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*Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Indiana Newsletter for 2024-12-19 ( 5 items )  
IU Health Reports Security Incident (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 19 -- Indiana University Health issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Indiana University Health Affiliated Covered Entity (IU Health) announced today that it detected unusual activity associated with a user's email account resulting in limited information being compromised. We are not aware of any financial or Social Security numbers impacted by this incident. On October 18, 2024, we learned that an IU Health team member's account may have been comprom more PR

Philanthropy class students award $58,000 to local nonprofits (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Dec. 17 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: Jonathan Hannah, term assistant teaching professor of political science, hosts the award ceremony that presented checks to five local nonprofits. University of Notre Dame students awarded $58,000 to five local nonprofits through this year's Philanthropy and the Common Good class. The award ceremony Dec. 9 was led by Jonathan Hannah, term assistant teaching professor of political science and assistant direct more PR

Purdue Global's Online Aviation Program Soaring Through Partnerships, Student Experiences (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Dec. 19 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue Global helping address pilot shortage, proving flight program works in an online environment * * * As a young child, Chris Huber would fly internationally with his parents to their home countries of Mexico and Canada, all while dreaming of piloting big airplanes. "We would travel at least twice a year to go see family," said Huber, who earned his degree in professional flight from Purdue  more PR

Purdue University: Next Session of Healthy Boiler Lifestyle Program -- One to One Fit -- Begins Jan. 7 (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Dec. 19 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: The next session of One to One Fit, a four-week, virtual physical activity program, will begin on Jan 7. The Healthy Boiler lifestyle program, which will be led by Purdue Fort Wayne health coach Lindsay Bloom, establishes a baseline fitness level and provides participants with the resources and knowledge needed to meet their fitness goals. The program is designed for those interested in making lifestyle ch more PR

Researchers detect elevated levels of PFAS in some fitness tracker and smartwatch bands (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Dec. 18 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: Fitness trackers and smartwatch bands are the latest consumer products found to contain per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), according to new research from the University of Notre Dame. In a study published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters on Wednesday, researchers tested 22 watch bands purchased in the U.S. from various brands and at a range of price points. Many of the bands were manufa more PR