Education

Free Learning Opportunities Available and Volunteers Needed for the South Suburban College Literacy Tutoring Program

Free Learning Opportunities Available and Volunteers Needed for the South Suburban College Literacy Tutoring Program South Suburban College (SSC) is seeking participants for the Adult Volunteer Literacy (AVL) Tutoring Program. The program is structured to train volunteers to become one-on-one tutors for adults in need of basic literacy skills. Instruction in basic...

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Purdue University Northwest plans annual Day of Giving on April 24

Purdue University Northwest plans annual Day of Giving on April 24 Purdue University Northwest (PNW) invites the community to support students during the 11th annual PNW Day of Giving 24-hour fundraiser on Wednesday, April 24. PNW Day of Giving is the university’s most successful campaign supporting student...

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Purdue University Northwest to exhibit student and faculty research accomplishments through three symposiums

Purdue University Northwest to exhibit student and faculty research accomplishments through three symposiums Purdue University Northwest (PNW) welcomes the public to see students and faculty members’ scholarly activities on display through three upcoming research symposiums in April on the Hammond campus. PNW will host its annual Days of...

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NWICA Launches A New “Building Better Caregivers” Series to Empower Caregivers

NWICA Launches A New “Building Better Caregivers” Series to Empower Caregivers Northwest Indiana Community Action (NWICA) is thrilled to announce the launch of its upcoming educational series, "Building Better Caregivers," starting on April 23rd, aimed at providing essential support and resources to caregivers in our community....

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Junior Board of Directors visits the Indiana Statehouse

Junior Board of Directors visits the Indiana Statehouse The Kankakee Valley REMC Junior Board of Directors program offers students unique opportunities to engage with community leaders. The program is facilitated by Kankakee Valley REMC and Indiana Electric Cooperatives legislative team. The Junior Board...

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IU Northwest students shine at internationally recognized research conference

IU Northwest students shine at internationally recognized research conference Biology professor Ming Gao, 5 students visited Washington, D.C. for The Allied Genetics Conference Dr. Ming Gao, Associate Professor of Biology at Indiana University Northwest, stood alongside five students — Abraham Fielder, Deep Govani, Evan...

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High school students encouraged to register for Preview PNW information session

High school students encouraged to register for Preview PNW information session Prospective college students and their families are invited to join Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) Preview PNW campus information session on April 27 to learn more about attending the region’s premier metropolitan university. Located just 30...

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Munster High School’s Scent Seal Wins Inaugural Uthiverse StartUp Madness Pitch Tournament at Purdue Northwest

Munster High School’s Scent Seal Wins Inaugural Uthiverse StartUp Madness Pitch Tournament at Purdue Northwest The Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest hosted the inaugural Uthiverse StartUp Madness Business Pitch Tournament at the Purdue University Northwest (PNW) Hammond campus on March 30. Student teams from Hammond Central, Lowell and Munster high...

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Chesterton Debaters To Face-off In Annual Environmental Debate

Chesterton Debaters To Face-off In Annual Environmental Debate The Chesterton High School Speech and Debate team has announced the names of the students participating in this year’s Valparaiso Chain of Lakes Watershed Group’s annual Environmental Debate, to be held on April 15th at 6:30 pm at the Porter...

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State grant will support PNW Education students in preparing for Science of Reading-based instruction

State grant will support PNW Education students in preparing for Science of Reading-based instruction Up to 85 Purdue University Northwest (PNW) students are expected to be supported through a $38,000 grant from the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) for coursework during summer 2024 that reinforces Science of Reading standards for teaching...

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