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Alfred State Forensic Science Students Attend A Major Conference
Nine forensic science students traveled to Pocono Manor, PA to attend the 52nd annual Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists (NEAFS) Conference. This year’s conference was a combined meeting between NEAFS members and Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists (MAAFS). Accompanied by faculty member Professor Wayne Bensley, the students were able to hear various speeches from working professionals along with learning about research projects that were presented by students from multiple colleges and universities. Topics included DNA technologies, drug chemistry, firearms examinations, and toxicology. “I had a great experience at the NEAFS conference,” commented Emma Munoz (Wappingers Falls, NY). “I was able to speak to different graduate schools, forensic labs, science labs, and scientific instrument companies, giving me a wide range of ideas for future education or employment opportunities. The student posters and projects were a highlight of the conference, because I got to see my peers sharing their findings about the scientific studies, that they are passionate about.”
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Homeschool program challenges cease-and-desist order, as hybrid options grow around Pittsburgh
On a Wednesday morning in September, the ground floor of St. John’s Burry’s Church in Beaver County is packed with kids in kindergarten through fourth grade. In one room, kindergarteners learn spelling by recognizing sounds — a method known as phonics and decoding. Out in the gym, older students learn consonants through traditional worksheets.
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Computer science professor named as founding dean of new CMU Miami campus
For the first key role at its new campus in Miami, Carnegie Mellon University has promoted from within. Jignesh Patel, a CMU computer scientist with four start-ups under his belt, was named Tuesday as the founding dean of CMU Miami. The start-from-scratch campus, announced Sept. 30, is being launched with...
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Football Recap: Penns Valley Area Skates Past Greater Johnstown with Ease
There's no place like home for Penns Valley Area, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Greater Johnstown Trojans 54-0. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Rams considering their seven-point performance the matchup before. They allowed 66 points in week zero, and 61 in the four games since.
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High school sports scores from Monday – Freeport clinches section/Faber four strokes out at PIAA golf championships
After the opening round of the Class 2A state golf championships in State College, North Catholic’s Christopher Faber is tied for sixth place, four strokes off the lead. Faber shot an opening-round 73 at the Penn State Blue Course Monday. Girls Soccer:. –Freeport-2 Burrell-1. The Yellow Jackets earned the...
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WPIAL / PIAA Boys High School Soccer Daily Report (Oct 19): Monday schedule
The final regular-season matches are upon us! With WPIAL Pairings Day just two days away on Wednesday, October 21, tonight features a sleek slate of closing section matchups that have race implications and some high-profile non-conference tune-ups. Be sure to check out our dedicated WPIAL Playoff Seeding Projections Hub and...
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Editorial: Substitute teachers aren’t extras
Teachers are the backbone of any school. But even the best teachers can’t be in the classroom every day. They get sick, take time off or have other responsibilities that pull them away from their students. That’s why substitute teachers are so important. And with schools already struggling to...
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Butler Twp. Honors Students For Fire Safety Art
Several local students recently received recognition for participation in Butler Township’s annual Fire Safety Coloring Contest. In connection with Fire Prevention Week, Director of Emergency Services Scott Frederick recently shared coloring sheets with the theme of “Charge into Fire Safety” with students in kindergarten through 2nd grade at several Butler Township Schools.
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Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Libraries Launches Open Index Project to Track the Evolution of Open Knowledge – Plus More ATG News & Announcements for Oct. 20, 2026
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Libraries Launches Open Index Project to Track the Evolution of Open Knowledge. Citing a CMU Libraries Announcement, infoDOCKET reports that "Carnegie Mellon University Libraries has launched the Open Index Project, a new initiative designed to make the evolution of open knowledge easier to discover and understand. Over the last few decades, open access publishing, open data, open source and other open practices have changed how knowledge moves from discovery to dissemination and reuse. At the same time, the landscape surrounding openness has continued to change. ..."
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WPIAL / PIAA Girls High School Soccer Daily Report (Oct 20): Tuesday schedule plus latest playoff seeding projections
With Monday night’s high school girls soccer WPIAL regular-season finales officially in the books (see Monday’s Daily Report here), the stage is set for WPIAL Pairings Day on Wednesday, Oct. 21, when the seeding committee will unveil the official 2026 postseason brackets. Virtually every section title, automatic berth,...
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Tracy Carloss inducted into McKeesport Area High School Hall of Fame
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Sewickley Academy tennis ace follows family’s footsteps to Kentucky
Sewickley Academy senior Lucy Taylor plays during the 2026 season. (Courtesy of Mike Quigley) Sewickley Academy senior Lucy Taylor plans to take her tennis game to the University of Kentucky next year. Taylor is a fourth-year varsity player who attended Beaver and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart before transferring...
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Penn-Trafford tables vote on proposed school consolidation hearing amid parent concerns, questions
McCullough Elementary School. (Massoud Hossaini | TribLive) About 40 Penn-Trafford parents shared concerns Monday night about the school consolidation plan administrators pitched this month, questioning how the proposal would impact areas such as length of bus rides, special education programs and the district’s kindergarten students. Rebecca Rodriguez, the director...
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Plan by Pittsburgh Public Schools to close Miller African-Centered Academy faces continued opposition from the Hill District
Kayla Johnson speaks about the impact Miller African-Centered Academy has had on her daughter, Bella Smith, a kindergarten student at the Hill District school. Parents and community members held a news conference Friday outside the school to urge Pittsburgh Public Schools to rescind its decision to close Miller at the end of this school year. (Kellen Stepler | TribLive)
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Shady Side Academy stays in playoff chase with decisive win over Yough
Shady Side Academy sophomore Maddox Harvey looked where the big blue wall was moving in front of him Saturday at Michael J. Farrell Stadium. The Bulldogs running back knew that’s where he needed to go. Harvey ran for 151 yards on nine carries and scored four touchdowns during a...
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Sewickley Academy officials induct this year’s Arts Hall of Fame class
Sewickley Academy recently inducted its Arts Hall of Fame Class of 2026: Chris Burnham, Tim Gaydos, C. Courtney Joyner and Daniel Brooks, who accepted the honor on behalf of his late uncle James R. “Jamie” Wardrop. (Courtesy of Sewickley Academy) A comic book artist, TV executive, screenwriter and...