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State Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Sunday January 29, 2023 ( 59 items )  

$2.5 Million Grant Endows New Curator Of Religious Collections At IU Lilly Library
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Jan. 26 (TNSfund) -- Indiana University issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2023: The Lilly Library at Indiana University will establish an endowed curator of religious collections to increase public understanding of the role of religion in daily life, thanks to a $2.5 million grant to the Indiana University Foundation from Lilly Endowment Inc. The Lilly Library is one of 16 organizations from across the United States participating in the second round of Lilly E  more

DePauw Names New Vice President For Communications And Strategy And Chief Of Staff
GREENCASTLE, Indiana, Jan. 27 (TNSper) -- DePauw University issued the following news: Sarah Steinkamp, chief of staff for DePauw University President Lori White since July 2020, has been appointed the University's Vice President for Communications and Strategy and Chief of Staff. Steinkamp has held a similar position as interim since July 2022. In appointing Dr. Steinkamp as the Vice President for Communications and Strategy, President Lori White said, "In her interim role, Sarah demonstrated   more

Engel Selected as Indy's Best and Brightest Finalist
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 24 (TNSawa) -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft partner Chris Engel has been selected as a finalist in the law category for the 2023 Indy's Best & Brightest Awards. The awards program was created by Junior Achievement of Central Indiana to recognize the next generation of leaders in our community. The event honors 100 of central Indiana's most outstanding young professionals, age 40 and under, in 10 different industries. Engel will be recognized a  more

Goshen College Designated A Hispanic-Serving Institution By U.S. Department Of Education
GOSHEN, Indiana, Jan. 24 (TNSsel) -- Goshen College issued the following news on Jan. 23, 2023: The U.S. Department of Education formally designated Goshen College as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) last week. This means that for consecutive years the college has met the criteria of at least 25 percent of its full-time undergraduate students identifying as Hispanic/Latinx, and that it enrolls a high number of students who demonstrate financial need. "We receive this designation with joy,   more

Goshen College: 2023 S.A. Yoder Memorial Lecture Featuring Urayoan Noel Happening Feb. 9
GOSHEN, Indiana, Jan. 27 (TNSconf) -- Goshen College issued the following news: Urayoan Noel, a Puerto Rican poet, translator and performer who teaches at New York University, will present the 2023 S.A. Yoder Memorial Lecture, "Adjacent Islands: A Geopoetics of Translation" on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Umble Center. This event is free and open to the public. Noel is the author of numerous books, including the critical study In Visible Movement: Nuyorican Poetry from the Sixties to Slam  more

GW Law Expert Available To Comment On Classified Documents Found At Mike Pence's Indiana Home
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- George Washington University issued the following news: The FBI and the Justice Department have launched a review of the newly discovered classified documents found at former Vice President Mike Pence's house in Carmel, Indiana, to determine how the materials ended up there. On Tuesday Pence notified congressional leaders and the relevant committees heads of the discovery from last week. Pence's lawyer said there were about a dozen documents marked as classified   more

Hanover College: Black History Month Event Shines Light On 19th-Century Indiana Icon (Feb. 16)
HANOVER, Indiana, Jan. 24 (TNSconf) -- Hanover College issued the following news: J. Michael Raley, Hanover College professor of history, will present his latest research on the prominent 19th-century African-American pastor Rev. Moses Broyles during a special Black History Month presentation of the annual Daryl R. Karns Lecture. Raley's address, "'We Have a Right to Live in this Country': Rev. Moses Broyles and the Struggle for Social Justice and Racial Equality in 19th-century Indiana," will  more

HU Arizona Receives Accreditation Maximum
HUNTINGTON, Indiana, Jan. 24 (TNSacc) -- Huntington University issued the following news release: Huntington University is pleased to announce that the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) has Granted a Status of Accreditation for a period of seven years to Huntington University's Doctoral Program in Occupational Therapy (OTD program) in Arizona. Seven years is the maximum number of years a new program can be accredited by ACOTE. ACOTE's endorsement is vital because  more

