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State Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Sunday March 05, 2023 ( 52 items )  

'Pathway To Medicine' Will Create Direct Track To Medical School For IU Indianapolis Undergrads
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, March 3 (TNSpro) -- Indiana University issued the following news release: An innovative new Indiana University program will provide a direct path to admission at the IU School of Medicine for eligible first-year students admitted to the School of Science at the future IU Indianapolis. The combined bachelor's/M.D. degree program will give the state's future doctors and medical researchers a head start in their medical school journeys and help bolster the ranks of Indiana's   more

Cardinal Robert W. McElroy, Distinguished Panel Discuss Questions of War and Peace at Notre Dame Forum Event
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 4 (TNSpp) -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news on March 3, 2023: Citing the important work of previous popes and U.S. Catholic bishops over the past 60 years, Cardinal Robert McElroy, bishop of San Diego, led a discussion on the moral challenges of war and nuclear arms at the University of Notre Dame on Wednesday (March 1). The Notre Dame Forum event, "New and Old Wars, New and Old Challenges to Peace," featured opening remarks from University P  more

Christian Theological Seminary: History of Mardi Gras with Dr. Nicole Robertson
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 2 (TNSres) -- The Christian Theological Seminary issued the following news on March 1, 2023: Do you know how Mardi Gras started, why it is significant, and why it is so inextricably tied to the season of Lent? Members of the CTS community who attended the Mardi Gras celebration on Tuesday, February 21st do thanks to Louisiana native Dr. Nicole Robertson. Dr. Robertson is Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling and serves as the Director of the Clini  more

Huntington University: Non-Western Studies Expert Publishes Article on Ho Chi Minh
HUNTINGTON, Indiana, March 3 (TNSres) -- Huntington University issued the following news release: Dr. Tim Smith, FRHistS, professor of non-Western history at Huntington University, has published a new article in Historical Yearbook focused on British officials' clandestine meetings with Ho Chi Minh before the outbreak of the First Vietnam War. Minh was a Vietnamese revolutionary who served as prime minister of Vietnam from 1945 to 1955 and as president of Vietnam from 1945 until his death in 19  more

Ind. House Democrats: State Rep. Pryor Responds to Passage of Anti-ESG Bill from House
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 28 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Feb. 27, 2023: House Bill 1008, a pension management experiment, passed through the Indiana House of Representatives today along party lines. The bill requires the Indiana State Public Retirement System to disregard the positive profit returns that enhancing diversity in companies deliver for that organization's bottom line. State Rep. Cherrish Pryor (D-Indianapolis) offered the following statement tod  more

Ind. House Democrats: State Rep. Shackleford Applauds Insulin Price Drop
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 3 -- Indiana State Rep. Robin Shackleford, D-Indianapolis, issued the following statement on March 2, 2023: * * * State Rep. Robin Shackleford (D-Indianapolis) commends Eli Lilly & Company for cutting the cost of some of the most commonly prescribed insulins by 70%. The move comes less than a month after President Joe Biden called on Congress to expand the lowered costs of insulin for Medicare recipients through his Inflation Reduction Act to all diabetes patients   more

Ind. House Democrats: State Rep. Smith Celebrates Passage of House Resolution from House
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 28 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Feb. 27, 2023: House Bill 1483, authored by State Rep. Vernon G. Smith (D-Gary), passed out of the Indiana House of Representatives today by a vote of 92-1. Smith's bill would prohibit bullying in Indiana schools and require schools to report acts of bullying to the parents of both the victim and the perpetrator within a week of the incident being reported. In severe cases, the bill also requires either t  more

Ind. House Republicans: A State Budget That Prioritizes Taxpayers, Students
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 3 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: This session, state legislators are charged with crafting Indiana's next two-year state budget. The budget proposed by House Republicans maintains our strong commitment to fiscal responsibility by continuing to responsibly cut taxes, pay down debt, save for a rainy day and invest in Hoosiers' priorities. Under our budget proposal, which will likely change as it moves through the Senate, we propos  more

