MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 28 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Twenty-five attorneys in Taft's Indianapolis office were selected for Indiana Super Lawyers 2024. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding attorneys - no more than 5% of lawyers in the state are recognized. * * * Following are the Taft honorees: Indiana Super Lawyers 2024 * Jeffrey A. Abrams (Real Estate) * Scott R. Alexander (Environmental Litigation) * Thomas A. Barnard (Environmental Litigation) *   more

GARY, Indiana, Feb. 29 -- The Indiana University Northwest campus issued the following news: Chicago-based arts collective Floating Museum, co-directed by Indiana University Northwest School of Arts Associate Professor Jeremiah Hulsebos-Spofford, recently secured a $1,296,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation. Hulsebos-Spofford said the grant will help support new works in the collective's inflatable monument series, Floating Monuments, which highlights the under-told narratives about communiti  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 29 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: Barnes & Thornburg's corporate and intellectual property attorneys advised BlossomHill Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company focused on the design and development of small molecule medicines for treating cancer and autoimmune diseases, on its $100 million Series B financing round. The financing, which brings the total capital raised by the company to $173 million, will be used to advanc  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 2 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: Barnes & Thornburg has added litigation and professional responsibility attorneys and legal professionals to its Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., offices. An of counsel in the Washington, D.C., office, Brian Foster concentrates his practice on representing policyholders in complex insurance coverage matters. He has deep experience managing discovery and e-discovery, includin  more

GARY, Indiana, Feb. 27 -- The Indiana University Northwest campus issued the following news: The public is invited to learn about the products and services of more than 20 Gary-based start-up businesses from 6-8 p.m., Friday, March 22. The vendor showcase will take place in the John W. Anderson Library/Conference Center, located on the Indiana University Northwest campus. Featured businesses are participating in the StartUp Business Success program: an intense, four-week certificate program le  more

GOSHEN, Indiana, Feb. 27 -- Goshen College issued the following news: Goshen College senior Annika Alderfer Fisher, a sociology and art double major from Staunton, Va., won the college's annual C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest on Feb. 20 with her speech titled "The Inequity of Overconsumption." Fisher's speech highlighted the consequences of resource exploitation and urged for responsible stewardship from all people in society. "We take more than our fair share of resources, but we forg  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, March 2 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: A dedicated expert provides significant value when it comes to saving energy - and money - for a business. Indiana Michigan Power is proud to recognize the providers who assist its commercial and industrial customers in becoming more energy efficient. Trade Allies are valued contractors and service providers that partner with I&M to deliver energy-effi  more

MUNCIE, Indiana, March 1 -- Indiana Michigan Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) representatives plan to start construction next week to rebuild an aging underground power line along Tillotson Avenue in Muncie. I&M will rebuild the 1-mile underground power line. Contract crews plan to work along Tillotson Avenue between University Avenue and York Prairie Creek, just south of Euclid Avenue. I&M right-of-way representatives w  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 28 -- The Indiana Department of Education issued the following news release: The State of Indiana is now accepting applications for Career Scholarship Account (CSA) programs and providers. The first-in-the-nation CSA program provides $5,000 annually for tenth- through twelfth-grade students enrolled in eligible work-based learning programs. "By partnering with our schools and investing in our future workforce, employers are helping to support students as they explor  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 1 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Feb. 29, 2024: Today, Feb. 29, State Rep. Ed DeLaney (D-Indianapolis) successfully amended Senate Bill 256 to require the Family and Social Services Administration to provide a report explaining the $1 billion "miscalculation" in the 2023 Medicaid program forecast. It would also require FSSA to present strategies for preventing miscalculations in future Medicaid program forecasts. Full details of how the  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 27 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2024: Today, Feb. 26, Rep. DeLaney offered an amendment on Senate Bill 211 that would give the Indiana Department of Education sole responsibility over any website reporting on teachers. Additionally, this amendment would provide that any investigation into complaints against teachers be handled by the local school board. The amendment was struck down on procedural grounds. * * * State Rep. Ed  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 27 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2024: Today, Feb. 26, State Rep. Carey Hamilton (D-Indianapolis) offered an amendment on Senate Bill 211 that would require legislators to shadow a teacher at a local public school in their district. The amendment was struck down on procedural grounds. "Every session, we pass new laws, requirements and restrictions that impact teachers and students in their daily functions," Hamilton said. "Fun  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 27 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news: Today, Feb. 27, the Senate passed House Bill 1235 which now heads to the Governor's desk for consideration. HB 1235 prohibits municipalities from pursuing legal action against firearm manufacturers independent of the state. If signed into law, the legislation would void the lawsuit Gary v. Smith & Wesson Corp which was filed in 1999. * * * State Rep. Ragen Hatcher (D-Gary) released the following statemen  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 1 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Feb. 29, 2024: Today, Feb. 29, State Rep. Gregory W. Porter (D-Indianapolis) introduced four amendments to Senate Bill 256 to provide Hoosiers at risk of losing services relief from proposed cuts due to the $1 billion Medicaid shortfall. The House killed two amendments to pause the attendant care transition and to allow the Indiana Department of Corrections to bond their Westville Correctional Facility pr  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 27 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news: Today, Feb. 27, House Bill 1235 passed out of the Senate and is heading to the governor's desk. This bill bars municipalities from pursuing legal action against firearm manufacturers independent of the state. This bill was crafted because of an ongoing 24-year lawsuit Gary v. Smith & Wesson Corp. In 1999, the city of Gary sued 9 manufacturers including Glock, Smith & Wesson and Colt. The lawsuit seeks justi  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 29 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: The Indiana House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill to extend health insurance coverage to Hoosiers living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, and end-stage renal disease, according to State Rep. Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville). Lou Gehrig's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord, leadin  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 29 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: The Indiana House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill to extend critical health insurance coverage to Hoosiers living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, and end-stage renal disease, according to State Rep. Martin Carbaugh (R-Fort Wayne). Lou Gehrig's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting nerve cells in the brain and the spinal c  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 28 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Rep. Becky Cash's (R-Zionsville) bipartisan legislation to help increase access to mental health treatment by allowing more local providers to compete for critical grant funding is on its way to the governor's desk. Currently, the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration through the Division of Mental Health and Addiction distributes state and federal grants to nonprofit organizati  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 2 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: The Club for Growth Foundation recently selected State Rep. Robb Greene (R-Shelbyville) to become a fellow along with other conservative lawmakers and business leaders across the nation. The foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes economic transparency and limited government interference in the free market, recently welcomed Greene as part of their 2024 fellowship class. The program f  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 28 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: The Indiana House of Representatives recently honored State Rep. Bob Cherry (R-Greenfield) with a resolution commending his 25 years of service representing House District 53. Cherry will retire in November after serving portions of Hancock and Madison counties since 1998. Cherry serves as vice chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, which is responsible for crafting Indiana  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 1 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Rep. Jack Jordan (R-Bremen) said a new railroad bridge overpass on U.S. 31 near Argos is one step closer to being named after Owen Abbott of Winamac who passed away after a 2018 school bus crash. On Dec. 5, 2018, Owen Abbott, 13, was traveling to Warsaw on a school field trip with other Winamac Community Middle School students when a truck rear ended their school bus as it was making a mand  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 1 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: A bill sponsored by State Rep. Ryan Lauer (R-Columbus) to help vulnerable children find permanent homes through adoption or guardianship more quickly is on its way to the governor's desk where it could be signed into law. According to the Indiana Department of Child Services, the priority in a child in need of services case, which involves neglected or abused children, is reunification with the p  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 29 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Legislation sponsored by State Rep. Lorissa Sweet (R-Wabash) to help alleviate the state's current veterinary shortage is headed to the governor's desk where it could soon be signed into law. In 2020, nearly 70% of Indiana households owned a pet according to Pawlicy Advisor. Currently, Hoosier communities across the state, especially in rural areas, are experiencing a shortage of veterinarians. L  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 28 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: A bill sponsored by State Sen. Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) that would spur economic development in Delphi passed the Senate 40 to 8 today. House Bill 1197 would allow the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission to issue up to two new three-way alcohol permits in Delphi. "As chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Policy, which serves as the gatekeeper for alcohol laws in Indiana  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 2 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: A bill authored by State Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) that would introduce various changes to health care in Indiana passed the General Assembly and will now move to the governor's desk for his consideration. Brown's legislation, dubbed Increasing Access to Care for Hoosiers Everywhere 2.0, would introduce various changes to insurance and health care administration with three goals: improve acc  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 28 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: A bill sponsored by State Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette) that would require disclaimers on political communications generated by artificial intelligence (AI) unanimously passed the Senate today. House Bill 1133 would create the expectation that if political campaigns attempt to influence an election using AI to create fake images, audio or video that are so realistic a re  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 1 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: A bill authored by State Sen. Sue Glick (R-LaGrange) that would incentivize the preservation and protection of Indiana wetlands passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 93-2 Tuesday, Feb. 27. Senate Enrolled Act 246 would create certain provisions that would allow a landowner to classify land that contains wetland as wildlands for purposes of lowering property tax assess  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 27 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: Today, the Senate unanimously passed two house concurrent resolutions sponsored by State Sen. Aaron Freeman (R-Indianapolis) to honor fallen members of the Indiana law enforcement community. House Concurrent Resolution 2 will encourage the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) to rename the mile stretch of I-74 southeast of the Acton Road exit the "Deputy John Durm Memori  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 29 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: State Sen. John B. Crane (R-Avon) was honored today by the Senate in anticipation of his upcoming retirement from the Indiana General Assembly. First elected in 2016 to represent Hoosiers in Senate District 24, which includes both Hendricks and Putnam counties, Crane has served in the Senate for eight years. "It is amazing how quickly eight years of public service have gone by,  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 28 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: A bill authored by State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford) that would enforce Indiana law prohibiting sanctuary cities in Indiana passed the House of Representatives Tuesday, Feb. 27. A "sanctuary city" is a term for a local unit of government that has adopted a policy to deliberately and intentionally disregard federal law and not cooperate with federal immigration authorities. Senat  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 1 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: A Senate Republican priority bill authored by State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford) that would speed up the replacement of lead water lines in Indiana and better protect Hoosiers' health will now move to the governor's desk for final consideration. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates more than 265,000 customer-owned lead water service lines remain in use in Indiana despite the U.S. banning   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 28 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: A bill sponsored by State Sen. Mark Messmer (R-Jasper) that would protect child abuse victims unanimously passed the Senate Monday, Feb. 26. House Bill 1123 would allow the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) to use a child advocacy center to coordinate a team of specialized individuals to respond to reports of child abuse or neglect. "The idea for this legislation came   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 1 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: A Senate Republican priority bill that would improve reading skills for Hoosier children will now move to the governor's desk for his consideration. Senate Enrolled Act 1, referred to as the 'Every Child Learns to Read' bill by author State Sen. Linda Rogers (R-Granger), offers a comprehensive plan to help students achieve reading proficiency by addressing the issues of curriculum, assessment, r  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 1 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following statement on Feb. 29, 2024, by State Sen. Aaron Freeman, R-Indianapolis: * * * "I didn't want to have to bring a bill to the General Assembly to address an issue that could've been negotiated outside of the Statehouse. However, when IndyGo wouldn't negotiate, I was left with no choice but to propose this bill. "My goal with Senate Bill 52 has never been about ending public transit. I have always said I think  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 27 -- The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following agenda: * * * TO: Commission Chairman James F. Huston, Commissioners Bennett, Freeman, Veleta and Ziegner FROM: Commission Technical Divisions DATE: February 26, 2024 RE: 30-Day Utility Articles for Conference on Thursday, February 29, 2024 @ 9:00 a.m. The following thirty-day filings have been submitted to the Commission. Each item was reviewed by the appropriate Commission Technical Divisions  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 29 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: * * * Monday, March 4, 2024 CAUSE NO.: 45647-TDSIC2; ALJ: KRESGE; TIME: 1:00 P.M.; COMMISSIONER: VELETA; ROOM: PNC, Room 222 VERIFIED PETITION OF DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC FOR APPROVAL OF PETITIONER'S UPDATED 6-YEAR ELECTRIC PLAN PURSUANT TO IND. CODE Sec. 8-1-39-9 AND APPROVAL OF A TARGETED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND RECOVERY OF COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRO  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 29 -- Indiana State Rep. Tonya Pfaff, D-Terre Haute, issued the following statement on Feb. 28, 2024: * * * On Feb. 27, Republican-authored Senate Bill 202 calling for so-called 'intellectual diversity' in higher education and restructuring the tenure system passed out of the Indiana House of Representatives by a vote of 67-30. Please attribute the following statement to State Rep. Tonya Pfaff (D-Terre Haute): "As the representative of Terre Haute, I cannot stand b  more

