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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Tuesday May 06, 2025 ( 7 items )  

2025 Special Awards Salute: DeWayne Peevy - 25-Year Award
GREENWOOD, Indiana, May 6 -- College Sports Communicators issued the following news: * * * 2025 Special Awards Salute: DeWayne Peevy - 25-Year Award 25-Year Award Presented to College Sports Communicators members who have completed 25 years in the athletics communications profession. Vetted and voted on by the Special Awards Committee. DeWayne Peevy -- DePaul University Vice President & Director of Athletics DeWayne Peevy, an admired and respected leader in collegiate athletics, was named  more

Chuck Surack to Speak at Manchester University Commencement
NORTH MANCHESTER, Indiana, May 6 -- Manchester University issued the following news release: * * * Chuck Surack to speak at Manchester University commencement Chuck Surack will address the graduating classes and receive an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree at Manchester University's commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 24. A passionate musician, Surack is the founder of Sweetwater Sound, the number one online retailer of musical instruments and professional audio equipment in the Uni  more

Northwest Indiana Business Leaders Turn to AI for Smarter, Strategic Growth
GARY, Indiana, May 6 -- The Indiana University Northwest campus issued the following news: * * * Northwest Indiana business leaders turn to AI for smarter, strategic growth 'Lunch and Learn' presented by IU Northwest MBA Association on May 21 Responding to an uncertain and tumultuous economy, Northwest Indiana small businesses are feeling the pressure to adapt in a rapidly changing environment. To provide local business leaders with greater insight into how to work smarter and more strategi  more

Notre Dame Psychologist Explores How Children Best Learn Math -- and Yes, Timed Practice Helps
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 6 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame psychologist explores how children best learn math -- and yes, timed practice helps University of Notre Dame Professor of Psychology Nicole McNeil recently co-authored a report that examines the best way for children to learn arithmetic -- whether that's by memorizing number values and multiplication tables, or by studying math at a deeper, conceptual level. The report, "What the Science o  more

Region 11 Mark of Excellence Awards 2024 winners announced
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 5 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * Region 11 Mark of Excellence Awards 2024 winners announced CONTACT: Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards, lharry@hq.spj.org Nadia Gordon, SPJ Communications Coordinator, ngordon@hq.spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 11 with 2024 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 11 compri  more

University of Notre Dame-Keough School of Global Affairs: Federally Funded Research Explores How AI Tools Can Improve Manufacturing Worker Safety, Product Quality
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 6 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Federally funded research explores how AI tools can improve manufacturing worker safety, product quality Recent artificial intelligence advances have largely focused on text, but AI increasingly shows promise in other contexts, including manufacturing and the service industry. In these sectors, targeted AI improvements can improve product quality and worker safet  more

Washington, Virginia, and Indiana Lead National Ranking of Advanced Industry Specialization, But Most States Lag Behind Global Average, New Report Finds
WASHINGTON, May 5 [Category: Computer Technology]-- The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Washington, Virginia, and Indiana Lead National Ranking of Advanced Industry Specialization, But Most States Lag Behind Global Average, New Report Finds WASHINGTON--Washington, Virginia, and Indiana have the highest concentrations of employment in advanced industries, while all but four U.S. states are less specialized in advanced industries than th  more