Indiana Tech Sports: Indiana softball routed Indiana Tech 15-1 on Sept. 20 at Andy Mohr Field in Bloomington, with the Hoosiers scoring early and piling on despite both teams’ errors. Energy & Tech Policy: AAA reports $5-plus gasoline pressure as geopolitical strains tighten fuel markets, with Strait of Hormuz disruptions and refinery damage feeding into higher diesel costs. AI & Workforce: A new analysis warns U.S. chip fabs could face a shortfall of up to 157,000 workers by 2030, driven less by engineering graduates and more by too few choosing semiconductor manufacturing. Biotech & Indiana Industry: Eli Lilly completed its acquisition of EtaiBexli, adding mental-health treatment work as investors watch broader AI and pharma moves. Local Tech/Innovation Ecosystem: Elevate Ventures opened a new downtown Indianapolis office aimed at connecting innovation-based entrepreneurs with shared space and tech-enabled support. Indiana STEM in the spotlight: Purdue anthropology and the Tippecanoe County Historical Association hosted Indiana Archaeology Month activities, including hands-on artifact viewing and atlatl demonstrations. Public Safety Tech: An IMPD officer faces termination after alleged misuse of Flock automated license plate reader technology, now under criminal investigation.