DULUTH, Georgia, Oct. 27 -- AGCO, a designer, manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, issued the following news release on Oct. 26, 2023: AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, welcomed Plevna Implement's expansion into western Indiana with its recent announcement that it will purchase MacAllister Machinery's store in Rensselaer, Indiana, and has committed to opening a fif  more

MUNCIE, Indiana, Oct. 24 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: On Friday evening, Ball State University publicly launched "Our Call to Beneficence," the most ambitious comprehensive fundraising campaign in the University's history. The campaign's $350 million fundraising goal builds upon Ball State's ongoing successes to achieve the goals articulated in the University's strategic plan. Fueled by the generous support of graduates and benefactors, "Our Call to Beneficence"   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 24 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2023: Barnes & Thornburg announced today that Scott Watson has joined the firm's Environmental Department as a partner in Grand Rapids. Scott joins the firm from a Michigan-based corporate law firm. Scott advises clients on regulatory and litigation matters involving federal and state environmental laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); Comprehensive Environm  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 24 -- Butler University issued the following news: By Jennifer Gunnels On Friday, October 20, the Christel DeHaan Family Foundation (CDFF) announced a $343,000 Legacy Grant to Butler University to support the Christel DeHaan Visiting International Theatre Artist (VITA) program. In total, CDFF has contributed approximately $1.2 million to support the arts at Butler University since 2000. The Christel DeHaan VITA program was established in the Butler Theatre Departme  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 26 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Maintaining sanitary conditions without using water presents special challenges * * * During 2021 and 2022, national news reported on four infants being hospitalized and two dying after consuming infant formula tainted with Cronobacter sakazakii. The reports sparked the prolonged shutdown of a production plant that produced large quantities of the formula, leading to a monthslong nationwid  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Oct. 28 -- Indiana University issued the following news release: Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has appointed Isaac Torres, an Indiana University South Bend alumnus and entrepreneur, to the IU Board of Trustees. Torres is president and CEO of InterCambio Express, a company he developed the idea for while pursuing his MBA at IU South Bend. "Isaac Torres' entrepreneurial spirit and service to his community will serve the IU Board of Trustees well as they build on IU's longstandi  more

HUNTINGTON, Indiana, Oct. 24 -- Huntington University issued the following news release: Occupational therapy assistants (OTA) and physical therapy assistants (PTA) nowhave the opportunity to continue their education at Huntington University Arizona through the Doctoral Program in Occupational Therapy (OTD) - OTA/PTA to OTD Bridge, a program designed for busy professionals seeking career advancement. "The OTD faculty and I are excited to be able to offer this opportunity for practicing OTAs an  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Oct. 25 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2023: Small shops and large corporations share a common principle: they can both save money by understanding their energy use. But why should energy consumption matter for business owners? Establishing consistent energy-saving practices contribute to environmental savings - and can help a bottom line. During National Energy Awareness Month, I&M reminds busin  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 25 -- Indiana State Rep. Phil GiaQuinta, D-Fort Wayne, issued the following statement on Oct. 23, 2023: * * * Today, Oct. 23, the Biden Administration announced that Indiana will be home to one of 31 Tech Hubs across the country. Heartland BioWorks, sited in central Indiana, will draw upon Indiana's strong legacy of biomanufacturing to expand the region's "capacity to make and deploy life-saving medicines." House Democratic Leader Phil GiaQuinta (D-Fort Wayne) issue  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 24 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Oct. 23, 2023: Last week, the Biden Administration announced that Indiana is going to be one of the 16 states to host 7 regional hydrogen hubs, a federal program with $7 billion in funding. As part of the Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen (MachH2) along with Illinois, Michigan and over 70 organizations, this project will receive a grant of $1 billion. In total, the Midwest Hydrogen Hub is expected to g  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 26 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Oct. 25, 2023: Yesterday, the Interim Study Committee on Pension Management Oversight recommended that Indiana provide an annual 13th check or annual COLA to certain members of the public employees' retirement fund. Since 1991, fixed income retirees have received these benefits. Both COLA and a 13th check were omitted from the 2023- 2024 budget process. State Rep. Sheila Klinker (D-Lafayette) released t  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 25 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Oct. 24, 2023: Today, members of the Interim Study Committee on Pension Management Oversight