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Feb. 27 -- Indiana Institute of Technology issued the following news: Indiana Tech and Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS) have partnered on an innovative new program to benefit FWCS students. Known as Promise IT, the program makes a college education more attainable than ever to FWCS students through guaranteed admission to Indiana Tech and full coverage of tuition and fees at the university for students who meet financial need qualifications. The new program will begin wi  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Feb. 29 -- Indiana University issued the following news release: After a tornado leveled trees in a south-central Indiana state park last year, an Indiana University professor began studying the forever-changed forests to conduct first-of-its-kind research on natural disasters' impact on the environment. On the evening of March 31, 2023, McCormick's Creek State Park in Spencer, Indiana, was hit by an EF-3 tornado hurling 138 mph winds. More than 280 acres of the 1,961-acr  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, March 2 -- Indiana University issued the following news release: The Indiana University Board of Trustees voted Friday to approve a recommendation from IU President Pamela Whitten that sets in motion steps to protect the Kinsey Institute, ensure its continued affiliation with the university, and affirm the importance of academic freedom and intellectual inquiry at Indiana University. At the president's recommendation, the board voted unanimously to forgo the establishment  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 1 -- The Indianapolis International Airport issued the following news release: The Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA), owner and operator of the award-winning Indianapolis International Airport (IND), is among the prestigious list of employers in Indiana who Hoosiers hail as a Best Place to Work. The Indiana Chamber of Commerce announced its annual list recently, recognizing Indiana employers for the highest levels of employee satisfaction and engagement in the w  more

KOKOMO, Indiana, March 1 -- Indiana University's Kokomo Campus issued the following news: As an international student, Rene Semple feels a responsibility to welcome other students from outside the United States to Indiana University Kokomo. Her leadership in this area earned her IU's Building Bridges Award, which recognizes individuals and organizations that demonstrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision, spirit, and leadership in ways both big and small at IU, and within communities across I  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Feb. 27 -- Indiana University issued the following news release: The Indiana University Board of Trustees will meet Feb. 29 and March 1 at IU Southeast in New Albany, Indiana. The meeting will take place in University Center North, 1300 Alumni Drive.' A schedule and an agenda for the meeting are available on the Board of Trustees website. The IU Board of Trustees is Indiana University's governing board, its legal owner and final authority. The board holds the universit  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 27 -- Marian University issued the following news: Marian University welcomes Craig Koch as the new vice president of facilities. Koch most recently served as project manager for Browning Construction. He begins his new role on February 26, 2024. In his role, Koch will provide leadership and supervision across Marian University facilities and is responsible for the planning, operations, maintenance, renovation, and construction across all sites in support of educat  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 29 -- Marian University issued the following news: According to Poets&Quants, Marian University is #1 for Internships for the fourth consecutive year with 100 percent of 2023 graduates having at least one industry-specific internship before graduating, solidifying the university's commitment to experiential learning. "The Byrum School of Business centers around experiential learning," said Greg Rawski, Ph.D., dean of the Byrum School of Business. "From 100 to 300 lev  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Feb. 27 -- Ivy Tech Community College issued the following news: Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington will welcome Mark D. Miles, President and Chief Executive Officer of Penske Entertainment Corp., as the keynote speaker for the 13th Annual Cook Center for Entrepreneurship Luncheon Wednesday, March 27 at 11:30 a.m. The keynote conversation will be moderated by Dan Peterson, Vice President, Industry and Government Affairs for Cook Group, Inc. and Commissioner with the In  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 2 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following Messmer Report on Feb. 29, 2024, by State Sen. Mark Messmer, R-Jasper: * * * Helping At-Risk Veterans The Indiana General Assembly makes consistent efforts to honor and show appreciation for the brave men and women who have dedicated their lives to serving our country. This legislative session, lawmakers have worked hard to help ensure the safety and wellbeing of Hoosier veterans. House Enrolled Act 1021 w  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 28 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: This month, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed comments with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) on Consumers Energy Company's 5-year distribution plan. The Commission required Indiana Michigan Power Company, Consumers Energy Company, and DTE Electric Company to file their 5-year distribution plans last fall and set separate 2024 deadlines for interested par  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Feb. 