U.S. Congressman Peter J. Visclosky announced today that Valparaiso resident Sofia Grimsgard completed a summer internship at his Merrillville district office. Sofia is entering her junior year at Valparaiso High School. Grimsgard is an active member...
Education
Welcome Back to Duneland Schools!
The Duneland School Corporation has implemented a new online registration process. Some of you have already accessed this new system to update your child’s emergency contact and address information. In the last few days, we have made a few changes...
Purdue’s Emerging Innovations Fund Sets Aug. 31 Application Deadline
Startups that have licensed innovations developed at Purdue University or are based in the four-site Purdue Research Park network are eligible to apply for a round of funding from the Emerging Innovations Fund. The cumulative funding of all awards...
Pinney Purdue Field Day
Pinney Purdue Field Day will be taking place on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at Pinney Purdue Ag Center which is located 5 1/2 miles East of Valparaiso or 1 mile West of Wanatah on US Highway 30 then North 1/2 mile on County Line Road (Porter/LaPorte)....
Educators Learn About Bringing Technology into the Classroom at the 2013 eVisionary Conference
Valparaiso High School was filled with a different type of student on Wednesday as the teachers were the pupils at the 2013 eVisionary Conference. This is a state-wide initiative that provides educators the knowledge and tools that they need to make...
Purdue’s Summer Commencement Available to TV, Internet Audiences; Grads in Eco-Friendly Gowns
The summer commencement ceremony at Purdue University's West Lafayette campus will be broadcast live for television and Internet audiences. The event, which will feature graduates wearing new environmentally friendly attire, will take place at 9:30...
Mentor And Make A Difference
Learn More at A Mentor After Hours Event In Your Area Discoveries Unlimited would like to invite you to become a mentor in Northwest Indiana’s leading Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) mentoring association during the...
Gary Mayor and Superintendent of Gary Schools Discuss Education Reform with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Recently, Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson and Gary Schools Superintendent Dr. Cheryl Pruitt joined U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, other mayors and school superintendents in Washington, DC, to discuss partnership opportunities between cities and...
‘Pets and People’ Book Series Highlights Impact of Animal Companionship on Human Health
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the Human-Animal Bond Research Initiative (HABRI) are collaborating with Purdue University Press to make essential health information freely available online. Every day researchers gain new...
Textbooks Cost Too Much? Startup Offers Alternative
A new digital tool offers an alternative to both textbooks and expensive e-readers and allows anyone to create classroom teaching materials that students can view on computers or smartphones. The tool, Skyepack, just launched as a "freemium" product....