voted on a draft report that includes the recommendation that Indiana provide an annual 13th check or annual COLA to certain members of the public employees' retirement fund, Indiana state teachers' retirement fund, legislators' defined benefit plan and EG&C plan. State Rep. Chuck Moseley (D-Portage), a member on  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 26 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Rep. Stephen Bartels (R-Eckerty) was recently appointed to serve as chair of the House Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee. "I'm honored to take on this leadership role, especially as it aligns with my goal to keep Hoosiers and our communities safe, and to support those in uniform," Bartels said. "My law enforcement background, military service and experience serving as county coun  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 27 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Rep. Chris Jeter (R-Fishers) was recently appointed to serve as chair of the House Judiciary Committee. "As the new chair of the Judiciary Committee, I'm ready to get to work and dive into issues and legislation related to our state's judicial system," Jeter said. "I'm looking forward to leaning into my experience as an attorney and my roles on both the judiciary and courts committees." "T  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 27 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Reps. Chris Jeter (R-Fishers) and Lori Goss-Reaves (R-Marion) were recently appointed to serve on several key House committees, which will begin at the start of the 2024 legislative session in January. Jeter will serve as chair of the House Judiciary Committee, and he will continue to serve as a member of the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee and the House Utilities, Energy and Telec  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 26 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Rep. Chris Judy (R-Fort Wayne) was recently appointed to serve as the vice chair of the House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee. "I'm honored to serve in a leadership position on the House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee and contribute my knowledge, skills, and past experiences to the discussion," Judy said. "We all want the best for Hoosier children and I look forwa  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 24 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Ahead of the 2024 legislative session, State Rep. Ryan Lauer (R-Columbus) recently hosted a listening tour of House District 59 to hear from constituents and local leaders about the issues important to them. Lauer, who represents a portion of Bartholomew County, visited the Columbus Learning Center, an educational center that is home to multiple universities, including Indiana University Purdue U  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 24 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2023: House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) today released updated House standing committee appointments for the 123rd General Assembly. "Committees are key to the legislative process and as we prepare to tackle important issues in the upcoming session, these team members will play a critical role in examining and vetting proposals," Huston said. State Rep. Chris Jeter (R-Fishers) wil  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 28 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Purdue University can take off with its plans to make much-needed improvements and expansions at the West Lafayette campus with the help of nearly $350 million in newly approved state funding, according to local lawmakers. State Reps. Sharon Negele (R-Attica), Mark Genda (R-Frankfort) and Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo) voted in support of the state funding for Purdue as part of the new two-year state  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 27 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Rep. Lori Goss-Reaves (R-Marion) was recently appointed to serve on several key House committees, which will begin at the start of the 2024 legislative session in January. Goss-Reaves will serve on the House Public Health Committee, the House Family, Children, and Human Affairs Committee, and the House Insurance Committee. "Committees represent a critical aspect of the law-making process,   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 25 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2023: The Interim Study Committee on Pension Management Oversight approved a report during the committee's final meeting of 2023 Tuesday, Oct. 24, said State Sen. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon), chair of the committee. In preparation for 2026-2027 state budget, the committee studied cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increases for retirees who participate in the Indiana Public Retirement Sy  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 24 (TNSres)-- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2023: A group of undergraduate students from Valparaiso University presented their research on mental health services for first responders to the Interim Study Committee on Public Health, Behavioral Health and Human Services Wednesday, Oct. 18. The group spoke to the committee members and answered questions about their findings relating to mental health services for first resp  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 24 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: A group of students from Mississinewa High School are participating in the We the People regional competition Nov. 17, at Ivy Tech Fort