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: By Christine Grashorn The weight of the opioid crisis (https://research.nd.edu/news-and-events/news/fighting-to-combat-the-opioid-crisis/) is heavy. From 2006 to 2019, more than 100 metric tons of prescription opioid pain relievers -- roughly the weight of a loaded Boeing 757-200 aircraft -- were dispensed to individuals across Indiana. Widespread opioid use is leading to devastating socioeconomic  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Feb. 29 -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following news: When South Bend native Noah Jeffcoat was evicted from the home he had lived in for almost a decade in August of 2023, he came to the Notre Dame Law School's Clinical Law Center to receive the legal counsel he would need to see the process through. What he found instead was a staunch advocate, an unlikely victory, and a brand new start. Jeffcoat and his children were homeless and camping out of   more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Feb. 29 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: The University of Notre Dame is making a historic commitment to fighting the national mental health crisis by bringing together a coalition of benefactors, foundations and other funders who have committed more than $68 million over the past year to develop innovative solutions and expand access to care. That financial investment will: * Fund the creation of the new Veldman Family Psychology Clinic, which w  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Feb. 28 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: By Brandi Wampler Artificial intelligence bots have already permeated social media. But can users tell who is human and who is not? Researchers at the University of Notre Dame conducted a study using AI bots based on large language models -- a type of AI developed for language understanding and text generation -- and asked human and AI bot participants to engage in political discourse on a customized and s  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Feb. 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: By Erin Blasko Nine University of Notre Dame graduate students will compete for $4,500 in prize money during the annual Shaheen Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. The competition will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 28) inside Jordan Auditorium at the Mendoza College of Business on campus. It is open to the public. Sponsored by the Graduate School, Graduate Student Government and t  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Feb. 27 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: By Deanna Csomo Ferrell Paul Bohn, the Arthur J. Schmitt Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Notre Dame, has been named the inaugural director of the new Bioengineering & Life Sciences (BELS) Initiative. A joint initiative of the College of Engineering and College of Science and a key priority in the University's strategic fram  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Feb. 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: By Carrie Gates Low-income households in the United States are bearing an energy burden that is three times that of the average household, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. In total, more than 46 million U.S. households carry a significant energy burden -- meaning they pay more than 6 percent of their gross income for basic energy expenses such as cooling and heating their homes. Passiv  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 28 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers are testing an injection manifold design that prevents the reversal of fuel and oxidizer flows * * * Researchers in Purdue University's College of Engineering are testing a patented Tesla valve-inspired injection manifold design that could improve the performance of rotating detonation engines. RDEs are being developed as next-generation solutions in the field of jet and rocket  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 1 -- Ivy Tech Community College issued the following news: Ivy Tech Community College today announced the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) has approved two of its programs for federal Pell Grants for prison education. If approved by the U.S. Department of Education and Ivy Tech's accrediting agencies, people incarcerated in Indiana state prisons will have the opportunity to access need-based financial aid for high-quality education and training aligned to Ind  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 28 (TNSres) -- The Ports of Indiana issued the following news release: Ports of Indiana shipped 12.6 million tons of cargo in 2023, the second-highest tonnage in its 63-year history. This is a 6-percent increase over 2022 and second only to 2018, when Indiana's three ports handled 14.8 million tons of cargo. The largest single cargo increase in 2023 was coal exports from Mount Vernon, which jumped 78 percent. Fertilizer increased more than 11 percent overall, with do  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 1 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Purdue University President Mung Chiang and the Purdue Presidential Lecture Series present the renowned cellist, recording artist and humanitarian Yo-Yo Ma in a special engagement moderated by "PBS NewsHour" correspondent Jeffrey Brown. Through personal anecdotes, thoughtful inquiry and musical interludes, Yo-Yo Ma explores how culture can help us all seek truth, build trust and act in service of one anothe  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Early tests show promise in repurposing rapamycin and statins for the rare genetic disorder that affects the eyes, kidneys and nervous system * * * Purdue University researchers have developed a patented therapeutic strategy for Lowe syndrome, an incurable and rare genetic disorder, by repurposing two drugs previously approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for other conditions.   