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Braun and Peters’ bipartisan legislation to establish training programs about AI for federal leaders passes committee

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Braun and Peters’ bipartisan legislation to establish training programs about AI for federal leaders passes committee

May19,  2023

WASHINGTON— Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Mike Braun and Gary Peters to create an artificial intelligence (AI) training program for federal supervisors and management officials has advanced in the Senate. The training program would help improve the federal workforce’s understanding of AI applications, and ensure that leaders who oversee the use of these tools understand AI’s potential benefits and risks.

The bill was advanced by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee where Peters serves as Chair, and now moves to the full Senate for consideration.

“In the past couple of years, we have seen unprecedented development and adoption of AI across industries. We must ensure that government leaders are trained to keep up with the advancements in AI and recognize the benefits and risks of this tool.” — Sen. Braun

“Artificial intelligence has the potential to make the federal government more efficient, but only if government leadership is properly trained to ensure this technology benefits the American people. My bipartisan legislation will ensure supervisors and management officials have the resources to make informed decisions regarding AI technology and its use in the federal government.” — Sen. Peters

Use of artificial intelligence is widespread across government agencies, and the AI Leadership Training Act would provide guidance to federal leaders when making decisions regarding AI technology, and ensure the risks and rewards are properly weighed to best benefit agency missions and American communities. Organizations like the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (NSCAI) and the National AI Advisory Committee (NAIAC) have recommended additional AI training for the federal workforce to ensure the appropriate use of these tools.

This bipartisan legislation would require the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to provide and regularly update an AI training program for federal government supervisors and management officials. The training aims to help federal leaders understand the capabilities, risks, and ethical implications associated with AI, so they can better determine whether an AI capability is appropriate to meet their mission requirements.

Blunt Selected As Dean Of USI’s Pott College Of Science, Engineering, And Education

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Blunt was selected as Dean of USI’s Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education

MAY 19, 2023

Dr. Shelly Blunt has accepted the position of Dean of the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education at the University of Southern Indiana. The announcement was made Tuesday, May 16 by Dr. Mohammed Khayum, Provost, and is effective June 1, 2023.

“Dr. Blunt has an impressive record of accomplishments in leading change through strategic thinking and organizational acumen. Her leadership approach embodies a commitment to collaboration, exceptional outcomes and alignment with an organization’s values and mission,” Khayum says. “I am confident Dr. Blunt’s leadership capabilities, experience, and student-centric focus combined with her extensive knowledge of USI’s policies, processes, and procedures will enhance the growth and impact of the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education and the achievement of the University’s mission.”

As Dean of the Pott College, Blunt will report to the Provost and exercise broad responsibilities for leadership and management of the College, its programs, finances and people.

Blunt has served as the Interim Dean for Pott College since January 2023. She previously served as Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and as Associate Dean for Pott College. She currently serves on the Science Education Foundation of Indiana Board, and the Medical Professions Academy Advisory Board and has served on numerous state-wide committees for the Indiana Commission for Higher Education.

Her research interests revolve around directed metalations in organic synthesis, STEM education, academic advising, and student success and persistence. Blunt has generated over $4.5 million in external funding to support her research interests. This work aligns with Pott College’s mission to recruit and retain students in STEM fields and led to the establishment of the Southwest Indiana STEM Resource Center and the development of the Early Undergraduate Research and the Pathways Leading to Undergraduate Success in the Sciences programs. Her efforts in STEM education in southern Indiana earned the Celebration of Leadership Regional Impact Award in 2010 for the University.

Blunt has been actively involved in undergraduate advising, served as a University Advising Fellow for five years, and has received the Outstanding Advisor of the Year and the Phenomenal Women of USI awards. Other accomplishments under her leadership include the creation of first-year advising centers in each of USI’s academic colleges, the successful implementation of a new general education core, the development of a University-wide first-year seminar class and the implementation of state-wide articulation agreements.

She earned her undergraduate degree at Truman State University and her doctoral degree in chemistry from the University of Iowa.

The Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education, one of four colleges at the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville, Indiana, enrolls students across a number of programs, including Engineering, Teacher Education, Mathematic Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Geology and Physics, and Kinesiology and Sport. Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering programs at USI are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Founded in 1965, the University of Southern Indiana enrolls nearly 9,200 dual credit, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students in more than 130 areas of study. A public higher education institution, located on a beautiful 1,400-acre campus in Evansville, Indiana, USI offers programs through the College of Liberal Arts, Romain College of Business, College of Nursing and Health Professions and the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education. The University offers study-abroad opportunities in more than 60 countries and hosts international students from around the globe. USI is a Carnegie Foundation Community Engaged University and offers continuing education and special programs to more than 15,000 participants annually through Outreach and Engagement. USI is online at USI.edu. 

 

 

USI Softball’s Goodin named to NFCA All-Midwest Region third team

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Softball senior designated player Allie Goodin (Evansville, Indiana) was named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Midwest Region third team for NCAA Division I on Thursday.

The awards honor softball student-athletes from the Association’s 10 regions with first, second and third-team selections. NFCA member head coaches from each respective region nominated student-athletes and voted for the teams. All awarded student-athletes now become eligible for the 2023 NFCA Division I All-America squads.

Goodin earned NFCA All-Midwest Region laurels for the second consecutive season, as she was second-team All-Midwest at the NCAA Division II level last year.

Starting all 44 games, Goodin was second in the OVC with a .412 overall batting average while also ranking second with 16 doubles and 40 RBIs. She also posted a 1.134 OPS and slugged seven home runs. The senior paced the league in conference play with a .442 batting average and 30 RBIs.

Goodin closed out the 2023 season earning Ohio Valley Conference co-Player of the Year and first-team All-OVC accolades. Plus, the senior received OVC All-Tournament Team honors after batting .500 with a home run and three RBIs in USI’s three games at the OVC Tournament.

This season, Goodin moved into the top ten in USI Softball’s all-time history with 19 career home runs. She also surpassed 100 career RBIs, sitting just outside the top ten in USI history. Goodin ended her USI career with a .367 batting average, which is tied for sixth all-time, and finished tied for eighth in USI history with 37 career doubles.

As a team, USI concluded the 2023 season having made history on multiple fronts. USI Softball competed in its first season as an NCAA Division I program, accumulating 21 total wins and 13 Ohio Valley Conference wins, leading to a third-place finish. While many firsts were achieved, the 2023 season ended with the Screaming Eagles’ first berth and postseason win in the OVC Championship Tournament.

UE’s Roberts Hits For Cycle, Ties Single-Season Home Run Record In 9-8 Win At UIC

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CHICAGO, Ill. –  In one of the top individual games in school history, University of Evansville graduate outfielder Eric Roberts hit for the cycle on Thursday night, including launching a grand slam to tie UE’s single-season home run record, to power the Purple Aces past the UIC Flames, 9-8, at Curtis Granderson Stadium in Chicago, Illinois.

“What an amazing night tonight by Eric,” said UE head coach Wes Carroll.  “Cycles are extremely rare, and to be able to do it with a grand slam included, and have that be the home run that ties the school record is really special.  I couldn’t be happier for Eric right now.

“And, up and down our lineup, I thought that we had a lot of guys step up tonight.  It was good to see Simon Scherry barrel up a few balls, and we could definitely use him getting hot over the next week or so in the conference tournament.  But, we had other guys step up and produce a lot of quality at-bats, and hopefully, we can keep that going the rest of the weekend and beyond.”

Scherry got Evansville on the scoreboard first with a solo home run in the second inning to answer a first-inning run by the Flames.  Roberts then began his historic night in the third inning with a one-out triple and came around to score on a sacrifice fly by fifth-year first baseman Chase Hug.

After the Flames tied the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the third inning, Evansville exploded for six runs in the fourth inning to take a lead it would never lose.  Scherry would lead off with a double, and after a walk and an error loaded the bases, sophomore catcher Evan Waggoner and sophomore outfielder Ty Rumsey delivered back-to-back RBI singles to give UE a 4-2 lead.  Roberts then launched an opposite-field grand slam down the left field line to give UE an 8-2 cushion, while tying Ed Kothera’s 1987 single-season home run record with his 20th home run of the year.

UIC would not back down though, scoring two runs each in the fourth and fifth innings to claw back within two runs at 8-6.  Roberts then manufactured a run in the seventh inning to give UE back a three-run lead, as he led off with an opposite-field double, advanced to third on a wild pitch, and came around to score on an RBI single by senior outfielder Mark Shallenberger to give UE a 9-6 lead.

