HAMMOND — Purdue University Calumet Associate Professor of Chemistry Libbie Pelter joined 20 inorganic chemistry faculty peers and graduate students nationwide at the workshop, VIPEr: Solid State Materials for Alternative Energy Needs. The workshop, sponsored by the Interactive Online Network of Inorganic Chemistry (IONIC) June 23-29, brought together experts from various inorganic sub disciplinary fields

INDIANAPOLIS — MD Logistics is among the 100 Great Supply Chain Partners for 2013, as named by SupplyChainBrain. The award, in its 11th year, recognizes services providers whose solutions have had a significant effect on a customer’s efficiency, customer service and overall supply chain performance. MD Logistics was selected after a six-month nomination period from

MUNSTER — Saadia Alvi, MD, has joined Franciscan Medical Specialists Department of Endocrinology.  She is board-certified in internal medicine and board-eligible in endocrinology. Dr. Alvi practices at the Munster Medical Center located at 761 45th Street.  She also practices at the Franciscan Medical Specialists Valparaiso office, located at 1101 Glendale Road.  She is accepting new

HAMMOND — Purdue University Calumet Professor of International Business Charles Rarick received a Fulbright Specialists Award to serve this summer at Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia. Rarick was selected to present graduate and undergraduate level lectures, conduct workshops and training, assist in MBA program development, consult with faculty and administration concerning teaching methods in international business

KNOX — How much do you know about the successful industries and substantial opportunities available in Starke County? The Starke County Economic Development Foundation will host its Manufacturing Day this year on Thursday, Oct. 3, to benefit the further development of labor forces in Starke County. The event will be held at the Nancy Dembowski

HAMMOND — Purdue University Calumet’s College of Business is offering free consulting assistance this fall to northwest Indiana small businesses. Consulting teams of three or four members comprised of senior students enrolled in Purdue Calumet’s Small Business Consulting course, as well as faculty members and advisors are available during the upcoming fall semester, which begins

SOUTH BEND — Gabriel Iglesias is one of the most successful stand-up comedians today performing to sold out audiences all over the United States and abroad. In addition to success as a standup comedian, Gabriel is making a name for himself in the feature film and television arenas. Gabriel’s stand-up comedy is a mixture of storytelling,

INDIANAPOLIS  — Ice Miller LLP ranked as a regional leader in Midwest Real Estate News’ 2013 Best of the Best Real Estate Law Firms. The results were published in the magazine’s June/July 2013 special supplement and listed Ice Miller as third in the region and first in Indiana. Ice Miller completed more than 670 real

GRIFFITH  — United Federal Credit Union in Griffith recently donated $1,000 to the St. Francis Center of Franciscan St. Margaret Health-Dyer, a 30-bed, adolescent residential treatment program for male and female youths, aged 12 through 18. The program is designed to assist adolescents in developing skills to function age-appropriately and successfully on a daily basis so they