Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 21st of July.
Good morning, State College.
💼 Business
Hublersburg Inn owner Andi Heidt and Happy Valley Chef’s Thomas Novosel Jr. are teaming up to launch Grist Woodfired at Gamble Mill in Bellefonte.
The restaurant will open in late September with soft openings in August and will offer woodfired pizzas, scratch-made small plates, seasonal entrées, and a full bar.
🎓 Education
Penn State has added two AI tools (Gemini and Gemini Notebook) to its portfolio to support academic writing, research and coding.
Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to complete AI Essentials and follow data guidelines for secure use.
In University Park, Penn State’s Social Science Research Institute’s Community-Engaged Research (CERAP) unit recently awarded six seed grants for projects ranging from child-family support to conservation and dengue prevention.
The grants aim to build strong partnerships between Penn State investigators and local community partners.
Three Penn State faculty members, Erika Ganda, Jasna Kovac & Wenrui Hao were named Huck chairs by the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences.
Their appointments honor leadership in food safety, antimicrobial resistance and AI mathematical modeling to boost research at the university.
Penn State chemist Carly Schissel was selected for the Scialog: Automating Chemical Laboratories initiative, which funds lab automation and AI research.
Her team will use machine learning — to identify synthetic peptides with drug potential — in University Park.
Penn State joined the LearningWell Coalition to boost its EMSAGE program, which helps students earn skills in research, internships, and global literacy.
The university will use the coalition’s insights to expand programs and support lifelong wellbeing across campus.
Penn State researchers found that high school students with higher motivation and persistence were more likely to complete college—accounting for family background and academic factors.
The study showed that safe, supportive schools helped build emotional resources that may boost long-term success.
Transportation Services has selected RTA: The Fleet Success Company to set up Penn State’s new Fleet Management Information System that consolidates vehicle, maintenance, fuel and cost data into one platform.
The system will improve oversight and streamline maintenance processes in the coming weeks.
🏛️ Government
Government officials will discuss agricultural innovation and other key issues at Penn State's Ag Progress Days from Aug.
11 to Aug. 13 at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center near State College, where events include town halls, robotics exhibits, and public Q&A sessions.
🏥 Health
Researcher Dajiang Liu explained today how new AI tools may speed up biomedical research at Penn State College of Medicine by analyzing large datasets to flag key genes and drugs.
Liu said these tools require careful validation + scientific judgment for accurate results.
🏈 Sports
Penn State and Happy Valley will host the 2026 State Games of America and Pennsylvania Senior Games from July 24 through Aug.
2 at local venues (Pegula Ice Arena, Bryce Jordan Center, Natatorium). Over 8,000 amateur athletes will compete, and an opening ceremony starts at 7:30 p.m. on July 31.
United Airlines will offer a nonstop flight from Dane County Regional Airport to State College Regional Airport on Friday, Sept.
25 for the Penn State home football game against Wisconsin on Saturday, Sept. 26, with a return flight on Sunday, Sept. 27.
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