Ind. House Republicans: Abbott, Miller Co-Author Bill Requiring Livestreaming, Archiving Of Public Meetings
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 2 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: The Indiana House of Representatives recently passed legislation co-authored by State Reps. David Abbott (R-Rome City) and Doug Miller (R-Elkhart) that would provide more government transparency by requiring public meetings be livestreamed and archived. The bill would require executive and fiscal bodies of state and local agencies, and school boards, to livestream their meetings on publicly acces  more

Ind. House Republicans: Bartholomew County Lawmakers Support Bill To Expand Work-Based Learning
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 28 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: The Indiana House of Representatives recently advanced legislation supported by Bartholomew County lawmakers to expand work-based learning opportunities in high schools around the state. State Rep. Ryan Lauer (R-Columbus) said House Bill 1002 would create Career Scholarship Accounts for Hoosier students to pay for career training, apprenticeships, certifications and internships. The legislation w  more

Ind. House Republicans: Manning's Bill Pushing Against 'Woke' Companies Advances
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 1 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: The Indiana House of Representatives on Monday advanced State Rep. Ethan Manning's (R-Logansport) bill to ensure Indiana's public retirement fund investment strategies remain focused exclusively on maximizing returns. According to Manning, there is a growing trend of ESG or environmental, social and governance investing, which favors companies with certain standards or political agendas, includin  more

Ind. House Republicans: St. Joseph County Lawmakers Support Bill Incentivizing Active-Duty Military To Call Indiana Home
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 1 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: The Indiana House of Representatives recently advanced legislation supported by local legislators that would phase in a complete state income-tax exemption for military pay earned by active-duty members. State Rep. Jake Teshka (R-South Bend), who co-authored the bill, said unlike active-duty National Guard and reserve members who are exempt from the individual income tax, other active-duty member  more

Ind. Senate Republicans: Buchanan - Bill To Modify Definition Of Homestead Passes Senate
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 2 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: A bill authored by State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) that would modify the definition of a homestead for the purposes of the homestead standard tax deduction passed the Senate Tuesday by a vote of 41-8. Senate Bill 325 would allow any building not being used for commercial purposes on a one-acre parcel of land to be considered part of a property owner's homestead and therefore eligible for t  more

Ind. Senate Republicans: Garten - Bill Mandating Divestment From Chinese Communist Party Interests Passes Senate
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 1 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2023: A bill authored by State Sen. Chris Garten (R-Charlestown) that would protect Hoosier investments unanimously passed the Senate today with bipartisan support. 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 create a five-year divestment plan fro  more

Ind. Senate Republicans: Leising - Bill Ensuring Utility Reliability Passes Senate
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 1 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2023: A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would better ensure utility reliability across the state passed the Senate today by a vote of 40-9. Senate Bill 9 would authorize the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to adopt a review process for when a public utility producing at least 80 megawatts requests to retire, sell or transfer an electric generat  more

Ind. Senate Republicans: Leising - Bill Tracking Cursive Writing Education In Indiana Schools Passes Senate
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 1 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2023: A bill authored by State. Sen Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would track how many Indiana students are being taught cursive writing passed the Senate by a vote of 42-7 today. Senate Bill 72 would require school corporations to report to the Indiana Department of Education on whether cursive writing is a part of their curriculum and at what grade level it is being taught. "For   more

Ind. Senate Republicans: Messmer - Bill Authorizing Food And Beverage Tax For Jasper Passes Senate
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 1 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: A bill authored by State Sen. Mark Messmer (R-Jasper) that would authorize the city of Jasper to adopt a 1% food and beverage tax passed the Senate Monday by a vote of 46-3. Senate Bill 428 would allow Jasper to fund a sports and aquatic center in the city. Similar taxes have been implemented in 53 other communities throughout Indiana. "The proposed sports and aquatic center in Jasper will giv  more

Ind. Senate Republicans: Messmer - Bill Encouraging Consistent Standards For Solar And Wind Energy Passes Senate
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 2 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: A bill authored by State Sen. Mark Messmer (R-Jasper) that would encourage consistent standards for solar and wind energy throughout Indiana passed the Senate Tuesday, Feb. 28, by a vote of 36-12. Senate Bill 390 would provide incentives for counties to adopt standards in order to be designated a solar or wind ready community. The bill is a follow-up to Senate Enrolled Act 411, which created a   more

