Solvion Engineering, a South Bend-based startup has licensed a novel brine cleaning solution from the University of Notre Dame. Co-invented by Dorini Family Professor for Energy Studies Tengfei Luo and Brandon Ashfeld, professor of organic chemistry ...... Read More
The executive director of Science Central in Fort Wayne has announced plans to step down at the end of the year. Martin Fisher has led the not-for-profit education center for 17 years and said in a news release that "now is the opportune time to transition."... Read More
She's been on national TV, written multiple books and hosts the "Seeking a Scientist" podcast. Now, Kate Biberdorf has a new role. Widely known as Kate the Chemist, she is the University of Notre Dame's first professor for the public understanding of science.... Read More
Indiana K-12 schools are eligible to apply for funding to offset PLTW program costs. Funding will be applied towards teacher training in the organization’s curriculum, equipment and purchase of supplies as well as professional development.... Read More
The president of the University of Evansville says the recently announced partnership with Toyota Indiana to advance STEM education in southwest Indiana follows a 15-month design process. The university was named a coordinating partner for the...... Read More
The University of Evansville and Toyota Indiana has announced a new partnership to support the automaker's Driving Possibilities initiative. First announced one year ago, the initiative aims to prepare students in southwest Indiana for future STEM careers.... Read More
Kate Biberdorf, popularly known as “Kate the Chemist,” has been appointed professor for the public understanding of science by the University of Notre Dame's College of Science. The new, strategic faculty position is designed to enhance the college’s visibility...... Read More
One hundred students at Purdue University recently completed an intensive, eight-week training program devoted to the understanding of semiconductors, the crystalline solids that conduct electricity and power computer microchips.... Read More
As renovations continue at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, a new employee is helping to drive the pace car of education. Jake Apollos started his new role as the Museum’s first Director of Education last month.... Read More
Four medical and agbioscience researchers at Purdue University are receiving extra funding for their projects thanks to a grant from the Trask Innovation Fund. In total, the Trask fund is giving $175,000 to the four separate projects. ... Read More
The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana has received $963,000 in federal funding to support upgrades to its mission control simulator. Our partners at Lakeshore Public Media report the funding will allow the center to enhance its simulator with...... Read More
Ball State University has announced it will now offer a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science, which it says is the only comprehensive forensic science program in the state. The new degree program will provide students with...... Read More
The University of Notre Dame has been inducted into the Universities Space Research Association, a consortium of 121 universities that works to advance space-related education and research. The association cited the university’s research programs in...... Read More
Four students were named to Gov. Eric Holcomb's STEM Team for their "exceptional efforts" in the subjects and were each given a $1,000 scholarship and a letterman jacket. ... Read More
This year, 20 schools are newly certified, four renewed their certification and 11 received a designation showing improvement toward developing STEM opportunities. ... Read More
More than a year after its acquisition by Marion-based Indiana Wesleyan University, Indianapolis-based Eleven Fifty Academy is rolling out big, future-focused changes. Perhaps the most significant: The school has begun focusing its instruction on...... Read More
Northpoint Elementary School in Granger was among only a dozen schools in the U.S. to receive a financial award in the National Lieutenant Governors Association 2024 STEM Scholarship Program. The $500 award will help create and equip a...... Read More
Indiana Wesleyan University has received a $362,000 National Science Foundation grant to help develop what it calls a first-of-its-kind neutron detector as part of a collaborative effort with other researchers and universities.... Read More
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology celebrated its sesquicentennial on Thursday, which included the unveiling of the school's new, 10-year strategic plan. The plan, dubbed "Advancing by Design," was created following a two-year planning process and features...... Read More
A team at the Purdue Applied Research Institute is using state-of-the-art 3D printing technology to develop a full-scale prototype of a supersonic combustion ramjet, which researchers believe will lead to quicker and more affordable hypersonics manufacturing.... Read More
