HAMMOND – Purdue University Calumet closed 2011 with a 25 percent increase in contribution to its annual Lake Area United Way campaign. Faculty, staff and students generated $22,235.56 in pledges and gifts, including a record $1,648.14 from students. The campus committee was directed by Daniel Hendricks, vice chancellor for advancement; Ralph Rogers, vice chancellor for […]
HAMMOND – A team of five Purdue University Calumet management students tied for the top ranking in a world-wide, online, simulated business competition involving 4,247 teams from 288 colleges and universities. Team members were Mary A. Gross of Valparaiso, Sarah Moen of Hobart, David Ramsey of Hammond, Aaron Schultz of St. John and Allauddin Abdulghani
WEST LAFAYETTE – Modified probiotics, the beneficial bacteria in digestive health, could one day decrease the risk of Listeria infection in people susceptible immune systems, according to Purdue University research. Researcher Arun Bhunia, Mary Anne Amalaradjou and Ok Kyung Koo, found that the same Listeria protein that allows bacteria to pass through intestinal cells and
WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central’s Odyssey 13 Arts and Cultural Events Series will host “Watercolors and Ceramics (Two Media, One Art)” by Steven Skinner. The exhibit will be featured through May 25 in the first floor, north study area of the PNC Technology Building. The building is open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.,
WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central will host its 17th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration Breakfast on Monday, Jan. 16, in the Library-Student-Faculty Building cafeteria. The public event begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. with a program to start at 8 a.m. Guest speaker is Dr. Garrard McClendon, an Emmy award-winning talk show
LAPORTE – Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital is offering a Spanish/English Medical Interpreters class. The 10-week course includes Saturday classes from Saturday, March 24, to Saturday, June 2. No classes will be held April 27. Classes are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the IU Health LaPorte Hospital, 1007 Lincolnway, Room B113, lower level.
WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central’s annual Brownbag Series for faculty, staff, students and the community this year will focus on diversity. The series is coordinated by Bob Mellin, continuing lecturer of English. Each seminar begins at noon in the Library-Student-Faculty Building, Room 170A. The seminars are free. On Jan. 11, Dr. Deepa Majumdar, associate
VALPARAISO – The Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana has recognized the Valparaiso University College of Engineering as December Innovator of the Month for its work in manufacturing and assembling two Braille presses. The VU project with a joint effort with Lutheran Braille Workers Inc. of California, to design a new Braille press to serve
SCHERERVILLE – The Illiana Vegetable Growers will hold a workshop from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, at Tiebel’s Restaurant at U.S. 30 and U.S. 41. The workshop offers commercial vegetable growers and farmers a chance to learn the latest about pest management, production methods and other topics. The workshop is sponsored by
SOUTH BEND – St. Mary’s College has announced that seniors Amanda Lester and Melissa Jackson have been named Orr Fellows. Lester is from Houston, Texas, and Jackson is from Gloucester City, N.J. The Governor Bob Orr Indiana Entrepreneurial Fellowship provides an opportunity to soon-to-be college graduate. About 25 fellows are selected each year for an
