Eagles open NCAA II Tournament Saturday USI is seeded 4th in the Midwest Regional
he University of Southern Indiana men’s basketball team tips off the NCAA Division II Tournament and the Midwest Regional Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Romeoville, Illinois. The NCAA II Midwest Regional is being hosted by 15th-ranked and top-seeded Lewis University.
The Screaming Eagles (22-8) starts the NCAA II post-season against fifth-seeded Ashland University (23-6). USI has never played Ashland in the NCAA II Midwest Regional, but leads the all-time series, 20-13.
In addition to the USI-Ashland match-up, the top half of the bracket features Lewis University (24-5) against eighth-seeded Grand Valley State University (19-12) at 5 p.m. Saturday. GVSU is the winner of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
The other half of the regional bracket starts at noon Saturday when third-seeded and sixth-ranked University of Findlay (27-4) battles sixth-seeded Drury University. Saturday’s second game at 2:30 p.m. features second-seeded and 11th-ranked Bellarmine University (26-4), the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament champion, taking on seventh-seeded Walsh University (24-7), the Great Midwest Athletic Conference champion.
The semifinals will be played Sunday (March 17) at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., while the regional championship game is scheduled for March 19 at 7 p.m.
Live coverage of USI’s games in the NCAA II Midwest Regional, including live statistics and audio/video broadcasts are available at GoUSIEagles.com. The games also can be heard over the airwaves on WEOA 98.5FM/1400AM and 95.7FM The Spin.
ADOPT A PET
Poppy is a female black & white cat. She’s about a year old. Her personality is feisty & she’s very playful. She isn’t terribly fond of other cats, but might do okay with one other in a home with some time to adjust. Her adoption fee is $40 and includes her spay, microchip, vaccines, and more. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 for adoption details!
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ADOPT A PET
These boys are male American rabbits and are both 8 months old. They are brothers and were originally surrendered with 9 siblings. Edward (white) is considered the “bravest†of the 11 & the friendliest with people. Alphonse (tan) is a little more shy, but his brother’s personality complements his! Both boys are neutered & ready to go home for $50 each ($100 total.) They must go home together. Remember that bunnies can live 8-10 years. Always adopt bunnies and don’t buy from pet stores! Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 for adoption details!
Representative Baird Re-introduces the Bipartisan Building Blocks of STEM Act.
Legislation will expand outreach in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields among children.
Representatives Haley Stevens (D-MI) and Jim Baird (R-IN) today re-introduced H.R. 1665, the Building Blocks of STEM Act, a bipartisan bill to ensure that children, and especially girls, are introduced to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) earlier and more effectively.
“I’m proud to join my colleague, Representative Stevens of Michigan, in introducing this legislation. As one of only two members of Congress with a PhD in science, I understand how important it is to start children off on the right foot, byteaching STEM concepts and principles at an early age,†notes Representative Baird. “Equally important is ensuring that we get more girls involved in the STEM fields, so that we have as many people as possible contributing to the knowledge base of our society. Hoosiers know that to grow as a nation, we need everyone involved.â€
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is one of the largest funders of STEM education programs in the federal government. Through their Discovery Research PreK-12 program, the NSF conducts research and develops new approaches to STEM education, so we can learn what works best when it comes to teaching kids about math and science. Currently, most of this research takes place at the middle and high school levels. The Building Blocks of STEM Act addresses this by directing the NSF to consider age, with a focus on early childhood, when awarding grants for research. It also creates two additional grant programs: one to accelerate research into why young girls do or don’t participate in STEM activities; and a second to develop and evaluate programs in pre-K and elementary schools that will lead to increases in the number of young girls participating in computer science activities.
“I am so excited to join Congressman Baird of Indiana to introduce my first bill as a Member of Congress, the Building Blocks of STEM Act,†said Congresswoman Haley Stevens. “This bill helps ensure that our children are prepared to fill the jobs of tomorrow by directing public resources to study opportunities for early childhood STEM education and strategies to encourage girls to engage in STEM & computer science.â€
“The love of learning starts young and the Building Blocks of STEM bill promotes this by prioritizing a focus on early childhood STEM education. It gives us the opportunity to encourage girls to get and stay engaged in STEM, helping us to improve our educational programs and to diversify the STEM workforce. I thank Rep. Baird and Rep. Stevens for introducing this bill and I’m eager to move it forward,†said Representative Lucas.
