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State Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Wednesday July 10, 2024 ( 24 items )  

A Shining Star: Marian University Student, Cecilia Doyle, Receives a Scholarship
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 9 -- Marian University issued the following news: Congratulations to Marian University Sophomore Cecilia Doyle, who was awarded a scholarship last spring to join the Emerging Leaders program in New York City through the Auburn Rose Way Program at Auburn Theological Seminary. During this program, participants developed skills and habits for engaging in meaningful conversations across differences and transforming conflicts. They drew on the wisdom of their faith tradi  more

Ball State University Study Reveals Critical Childcare Challenges Impacting Women's Workforce Participation
MUNCIE, Indiana, July 10 (TNSres) -- Ball State University issued the following news release: A new study conducted by Ball State UniversBall State University Study Reveals Critical Childcare Challenges Impacting Women's Workforce Participationity's Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) highlights the significant impact of childcare availability and costs on women's participation in the workforce in Indiana. The study, authored by CBER researchers Drs. Dagney Faulk and Michael Hicks  more

Biotech Company Eradivir is Developing Lead Drug EV25 to Treat Influenza
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, July 10 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Company has completed the required preclinical studies and will seek regulatory approval to dose volunteers in Belgium by the end of the year * * * Eradivir, a preclinical biotech company, leverages small molecule targeting technology developed in Philip Low's lab at Purdue University to focus on a platform of immunotherapies for viral infections like influenza and other diseases. CEO Martin Low s  more

Criswell: Newly Released Data Shows Indiana is Losing Farmland
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 9 (TNSres) -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Results of a new study by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture found that the state lost nearly 2% or 345,682 acres of farmland between 2010 and 2022 primarily due to residential home building around cities and suburban areas, according to State Rep. Cory Criswell (R-Middletown). In 2023, a new law (https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1557/details) charging the ISDA wit  more

Digital Forestry Can Help Mitigate and Prevent Wildfires
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, July 10 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue Institute for Digital Forestry calls upon universitywide collaborators to meet this goal * * * The National Interagency Fire Center reports that, as of this writing, 19,444 fires have burned 2,161,787 acres in the United States alone. Land managers and governments are waging a high-stakes battle against decades-long wildfire increases. Technology can play a critical role in extinguishing tha  more

ECoSistema celebrates 10 years of accessible music education for Elkhart County youth
GOSHEN, Indiana, July 9 -- Goshen College issued the following news: The ECoSistema Seminario summer music camp at Goshen College culminated in a free concert for the community on June 7, 2024, on the Music Center's Sauder Concert Hall stage. The annual ECoSistema Seminario brings together students from three different ECoSistema program sites across Elkhart County for music-making and community-building on the GC campus. The concert showcased musical offerings from the Boys & Girls Club of Gos  more

Elkhart County Legislators Receive Summer Study Committee Appointments
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 10 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Elkhart County legislators recently received appointments to serve on interim study committees, which will meet throughout the summer and fall to explore policy issues and work together to identify solutions. Legislators will hear testimony from the public, various experts and stakeholders as they work on bill recommendations ahead of the budget session in January. State Rep. Doug Miller (R-Elkha  more

Goshen College professor awarded Fulbright fellowship for sustainability research in Indonesia
GOSHEN, Indiana, July 9 -- Goshen College issued the following news: Dr. John Mischler, associate professor of sustainability and environmental education at Goshen College, has recently been honored with a Fulbright fellowship. This award will foster his educational collaboration with universities in Indonesia, where he has been involved in farm-based research related to sustainability. Mischler will conduct his research in Indonesia from February to August 2025. The Fulbright Scholar Program,  more

Implantable LED device uses light to treat deep-seated cancers
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, July 9 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: This miniature, implantable LED device fights cancer with light. Certain types of light have proven to be an effective, minimally invasive treatment for cancers located on or near the skin when combined with a light-activated drug. But deep-seated cancers, surrounded by tissue, blood and bone, have been beyond the reach of light's therapeutic effects. To bring light's benefits to these harder-to-access canc  more

Jasper County Legislators Receive Summer Study Committee Appointments
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 10 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Jasper County legislators recently received appointments to serve on interim study committees, which will meet throughout the summer and fall to explore policy issues and work together to identify solutions. Legislators will hear testimony from the public, various experts and stakeholders as they work on bill recommendations ahead of the budget session in January. State Rep. Sharon Negele (R-Att  more

Johnson County Legislators Receive Summer Study Committee Appointments
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 10 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Johnson County legislators recently received appointments to serve on interim study committees, which will meet throughout the summer and fall to explore policy issues and work together to identify solutions. Legislators will hear testimony from the public, various experts and stakeholders as they work on bill recommendations ahead of the budget session in January. State Rep. Michelle Davis (R-W  more

Marcus & Millichap Facilitates Sale of 44-Unit Multifamily Property in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 10 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Glenstone Apartments, a 44-unit multifamily property located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The property sold for $2,225,000, or $50,568 per unit. "Congratulations to both the buyer and seller of Glenstone Apartments," said Jac  more

