http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/ Colllege of Liberal Arts News Feed from Purdue University News Service en-us $_DateTool.format('EEE, dd MMM yyyy HH:mm:ss z', $pubDate) http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/disaster-recovery-expert-can-speak-about-tornado-aftermath,-rebuilding.html Aldrich can discuss how people behave and rely on each other after natural disasters such as tornadoes. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/disaster-recovery-expert-can-speak-about-tornado-aftermath,-rebuilding.html Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/expert-on-movie-ratings,-frightening-images-for-children.html Sparks is a mass media expert who studies the effects of frightening images on children. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/expert-on-movie-ratings,-frightening-images-for-children.html Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/college-of-liberal-arts-honors-alumni,-celebrates-50th-anniversary.html Purdue University's College of Liberal Arts honored four distinguished alumni Friday (April 12) during its 2013 annual awards banquet and launch of the 50th anniversary of the School of Humanities, Social Science, and Education. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/college-of-liberal-arts-honors-alumni,-celebrates-50th-anniversary.html Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/peace-studies-speaker-to-address-drone-warfare.html Robert Naiman, policy director of Just Foreign Policy and president of the board of Truthout, will speak April 25 at Purdue University on 'Why Drone Warfare is Wrong and What We Can Do About It.' http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/peace-studies-speaker-to-address-drone-warfare.html Thu, 11 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-dance-company-to-present-spring-works-event.html The Purdue Contemporary Dance Company will present its Spring Works 2013 dance concert April 26-27. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-dance-company-to-present-spring-works-event.html Mon, 08 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/when-private-moments-go-public,-headlines-can-soon-follow.html The ease of taking photos and recording videos on smartphones is blurring the lines between public and private, says a Purdue University mass communication professor. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/when-private-moments-go-public,-headlines-can-soon-follow.html Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:12:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/5-tips-to-shore-up-friendships-before-the-next-storm-hits.html Charging flashlight batteries is a good way to prepare for severe weather, but charging your social networks can save your life when disaster strikes, says a Purdue University expert. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/5-tips-to-shore-up-friendships-before-the-next-storm-hits.html Fri, 29 Mar 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-students-put-on-health-fair-for-spanish-speaking-community.html Purdue University's Spanish service-learning class, Ayuda y Aprende or Help and Learn, is hosting its second health fair on April 9 at the Lafayette Adult Resource Academy. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-students-put-on-health-fair-for-spanish-speaking-community.html Thu, 28 Mar 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/holocaust-conference-events-scheduled-april-6-16.html The 33rd Greater Lafayette Holocaust Remembrance Conference (GLHRC), running April 6-16, will focus on the theme 'From Living Memory to Historical Memory: The Holocaust in Transition.' http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/holocaust-conference-events-scheduled-april-6-16.html Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:59:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/c-span-founder-to-lead-master-class-on-april-11.html C-SPAN founder and CEO Brian Lamb on April 11 will lead a Purdue University classroom forum about current events, media and government. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/c-span-founder-to-lead-master-class-on-april-11.html Fri, 22 Mar 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-students-combine-innovation,-community-involvement-in-writing-showcase.html The Purdue Introductory Composition Program and Professional Writing Program will display the best of student and instructor projects, research and professional work on April 11 at the annual Spring Writing Showcase. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-students-combine-innovation,-community-involvement-in-writing-showcase.html Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:04:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/study-chimpanzees-eat-smart-when-it-comes-to-mealtime.html Chimpanzees watch what they eat and when, which may show that these primates are giving some thought to the quality of their food, according to Purdue University research. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/study-chimpanzees-eat-smart-when-it-comes-to-mealtime.html Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/author-of-the-lady-in-gold-to-speak-at-purdue.html The author of 'The Lady in Gold' will speak at Purdue University on April 4 about her book, which chronicles a masterpiece painting, its theft by wartime Nazis, and the legal battle to restore the stolen art to rightful heirs. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/author-of-the-lady-in-gold-to-speak-at-purdue.html Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:14:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/study-young-people-in-abusive-dating-relationships-are-happier-when-relationship-ends-than-they-expected.html Young adults in abusive and controlling dating relationships were happier when their relationships were over than they expected to be, according to a Purdue University study. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/study-young-people-in-abusive-dating-relationships-are-happier-when-relationship-ends-than-they-expected.html Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:21:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue--pearson-partner-to-include-online-writing-lab-in-new-mobile-learning-resource.html Purdue University's Online Writing Lab will be included in a Pearson mobile writing resource designed for smart phones and tablets through an agreement between Purdue Research Foundation and Pearson. