WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Mrvan Announces NFWF Grant Award in Gary * Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced a federal grant award under the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's (NFWF) National Coastal Resilience Fund in Gary. According to the NFWF, the Wetlands Initiative will receive $794,000 to support planning, design and implementation of nature-based solutions along the Little Calumet River in Gary, I more PR

KENT, Ohio, Dec. 17 -- Wright State University issued the following news: * * * Museum-quality replica of historic Hawthorn Hill donated to Wright State By Bob Mihalek, 937-775-3622, bob.mihalek@wright.edu Wright State University is now the permanent home of a large, handcrafted replica of Hawthorn Hill, the historic Dayton residence of Orville Wright. The model was donated by Fairborn resident and miniature enthusiast Helen Naughton, who commissioned master dollhouse builder Jimmy Landers  more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Dec. 16 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame Law J.S.D. Candidates Discuss Constitutional Law's Developments in the Face of Democratic Backsliding * Notre Dame Law J.S.D. candidates Nicolas Buitrago-Rey, Juan Carlos Gazmuri, Felipe Lyon Errazuriz, Angel Munoz Carpintero, and Valentina Salazar spoke in the session, titled "Constitutional Law's Developments in the Face of Democratic Backsliding" at the Latin American and La more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Dec. 16 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue University launches new online Master of Science in strategy in security and defense technologies Purdue University is launching a new online Master of Science in strategy in security and defense technologies. This unique interdisciplinary program was created to prepare service members, defense professionals and veterans for leadership roles in national defense and security, a sector experien more PR

WESTVILLE, Indiana, Dec. 17 -- Purdue University Northwest issued the following news release: * * * Purdue University Northwest Earns National Recognition for Cybersecurity Eeducation, Career Preparation Purdue University Northwest has once again received the International Council of Electronic Commerce Consults' (EC-Council) Academia Circle of Excellence Award in recognition of high-quality teaching that effectively prepares both students and professionals for entering needed areas of the na more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Larsen, Carson Statements from Hearing with FAA Administrator Bedford * Washington, D.C. The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Aviation Andre Carson (D-IN) during today's hearing titled, "The State of American Aviation."  more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Dec. 16 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Smart pacifier could offer natural option to monitoring infant breathing Purdue University research is transforming the pacifier from a parental necessity for quieting a baby to a cutting-edge medical device that uses sound to diagnose breathing issues in infants. Miad Faezipour, an associate professor in Purdue Polytechnic Institute's School of Engineering Technology, is developing a patent-pendi more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 16 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ condemns Jimmy Lai conviction as press freedom in Hong Kong continues to decline * Media Contact: Dan Kubiske, SPJ International Community Co-Chair, dekubiske@gmail.com SPJ Communications, communications@spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists has repeatedly raised concerns about the erosion of press freedom in Hong Kong, issuing statements in 2020  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release: * * * VICTORY FOR DEMOCRACY: INDIANA SENATE REJECTS GERRYMANDERED MAP Today, Indiana Senate Republicans voted against a mid-decade gerrymandering scheme that would dilute the power of voters and carve out two new Republican congressional districts.  more PR

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Dec. 17 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * USI receives $2.5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support efforts at Historic New Harmony The University of Southern Indiana has received a $2.5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help the Historic New Harmony program establish the Historic New Harmony Religious Liberty Initiative, a comprehensive project aimed at exploring and celebrating the role of freedom of belie more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Leads Effort to Designate Calumet Region as National Heritage Area * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Jim Banks (R-Ind.), and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) introduced legislation to designate the Calumet Region, which includes Lake, Porter, and LaPorte counties in Indiana and Will and Cook counties in Illinois, as a National Heritage Area (NHA). NHAs are de more PR