Brian Scott

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Indiana Identified as a National Leader in Computer Science Education

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) today shared a new report highlighting Indiana as a national leader in computer science education. Created by Code.Org, the Computer Science Teachers Association, and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance, the 2019 State of Computer Science Education praises Indiana for being one …

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Butler Professor’s DNA Research Could Help Cure Genetic Diseases

INDIANAPOLIS—Many life-threatening diseases come from slight variations in our genetic codes. A problem with the BRCA1 gene makes a person more prone to certain cancers, for example, and mutations of the hemoglobin-Beta gene can lead to sickle cell anemia. Not everyone with genetic mutations will develop the associated conditions, but …

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IndyGo Red Line Successful Week of Service

INDIANAPOLIS (September 10, 2019) – IndyGo opened the Red Line on September 1, the city’s first rapid transit line. The line received overwhelming public interest with people boarding the service more than 64,000 times in the opening week. “We are thrilled to see such a positive response to the Red …

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Crouch awards Historic Renovation Grants

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 10, 2019) – Today, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced that seven properties will receive funding through the Historic Renovation Grant Program. “Maintaining Indiana’s historic fabric and character is vital to growing the state’s economy and attracting talent,” said Crouch. “Preservation …

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Man injured in Steuben County tree stand fall

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a tree stand fall that occurred this morning at approximately 7:30 a.m. on a property in the 3300 block of County Road 40 North in Angola.  Todd Austin, 58, of Fremont was preparing tree stands for the upcoming deer season.  He attempted to climb into a tree stand when a strap on …

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