“For the U.S. to remain competitive, we must ensure that as many people as possible have the opportunity to participate in STEM fields and build valuable, fulfilling careers,†said Representative Baird.
PEF Technology Showcase
Evansville, IN: The 12th annual PEF Technology Showcase will be held at Ivy Tech Community College on Thursday, March 14th, 2019 from 4 – 6:30PM. The showcase will feature exhibits from tech-savvy EVSC students and other area organizations.
This year the PEF Technology Showcase delivers a focus on live events, including virtual reality expeditions, coding challenges and digital music creation. Berry Global is providing one of the virtual reality rigs and while it’s fun to play with it has a very practical business application as well. It allows local technical support to fix manufacturing problems on the other side of the world by seeing what is happening through someone else’s eyes.
“It is important to make the connection between innovative technology and practical business application. Yes, it’s fun to use a VR rig, but we aim to help students make the connection between this technology and how it’s truly used in business,†says Kate Reibel, PEF Executive Director. “Technology is leaps and bounds from where it was 12 years ago when this showcase started. Now we intentionally focus on joining innovative technology to future careers.â€
The showcase is located in the Commons area at Ivy Tech Community College, Door C, 3501 N. First Avenue. The area will be transformed into an innovation showcase with student-led demonstrations and hands-on activities from K-12 schools in our community.
This event is free and open for all to attend.
ADOPT A PET
Karoo is an 8-month-old male Husky mix. And he is true to the Husky breed – smart, sassy, and super energetic! (In fact, that’s why he was surrendered.) He is going to do best in a home with teenage kids (or adults only) who have plenty of time for daily walks. He also “talks†like Huskies often do. His adoption fee is $110 and includes his neuter, microchip, vaccines, and more. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 for adoption details!
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
 Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.
Katelyn Kristine Brown: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 3 Felony)
Kelly Sue Wedding: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 5 Felony), Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)
Kevin Lloyd Trent: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony)
John P. Chambers: Attempt Burglary (Level 5 Felony), Attempt Theft (Level 6 Felony)
Angeonne Azaria Bryant: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor)
Derek A. Owens: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)
Ricky Daniel Wedding; Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony)
Seth Wayne Ande: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 4 Felony), Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony)
Katelyn Kristine Brown: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 3 Felony)
Kelly Sue Wedding: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 5 Felony), Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)
Kevin Lloyd Trent: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony)
John P. Chambers: Attempt Burglary (Level 5 Felony), Attempt Theft (Level 6 Felony)
Angeonne Azaria Bryant: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor)
Derek A. Owens: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)
Ricky Daniel Wedding; Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony)
Seth Wayne Ande: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 4 Felony), Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony)
FSSA announces ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening of the first new state psychiatric hospital in Indiana in over 50 years
Indiana Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch will join Family and Social Services Administration Secretary Jennifer Walthall, M.D., M.P.H. to dedicate and officially open the state-of-the-art NeuroDiagnostic Institute and Advanced Treatment Center on Friday, March 15, 2019, at 10 a.m.
Who: Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and FSSA Secretary Jennifer Walthall, M.D., M.P.H.
What:Â Ribbon-cutting and grand opening of the NeuroDiagnostic Institute
When: Friday, March 15, 2019, 10 a.m. EDT
Where:Â NeuroDiagnostic Institute, 5435 E. 16th St., Indianapolis
The “NDI,†Indiana’s newest state psychiatric hospital and first new psychiatric hospital in more than 50 years, will deliver advanced evaluation and treatment for patients with the most challenging and complex neuropsychiatric illnesses and move them more efficiently into the most appropriate treatment settings within the community or state mental health system. The NDI joins a network of state hospitals that includes facilities in Evansville, Logansport, Madison and Richmond. More information is available here.