HAMMOND – Purdue University Calumet and Tri-State Industries Inc. have formed a partnership that allows students to receive real world robotic experience. The partnership could eventually include internships to train engineering students how to program robots for manufacturing use. Tri-State has formed a new division to handle its rapidly expanding robotics business. The company buys […]
GARY – Indiana University Northwest and the Indiana High Speed Rail Association have partnered to provide IUN students an opportunity to take on a real client with real needs. Business students at IUN along with students in the Center for Urban and Regional Excellence, will conduct research for IHSRA and produce a feasibility report for
GARY – The Indiana University Northwest School of Business and Economics and the Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center will hold a workshop on branding strategies for small businesses. It will be from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 21 at the Dunes Medical/Professional Building, 3400 Broadway. The event will focus on creating cost-effective branding
MERRILLVILLE – In partnership with the United Way in Northwest Indiana, University of Phoenix and its Northwest Indiana campus will provide a full-tuition scholarship for a four-year bachelor’s degree. The scholarship is part of the new United Way Success By 6 Scholarship for early childhood education workers. The scholarship can be used for new students
WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue University researchers have revealed how a mutation in a protein shuts down a protective function needed to prevent the death of neurons in Parkinson’s disease. The discovery could open the door to new drug strategies in treating the disorder. Fred Regnier, the J.J. Law Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, and Jean-Christophe Rochet,
CROWN POINT – The University of St. Francis held a pinning ceremony for 20 nursing graduates at its Crown Point campus. The class was the largest in the school’s history. The associate of nursing graduate will now complete the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. “Our pinning
CROWN POINT – Licensed practical nurses in Northwest Indiana and the Chicago region are invited to an LPN Open House at the University of St. Francis from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, to learn more about the university’s LPN to Associate of Science in nursing transition program. Faculty and the USF Crown
LAPORTE – Since 1983 Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital, the La Porte Hospital Foundation and the La Porte Hospital Auxiliary have sponsored scholarships and awards/loans to provide financial assistance to students pursuing healthcare careers. More than $128,750 was distributed to 42 students in 2011. The following Auxiliary scholarships are available in 2012: Auxiliary Scholarships
MICHIGAN CITY – Members Advantage Credit Union is offering two scholarships for high school seniors and college freshmen or sophomores. The Gail Walker Memorial Scholarship is in honor of former board member Gail Walker who died in 2008. The Leona Bruno Scholarship is in memory of the first manager of Members Advantage. Applications are available
SOUTH BEND – Three students at St. Mary’s College have turned a college project into a business. The three have incorporated TOL Soda Co., which is marketing Twist O’Luck soda. The students responsible for the new soda are Hanna Hupp of Valparaiso, Lindsey Downs of Elkhart and Hanna Vicary of Erie, Pa. The green soda