Ind. State Sen. Messmer Report: General Assembly Marks The Halfway Point Of Session
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 4 -- Indiana State Sen. Mark Messmer, R-Jasper, issued the following report on March 2, 2023: * * * The 2023 legislative session of the Indiana General Assembly hit a milestone this week as it arrived at the halfway point. In order to continue through the legislative process, any bill that was authored this year must have been passed out of its original chamber, either the Senate or House of Representatives. If a bill did not make it out of its original chamber,   more

Ind. State Sen. Raatz Roundup: Cutting Taxes For Small Businesses
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 27 -- Indiana State Sen. Jeff Raatz, R-Richmond, issued the following column called Raatz Roundup: * * * Small businesses are the backbone of our communities and economy, with the Indiana Destination Development Corporation reporting nearly 500,000 small businesses in Indiana employing more than 1.2 million Hoosiers statewide. Until recently, small-business owners were navigating an uneven playing field when it came to qualifying for the same federal tax deductions  more

Ind. Utility Regulatory Commission Issues Weekly Hearing Schedule for Feb. 27 - March 3
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 28 (TNSsro) -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, February 27, 2023 CAUSE NO.: 45798; ALJ: PAGONIS; TIME: 1:30 P.M.; COMMISSIONER: FREEMAN; ROOM: PNC, Room 224 PETITION OF INDIANA GAS COMPANY, INC. d/b/a CENTERPOINT ENERGY INDIANA NORTH ("CEI NORTH") FOR AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT ITS 2023-2025 FINANCING PROGRAM BY (1) ISSUING NOT TO EXCEED $425,000,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF UNSECURE  more

Ind. Utility Regulatory Commission Issues Weekly Hearing Schedule for March 6-10
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 3 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, March 6, 2023 CAUSE NO.: 45818; ALJ: SCHUSTER; TIME: 9:30 A.M.; COMMISSIONER: VELETA; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 VERIFIED PETITION OF NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, LLC ("NIPSCO") FOR AN ORDER (1) AMENDING PURSUANT TO IND. CODE Sec. 8-1-2-7 THE COMMISSION'S MAY 5, 2021 ORDER IN CAUSE NO. 45472 TO AUTHORIZE PETITIONER TO ENTER INTO AMENDMENTS TO TH  more

INDems Applaud Eli Lilly for Capping Insulin Costs at $35 - Move Shows How Democrats Are Delivering for Hoosiers
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 3 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, applauds Eli Lilly, an Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical company, for following suit of Democrats and capping insulin costs at $35 a month. This announcement comes after the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, which was passed by Democrats in Congress, included an insulin cap provisi  more

INDems Reaffirm Strong Support for Organized Labor, Denounce GOP's Attacks on Workers' Rights
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 3 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization advocating for the future of Indiana and its families and workers, reaffirmed its unwavering support for organized labor and denounced efforts by the Republican supermajority to weaken the rights of Indiana workers. Since passing so-called "right to work" legislation in 2012, Indiana's workforce has dropped to a "F" rating and many "good jobs" have lef  more

Indiana Department of Education Provides Update on Impact of Accelerated Learning Grants
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 2 -- The Indiana Department of Education issued the following news release: The Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE) received an update regarding key program successes under the state's Student Learning Recovery Grant Program. Through three rounds of funding, the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) provided support to over 300 unique community partners across the state to further accelerate student learning. "This grant shows what is possible when families, s  more

Indiana University Law School: Dean Bravo Honored With Sentinel Of The Vault Award From Indiana State Treasurer
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 1 (TNSawa) -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news: Dean Karen E. Bravo has been honored with the Sentinel of the Vault Award by the Indiana State Treasurer. She will be recognized in celebration of Women's History Month at the Women's Equity Brunch Series on March 5. "Dean Karen Bravo is a trailblazer, who has dedicated over 16 years to shaping and growing professionals in the legal field, and now serves as the first Black and se  more