Ice Miller: Adam Arceneaux Named 2023 President of the Litigation Counsel of America
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 21 (TNSper) -- Ice Miller, a law firm, issued the following news release: Ice Miller partner Adam Arceneaux was recently named the 2023 President of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA). Adam is an experienced litigator that has navigated and litigated cases in state and federal courts in 22 states across America. Arceneaux is chair of Ice Miller's Commercial Litigation Group, where his practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and around the clock access  more

Ind. House Democrats: Allen County Democrats Decry Township Assessor Legislation
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 24 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news: Democratic lawmakers from Allen County decry the passage of legislation that moves to eliminate township assessors. On Monday, House Bill 1035 passed the Indiana House of Representatives 61-37 with a majority of support coming from the legislative caucus that represents few township assessors. Indiana House Democrats believe that the decision should lie solely in the hands of those affected and that local g  more

Ind. House Democrats: Indiana Republicans Block Community Solar Program Initiative Amendment
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 27 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news: Indiana House Republicans blocked an amendment to House Bill 1007, which would have established community solar facilities. Authored by State Rep. Sue Errington (D-Muncie), the amendment was voted down 64-27. Community solar facilities are small solar fields owned by entrepreneurs who sell subscriptions to people for whom rooftop solar is not an option. Their subscribers include people who rent their homes  more

Ind. House Democrats: State Rep. Harris, IBLC Prioritize Closing Achievement Gap in 2023 Legislative Agenda
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 24 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Jan. 23, 2023: State Rep. Earl Harris Jr. (D-East Chicago), chair of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus (IBLC), today announced the IBLC's 2023 Legislative Agenda, which centers on Closing the Achievement Gap. Harris, alongside other members of the IBLC, highlighted several bills filed by the IBLC that would enhance education in the state of Indiana. "The achievement gap between African American studen  more

Ind. House Democrats: State Rep. Shackleford Announces 2023 Legislation
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 24 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news: State Rep. Robin Shackleford (D-Indianapolis) has announced her legislation for the 2023 session of the Indiana General Assembly. Shackleford's legislative priorities this year span from small business development to supporting students in their classrooms. House Bill 1047 would appropriate available federal funds to the office of small business entrepreneurship to aid minority-owned small businesses. This  more

Ind. House Republicans: Bartholomew County Lawmakers Invite Local Students To Page At Statehouse
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 24 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Bartholomew County lawmakers invite local students to spend a day serving as a House page at the Indiana Statehouse during the 2023 legislative session. According to State Rep. Ryan Lauer (R-Columbus), Hoosier students ages 13 to 18 can sign up to page, and assist lawmakers and staff with daily duties while touring the governor's office, the Indiana Supreme Court, and House and Senate chambers.   more

Ind. House Republicans: Decatur County Lawmakers Invite Local Students To Page At Statehouse
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 24 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Decatur County lawmakers invite local students to spend a day serving as a House page at the Indiana Statehouse during the 2023 legislative session. According to State Rep. Randy Frye (R-Greensburg), Hoosier students ages 13 to 18 can sign up to page, and assist lawmakers and staff with daily duties while touring the governor's office, the Indiana Supreme Court, and House and Senate chambers. "T  more

Ind. House Republicans: Elkhart County Lawmakers Invite Local Students To Page At Statehouse
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 26 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Elkhart County lawmakers invite local students to spend a day serving as a House page at the Indiana Statehouse during the 2023 legislative session. According to State Rep. David Abbott (R-Rome City), Hoosier students ages 13 to 18 can sign up to page, and assist lawmakers and staff with daily duties while touring the governor's office, the Indiana Supreme Court, and House and Senate chambers. "  more

Ind. House Republicans: Greene Works To Support Job Opportunities For Hoosiers With Disabilities
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 26 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Rep. Robb Greene (R-Shelbyville) is working to support job opportunities for Hoosiers with disabilities, especially since they face far greater challenges to finding meaningful employment. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the unemployment rate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is estimated to be 80 percent. In contrast, Indiana's overall unemployment rate  more