Wayne Campus, said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). We the People is a civics program under the Indiana Bar Foundation that teaches elementary and secondary students about the United States Constitution and American democracy, and promotes civic engagement an  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 25 -- Indiana State Rep. Tim O'Brien, R-Evansville, issued the following commentary on Oct. 24, 2023: * * * Southwest Indiana thriving on new state investments in education, roads & quality of life In visiting the many local businesses, educational institutions and attractions in Southwest Indiana, it's clear our communities are seizing transformational opportunities on behalf of the Hoosiers who live, work and play here. With our strong economy, local colleges and  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 27 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, October 30, 2023 CAUSE NO.: 45933; ALJ: PAGONIS; TIME: 6:00 P.M.; COMMISSIONER: ZIEGNER; ROOM: South Bend Century Center, Recital Hall, 120 Dr. Marin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana 46601 (Public Field Hearing) PETITION OF INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY, AN INDIANA CORPORATION, FOR AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES AND CHARGES FOR ELEC  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 27 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 26, 2023: Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and Republican nominee Jefferson Shreve both took part in their second televised debate tonight. Over the course of the campaign, Indianapolis voters have learned about Jefferson's extreme conservative record -- and how he would move the city backward. "Jefferson may have given himself $13.5 million, but no amount of money can hide his extreme recor  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 25 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: This week, President Biden announced 31 communities as Regional Innovation and Technology Hubs (Tech Hubs), and 2 of those hubs will be in Indiana. These winners include the Bloch Tech Hub across the Wisconsin-Illinois-Indiana tri-state region, and Heartland BioWorks located in Indianapolis. This new Tech Hubs program was an integral part of President Biden's CHIPS and Science Act, and these inve  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 25 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: For months Sue Finkam's mayoral campaign has been blocking registered Carmel voters on her social media pages. As pictured below, those blocked even include voters who supported her in this May's primary election. The behavior is especially interesting given Finkam's repeated pledges for increased transparency and community engagement. Earlier this morning, Sue Finkam's lead campaign strategist s  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 24 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2023: Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and Republican nominee Jefferson Shreve faced off in their first televised debate on Monday evening. But over the last several weeks and months, Jefferson's record has made it clear that there's no doubt he's too conservative for Indianapolis. "From his support for Trump at the start in 2016 to his inability to build a diverse company, Jefferson's c  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Oct. 27 -- Indiana Institute of Technology issued the following news: Indiana Tech and IndyGo are working together to make a college education possible for IndyGo employees and their spouses. Qualifying employees and their spouses will receive scholarship for undergraduate or graduate courses at Indiana Tech, helping them save 20% on the cost of a certificate or degree. When coupled with IndyGo's tuition assistance program, this enables the organization's employees to earn   more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Oct. 27 -- Indiana University's Media School issued the following news: Media School doctoral candidate Yuqian (Neil) Ni has been elected to the International Communication Association's Communication Science & Biology board as the Student and Early Career representative. Ni will begin a two-year term on June 24, 2024, ending in 2026 at the annual ICA Conference. The ICA aims to advance scholarly study in communications worldwide. The association began more than 50 years   more

GARY, Indiana, Oct. 26 (TNSres) -- The Indiana University Northwest campus issued the following news: * * * Annual event presented by Indiana University, IU Northwest, Legacy Foundation and Lake County Advancement Committee to highlight regional business insights, trends * * * The Indiana University Kelley School of Business, in coordination with Indiana University Northwest, Legacy Foundation and the Lake County Advancement Committee, will bring its statewide Futurecast 2024 economic outloo  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Oct. 26 (TNSres) -- Indiana University issued the following news release: It's no secret that a good night's rest can do wonders for one's health, but those who struggle with insomnia have a nearly 50% increased risk of cardiovascular disease. One scientist in the School of Science at IUPUI will spend the next five years trying to figure out how those risks can be reduced. Jesse Stewart, a professor of psychology at the school, has received a five-year, $3 million grant f  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Oct. 26 (TNSres) -- Indiana University issued the following news release: * * * Program is among oldest and largest in nation * * * Surrounded by trees and wildlife, the lake in Sunset Park in Greene County, Indiana, hides a few surprises beneath the surface. Dive under the water and among the plant and animal life you'll find a submerged school bus, boats, a car, and an obstacle course of hoops and other items. These objects support the work of Indiana University Publ  more

