Expanding Educational Opportunities
Rep. Mrvan is an active supporter of public schools, teachers, and students. During his first two terms in office, Rep. Mrvan served on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, which oversees federal programs and initiatives dealing with education at all levels -- from preschool through high school to higher education and continuing education. These include, elementary and secondary education initiatives, including the No Child Left Behind Act, special education (the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), teacher quality & teacher training, scientifically-based reading instruction, and vocational and technical education.
Rep. Mrvan looks forward to supporting legislative efforts to gain support for public education through proper funding of school districts, goal-oriented programs, and equal access and support for all students. Additionally, Rep. Mrvan hosts annual programs for students including the Congressional Art Competition in the spring and the Congressional App Challenge in the fall.
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A major hydrogen project planned for the BP Whiting Refinery is expected to bring a major impact to northwest Indiana, according to Congressman Frank Mrvan, D-Highland.
Speaking at an event Friday along with U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary for Science and Innovation Geraldine Richmond, Mrvan said private sector funding for the project could reach up to $6 billion.
The project is the result of the coalition known as MachH2 being designated a regional hydrogen hub last year by the Biden Administration.
Federal and local officials got a close look Friday at some of the cutting-edge research in Northwest Indiana that is attempting to decarbonize the steel industry and boost efficiency.
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, and U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary for Science and Innovation Geri Richmond lauded the work done by Purdue University Northwest’s Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation (CIVS) in Hammond.
Purdue University Northwest's Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation landed a $7.1 million grant through the U.S. Department of Energy to research how to decarbonize the steel industry.
Valparaiso University hosted a presentation upon receiving $1 million in federal funding at LeBien Hall on Monday, February 12. The funding comes from federal appropriations secured by Congressman Frank J. Mrvan, United States Representative for the First Congressional District of Indiana.
The university will utilize these funds for its College of Nursing and Health Professions. Valparaiso University President José D. Padilla, J.D., illustrates the ways they plan to invest and benefit the college.
U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, and Valparaiso University touted $1 million in federal funding secured for the university nursing program to go towards updating its simulation labs.
During a press conference on Monday, Valparaiso University President Jose Padilla noted the current demand for healthcare professionals and the shortage of nurses in the state and throughout the country.
U.S. Representative Frank J. Mrvan held a press conference at Valparaiso University’s LeBien Hall on Monday, February 12, 2024 regarding $1 million in federal funding he helped secure for the College of Nursing and Health Professions.
“Congratulations to Valparaiso University for your dedicated efforts to secure this federal funding award to modernize the Skills Lab and Simulation Center,” Representative Mrvan said. “I appreciate your commitment to prepare students with knowledge and skills to obtain vital careers in the healthcare profession.”
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan recently announced that Purdue University Northwest received a federal grant to support clean energy research.
PNW will receive $7,158,034 from the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. The grant backs applied research and development and projects that aim to reduce energy usage and industrial greenhouse gas emissions.
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-1st, has announced a federal grant award for Purdue University Northwest from the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
According to the Department of Energy, the funding supports high-impact, applied research, development, and pilot-scale technology validation and demonstration projects that aim to reduce energy usage and industrial greenhouse gas emissions.
Purdue University Northwest has received a $7,158,034 from the U.S. Department of Energy.
According to a news release from U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan's office, the funding was awarded through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. The money will support research projects that aim to reduce industrial greenhouse gas emissions.
Mason Burdan, Joshua Mola, students at Hanover Central Middle School in Cedar Lake, won the Congressional App Challenge in Indiana’s First Congressional District.
The app challenge is a nationwide competition for middle school and high school students. Students create and exhibit applications, or apps, for mobile, tablet or computer devices.
Burdan and Mola's winning app is a game called “The Dark Forest.” In the game, players collect points under time restrictions while facing obstacles.