Georges El-Howayek, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, is quick to remind about the intent of the student inventions heralded by Valparaiso University’s College of Engineering.
A collection of government bodies and private organizations marked Earth Day by kicking off planning work on a major environmental restoration project that aims to transform a badly damaged wetlands area at Gary’s Hatcher Park and nearby areas back into a haven for native bird species and provide Gary residents with outdoor recreation space.
The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado struck the Merrillville/Hobart area during heavy storms Friday night and is investigating whether a tornado touched down in Portage and/or Valparaiso as well.
Valparaiso University students took to the dance floor for 12 hours on Saturday to raise money for Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago. The VU Dance Marathon has raised over a half a million dollars in its 11 years as the university’s biggest philanthropy event.
Saturday morning, the buzz of chain saws reverberated along Stone Avenue on Portage’s west side as residents cleaned up after severe storms and a tornado warning rattled the region Friday night.