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TalkingSick is a Penn State startup that uses AI to study short voice recordings—changes from a person's normal voice may signal respiratory illness before symptoms appear.

The team finished the NSF I-Corps program in June and will soon test their technology with health care providers.

Michael Wayne Oglesby, 39, from Lock Haven is in custody at Centre County Prison and faces charges of rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, and unlawful contact with a minor after an investigation that began in Fall 2022 into repeated abuse from 2016 to 2018—he is held without bail and is set to appear at a preliminary hearing on Aug. 6.

Sophia Mucciolo, an ecology student at the Huck Institutes, received a National Science Foundation fellowship for her research on monarch butterflies—she will use video surveillance and computer vision to study caterpillar survival in backyard gardens in Centre County.

She is one of eight Penn State winners chosen for the competitive award that provides three years of funding with a yearly stipend, tuition support and a scholarship starting next academic year.

Asa Reynolds, a cybersecurity student at Penn State, won first place in Reign 2025—a national contest hosted by the Department of Energy on July 19—and competed as an individual among 118 students from 67 colleges & trained in over 20 competitions before the event.

Reynolds plans to finish his bachelor’s this fall and begin his master’s next spring while keeping a 4.0 GPA.

Anne Pauley, a technical program manager at Google, discussed her role in enhancing the manufacturing process for the Pixel smartphone on the Invent Penn State Dare to Disrupt podcast (she explained how advanced 3D printing can reduce waste and offered advice for future engineers) while sharing details of her journey from dual degrees at Penn State to work with companies like Disney, Autodesk, and Meta. This episode underlines her commitment to bringing sustainability and diversity to industrial design.

Yang Yang, an assistant professor at Penn State’s Materials Research Institute, was named the first TMS/KIM Young Leaders International Scholar and will speak about his work on atomic-scale material study at a KIM meeting in South Korea later this year—he hopes this trip will help him build new ties and advance his research.

Centre County administrators are investigating why the county was labeled as a noncompliant sanctuary jurisdiction by the Department of Homeland Security in May+when officials said it defied federal immigration law, and they are concerned the designation may affect roughly $51 million in state and federal funds. They continue to cooperate with federal officials+three contacted lawmakers have yet to offer a clear explanation.

Centre County officials confirmed that West Nile virus was found in mosquitoes from Patton and Spring townships — the county’s Mosquito Disease Control Program will continue surveillance, sampling and larval control while residents are advised to remove stagnant water from their yards.

Researchers at Penn State and the WHO have developed a new method to estimate measles vaccination levels when survey data is missing.

The approach uses routine clinic data and will help guide public health actions to slow measles outbreaks.

Open Gym

Beat the evening heat and have the kids burn off some energy at CEG's Summer Tuesday night Open Gyms! Open for ages 1–18, but please note that ages 1–5 require a parent or guardian to stay with them. 6:15pm–7:30pm at Centre Elite Gymnastics, 177 Champion Drive, Suite 200, State College, PA 16803. $5/members, $10/non-members.

All About the Importers

6:00 PM — Allen Street Grill — $31 to $50 — Explore the art of importing flavors from the world’s best food and drink to local establishments.

Boalsburg Farmers Market

2-6 p.m. — Pennsylvania Military Museum — Free entry — Explore fresh produce, artisanal goods, and local specialties every Tuesday afternoon.

Molly Tuttle Live in Concert

8-11 p.m. — The State Theatre — $30+ — Experience the award-winning talents of Molly Tuttle in an unforgettable evening of music.

Anna Pearl Belinda at Seven Mountains Wine Cellars

2-4 p.m. — Seven Mountains Wine Cellars and Stonefly Cafe — Free entry — Enjoy original tunes from local singer-songwriter Anna Pearl in a cozy atmosphere.

Romperayo

7-10 p.m. — Manny's Performance Space — From $11.99 — Experience a vibrant musical journey through Colombian tropical folklore and modern rhythms.