KOKOMO, Indiana, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- Indiana University's Kokomo Campus issued the following news: What can you expect from the economy in 2024? Get an inside look by attending the Futurecast 2024 economic outlook tour, presented by the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. IU Kokomo hosts the tour at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 14 in the Kelley Student Center Room 130. The event is free, but preregistration is required by November 3. Seating is limited. Register here (https://events.  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- Indiana University issued the following news release: Using anonymized smartphone data from nearly 10,000 police officers in 21 large U.S. cities, research from Indiana University finds officers on patrol spend more time in non-white neighborhoods. "Research on policing has focused on documented actions such as stops and arrests; less is known about patrols and presence," said Kate Christensen, assistant professor of marketing at the IU Kelley School o  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Oct. 26 (TNSres) -- Indiana University issued the following news release: Researchers at Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center are unlocking the biology behind aggressive breast cancers in Black women. Led by Harikrishna Nakshatri, PhD, this study could lead to new targeted treatments to lessen the disparities in breast cancer among Black women. Nakshatri is the Marian J. Morrison professor of breast cancer research at IU School of Medicine  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- Indiana University issued the following news release: Three Indiana University faculty-led teams were selected as winners of the 2023 IU Idea to Startup Pitch Competition on Oct. 5. The initiative, hosted by the IU Innovation and Commercialization Office in partnership with The Mill, is an opportunity for IU faculty, staff and students to showcase their startup ideas and receive insight from industry experts. Seven finalists presented their startup ide  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 24 -- Indiana University-Purdue University's Indianapolis Campus issued the following news: New program will strengthen pipeline of talented business professionals through collaboration with leading Indiana companies To help students maximize their education and career preparation while also introducing talent to the state's workforce pipeline, the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University Indianapolis is launching a new, industry-leading program linking curre  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- Indiana University issued the following news release: * * * EDGE Consortium to strengthen innovation in semiconductor-related education * * * Indiana University President Pamela Whitten and Joanna Millunchick, dean of the Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering, are among a select group of leaders in higher education launching a national effort dedicated to making semiconductor-related education more accessible and aligned wit  more

GARY, Indiana, Oct. 25 -- The Indiana University Northwest campus issued the following news: John Hanson has been involved in emergency management for most of his adult life. The new Northern Division Director of Emergency Management and Continuity will be working on the Indiana University Northwest and Indiana University South Bend campuses. Hanson joined IU on October 9, following a 25-year career in fire service. He was responsible for emergency incidents, served as incident commander for n  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 26 -- Marian University issued the following news on Oct. 25, 2023: By Glendal Jones Congratulations to Marian University Alumna Jessica Davis '10, who will discuss the impact of sustainability efforts and climate change at Marian University's Hackelmeier Memorial Library Auditorium next month. Davis, who is the assistant vice president and chief sustainability officer at Indiana University, will outline what is described as the triple bottom line of the plan: the f  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 24 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announces $1.2 million in funding available for matching grants to advance strategic deployment of electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure along Lake Michigan. The Lake Michigan Circuit is a multi-state initiative with Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana to create a scenic route with reliable charging sta  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State will host Indiana University at noon on Saturday, Oct. 28, for Penn State's 12th annual Military Appreciation Game. Citizens throughout central Pennsylvania and fans attending Saturday's football game are being advised that a military flyover will take place during the pregame ceremonies during the National Anthem. Two EC-130J Commando Solos from the 193rd Special Operations Wing of th  more

MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, Oct. 26 -- Northern Indiana Public Service Co., a subsidiary of NiSource, issued the following news release: * * * Plan supports: Infrastructure modernization Economic development and job creation-related projects System improvements that directly benefit customers and communities * * * Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO), a subsidiary of NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI), has made a request with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to adjust it  more