more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 1 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Purdue University is stepping up to a new level of research and education innovation that will cross disciplines, link campus expertise and empower future engineers and entrepreneurs with the launch of the newest Purdue Engineering Initiative, Leading Energy-Transition Advances and Pathways to Sustainability (LEAPS). The initiative will focus on those topics that are especially relevant to Indiana  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 2 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Amplified Sciences, a clinical-stage life sciences diagnostic company that licenses Purdue University innovations, has received $108,000 in two investments from the Flywheel Fund to develop its tests for early, more accurate detection of challenging diseases, starting with pancreatic cancer. Amplified Sciences' diagnostic tests are based on technology invented by V. Jo Davisson, professor of medicinal che  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 2 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Let's talk two. Purdue University's Presidential Lecture Series is delivering a day-night doubleheader April 25 that will feature the U.S. National Science Foundation director and a U.S. senator from Indiana, with the 2023 winner of the Nobel Prize in chemistry scheduled for the nightcap. Kicking off the twin bill will be the NSF's Sethuraman Panchanathan and Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., who will join Purdue P  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Gas stoves emit nanocluster aerosol that may get deep into your respiratory system, study shows * * * Cooking on your gas stove can emit more nano-sized particles into the air than vehicles that run on gas or diesel, possibly increasing your risk of developing asthma or other respiratory illnesses, a new Purdue University study has found. "Combustion remains a source of air pollution acro  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 28 -- Quarles and Brady, a law firm, issued the following news release: The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that four of its attorneys have been named to 2024 Indiana Super Lawyers and are among the top attorneys in Indiana for 2024. Lucy Dollens was designated Top 25 Women: 2024 Indiana Super Lawyers. Additionally, six attorneys were named to the 2024 Indiana Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" list. * * * The following attorneys from the Quarles  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 29 -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, issued the following news release: Seven Dinsmore & Shohl attorneys have been named to the Indiana Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists for 2024. The attorneys selected come from the Firm's Indianapolis and Bloomington offices. Attorneys on the Super Lawyers list are selected through a multi-phase process that takes into account independent research, peer evaluations and professional achievements. The Rising Stars list recognizes up-  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 2 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news wrap up on Feb. 29, 2024: * * * You may be breathing in more tiny nanoparticles from your gas stove than from car exhaust (https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q1/you-may-be-breathing-in-more-tiny-nanoparticles-from-your-gas-stove-than-from-car-exhaust.html) Cooking on your gas stove can emit more nano-sized particles into the air than vehicles that run on gas or diesel, possibly increasing your   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 29 -- Marian University issued the following news: Congratulations to Marian University assistant professors Scott Guild, Ph.D., and Rachel Cochran, Ph.D., who are traveling to promote his new book, "Plastic." Publisher Pantheon Books described the book as a plastic girl living in a plastic world. Every day, she eats a breakfast of boiled chicken, then conveys her articulated body to Tablet Town, where she sells Smartbodies: wearable tech that immerses her fellow f  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, March 2 -- Indiana University issued the following news release: According to the United Nations, global surface temperatures have increased faster since 1970 than in any other 50-year period in the last two millennia. The years 2015 to 2019 were the five warmest years on record, and 2010 to 2019 was the warmest decade on record. Climate change is one of the most pressing issues humans are facing, and since 2018, Indiana University students have been at the most important  more

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Feb. 27 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: The University of Southern Indiana Art and Design Department in the College of Liberal Arts is excited to announce that six students won Addys at the annual Addy Awards on Friday, February 16 at Bally's Evansville, hosted by the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Greater Evansville Club. Students entered their own original artwork into the competition that included entries from universities   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 1 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the formation of the Central Virginia Poultry Cooperative, Inc., by a group of poultry farmers who were affected by the closure of the Tyson Foods broiler facility in Glen Allen. The farmer-owned cooperative will produce and sell wholesale cage-free, premium table eggs to Dutch Country Organics, LLC of Indiana. Cooperative profits will be reinvested in people, pro  more

VINCENNES, Indiana, March 1 -- Vincennes University issued the following news: The Vincennes University Center for Applied Robotics and Automation and First Indiana Robotics welcomed high school students from Southwestern Indiana for an exhilarating Robotics Scrimmage on the Vincennes Campus. The event, which took place on Feb. 23, showcased the innovation and talent of budding engineers and robotics teams. The inaugural scrimmage allowed plenty of opportunities for students to demonstrate th  more