Ind. House Republicans: Hall Authors Legislation Requiring Financial Literacy Courses For High School Students
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 24 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Rep. Dave Hall (R-Norman) authored legislation that would require Indiana high school students to complete a financial literacy course before graduating. Under the proposed legislation, students in the Class of 2027 would have to successfully complete a personal financial responsibility course before being able to graduate from a public, charter or state-accredited nonpublic school. "Havin  more

Ind. House Republicans: Heaton Invites Local Students To Page At Statehouse
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Rep. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute) invites local students to spend a day serving as a House page at the Indiana Statehouse during the 2023 legislative session. According to Heaton, Hoosier students ages 13 to 18 can sign up to page, and assist lawmakers and staff with daily duties while touring the governor's office, the Indiana Supreme Court, and House and Senate chambers. "Owen County stude  more

Ind. House Republicans: Jasper County Lawmakers Invite Local Students To Page At Statehouse
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Jasper County lawmakers invite local students to spend a day serving as a House page at the Indiana Statehouse during the 2023 legislative session. According to State Rep. Michael Aylesworth (R-Hebron), Hoosier students ages 13 to 18 can sign up to page, and assist lawmakers and staff with daily duties while touring the governor's office, the Indiana Supreme Court, and House and Senate chambers.   more

Ind. House Republicans: Jeter's Bill Seeking Stronger Penalties For Killing Police K-9s Advances
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 24 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee on Wednesday approved State Rep. Chris Jeter's (R-Fishers) bill to strengthen criminal penalties and sentencing for killing a police K-9. Jeter, an attorney who serves as a member on the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee, authored House Bill 1306. The legislation would increase the penalty for killing a police K-9 from a Level 6 to a Level 5 fel  more

Ind. House Republicans: Karickhoff Presents Kokomo Reverend With Indiana's Top Award
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 28 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Rep. Mike Karickhoff (R-Kokomo) on Thursday presented a Sagamore of the Wabash award to local reverend and public servant Robert A. Lee. Karickhoff said Reverend Lee moved to Kokomo in 1981 to serve as lead pastor at Second Missionary Church until his retirement in 2013. Reverend Lee also served in various local government positions like Kokomo's park board for 28 years and as a Center Town  more

Ind. House Republicans: Key Committee Approves Vermilion's Bill Supporting Health Coverage For Low-Income Children
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 27 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: The House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday unanimously approved State Rep. Ann Vermilion's (R-Marion) bill that would ensure more low-income Hoosier children have access to critical health care services. Vermilion's legislation would extend the eligibility age for Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) from three years old to 18 years old. Vermilion said this critical ch  more

Ind. House Republicans: O'Brien Co-Authors Legislation Prioritizing Financial Literacy In Schools
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 26 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: To help better prepare Hoosier high school students for life after graduation, State Rep. Tim O'Brien (R-Evansville) co-authored legislation that would require completion of a financial literacy course. O'Brien said if passed into law, starting with the Class of 2027, students would be required to successfully complete a personal financial responsibility course ahead of graduating from a public,   more

Ind. House Republicans: Patterson Invites Local Students To Page At Statehouse
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 26 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Rep. Lindsay Patterson (R-Brookville) invites local students to spend a day serving as a House page at the Indiana Statehouse during the 2023 legislative session. According to Patterson, Hoosier students ages 13 to 18 can sign up to page, and assist lawmakers and staff with daily duties while touring the governor's office, the Indiana Supreme Court, and House and Senate chambers. "This pro  more

Ind. House Republicans: Vanderburgh County Lawmakers Invite Local Students To Page At Statehouse
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Vanderburgh County lawmakers invite local students to spend a day serving as a House page at the Indiana Statehouse during the 2023 legislative session. According to State Rep. Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville), Hoosier students ages 13 to 18 can sign up to page, and assist lawmakers and staff with daily duties while touring the governor's office, the Indiana Supreme Court, and House and Senate chamb  more

