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IU partnership prepares more teachers for project-based learning in math and science

News Release Last modified: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 IU partnership prepares more teachers for project-based...

IUPUC joins IU nursing consortium

IUPUC is part of a new consortium of the eight Indiana University School of Nursing campuses across the...

Medical Practice

Medical PRACTICE Patient simulators teach simple, complex hospital care BY BRENDA SHOWALTER bshowalter@therepublic.com...

21st Century Pool

SOURCE: The Madison Courier Remote-controlled robots are used to place pool balls into a short cone during...

South Dearborn High School Project Lead the Way Now Certified

SOURCE: Eagle Country 99.3 FM SDHS Project Lead The Way Now Certified Press release from South Dearborn...

Chef to head Ivy Tech hospitality program

STAFF REPORTS - The Republic, Columbus, IN Chef Joseph Strangis has accepted the position of chair of...

Students Get Jolt of Reality When Visiting Power Plant

Students get jolt of reality during visit to power plant Economic Opportunities through Education by...

Jefferson Co. Math Program Adds Up to Success

Project-based learning results in improved scores Peggy Vlerebome Madison Courier Staff Writer Math...

Jac-Cen-Del High School talent showcased

SOURCE: Ripley Publishing Co. f someone told me that there was a car in Ripley County that gets almost...

IUPUC Honors Community Education Coalition

IUPUC HONORS COMMUNITY EDUCATION COALITION Columbus, IN – IUPUC recently honored the Community...

Schneck Medical Center Introduces Simon the Sim Man

Nurses at Schneck Medical Center can now simulate their skills on Simon the Sim Man. Simon, is a portable,...

Simulation Equipment Arrives!

During the first quarter of 2010 each of thirteen healthcare partners in the Southeast Indiana...

Ivy Tech-Columbus Recieves Simulation Equipment Through EcO15 Funds

As a result of funding provided by Economic Opportunities through Education by 2015 (EcO15), Ivy Tech...

MSSC- A Win-Win For Students & Employers

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Columbus Regional and Schneck Among Top Places To Work

CRH, Schneck among top places to work The Republic (Columbus), STAFF REPORTS Two regional hospitals...

Executive Director Named for Newly Formed Eastern Indiana Health Education Center (EI-AHEC)

As a means to address shortages in the health professional workforce in East Indiana, an Area Health...

Columbus Regional Hospital Nursing Honored

Source: The Republic, Columbus, Indiana Tuesday, January 26, 2010 RH nursing Successful patient outcomes...

New EcO15 Decatur County Coordinator

Miranda Maxwell has been selected as the new EcO15 Decatur County Coordinator. Maxwell, a Greensburg...

Ivy Tech to Launch New Health Programs

InsideINdianaBusiness.com Report Ivy Tech Community College will offer a new health degree and certificates...

EcO15 Announces Infrastructure Needs Assessment

EcO15 Announces Infrastructure Needs Assessment in Support of Advanced Manufacturing Educational Initiative EcO15...

Columbus Signature Academy-Business Extravaganza

The Republic Biz project puts learning in new light The Issue: Columbus Signature Academy at Central...

Pelli: Commons surpassed original vision/AMCE Groundbreaking

Pelli: Commons surpassed original vision STAFF REPORTS editorial@therepublic.com (The Republic, Columbus,...

Industrial Plastic Equipment Manufacturer to Locate Fabrication Facility in Switzerland County

SOURCE: Indiana Economic Development Corporation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Industrial Plastic Equipment...

Groundbreaking Ceremony for State-of-the-Art Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AMCE)

Event World renowned architect Cesar Pelli of Pelli, Clarke, Pelli Architects will be the featured...

EI-AHEC Executive Director Position Open!

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR for Area Healthcare Education Center for Eastern Indiana...

Program provides tools to lead students into higher technology

Senior Jonathan Siegert works on the day's assignment in the newly renovated Project Lead the Way lab,...

Career Fair popular with job hunters

Columbus resident David Dugan realized just how competitive the job market is when he submitted a resume...

Education Center hosts first Lego Robotics Camp

The Education Center of Rising Sun hosted the 1st Annual Lego Robotics Camp for Southeast Indiana on...

Math Matters: Ec015 pairs teachers, businesses

Seven local junior high and high school teachers participated in a two-part math training workshop over...

Engineering ingenuity Children put minds, LEGOs together at robotics camp

Can’t get enough robotics? A FIRST LEGO League Tournament will be conducted Nov. 22 at Columbus...

Two Years to a Healthier Career

In the midst of the current economic malaise, there is one industry that's managed to stay in good shape....

IUPUC offers 4-yr. nursing degree

A new bachelor’s degree in nursing program will begin in fall 2010 at IUPUC. The program, from...

Computer Software Engineer ranks #5 in the Top 50 most in demand jobs in Indiana

According to WorkOne's Hoosier Hot 50 Jobs, Computer Software Engineers rank #5 out of the 50 most in...

Part of the equation- Teachers Find Ways to Engage Students in Math

The Republic- Chrissy Alspaughcalspaugh@therepublic.com When students view math as abstract and irrelevant,...