Marian University's Ancilla College student Katelyn Schlotter: Pursuing Excellence in Elementary Education
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 9 -- Marian University issued the following news: Meet Katelyn Schlotter, an elementary education student who is returning this fall to complete her bachelor's degree in elementary education. From a young age, Katelyn was inspired by her mother's personal connection with students. "Working alongside her has provided me with numerous opportunities to learn and improve, constantly striving to become a better educator," Katelyn shared. Being a teacher is about learning  more

Monroe County Legislators Receive Summer Study Committee Appointments
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 10 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Monroe County legislators recently received appointments to serve on interim study committees, which will meet throughout the summer and fall to explore policy issues and work together to identify solutions. Legislators will hear testimony from the public, various experts and stakeholders as they work on bill recommendations ahead of the budget session in January. State Rep. Dave Hall (R-Norman)  more

NiSource Celebrates Multiple Brands Named as 2024 Most Trusted Utility Brands Award Recipients
MERRILLVILLE, Indiana, July 10 -- NiSource, a regulated utility company, issued the following news: NiSource Inc. subsidiaries Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO), Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. and Columbia Gas of Virginia, Inc. were named among the most trusted utility brands by Escalent, following its 2024 Cogent Syndicated Utility Trusted Brand & Customer Engagement: Residential study. The ranking recognized only 33 brands nationwide, with the Ni  more

Rep. Negele Receives Summer Study Committee Appointments
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 10 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Rep. Sharon Negele (R-Attica) recently received appointments to serve on several key summer study committees. To prepare for the next legislative session, which kicks off in January, state legislators serve on interim committees throughout the summer and fall to examine policy issues, gather public input and recommend potential legislation. "I look forward to hearing about a wide range of   more

Reps. Ledbetter, Hostettler Receive Summer Study Committee Appointments
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 10 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Reps. Cindy Ledbetter (R-Newburgh) and Matt Hostettler (R-Patoka) recently received appointments to serve on interim study committees, which will meet throughout the summer and fall to explore policy issues and work together to identify solutions. Legislators will hear testimony from the public, various experts and stakeholders as they work on bill recommendations ahead of the budget sessio  more

Reps. Ledbetter, Lindauer Receive Summer Study Committee Appointments
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 10 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Reps. Cindy Ledbetter (R-Newburgh) and Shane Lindauer (R-Jasper) recently received appointments to serve on interim study committees, which will meet throughout the summer and fall to explore policy issues and work together to identify solutions. Legislators will hear testimony from the public, various experts and stakeholders as they work on bill recommendations ahead of the budget session  more

Reps. Ledbetter, O'Brien Receive Summer Study Committee Appointments
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 10 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Reps. Cindy Ledbetter (R-Newburgh) and Tim O'Brien (R-Evansville) recently received appointments to serve on interim study committees, which will meet throughout the summer and fall to explore policy issues and work together to identify solutions. Legislators will hear testimony from the public, various experts and stakeholders as they work on bill recommendations ahead of the budget sessio  more

Sky is the Limit for Summer Research Project Balloon Launch
SOUTH BEND, Indiana, July 9 (TNSres) -- Indiana University South Bend campus issued the following news release: The excitement was palpable at the Mishawaka Pilots Club airport in Elkhart County. A small group of students, professors and interested observers gathered to launch a balloon into the sky with a variety of scientific devices attached. It was the culmination of a QuarkNet project involving the University of Notre Dame, Indiana University South Bend, and area high schools. QuarkNet is  more

St. Joseph County Legislators Receive Summer Study Committee Appointments
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 10 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: St. Joseph County legislators recently received appointments to serve on interim study committees, which will meet throughout the summer and fall to explore policy issues and work together to identify solutions. Legislators will hear testimony from the public, various experts and stakeholders as they work on bill recommendations ahead of the budget session in January. State Rep. Dale DeVon (R-Gr  more

State Rep. Hall Receives Summer Study Committee Appointment
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 10 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Rep. Dave Hall (R-Norman) recently received an appointment to serve as a member of the Interim Study Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications. Interim committees meet throughout the summer and fall to explore and review policy issues and work together to identify solutions. Legislators will hear testimony from the public, various experts and stakeholders as they work on bill re  more

Vanderburgh County Legislators Receive Summer Study Committee Appointments
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 10 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Vanderburgh County legislators recently received appointments to serve on interim study committees, which will meet throughout the summer and fall to explore policy issues and work together to identify solutions. Legislators will hear testimony from the public, various experts and stakeholders as they work on bill recommendations ahead of the budget session in January. State Rep. Wendy McNamara   more

Zay: Indiana Loses More Than 345,000 Acres in Farmland Over 12 Years
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 10 (TNSres) -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: According to a recently completed study by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA), Indiana has lost a total of 345,682 acres of farmland between 2010 and 2022, said State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington). In 2023, Zay voted for and the Indiana General Assembly passed House Enrolled Act 1557, which directed the ISDA to conduct an inventory of all farmland lost in Indiana between   more