Ind. House Republicans: Vigo County Lawmakers Invite Local Students To Page At Statehouse
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Vigo County lawmakers invite local students to spend a day serving as a House page at the Indiana Statehouse during the 2023 legislative session. According to State Rep. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute), Hoosier students ages 13 to 18 can sign up to page, and assist lawmakers and staff with daily duties while touring the governor's office, the Indiana Supreme Court, and House and Senate chambers. "Vig  more

Ind. Senate Republicans: Alting - Former Purdue University President Testifies In Favor Of Senate Bill 1
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 27 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2023: A bill authored by State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) that would build a better system for mental health services in Indiana was heard by the Senate Committee on Appropriations today. Senate Bill 1 would provide $30 million for community health centers to create more behavioral health clinics throughout Indiana. Today, former Purdue University President Martin Jischke testifie  more

Ind. Senate Republicans: Education Committee To Hear Deery's Bill To Limit Transcript Ransom Practices At Indiana Colleges And Universities
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 24 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: State Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette) will present Senate Bill 404 to the Senate Committee on Education and Career Development on Wednesday, Jan. 25 that would limit the scenarios in which Indiana colleges may refuse to provide transcripts to current and former students based on debt the individual owes the institution. According to the nonprofit Ithaca S+R, an estimated 138,000 Hoosiers o  more

Ind. Senate Republicans: Garten - Bill Mandating Divestment From Chinese Communist Party Interests Passes Committee Unanimously
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 28 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: A bill authored by State Sen. Chris Garten (R-Charlestown) that would protect Hoosier investments passed the Senate Committee on Pensions and Labor this week by a bipartisan vote of 10-0. Senate Bill 268 would prohibit the Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS) from investing in companies controlled by the People's Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party and creates a five-year divest  more

Ind. Senate Republicans: Leising - Bill To Inventory The Number Of Electric Cars In Indiana Passes Senate
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 24 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2023: A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would inventory the number of electric cars in Indiana passed the Senate today unanimously. Senate Bill 241 would require the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles to annually report the number of registered electrical vehicles by county to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. "There is an increasing interest to int  more

Ind. Senate Republicans: Messmer - Bill Protecting Child Victims Passes Committee
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 26 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: A bill authored by State Sen. Mark Messmer (R-Jasper) that would protect child victims passed Senate Committee on Judiciary today by a vote of 7-1. Senate Enrolled Act 206, authored by Messmer in 2020, was put into place in order to require the presence of a prosecuting attorney during the deposition of a child sex abuse victim. Since its implementation, defense attorneys have been sidestepping  more

Ind. State Rep. Bartels Issues Statement on Tackling Issues That Matter Most To Hoosiers
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- Indiana State Rep. Stephen Bartels, R-Eckerty, issued the following statement on Jan. 23, 2023, on tackling issues that matter most to Hoosiers: * * * Indiana's 2023 legislative session is underway, and I am grateful for the opportunity to continue serving Hoosiers and supporting our local communities. Legislators have a lot to tackle in the coming months, and I am working hard on behalf of House District 74. Among my top priorities is to support a fiscally r  more

Ind. State Rep. O'Brien Issues Statement on Supporting Hoosier Students And Families
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- Indiana State Rep. Tim O'Brien, R-Evansville, issued the following statement on Jan. 23, 2023, on supporting Hoosier students and families: * * * Supporting Southwest Indiana's students and families is a top priority this legislative session, and that's why I'm supporting a pair of bills aimed at doing just that. We continue to see more jobs require certifications for employees, like those who work in the automotive or manufacturing industry. According to the  more

