest celebrations spring to life across the Keystone State
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The southwestern Pennsylvania festival that marks the start of fall
Enjoy food, shopping, regional history, and more at the signature fall festival of Washington and Greene Counties — the Covered Bridge Festival.