GARY, Indiana, Oct. 21 -- The Indiana University Northwest campus issued the following news: Local Government Cooperation Award During the recent Association of Indiana Counties conference, it was announced that the Local Government Cooperation Award was presented to Lake County and IU Northwest (Center for Urban and Regional Excellence) for their partnership in the Churner Parcel project. A documentary featuring the project can be viewed here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73D907AKAC0). *  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Oct. 28 -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following news: Notre Dame Law Professor O. Carter Snead has been appointed to be the Charles E. Rice Professor of Law, a new University Named Chair honoring the legacy of Charles E. Rice, a distinguished faculty member at Notre Dame Law School for over 45 years. Rice, an expert in natural law, taught constitutional law and jurisprudence and played a foundational role in the history of legal education at Notre   more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Oct. 25 -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following news: Notre Dame Law School is launching a new experiential learning program aimed at supporting parents in the wider South Bend, Indiana area as they advocate for services, accessibility, and accommodations required for their children diagnosed with physical and mental disabilities The program will also provide ND Law students the opportunity to work with families to ensure their child's access to e  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Oct. 25 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Commerce and its Economic Development Administration (EDA) on Monday recognized two University of Notre Dame programs with a development grant and a Tech Hub designation. The announcements are the first phase of a nationwide economic development initiative designed to drive regional innovation and job creation. The University was awarded a Strategy Development Grant (SDG) to lead the   more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Oct. 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: Most people will agree that over the past several years, American political leaders have been saying -- and sharing on social media -- unusual things that politicians would never have said a decade or two ago. At times, their words can seem out of character for what a leader should typically say and can even appear antidemocratic in nature. As our nation heads into the 2024 election year, what our   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Penn State Football will host Indiana at 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at Beaver Stadium. Premium gates (including the new Tunnel Club) open at 9 a.m., Family Friendly gates open at 9:30 a.m. and all other public gates open at 10 a.m. Fans are encouraged to arrive early. Football parking areas near Beaver Stadium (between Bigler Road and Mount Nittany Medical Center) are managed by Penn State Interc  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 27 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Commercial space pioneer Beth Moses, who has successfully completed six spaceflights for Virgin Galactic and serves as its chief astronaut instructor, will join Purdue President Mung Chiang early next month for a conversation as part of the Presidential Lecture Series. The public event, titled "From Purdue Alumna to Commercial Astronaut Pioneer," is at 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6, in Stewart Center's Fowler Hall  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 28 (TNSres) -- The Ports of Indiana issued the following news release: Ports of Indiana has joined Great Lakes industry and government leaders in calling on the Canadian government to take urgent action to end a labor dispute that has shut down ocean access for Great Lakes shipments. Ports of Indiana CEO Jody Peacock sent a letter to the Canadian Ministers of Transport and Labor to urge them to take immediate measures to resolve the labor dispute as quickly as possi  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 26 (TNSres) -- The Ports of Indiana issued the following news release: Shipping on Lake Michigan and the Ohio River delivers an economic impact of more than $29.8 billion annually to Indiana's economy and supports more than 158,000 jobs, according to a newly-released study. "Indiana's growth and influence on America's inland maritime transportation continues unabated," said Governor Eric Holcomb. "The economic impacts of maritime shipping on Indiana's economy are tr  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Purdue University is part of a consortium of Indiana stakeholders successful in securing a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub (Tech Hub) designation by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration, which recognizes regions poised to ensure the U.S. is globally competitive in areas that are key to national security. Announced Monday by Applied Research Institute Inc. on  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue researcher honored for service to nation in research of plant genetics * * * President Joe Biden on Tuesday (Oct. 24) awarded the National Medal of Science to Gebisa Ejeta, Distinguished Professor of Plant Breeding & Genetics and International Agriculture, executive director of the Purdue Center for Global Food Security and Purdue University