Ind. Utility Regulatory Commission Issues Weekly Hearing Schedule for Jan. 30 - Feb. 2
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 27 (TNSsro) -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, January 30, 2023 There are no hearings scheduled for today. * * * Tuesday, January 31, 2023 There are no hearings scheduled for today. * * * Wednesday, February 1, 2023 There are no hearings scheduled for today. * * * Thursday, February 2, 2023 CAUSE NO.: 45609-SEI1; ALJ: SCHUSTER; TIME: 9:30 A.M.; COMMISSIONER: VELETA; ROOM: PNC, Ro  more

Indiana State Rep. Shackleford Condemns Memphis Police Officers Charged in Tyre Nichols' Death
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 28 -- Indiana State Rep. Robin Shackleford, D-Indianapolis, issued the following statement on Jan. 27, 2023: * * * State Rep. Robin Shackleford (D-Indianapolis) released the following statement today regarding the death of Tyre Nichols. Nichols, an African American man, was killed by Memphis police earlier this month. Nichols died Jan. 10, three days after being beaten by five Memphis Police Department officers following a traffic stop. "My heart breaks for the fam  more

Indiana University Law School: Hall Center Welcomes Legal Scholar Ruqaiijah Yearby To Annual MMK Award Lecture (Feb. 24)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 26 (TNSconf) -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news: The IU McKinney School of Law's Hall Center for Law and Health will present legal scholar Ruqaiijah Yearby with the McDonald-Merrill-Ketcham Award at the annual event lecture on Friday, February 24. In her lecture, "Structural Racism in Law and Medicine: The Root Cause of Health Inequities," Yearby will discuss how the adoption of the health justice framework can be used to erad  more

Indiana University Law School: Professor Drobac Interviewed For Stories On Civil Rights And #MeToo
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news: IU McKinney Professor Jennifer Drobac has given countless interviews on religious, reproductive, and sex-based civil rights. She remains in demand by local, national, and international media for her expertise in these areas of the law. Professor Drobac has been helping media members to translate the law and complex legal issues for the public. The advent of the #MeToo movement an  more

Indiana University Law School: Todd Shumaker, '07, Co-Writes Series On Inclusivity Issues For State Bar Enewsletter
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 28 (TNSres) -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news: Working with a colleague at his firm on issues of inclusivity and wanting to expand his work on a bar association committee led Todd Shumaker, J.D. '07, to co-write a four-part series. Their writing about inclusive language was published in the Indiana State Bar Association's biweekly enewsletter, Addendum. Other colleagues where Shumaker is a partner, Church Church Hittle and An  more

Indiana University-Purdue University: Genevieve Shaker Appointed First Donald A. Campbell Chair In Fundraising Leadership
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 26 (TNSper) -- Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Lilly Family School of Philanthropy issued the following news: Genevieve G. Shaker, Ph.D., has been named the inaugural Donald A. Campbell Chair in Fundraising Leadership at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI. A leading national fundraising expert and researcher who is also an experienced professional fundraiser, Shaker is associate professor of philanthropic studies at  more

Indiana University: Kelley Students Establish $4.2 Million Real Estate Private Equity Fund
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Jan. 24 (TNSfund) -- Indiana University issued the following news release: Students at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business have raised $4.2 million to establish a real estate private equity fund that they and their future peers will manage and use to make investments in existing and future developments. Called Sample Gates Management Inc., it is the largest undergraduate student-managed real estate private equity fund launch, measured by dollars raised, in th  more

Indiana University: Media School Team Works To Make Camera Equipment More Accessible For Paralyzed Student
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- Indiana University issued the following news release: A team of IU Media School faculty and staff are working to adapt camera equipment for senior Josh Fugate, a student studying sports media who is paralyzed. Fugate grew up in Fishers, Indiana, and played basketball all throughout grade school. He suffered a spinal cord injury during the summer before his freshman year of college that left him paralyzed from the chest down. After his injury, he decid  more

Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Issues Agenda for Feb. 1 Meeting
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 28 (TNSsro) -- The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following agenda: * * * TO: Commission Chairman James F. Huston; Commissioners Freeman, Krevda, Veleta and Ziegner FROM: Commission Technical Divisions DATE: January 27, 2023 RE: 30-Day Utility Articles for Conference on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 @ 10:00 a.m. The following thirty-day filings have been submitted to the Commission. Each item was reviewed by the appropriate Commission Technical Di  more

IU McKinney's Ben Keele To Edit Law Library Journal
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 28 (TNSper) -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news: The American Association of Law Libraries, the national professional organization for law librarians, has appointed Benjamin J. Keele, associate director of the Ruth Lilly Law Library at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, as the next editor of Law Library Journal (LLJ). Law Library Journal is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal and has been published since 190  more

Marian University: Congratulations Shining Star Staffers Chaunta Redfield, Ph.D. and Joanie Schmidt
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 25 (TNSper) -- Marian University issued the following news: It's no secret Marian University has some talented and accomplished faculty and staff, and the following two are no exception. Marian University Director of Financial Aid Chaunta Redfield, Ph.D., recently completed her doctoral program December 2022. One of her co-workers called her an amazing, collaborative and transformational leader she is pleased to work for. Also receiving applause is Financial Aid   more

Purdue Global And Ambassador Health To Benefit From Strategic Partnership
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 24 (TNSpar) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Purdue Global and Ambassador Health have formed a strategic partnership that will provide essential experience for School of Nursing students and offer first-rate educational opportunities to Ambassador Health staff and their family members through tuition reduction. The alliance is another step in achieving Purdue Global's new vision for health care expansion. "The Purdue Global School of Nursing  more

Purdue Launches New AI-Based Global Forest Mapping Project
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 26 (TNSfund) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Purdue University's Jingjing Liang has received a two-year, $870,000 grant from the World Resources Institute to map global forest carbon accumulation rates. "To accurately capture the carbon accumulation rates of forested ecosystems across the world has always been a challenging task, mostly because doing so requires lots of ground-sourced data, and currently such data are very limited to the sc  more

Purdue: David MacMillan, The 2021 Nobel Laureate In Chemistry, To Join President Chiang For Presidential Lecture Series On Feb. 13
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 24 (TNSconf) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Renowned Princeton University professor and entrepreneur David W.C. MacMillan, who shared the 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his groundbreaking work on catalysis, will join Purdue University President Mung Chiang for a conversation at the first Presidential Lecture Series event of 2023 on Feb. 13. The discussion with MacMillan, the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor of Chemi  more

Purdue: Researchers Tailor Thickness Of Conducting Nitrides And Oxides To Enhance Their Photonic Applications
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 27 (TNSjou) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Purdue University researchers found that by tailoring the film thickness of conducting nitrides and oxides, specifically plasmonic titanium nitride (TiN) and aluminum-doped zinc oxide (AZO), they can control the materials' optical properties, most notably their epsilon near zero (ENZ) behaviors. The TiN and AZO materials developed at Purdue also feature the lowest reported optical losses. This prov  more

Purdue: Study - How To Apply Lessons From Colorado's Costliest Wildfire To Drinking Water Systems
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 26 (TNSjou) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Wildfire damage to drinking water systems can significantly delay a community's economic recovery. The costliest disaster in Colorado's history, the Marshall Fire of 2021, resulted in more than $2 billion in losses. Six drinking water systems were directly in the fire's path. While communities and governments nationwide have been facing the impact of these disasters on drinking water systems, no n  more

Purdue: Transistors Repurposed As Microchip 'Clock' Address Supply Chain Weakness
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 26 (TNSjou) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Microchip fab plants in the United States can cram billions of data processing transistors onto a tiny silicon chip, but a critical device, in essence a "clock," to time the operation of those transistors must be made separately - creating a weak point in chip security and the supply line. A new approach uses commercial chip fab materials and techniques to fabricate specialized transistors that ser  more