Indiana University Law School: Professor Dutton Presents at OSU Law Symposium on Ukraine War
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 28 (TNSpconf) -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news: IU McKinney Professor Yvonne Dutton took part in a symposium at OSU Moritz College of Law, where she spoke about justice and accountability mechanisms for the atrocities being committed in Ukraine. The event, The Ohio State Law Journal's symposium, "The Ukraine War and Its Legal Ramifications," took place on February 24, the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.   more

Indiana University: Raymer's Cambodia Pictures Now Published 49 Years After Documenting Them
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, March 1 (TNSres) -- Indiana University issued the following news release: Emeritus Professor Steve Raymer, who was wounded in 1974 in fighting between American-backed Cambodian troops and Communist Khmer Rouge guerrillas, has finally seen his Cambodia pictures in print some 49 years after documenting of the final months of the forgotten conflict in Southeast Asia. Raymer, then a 29 year-old National Geographic staff photographer, was pursuing an around-the-world assignmen  more

Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Issues Agenda for March 8 Meeting
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 4 -- 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: March 3, 2023 RE: 30-Day Utility Articles for Conference on Wednesday, March 8, 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 Divisions and al  more

IU McKinney 3L to Present at Prestigious Berkeley Law Conference (March 10-11)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 28 (TNSconf) -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news: A paper written by IU McKinney 3L Andrea Kalasountas was chosen for presentation during the Poverty Law Conference at UC Berkeley School of Law. Kalasountas wrote "Ending the Multibillionaire: A Solution to Poverty and Violations of the Right to Health" for Professor Fran Quigley's Health and Human Rights course during the fall 2021 semester. In the piece, she notes that as of A  more

Ivy Tech Community College and TechPoint to Provide Innovative IT Training to Hoosiers and Grow Indiana's Tech Workforce
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 1 (TNSpar) -- Ivy Tech Community College issued the following news on Feb. 28, 2023: Ivy Tech Community College and TechPoint today announced a partnership that will support a statewide strategy designed to solidify the state's reputation as a vibrant tech hub. The collaboration provides career pathways for Hoosiers that meet the needs of employers for tech and tech-reliant talent through Ivy Tech's Ivy+ IT Academy and supports TechPoint's Mission41K goal of cultiva  more

Lilly School of Philanthropy: New Research Examines Social Justice Giving By High-Net-Worth Millennial And Gen Z Donors
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 1 (TNSrpt) -- Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Lilly Family School of Philanthropy issued the following news on Feb. 28, 2023: * * * Report from Women's Philanthropy Institute explores the motivations, behaviors and challenges of young, wealthy, social-justice-minded philanthropists * * * The Women's Philanthropy Institute (WPI) today released Moving Money and Shifting Power for Social Justice: Voices of Wealthy Next-Gen Donors, a new report expl  more

Marian University Alumnus and Cancer Survivor Publishes Book Receiving Critical Acclaim
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 4 (TNSbook) -- Marian University issued the following news: Just think of this. You will be forced to have extensive down time with cancer radiation treatments so how will you react? That's what Marian University Alumnus Tom Fahey '75 had to think about. While undergoing 43 rounds of radiation therapy, Fahey decided to make the most of the time spent in treatments. Feeling inspired and reflective, Fahey recorded thoughts and topics to share with his children, family  more

Marian University Announces 2023 Orr Fellows
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 4 (TNSres) -- Marian University issued the following news: Marian University is excited to announce the 2023 Orr Fellows, alumnus Ben Kompar '22 and current student Drew Thornton '23. Orr Fellowship is a two-year, post-graduate experience, which targets hardworking college students who want to hone their business and entrepreneurial skills while working a full-time salaried position. Becoming an Orr Fellow is a huge deal. On average, Orr Fellowship only accepts less  more

Marian University Announces New Position to Lead Expanded Online Degree Offerings
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 28 (TNSpro) -- Marian University issued the following news: Marian University is making plans to expand online programs to serve more students in Indiana and beyond. The university is pleased to announce Lindsay Roberts as the first Assistant Vice President of Online Programs. Effective March 1, Roberts will lead the vision of offering enhanced online program choices to all kinds of degree seeking students as well as developing more educational options for traditiona  more

