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HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital BlueCross and Harrisburg University are partnering to provide internships to students majoring in health care analytics, a rapidly-growing field throughout the health insurance industry. Health care analytics is the use of data, such as electronic health records, to monitor trends of past behavior, predict future outcomes and help make preemptive medical decisions to improve a person's wellness. Harrisburg University's new...
HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) will hold its seventh annual Holiday Marketplace on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 15-16, in the atrium of the Commonwealth Keystone Building, 400 North St., Harrisburg. Open to local residents and employees working in or near the Capitol Complex, the Holiday Marketplace showcases Pennsylvania-themed holiday gifts from a number of PHMC's historic sites and museums across the...
Anti-Roosting Measures Reduce Hazards to Pedestrians HARRISBURG. Pa., Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- To help ensure the safety of pedestrians on the grounds of the Capitol Complex, the Department of General Services will begin its 15(th) annual crow dispersal program on Thursday, Nov. 8. DGS consulted with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop the anti-roosting measure where Capitol Police discharge caps /blanks and whistling devices to deter crows from roosting....
HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the holiday gift-giving season coming up, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is pleased to announce that its 2013 wildlife calendar now is available. To purchase a calendar, priced at $8.95 (plus shipping and, for Pennsylvania residents, six percent state sales tax), call the Game Commission at 1-888-888-3459 (toll-free) or visit the agency's website (www.pgc.state.pa.us). To order online, put your cursor over "General...
Education, Fun in Store for Budding Artists HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Young Pennsylvania students are invited to learn about aviation and express their creativity through the PennDOT Bureau of Aviation's annual art contest. "One of Governor Tom Corbett's primary focuses is educating our future leaders to be ready for the jobs of tomorrow," said PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch. "Through this contest, our future transportation leaders can get a better...
HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Due to safety concerns associated with Hurricane Sandy, PennDOT is closing all Driver and Photo-License Centers, including the Riverfront Office Center in Harrisburg, on Tuesday, Oct. 30. Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services online through PennDOT's Driver and Vehicle Services website, www.dmv.state.pa.us. Driver and vehicle online services are available 24-hours-a-day,...
HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) are strongly urging motorists to avoid all unnecessary travel in eastern Pennsylvania including the area from Harrisburg north to the New York border, east to the New Jersey border and south to the Maryland border. PennDOT and the PTC are carefully monitoring forecasts and motorists need to be alert that discussions are currently under way to consider banning all travel...
HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett tonight gave an update on the state's ongoing preparations in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy and urged residents across Pennsylvania to brace themselves and prepare for the impact of the storm. "This is not a typical storm and it could very well be historic in scope and in magnitude because of the widespread power outages, flooding and the potential for major wind damage," Corbett said during a media...
HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett today declared a statewide disaster emergency to enable state, county and municipal governments to respond effectively to the impact of Hurricane Sandy. The storm, which will likely begin to impact the state on Sunday evening, is expected to bring heavy rain to much of the state, and even snow in some areas of southwestern Pennsylvania and in higher elevations. Flooding and power outages are also...
Hussian, a Philadelphia arts school, partners with Harrisburg University of Science and Technology to offer students the ability to earn a Bachelor of Arts in General Studies, a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems or New Media Design & Production, or a Master of Science in Learning Technologies. Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) October 25, 2012 Hussian School of Art and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology are joining forces to offer 4 new degree programs. The new...
