The second annual Irish Pub 5K was the second of many years of fundraising still to come. The Hoosier Burn Camp was the beneficiary this year and many camp members will be pleased to know that nearly $3000 was raised that Saturday, May 11, 2013. The...
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2013 Edition of Directory Lists Operating Grants for Nonprofit Organizations
Officials who lead nonprofit programs in the sectors of arts and culture, children and youth, community and economic development, health care, and social services will find more than 1,800 funding sources for operating costs in a newly published...
New Video Highlights How Tech is Transforming Higher Ed
Just as technology has transformed businesses that deal in information delivery, such as journalism and book publishing, many experts also expect that electronic technologies will transform higher education, But Gerry McCartney, Purdue University's...
System Allows Multitasking Runners to Read on the Treadmill
A new innovation allows treadmill users to work their bodies and brains at the same time. The system, called ReadingMate, adjusts text on a monitor to counteract the bobbing motion of a runner's head so that the text appears still, said Ji Soo Yi, an...
Volunteer with Mudathlon in 2013!
What is Mudathlon? Mudathlon® offers an adventurous off road run that is uniquely challenging and focused on fun from start to finish. Mudathletes® will navigate a 3 mile course with 40 obstacles, including the Mud Slide®, Cargo Net Climb®, and...
Breast Cancer Survivors Win When Teaming Up for Community Races
Breast cancer survivors training together for a spring walk or run not only challenge images of being sick with cancer, but also personally benefit physically, emotionally and mentally, says a Purdue University expert. "Breast cancer survivors who...
Keady Elected to National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
A highly respected coach who won more than 500 games at the helm of the Purdue men’s basketball program and left an indelible mark on generations of Boilermaker student-athletes, Gene Keady has been elected to the National Collegiate Basketball...
Influential Women of Northwest Indiana Seeks Nominations for Annual Awards Ceremony
The Influential Women of Northwest Indiana committee is currently accepting nominations for its third annual awards ceremony. The event will take place May 23, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Avalon Manner in Merrillville. Nominations can be submitted for a...
Purdue TAP to Offer Green Manufacturing Specialist Exam Prep
Purdue University's Technical Assistance Program will offer a workshop and exam for those interested in earning the Green Manufacturing Specialist certificate accredited by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. The workshop and exam will be offered...
Purdue Recruits High-Tech and Startup Companies to be in the Interns for Indiana Program
Purdue University is recruiting high-tech startup and second-stage companies across the state to participate in the Interns for Indiana program. The companies are matched with high-quality undergraduate student interns through the Purdue program, led...