WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 27 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * 'Purdue Pursuits': Teaching and learning reading groups * Crafting meaningful and engaging course experiences has been at the top of Dielson Vieira's mind ever since he joined the College of Veterinary Medicine in 2024. As a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Vieira is already adept at applying innovative teaching practices to classroom environments, but that doesn't stop him from seeking out new ideas, appr more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 28 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * AG McCuskey asks Supreme Court to reverse EPA rule threatening West Virginia jobs, energy costs * Attorney General JB McCuskey announced today he is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a devastating inflationary Biden-era EPA air quality regulation that has raised costs for West Viriginia manufacturers, utilities and farmers. Leading a 25-state coalition with Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, General M more PR

WINONA LAKE, Indiana, Aug. 27 -- Grace College posted the following news: * * * AI vs Human Creativity; Is AI Replacing The Need for Good Communicators and Artists? * By Luke Nier (BS 26) Imagine a student who sits down one morning to make an original painting. They struggle for hours picking the right colors, redoing textures, starting over again when it doesn't look just right. After a few hours and a lot of effort, they have an original piece they are proud of. On their way to class they overhear some classmates talking about how they more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 27 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA announces 2026-2027 Spectrum Scholars * CHICAGO -The American Library Association's (ALA) Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services awarded 2026 Spectrum Scholarships to 60 exceptional students pursuing graduate degrees in library and information studies. Since 1997, ALA has awarded more than 1,600 Spectrum Scholarships. In the most recent application cycle, the Spectrum Scholarship Program received fo more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 27 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Appointments, honors and activities * * The Council for Advancement and Support of Education recognized Purdue and its affiliates with three 2026 Circle of Excellence Awards. * Purdue Brand Studio's "This is Purdue" podcast won a silver award. Judges noted the podcast's high production quality and mix of topics and guests that connect with Purdue's school spirit. * Purdue for Life Foundation won gold for its work in launching the Purdue Al more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Assessment Specialist Joins IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine Team * Clinton Iadanza Clinton Iadanza, who has more than two decades of experience in education-including assessment, educational research, program evaluation, student support, and continuous quality improvement-has been selected to join Indiana University of Pennsylvania's College of Osteopathic Medicine team as director of Assessment and Quality Improvement. Prior to join more PR

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, Aug. 28 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * Chancellor Debbie Ford honored with 2026 Wilson Wyatt Alumni Fellow Award IU Southeast Chancellor Debbie Ford has been named a 2026 Wilson Wyatt Alumni Fellow for the College of Education and Human Development by the University of Louisville. For more than four decades, these prestigious awards have recognized distinguished graduates whose professional achievements, leadership, service and commitment to their communities reflect the very be more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Baird Announces Opening of 2026 U.S. Military Academy Nomination Process * Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) announced the application process for nominations to U.S. service academies has opened for the 2026-27 school year. Exceptional student leaders and scholar-athletes in Indiana's Fourth Congressional District may be nominated by Congressman Baird to one of four U.S. Service Academies - U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Aca more PR

