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Bugs take center stage in Purdue vaudeville production (source: Purdue) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:53:00 EST Entomology and theater usually aren't subjects that go together, but in an upcoming vaudeville at Purdue University, the two will combine in an effort to integrate the disciplines of theater and science. Students in academic disciplines across the universi... (source: Purdue)
Maize cell wall genes identified, giving boost to biofuel research (source: Purdue) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:57:00 EST Purdue University scientists have helped identify and group the genes thought to be responsible for cell wall development in maize, an effort that expands their ability to discover ways to produce the biomass best suited for biofuels production. The Purdu... (source: Purdue)
Drug studied as possible treatment for spinal injuries (source: Purdue) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:14:00 EST Researchers have shown how an experimental drug might restore the function of nerves damaged in spinal cord injuries by preventing short circuits caused when tiny "potassium channels" in the fibers are exposed. The chemical compound also might be develope... (source: Purdue)
New facility to test aircraft engines, alternative fuels (source: Purdue) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:20:00 EST Purdue University will operate a new federally funded facility to test aircraft engines and develop alternative fuels in work that also aims to reduce the nation's reliance on imported oil. The National Test Facility for Fuels and Propulsion is funded with... (source: Purdue)
New effort probes how two groups of viruses cause disease (source: Purdue) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:31:00 EST Purdue University is leading a team of researchers in a federally funded effort aimed ultimately at developing better vaccines and antiviral drugs against two types of disease-causing viruses by learning critical details about their life cycles. The virus... (source: Purdue)
Michiana Crops Conference to help farmers plan for 2010 (source: Purdue) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:36:00 EST Purdue and Michigan State universities have teamed up once again to host the 2009 Michiana Crops Conference on Dec. 4 in Shipshewana, Ind. The crops conference is designed for farmers, certified crop advisers, commercial and private pesticide applicators,... (source: Purdue)
Annual report shows 2 percent gain in global carbon emissions (source: Purdue) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:58:00 EST World atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions continue to rise, according to a report available online Tuesday (Nov. 17) in the journal Nature Geoscience. The report, updated annually by a global team of climate experts that includes a Purdue University resea... (source: Purdue)
Fat dogs, coughing horses to teach kids about health careers (source: Purdue) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:42:00 EST Purdue University researchers will use a $1.3 million grant to help further students' understanding of the role animals play in keeping people healthy. Timothy Ratliff and Sandra Amass of the School of Veterinary Medicine, received the five-year grant to ... (source: Purdue)
Purdue, NASA research provides blueprint for molecular basis of global warming (source: Purdue) Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:21:00 EST A new study indicates that major chemicals most often cited as leading causes of climate change, such as carbon dioxide and methane, are outclassed in their warming potential by compounds receiving less attention. Purdue University and NASA examined more ... (source: Purdue)
Purdue receives 400 doses of H1N1 vaccine (source: Purdue) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:32:00 EST The Purdue Student Health Center has received 400 doses of H1N1 vaccine through the Tippecanoe County Health Department. The Health Center also reported that the supply of seasonal flu vaccine has been exhausted and that no additional supplies are expecte... (source: Purdue)
Purdue Web site honors student-veterans (source: Purdue) Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:01:00 EST Purdue University is profiling five student-veterans on a special Web site being launched Wednesday (Nov. 11) for Veterans Day. Located at http://www.purdue.edu/fivestudents, the site was created by Purdue Marketing and Media staff to honor the university'... (source: Purdue)
Science journalists to be honored at Purdue Nov. 11-13 (source: Purdue) Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:54:00 EST Purdue University will honor science journalists from around the world on Nov. 11-13 during the third Science Journalism Laureates Program. The group, which includes eight previous and four new laureates, will participate in a public town hall meeting fro... (source: Purdue)
Purdue partners with Kauffman for Global Entrepreneurship Week (source: Purdue) Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:10:00 EST Purdue University is participating in Global Entrepreneurship Week from Nov. 16-22 to celebrate the role that entrepreneurs play in job creation, innovation and economic recovery and how college students can be a part of that movement. Global Entrepreneur... (source: Purdue)
Findings show nanomedicine promising for treating spinal cord injuries (source: Purdue) Mon, 9 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST Researchers at Purdue University have discovered a new approach for repairing damaged nerve fibers in spinal cord injuries using nano-spheres that could be injected into the blood shortly after an accident. The synthetic "copolymer micelles" are drug-deli... (source: Purdue)
Free leadership workshop to be held in Indianapolis (source: Purdue) Thu, 5 Nov 2009 09:40:00 EST Purdue University's Manufacturing Extension Partnership will offer a workshop on Nov. 20 in Indianapolis that will focus on leadership. The workshop, "Leadership Is an Attitude," is free and open to the public. It will especially benefit business owners, ... (source: Purdue)
Purdue kicks off national center to visualize homeland security data (source: Purdue) Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:47:00 EST Purdue University on Monday (Nov. 9) will kick off a national center to develop specialized software to help homeland security and emergency personnel respond to and manage a variety of calamities, from disease outbreaks to economic crises. The new center... (source: Purdue)
Renowned physicist highlights Purdue Discovery Lecture on Nov. 17 (source: Purdue) Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:37:00 EST Physicist Sir John Pendry, known globally for his research into refractive indexes and creation of the first practical Harry Potter-like "invisibility cloak," will deliver the keynote address as part of Purdue's Discovery Lecture Series on Nov. 17. Pendry... (source: Purdue)
Krannert students compete in FBI, Honda marketing competitions (source: Purdue) Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:45:00 EST Two marketing classes in Purdue University's Krannert School of Management are testing their skills in contests aimed at promoting two familiar brands. Priya Chari Francisco, who teaches Management 425: Marketing Planning and Research, said one class is w... (source: Purdue)
Film puts spotlight on virtual artifact restoration process developed at Purdue (source: Purdue) Tue, 3 Nov 2009 10:57:00 EST A technique developed at Purdue University that virtually restores artifacts will be featured in a mini-documentary to be released this month. The 90-second segment summarizes how projecting millions of tiny lights onto deteriorated artifacts makes them lo... (source: Purdue)
Birds' selective fall hearing may hold lessons for humans, researchers say (source: Purdue) Tue, 3 Nov 2009 10:08:00 EST It appears that some birds have found a simple solution when they are not looking for a mate in the fall - they just ignore love's call by muting their hearing. Purdue University biologists studying how both birds and humans adapt to noise have found that ... (source: Purdue) |
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