Thursday - October 31, 2024
*Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Monday October 28, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Academic-Industry Consortium Formed to Advance Purdue Hemp-Based Innovations
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 26 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Academic researchers, Indiana hemp farmers, industry stakeholders and others networked and celebrated during the Oct. 22 launch of a consortium that will advance the research and development of hemp-based products developed at Purdue University. The objectives of the Purdue Hemp Products Utilization Consortium (H-PUC) are to process scale-up and agricultural experimental trials, fine-tune and optimize tech  more

American Diabetes Association: New ADA Consensus Report - 'Consensus Considerations and Good Practice Points for Use of CGMs in Hospital Settings'
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 26 (TNSres) -- The American Diabetes Association issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2024: A new consensus report from the American Diabetes Association(R) (ADA) released today provides critical guidance on the use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems in hospitals. CGM devices are worn on the body and continuously monitor glucose (sugar) levels, some providing alerts when they go too high or low. The report covers the benefits of CGM systems for  more

Lilly Endowment: Grants Will Aid Hurricane Helene, Milton Relief Efforts and Strengthen Capacity to Respond to Future Disasters
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 26 -- The Lilly Endowment issued the following news release: In the wake of the wide-spread devastation and loss of life caused by hurricanes Helene and Milton, Lilly Endowment Inc. has approved $15 million in disaster relief grants to the American Red Cross ($5 million) and The Salvation Army ($10 million). These grants will be used at the organizations' discretion to support their efforts to help residents affected by disasters big and small, including storms and   more

Persistence, Relationship-Building Skills Push Purdue Global's Chief Administrative Officer
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 26 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Chicago native Carolyn Nordstrom guides faculty and staff with grace and skill * * * When she was 18, Carolyn Nordstrom had her life planned out: finish high school and get a job. The native Chicago Southsider was savvy and street smart. The oldest of nine knew one had to do something to make a living, so she was ready to join a secretarial pool somewhere in Chicago, until her family got a phone   more

Today's Top 5 From Purdue University - 10/25/2024
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 26 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news wrap up on Oct. 25, 2024: * * * 'Purdue News Now' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oo5glrElzo) From the dedication of a new Hall of Data Science and AI to an update on Purdue's Semiconductor Week, Trevor Peters has everything you need to know in this week's "Purdue News Now." Plus, check out five good stories below you may have missed. * * * Purdue announces national leader in animal health as new vet  more