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Aug. 28 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * Fall Liberal Arts Faculty Colloquium Series to begin September 9 * The University of Southern Indiana College of Liberal Arts will host its first Faculty Colloquia presentation of the Fall Semester at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 9 in Kleymeyer Hall (LA0101), located in the lower level of the Liberal Arts Center. The event is open to the public at no charge. Dr. Andy Buck, Chair of Sociology, will present Power and Praise: The Case  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Kentucky through the Energy and Environment Cabinet on behalf of the Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District via a letter dated June 3, 2024. The SIP revision consists of a Limited Maintenance Plan (LMP) for the Kentucky portion of the bi-state Louisville, Kentucky-Indiana 1997 8-hour ozone maintenance area. The Kentucky portion of the bi-state Louisville Area i more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Kentucky through the Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Air Quality, on July 23, 2024. The SIP revision consists of a Limited Maintenance Plan (LMP) for the Kentucky portion of the tri-state Cincinnati-Hamilton 1997 8-hour ozone nonattainment area. The Kentucky portion of the tri-state Cincinnati-Hamilton Area is composed of Boone, Campbell, and Kenton Counties more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The National Guard Association of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * Guard Vietnam-era Unit to Receive Presidential Citation at NGAUS Conference Indiana Rangers were among the most decorated Army units in Southeast Asia - An Indiana National Guard infantry company that fought in the Vietnam War will be formally recognized with the U.S. military's highest unit award Saturday at the 148th General Conference & Exhibition here at the Indiana Convention Center. Company D (Ranger), 151st Infantry will be pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Kids Online Safety Caucus Co-chairs Statement on Historic $17 Billion Meta Settlement * WASHINGTON-Co-chairs of the Kids Online Safety Caucus Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-IN-09) and Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D-MA-04) released the following statement on the Meta settlement. "These basic actions to improve features on Meta's platforms are long overdue, and this settlement meaningfully holds Meta accountable for its exploitation of million more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Aug. 28 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Benton Stidd Obituary Former Western Illinois University professor Benton Maurice Stidd, 90, of Bloomington, IN, passed away July 13. Stidd joined WIU in August 1979 and retired in May 1997, where he was a tenured professor and chairman of the Department of Biological Sciences. He was a widely recognized authority on Carboniferous-era ferns; he authored more than 30 scientific papers and worked on and secured many National Science Foundation more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Indiana Power Outage Lasting Weeks Must Be Investigated * WASHINGTON, D.C. - A powerful derecho storm swept through Northwest Indiana on Aug. 11 that has left thousands of residents without power for more than two weeks. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun on Monday directed the state's utility consumer advocate to seek a regulatory investigation into Northern Indiana Public Service Co. (NIPSCO). In 2023, Public Citizen opposed the acquisition of NIPSCO more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * MGMA Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Modifier -25 Payment Reduction The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P, Mail Stop C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD, 21244-1850 Re: File Code CMS-1848-P; Medicare Program; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Payment Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Pa more PR

GARY, Indiana, Aug. 29 -- The Indiana University Northwest campus issued the following news wrap up entitled "Notes of Distinction: News from around IU Northwest - August 2026": * * * Notes of Distinction: News from around IU Northwest | August 2026 IU Northwest athletics administrators appointed to NAIA leadership roles - Two IU Northwest athletics administrators have been selected for national leadership positions with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Robyn Griffin, assistant director of athletics for commun more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * The Ohio State University joins Midwest Quantum Collaboratory * The Ohio State University has joined the Midwest Quantum Collaboratory (MQC), a coalition of leading research universities dedicated to advancing quantum science, technology, education and workforce development across the Midwest. Ohio State was officially welcomed as a new member during Entanglement 2026, the MQC's annual meeting, and brings its membership to eight premier research institutions more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 29 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Two Florida Atlantic Researchers Earn Fulbright Appointments By Gisele Galoustian Florida Atlantic University researchers Cheryl A. Krause-Parello, Ph.D., associate vice president for research and associate executive director of the Institute for Human Health and Disease Intervention (I-Health), and Nick Underwood, Ph.D., associate professor of history and Raddock Family Chair for Holocaust Stu more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Transportation Provides Indiana $26 Million in Emergency Relief Funding to Repair Roads and Bridges Damaged by Flooding * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $26 million in Emergency Relief (ER) funds for the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) to help with repair costs of roads and bridges damaged by recent more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 28 -- The University of Pretoria issued the following news: * * * #WomenOfUP: Shifting UP's research footprint From securing global funding to strengthening research governance, Ninette Kotzee, research grants manager at the University, helps turn UP researchers' ambitious ideas into real-world impact. Many talented University of Pretoria (UP) researchers hope that their work will make a difference to society, but one thing often holds them back: a lack of funding. Enter Ninette Kotzee, research grants manager,  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 29 -- The Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science issued the following news: * * * Yale researchers to help lead NSF Center studying how robots and people learn to live and work together As part of a $30 million National Science Foundation grant led by the University of Texas at Austin, Yale researchers will help build a new science of "human-robot co-adaptation" - studying not only how people change as they live alongside assistive robots, but how those robots themselves must change and adapt as they spen more PR