Roberts would clinch the cycle in the top of the ninth inning with a solid single to right-center field.  It is the second cycle in three seasons for Evansville, as former Purple Ace Kenton Crews had UE’s last cycle against Butler during the 2021 season.  Unfortunately, Roberts was stranded at third base, as UE not only scored nine runs, but left 13 men on base.  But, junior closer Nate Hardman worked a six-out save for his ninth save of the season to make a winner of graduate reliever Michael Parks (5-2) and help UE win the series opener.

Overall, Roberts went 4-for-5 with three runs scored and four RBI to lead Evansville.  Scherry also went 3-for-5 and finished a triple shy of the cycle, while senior third baseman Brent Widder and fifth-year outfielder Danny Borgstrom had two hits each.  Eight of the nine UE starters came through with hits.

With the victory, Evansville improves to 32-21 overall and 14-11 in the Missouri Valley Conference.  The Purple Aces moved into a tie with Southern Illinois for third place in the Valley standings thanks to the win and a Southern Illinois loss at Murray State on Thursday.  UIC, meanwhile, saw its seven-game winning streak come to a close with the loss, and dropped to 26-22 overall and 12-13 in the MVC.  The two teams will continue the series on Friday night at 6 p.m. in a game that can be seen live on ESPN+ and heard live on 107.1 FM-WJPS and the Old National Bank/Purple Aces Sports Network from Learfield.  If Evansville wins on Friday night, the Purple Aces will clinch a top-four seed in next week’s MVC Tournament and earn a first-day bye in the eight-team tournament.

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EPA and Peace Corps Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Environmental Protection Around the World

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WASHINGTON (May 16, 2023) – Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan and Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn convened for a ceremonial signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two agencies to broaden and strengthen institutional ties and create opportunities for cooperation related to strategic planning, training, management assistance and project implementation.   

Through the formal partnership, Peace Corps will use evidence-based practice and traditional ecological knowledge, along with EPA’s expertise to inform its programming for Peace Corps Volunteers to help address global environmental challenges at the local level in communities around the world. Areas of collaboration include solid waste and wastewater management; improved cookstoves to protect forest and human health; building the capacity of environmental institutions; coastal, watershed and natural resource planning and management; and biodiversity preservation and restoration. In addition to programming, the MOU creates career opportunities for returned Peace Corps Volunteers and former Peace Corps staff to join the EPA team in support of their mission.

“EPA greatly values our long history of environmental cooperation with the Peace Corps,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “We’re proud to strengthen our commitment to working together – in partnership with our volunteers and communities around the world – to combat the climate crisis, advance the values of environmental justice and equity, and strengthen environmental governance.”

“Emulating the intricate coordination of nature’s living systems, the Peace Corps plays a critical role in the ecosystem of actors working toward environmental justice, a green economy, and everything in between,” said Director Spahn. “Together with EPA, we will take intentional actions to support localized climate adaptation and environmental protection efforts in 24 Sub-Saharan African countries. This partnership directly contributes to some of the communities most affected by climate change and environmental degradation around the world.” 

The MOU advances the agencies’ shared commitment announced in December 2022 at the African and Diaspora Young Leaders Forum in Washington, D.C. At the summit, Peace Corps committed $4 million for Peace Corps Volunteers to work on projects combatting climate change on the African continent.  

Since 2010, EPA and Peace Corps have partnered on environmental protection efforts in international communities of shared concern, including Jamaica, Panama, Costa Rica, Uganda, Kenya, Burkina Faso, and Morocco. Prior collaborations included technical input on Peace Corps training materials and environmental programs, handbooks on clean cookstoves, environmental education, pesticides, solid waste, and climate change.  

USI-TTU baseball series shifted due to rain

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​​​COOKEVILLE, Tenn.— Heavy rains Thursday forced the postponement of the start of the Ohio Valley Conference three-game baseball series between the University of Southern Indiana and Tennessee Tech University In Cookeville, Tennessee. Tonight’s game has been moved to Friday and will be a part of a 1 p.m. doubleheader, while Saturday’s single game remains a 2 p.m. start. 
 
For more information about possible USI Baseball weather-related schedule changes, visit USIScreamingEagles.com and the USI Baseball schedule page. Schedule information also will be posted on Facebook and Twitter.
 
The Screaming Eagles is 15-36 overall, 6-14 OVC, while Tennessee Tech enters the series with a 18-30 mark this spring, 9-12 OVC.
 

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