Enhancing Education of Healthcare Professionals in Jefferson County

Kathy Huffman, EcO15 Jefferson Co. Coordinator For three days, Ivy Tech Community College-Madison Campus...

Grant Helps Lead The Way for Decatur County Schools

Joe Hornaday Greensburg Daily News Representatives of both the Decatur County School and Greensburg...

GDCEDC OFFERS YOUNGSTERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN TECHNOLOGY & ROBOTS

GREENSBURG DECATUR COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OFFERS YOUNGSTERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN...

Bartholomew County's Changing Demographics Demand Attention

The Issue: Adjusting to international migration. Our Position: Cutting educational funds for ESL students...

Foreign Influx, births factors in local population growth

The Republic- BY BORIS LADWIG bladwig@therepublic.com When Syrian native Kenan Al-Husseini graduated...

Teachers to Examine 'Math Matters' at Workshop

STAFF REPORTS - The Republic A math teachers workshop emphasizing innovative classroom approaches will...

Dream it. Do it. wins accolades at Florida gala

STAFF REPORTS - The Republic, Columbus, IN “Dream it. Do it. Southeast Indiana” recently...

NEW! Advanced Manufacturing Career Clusters

NEW! Advanced Manufacturing Career Clusters are now live on the EcO15 and DIDI websites. EcO15- Simply...

The Manufacturing Institute Receives Gates Foundation Grant

System Will Revolutionize Education and Training for New Manufacturing Workforce WASHINGTON, D.C., May...

EcO15 Is National Finalist for the EDAs Excellence in Economic Development Awards 2009

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) has notified the Community Education Coalition that the...

Indiana INTERNnet Partners with EcO15 to Assist Students & Employers with In-State Internship Oppor

If you are an employer possibly seeking interns or want to learn more about this, please check out our...

EcO15 Partners with IU Faculty Researchers to Conduct a Tourism Career Needs Assessment

Economic Opportunities through Education by 2015 (EcO15) is partnering with Indiana University faculty...

Columbus Regional Hospital, Schneck Medical Center among ‘Best Places to Work’

STAFF REPORTS- The Republic Columbus Regional Hospital and Schneck Medical Center in Seymour were honored...

Local Jennings Co. Students Helping to Promote Dream It. Do It.

Indiana's Region 9 Workforce Board and Economic Opportunities through Education 2015 (EcO15), in partnership...

Students Get Glimpse into the Jobs of the Future

(Featured in Picture below: Kathy Huffman- EcO15 Jefferson County Coordinator & Andrea Manning- EcO15...

Tech Lab Earns Award

It took just one technology class at Seymour High School to hook senior Taylor Schultz. "I wanted to...

The ITEA Awarded the Seymour High School Technology Education Program with the Program in Excellence

At the recent annual conference for the International Technology Education Association, the Technology...

DREAM IT. DO IT. SOUTHEAST INDIANA IS NAMED AS A WINNER OF THE 2009 PROGRESSIVE MANUFACTURING AWARDS

DREAM IT. DO IT. SOUTHEAST INDIANA IS NAMED AS A WINNER OF THE MANAGING AUTOMATION 2009 PROGRESSIVE MANUFACTURING...

NAM-Endorsed Manufacturing Skills Certification Launches

The Manufacturing Institute Announcement Innovative Skills Certification System Launches March 4, 2009,...

Hope Schools (Bartholomew Co.) OK pre-engineering class

BY CHRISSY ALSPAUGH calspaugh@therepublic.com HOPE — Hauser High School will offer its first...

5 Safe Professions in a Hazardous Market

Yahoo- Hot Jobs- By Melissa Ezarik- ClassesUSA.com Whether you're already deep into the working world...

Decatur County Schools Moving at the Speed of Light

Elizabeth Bailey Greensburg Daily News With the help of ECO 15, the Decatur County Community Schools...

5th Annual State House Rotunda Engineering/Technology Education Day

Engineering and Technology educators displayed the state's finest Engineering/Technology activities...

Putting Private Money in Schools

Community Foundation of Jackson County, Lilly Endowment and the Heritage Fund are offering our community...

Grants Lead the Way

Grants from the Economic Opportunity 2015 initiative come at a time when Gov. Mitch Daniels is asking...

EcO15 Education Initiative Advances

A year into Lilly Endowment’s $38 million grant to improve education in southeast Indiana, local...

EcO15 Appoints Hospitality and Tourism Coordinator

Jeanne Robinson graduated from the University of Arizona with a degree in Business and Public Administration....

Dream It. Do It. National Executive Committee Holds Semi-Annual Meeting in Southeast Indiana

Mayor of Columbus, Indiana Proclaims October 23rd “Dream It. Do It. Day” Dream It. Do It....

The Community Education Coalition Announces Pelli Clarke Pelli as the Design Architect for the AMCE

World Renowned Architect Cesar Pelli’s Firm to Design State-of-the-Art Advanced Manufacturing Center...

November Newsletter

Check out our November Newsletter

Indiana Communities Collaborate to Create Opportunities

As many of you know, community development has always been a passion of mine. It is rewarding to help...