WEST LAFAYETTE — Strengthening computer science through a 27 percent increase in undergraduate and graduate student enrollment capacity and additional support for strategic research programs is part of a series of initiatives at Purdue University. Sunil Prabhakar, a professor and head of the Department of Computer Science, highlighted the increasing demand across all industries and […]

WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue University‘s College of Engineering has named four research teams that will be a priority for faculty hiring during the coming year. The teams were chosen because the work they do has the potential for dramatic impact and international pre-eminence. They are part of the college’s strategic growth plan that will add

The Economic Development Corporation Michigan City, Indiana (EDCMC) recently named Clarence Hulse their new executive director. Hulse, who EDCMC board members described as “a visionary leader in the community and economic profession,” comes to Michigan City from New Bern, North Carolina – where he has worked with the city to develop an economic strategic plan

CROWN POINT — BP’s Contractor Safety Awards will once again be held at the annual Beyond Safety & Reliability Conference and Expo. The fourth annual Beyond Safety & Reliability Conference and Expo is a two day conference that features and welcomes top safety and reliability professionals from across the Midwest. The Beyond Safety Conference &

Porter Regional Hospital once again sought to honor one of its nurses through its annual Patient Choice Award program. The prestigious award recognizes the level of quality care, comfort and compassion offered by nurses each day. This year, Porter Regional Hospital is pleased to announce that ICU Nurse Bev Holesinger, RN, is the 2013 Patient

WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue and GE have entered into a university-industry partnership that exemplifies a new approach to expediting the academia-based technology commercialization process. The agreement, signed this month, will merge the expertise of GE’s corporate technology commercialization group with innovations being developed at Purdue to commercialize new technologies. Purdue innovations under consideration for development

MERRILLVILLE — Margaret Detert was honored for achieving 50 years of continuous volunteer service at Methodist Hospitals’ Annual Auxiliary Awards Luncheon. This year was exceptionally special because of Margaret’s achievement. Margaret Detert is on her 50th year of consecutive volunteer service with Methodist Hospitals. Detert is a proud member of the Methodist Hospitals Auxiliary as

MISHAWAKA — Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center (SJRMC) is pleased to welcome David Parker, MD, to Saint Joseph OB/GYN Specialists & Midwifery and the Saint Joseph Physician Network. Dr. Parker specializes in NaProTECHNOLOGY® (Natural Procreative Technology, or NPT), a unique medical and surgical application of gynecology that is used to treat infertility, recurrent miscarriage, abnormal