Marian University: Dr. Trisha Staab Shines Bright With a New Publication
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 1 (TNSres) -- Marian University issued the following news: Congratulations to Trisha Staab, Ph.D., Marian University director of pre-medicine and pre-health, assistant professor of biology, on her recent publication which can be found in the journal Aging. The publication was also completed in collaboration with Marian Alumna Grace McIntyre '22 and current Marian student Melissa Guillen '23. Also involved in the writing was Marian faculty member Jason Chan along w  more

Nationally Recognized Racial Justice Educator, Author To Visit IU Northwest
GARY, Indiana, March 2 (TNSpp) -- The Indiana University Northwest campus issued the following news release: Debby Irving, author and nationally recognized racial justice educator, is visiting Indiana University Northwest Wednesday, March 22, 2023, for a pair of workshops which will explore how to discuss race and gain tools to counter society's history of power and privilege. Irving's book, Waking up White, and Finding Myself in the Story of Race, was IU Northwest's One Book, One Campus, One   more

NIPSCO Customers Benefit from Declining Commodity Costs for Energy, Credits from Excess Electricity Generated by Company's Renewable Resources
MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, Feb. 28 -- Northern Indiana Public Service Co., a subsidiary of NiSource, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2023: Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO) is informing customers that based on positive shifts in recent market trends, near-term prices for natural gas have dropped to levels that haven't been seen since the early 2021 time frame. Meanwhile, the trend also has had a positive effect on electric bills, combined with upcoming credits that   more

Notre Dame: Machine Learning Model Has The Potential To Scale Up Replication Research
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: An analysis of more than 14,000 psychology studies from a 20-year period explores the potential of a text-based machine learning model to predict the likelihood of replicability, or whether the findings can be reproduced by manual experiments. This study suggests a possible pathway to prioritize manual replications and advance replication research in a scalable way. "A discipline-wide investigation  more

Notre Dame: New Nanomaterial Sets Magnetic Trap For Disease Biomarkers
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: Researchers at the University of Notre Dame and Vanderbilt University Medical Center have devised a low-cost filter that can rapidly isolate and trap biomarkers for cancer with a 99 percent success rate. Their novel filter uses magnetic fields to capture lipoproteins, which are biomarkers for stroke or heart disease, as well as extracellular vesicles (EVs), which carry valuable information about ca  more

Purdue: Biologists, Chemical Engineers Collaborate To Reveal Complex Cellular Process Inside Petunias
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 3 (TNSjou) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Once upon a time, prevailing scientific opinion might have pronounced recently published research in Nature Communications by a team of Purdue University scientists as unneeded. Now, climate change implications have heightened the need for this line of research. Flowers emit scent chemicals called volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Earlier this year, the Purdue team published the paper identifying  more

Purdue: Helping Construction Material Manufacturers Reduce The Energy Consumption, Carbon Footprint Of Heating And Cooling Homes
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 2 (TNSrpt)(TNSjou) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Patent-pending, automatable process from Purdue engineers improves the viability of incorporating phase change materials into bricks, concrete panels and drywall * * * Heating and cooling homes carries a hefty economic and environmental price tag. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported more than half of all home energy in the United States is used for heating and cooli  more

Purdue: New Assay Accelerates E. Coli Testing Process
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 1 (TNSjou) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: A team led by Purdue University's Bruce Applegate has developed a new time-saving assay to detect an especially severe strain of E. coli in ground beef. The toxin produced by E. coli accounts for 175,000 illnesses annually in the United States. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service has maintained zero tolerance for O157:H7, an E. coli strain that can be life-threa  more

Purdue: Novilytic Preps For Expansion With Launch Of New Proteometer-L
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 1 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Kit provides speedy analysis of pharmaceutical batch runs * * * Novilytic LLC, a molecular-recognition company that uses nanotechnology to monitor the quality of lifesaving medicines, has released its first product, the Proteometer-L. The company's goal is that sales from the product will enable rapid hiring for its commercialization and science teams and expansion into a second location i  more