Presidential Fellow for Food Security and  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 26 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: The annual Indiana Horticultural Conference and Expo (IHC) will take place Jan. 22-23 at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds. Vegetable and fruit growers are invited to join Purdue Agriculture specialists for two days of educational sessions and networking with fellow Indiana and Midwestern farmers and vendors. Scheduled educational session topics will cover fruit and vegetable production, food safety, contro  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: The fourth edition of the Forage Field Guide from Purdue University Extension is now available for purchase on the Extension Education Store website. Created for livestock producers and the agricultural industries that serve them, the pocket guide is a valuable resource on navigating forage management. Notable guide updates include higher quality photographs, added information to the soil fertilit  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 24 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: The Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) training and certification program will be offered in 17 Indiana counties this November. In partnership with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, Purdue Extension will host events to provide producers with key industry insights and the option to complete their voluntary BQA certification. The trainings and certification opportunities will take place from 6:30-9 p.m. E  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 28 -- Indiana State Sen. Mark Messmer, R-Jasper, issued the following Messmer Report on Oct. 27, 2023: * * * Keeping Hoosier children safe from harm is one of my top priorities as a state senator. Each year, the Interim Study Committee on Child Services is asked to review reports of child fatalities, abuse and neglect from the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS). While listening to DCS testify on these issues can be difficult to hear, it's important for leg  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Purdue University's recently launched eXcellence in Manufacturing and Operations Purdue Engineering Initiative, or XMO PEI, will in November host its first national summit, bringing together a dynamic coalition of partners in academia, government and industry to discuss building resilient U.S. infrastructure for and with advanced manufacturing and operations (M&O). The aim is to build a resilient U  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Oct. 25 -- Indiana University East campus issued the following news: The Department of Mathematics recently received Quality Matters certification for two of its online classes, Calculus IV and Mathematical Logic. The Calculus course was designed by Young You, Ph.D., a faculty member in mathematics, while the Logic course was developed by Markus Pomper, Ph.D., who is also a mathematician and who serves as the dean of the school of Natural Science and Mathematics. Both cour  more

BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 26 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: Douglas Landsittel, PhD, has been named the new chair of the Department of Biostatistics in the University at Buffalo School of Public Health and Health Professions. Landsittel will join UB in February from the Indiana University-Bloomington School of Public Health, where he has served as the James A. Caplin, M.D. Chair in Evidence-based Public Health and chair of the Depar  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 26 -- The University of Indianapolis issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2023: The University of Indianapolis announced today that it was the beneficiary of a legacy grant from the Christel DeHaan Family Foundation, totaling more than four million dollars. The grant will support the university's Center for Global Engagement ($3,000,000) as well as the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center ($1,122,000). "It is hard to measure the impact that Christel DeHaan has   more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Oct. 28 -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following news: Richard W. Garnett, the Paul J. Schierl/Fort Howard Corporation Professor of Law and director of Notre Dame Law School's Program on Church, State & Society, has received the "Pope Pius XI Award for Contributions toward the Building Up of a True Catholic Social Science" from the Society of Catholic Social Scientists. The award was presented at the annual Society of Catholic Social Scientists conf  more

VALPARAISO, Indiana, Oct. 27 (TNSres) -- Valparaiso University issued the following news release: The announcement of a regional tech hub landing in Indiana hit home for Valparaiso University earlier this week. As the only university in Northwest Indiana on the state-wide consortium, Valpo celebrated the successful pursuit of Heartland BioWorks being designated as a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub and the possibility of its significant benefits for Indiana and the region. Heartland BioW  more

VINCENNES, Indiana, Oct. 27 -- Vincennes University issued the following news release: Vincennes University announces the launch of its new video series featuring a vast collection of instructional videos designed to supplement classroom instruction and provide exposure to technical programs and instructor expertise. The series includes 83 instructional videos completed by 22 instructors, showcasing Vincennes University's state-of-the-art labs and high-quality programs. The videos cover a wide  more