State University of New York Fredonia: Vanwesenbeeck Pens Plath Article For Peer-Reviewed Journal
FREDONIA, New York, Jan. 28 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: A scholarly article, "Plath Translates Rilke," by Department of English Professor Birger Vanwesenbeeck has just appeared in the winter issue of the peer-reviewed journal Twentieth-Century Literature, published by Duke University Press. In the essay, Dr. Vanwesenbeeck draws on archival documents consulted at Indiana University's Lilly Library to establish a connection between Sylv  more

Stoltzfus, Colleagues To Present Illustrated Peace Lecture On 'Love Of Country Distilled To A Question' (Feb. 7)
GOSHEN, Indiana, Jan. 27 (TNSconf) -- Goshen College issued the following news: Dr. Duane Stoltzfus, a professor of communication at Goshen College, will be joined by several interpretive readers and other colleagues in presenting the 2023 C. Henry Smith "illustrated peace lecture" at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7, in the Umble Center. The lecture is titled "Love of Country Distilled to a Question: When Pacifism Became a Litmus Test for Citizenship." In the wake of World War I, the U.S. Bureau of   more

Stratolaunch Creates Advanced Program Office At Discovery Park District And Collaborates With Purdue University On Hypersonic Design And Test
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 24 (TNSpar) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Stratolaunch LLC and Purdue University are pleased to announce they have established a partnership dedicated to accelerating the time required to design, build, test and fly hypersonic vehicles. Stratolaunch will establish the Stratolaunch Advanced Programs Office at the Convergence Center in Purdue's Discovery Park District in West Lafayette, Indiana, to ensure the goals of their collaboration wi  more

Troutman Pepper Advises Blue Heron Capital in Investment in Conversational Intelligence Company Authenticx
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 26 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Troutman Pepper client Blue Heron Capital has led a $20 million Series B funding in Authenticx, the new standard in healthcare for listening to customer voices at scale. Blue Heron Capital was joined by Beringea, Indiana Next Level Fund/50 South Capital Advisors, High Alpha, Mutual Capital Partners, Signal Peak Ventures, Allos Ventures, Elevate Ventures, and M25. Read a company press release about the fina  more

University of Evansville: Alatza Appointed Chief Communications Officer
EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Jan. 25 (TNSper) -- University of Evansville issued the following news: The University of Evansville (UE) has announced the appointment of Noah Alatza as Chief Communications Officer effective January 30. In this newly created position, Alatza will serve as the University's chief spokesperson and primary media contact. His work will help shape and guide UE's public affairs and strategic communications strategy that builds upon the institution's mission and core values. "No  more

Valparaiso University And Porter County Leading The Way In Waste Reduction
VALPARAISO, Indiana, Jan. 24 (TNSpar) -- Valparaiso University issued the following news release: Valparaiso University has signed its second year-long agreement with the Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction District to work together towards reducing the amount of plastic waste being generated in the community. Rachel Painter '25 and Tyler Kuss '25, two waste reduction interns at the University's office of sustainability, will work with the district to encourage greener, less wasteful pr  more

VU's Project ASPIREE Adds More Local Middle And High Schools To Program
VINCENNES, Indiana, Jan. 28 (TNSpro) -- Vincennes University issued the following news release: Project Achieving Success through Participation in Reaching Educational Excellence (ASPIREE), sponsored by Vincennes University, has added several new schools to its federally funded grant program. Project ASPIREE is adding underrepresented students from Washington Catholic Middle School, Washington Catholic High School, and North Daviess Jr/Sr High School who have the potential to succeed in higher  more

Women's Philanthropy Institute To Convene Its 6th National Symposium On Gender, Charitable Giving And Building An Equitable Philanthropic Sector (March 28-29)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 27 (TNSconf) -- Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Lilly Family School of Philanthropy issued the following news: As women wield greater economic power and harness their influence to lead change, their generosity is rapidly transforming the philanthropic landscape. All In, All Rise, a symposium organized by the Women's Philanthropy Institute (WPI) at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, will examine how women's involvement in phi  more