Purdue: Snyder Lecture Speaker To Focus On Land-Grant Universities' Role In Shaping The Future Of Higher Education
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 3 (TNSpp) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Jay T. Akridge, Trustee Chair in Teaching and Learning Excellence, professor of agricultural economics, and former Purdue University provost, will be the guest speaker at 48th annual James C. Snyder Memorial Lecture. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. April 21 in the David C. Pfendler Hall of Agriculture's Deans Auditorium (Room 241), located at 715 Mitch   more

Purdue: Wheelchair Prototype Safely Navigates Passengers Through Airports To Aircraft Seats
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 4 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * FAA award-winning, patent-pending design travels omnidirectionally and has an adjustable base * * * Teams of recent Purdue University graduates have honed a patent-pending, dynamically adjustable wheelchair prototype designed to help users more efficiently and safely navigate airports, board aircraft and move through narrow aisleways to their seats. Peter Ponticello, a recent alumnus of P  more

UE Announces Investiture of two Chemistry Professors
EVANSVILLE, Indiana, March 2 (TNSper) -- University of Evansville issued the following news: The University of Evansville's (UE) Ridgway College of Arts and Sciences announced the investiture of two Chemistry faculty members during a ceremony on Tuesday. Dr. Kristy K. Miller was named the Weller Endowed Professor in Chemistry and Dr. Roslyn Lampkins was named the Wargel Endowed Chair in Chemistry. Weller Endowed Professor in Chemistry Eloise and Lowell Weller were natives of Ohio, and both g  more

UE To Launch Four-Year Bachelor Of Science In Creative Technologies Degree
EVANSVILLE, Indiana, March 3 (TNSpro) -- University of Evansville issued the following news: In 2023, The University of Evansville (UE) will launch a four-year Bachelor of Science in Creative Technologies degree. Combining elements from UE's Departments of Art, Communication, Theatre, and Music Conservatory, the B.S. in Creative Technologies aims to build students' technological skills in the creation of sound, video, lighting, graphic, and other technologies used for creative endeavors. "UE'  more

University of Southern Indiana, Indiana State Museum, Historic Sites End Unified Program to Better Align With Institutional Missions
EVANSVILLE, Indiana, March 2 (TNSpar) -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: After nearly three decades of collaboration, the University of Southern Indiana and the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites (ISMHS) have agreed to end their Unified Program in New Harmony, Indiana, as part of a move to streamline operations. While the Unified Program is being discontinued, both USI's Historic New Harmony (HNH) program and the ISMHS will continue to have a presence   more

USF Lecture Series set for Allen County Public Library
FORT WAYNE, Indiana, March 2 (TNSpp) -- The University of Saint Francis issued the following news release on March 1, 2023: The University of Saint Francis invites the community to its spring lecture series at the Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza. The series will take place once a month from March to May, with USF professors sharing insight about their areas of expertise. The events are free, but registration is required through the Allen County Public Library's events page. The  more

Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Moberly Extends Impact Of Cochlear Implantation Research, Quality Of Life Outcomes
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 28 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Aaron Moberly, MD, has joined the Department of Otolaryngology, specializing in cochlear implantation, including speech recognition and quality of life outcomes after implantation. Moberly, Guy M. Maness Professor of Otolaryngology, comes to Vanderbilt after nine years on faculty at The Ohio State University (OSU) following a two-year neurotology fellowship at OSU. He did his otolaryngolog  more

VU Board Of Trustees Approves Honorary Degrees For Retired Lawmakers, Welcome New Trustee
FRENCH LICK, Indiana, March 2 (TNSper) -- Vincennes University issued the following news release: The Vincennes University Board of Trustees unanimously approved honorary doctorates for a pair of revered Hoosier lawmakers and welcomed a new Trustee at Board Retreat on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Former State Senator Luke Kenley and former State Representative Dr. Tim Brown will receive their honorary degrees during the Spring 2023 Commencement on April 29 at the P.E. Complex. According to VU President   more