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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for Wednesday June 25, 2025 ( 9 items )  

Announcing 2024-25 CSC Academic All-District Men's & Women's Cross Country/Track & Field Teams in All NCAA and NAIA Divisions
GREENWOOD, Indiana, June 25 -- College Sports Communicators issued the following news: * * * Announcing 2024-25 CSC Academic All-District(R) Men's & Women's Cross Country/Track & Field Teams in all NCAA and NAIA Divisions The 2025 Academic All-District(R) Men's Track & Field teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the track, in the field, and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America(R) program separa  more

Ball State University Libraries Launches Research Guide on Ethical AI Use
MUNCIE, Indiana, June 24 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * Ball State University Libraries Launches Research Guide on Ethical AI Use In an era in which artificial intelligence tools are rapidly reshaping how we access and share information, Ball State University Libraries has introduced a new research guide to help students, faculty, staff, and community members use AI more thoughtfully and effectively. The interactive guide, now available at bsu.libguides.com  more

Butler Giving Circle Grant to Support Chemistry Lab Experiences for Local High School Students
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 25 -- Butler University issued the following news: * * * Butler Giving Circle Grant to Support Chemistry Lab Experiences for Local High School Students By Jennifer Gunnels At its June 3, 2025, annual shareholder meeting, the Butler Giving Circle (BGC) selected the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department as the 2025 recipient of its community grant. The $11,602 grant from shareholder funds will build on a partnership established during the 2024-2025 academic year betwe  more

Cancer Treatments and Panama Canal Efficiency: Purdue Innovates Incubator Funds Projects to Advance University Innovations
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 25 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Cancer treatments and Panama Canal efficiency: Purdue Innovates Incubator funds projects to advance university innovations 2 Purdue researchers received $100,000 in latest round of Trask Innovation Fund awards By Steve Martin WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Purdue University researchers in the colleges of Agriculture, Engineering and Science have received $100,000 from the Trask Innovation Fund to develo  more

CenterPoint Energy Introduces a Redesigned Indiana South Electric Bill
HOUSTON, Texas, June 25 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release: * * * CenterPoint Energy introduces a redesigned Indiana South electric bill Revised bill design, itemized charges allow for additional understanding of customer energy use * EVANSVILLE, Ind. - June 24, 2025 - CenterPoint Energy today announced an updated format of its electric bill for Indiana South customers. The revised layout is designed to provide a clearer breakdown of monthly charges and support greater   more

University of Notre Dame Law School: Valentina Del Sol Salazar Rivera '24 LL.M. Represents Inter-American Court of Human Rights at Two Major Conferences
SOUTH BEND, Indiana, June 25 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School issued the following news: * * * Valentina del Sol Salazar Rivera '24 LL.M. represents Inter-American Court of Human Rights at two major conferences By Elijah Venter Valentina del Sol Salazar Rivera '24 LL.M., an incoming J.S.D. candidate from Colombia, recently represented the Inter-American Court of Human Rights at two major conferences hosted by the Institute for Legal Research of Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexi  more

USI Becomes Official NCAA Division I Member
EVANSVILLE, Indiana, June 24 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * USI becomes official NCAA Division I member Screaming Eagles earn full Division I status in accelerated transition, now eligible for NCAA championships * The University of Southern Indiana has officially joined the top tier of intercollegiate athletics, effective August 1, 2025. The NCAA Division I Board of Directors confirmed USI's move to full active Division I membership during a m  more

Yakym, Scholten Introduce Bipartisan Resolution in Support of "National Boys & Girls Club Week"
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Yakym, Scholten Introduce Bipartisan Resolution in Support of "National Boys & Girls Club Week" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) and Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate June 23-27 "National Boys & Girls Club week." "The Boys & Girls Clubs of America are a beacon of hope, opportunity, and mentorship for communities across In  more

YOUNG COLUMN: SHIPS Act could benefit Hoosier workers
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * YOUNG COLUMN: SHIPS Act could benefit Hoosier workers * The following column by Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) was originally published by the Northwest Indiana Times on June 22, 2025 By Senator Todd Young The United States has been a maritime nation since before our founding. Sea power was a significant contributor in America's rise to being the most powerful nation on earth. But for too long, we   more