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue--pearson-partner-to-include-online-writing-lab-in-new-mobile-learning-resource.html Tue, 19 Mar 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-cancer-culture--community-events-shine-spotlight-on-pink-ribbons-movement,-abuses,-need-for-prevention.html Author and researcher Samantha King, who wrote the 2006 book 'Pink Ribbons, Inc.: Breast Cancer and the Politics of Philanthropy,' will headline a panel discussion for this spring's Cancer Culture and Community Colloquium at Purdue University. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-cancer-culture--community-events-shine-spotlight-on-pink-ribbons-movement,-abuses,-need-for-prevention.html Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:53:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/prof-tornado-safety-lessons-for-young-children-can-be-too-scary.html In order to avoid the risk of unnecessarily scaring children, elementary schools emphasizing tornado safety this spring should focus more on simple safety steps and less on a tornado's potential for devastation, says a Purdue University expert. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/prof-tornado-safety-lessons-for-young-children-can-be-too-scary.html Mon, 18 Mar 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-march,-rally-marks-100th-anniversary-of-womens-march.html Dozens of Purdue campus groups are expected to participate in a Friday (March 22) march and rally at the university to celebrate Women's History Month and the 100th anniversary of the women's movement. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-march,-rally-marks-100th-anniversary-of-womens-march.html Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:26:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-prof-speaks-on-u.s.-militarism-in-africa.html Alicia Decker, an assistant professor of history and women's studies at Purdue University, will speak on March 28 about the growing U.S. military presence in Africa and its effects on women. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-prof-speaks-on-u.s.-militarism-in-africa.html Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:05:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/prof-chavezs-death-means-leadership-void-in-latin-america-for-leftist-parties.html The death of Hugo Chavez leaves a void in Venezuelan politics and among other Latin American countries seeking a defining figure in their search to understand - and implement - democracy, says a Purdue University political science expert. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/prof-chavezs-death-means-leadership-void-in-latin-america-for-leftist-parties.html Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:22:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdues-brian-lamb-school-to-benefit-from-gift-valued-at-3-million.html Purdue University's Brian Lamb School of Communication has received a $2 million gift from an anonymous donor that will be used for faculty, students and school programs. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdues-brian-lamb-school-to-benefit-from-gift-valued-at-3-million.html Mon, 04 Mar 2013 01:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/prof-on-japan-tsunami,-nuclear-disaster-popular-opinion-shifting-central-government-emphasis-to-local-control.html Japan's history of a strong central government is evolving as the country continues to rebuild from the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear power plant meltdown, says a Purdue University expert. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/prof-on-japan-tsunami,-nuclear-disaster-popular-opinion-shifting-central-government-emphasis-to-local-control.html Thu, 14 Feb 2013 01:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-professor-screening-documentary-on-japanese-earthquake.html A Japanese documentary featuring the lives of those affected by the devastating Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011 will be shown at 3 p.m. March 3 in Purdue University's Lilly Hall, Room 1005. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-professor-screening-documentary-on-japanese-earthquake.html Wed, 13 Feb 2013 01:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-galleries-helps-celebrate-100-years-of-entomology-at-purdue.html Purdue University Galleries on March 4 will open a new exhibit featuring various artworks, all with subject matter well known to attendees of Purdue's annual Bug Bowl. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-galleries-helps-celebrate-100-years-of-entomology-at-purdue.html Mon, 11 Feb 2013 01:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/presidential-historian-to-speak-about-democracy.html Richard Norton Smith, who has helped create and run six presidential libraries, will present 'Our Divided Democracy: How Did We Become So Polarized?' at Purdue University on Feb. 26. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/presidential-historian-to-speak-about-democracy.html Fri, 08 Feb 2013 01:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/community,-campus-groups-invited-to-planning-meeting-for-100th-anniversary-womens-march.html Anyone interested in organizing a delegation or participating in a Purdue University march and rally to celebrate Women's History Month and the 100th anniversary of the women's movement is invited to attend a planning meeting on Wednesday (Feb. 13). http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/community,-campus-groups-invited-to-planning-meeting-for-100th-anniversary-womens-march.html Fri, 08 Feb 2013 01:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/iraq-war-vet-speaks-on-militarism,-climate-change-and-drones.html An Iraq War veteran will present '21st Century Militarism: Climate Change, Drones and the 99%' on Feb. 20 at Purdue University. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/iraq-war-vet-speaks-on-militarism,-climate-change-and-drones.html Tue, 05 Feb 2013 01:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/drilling-down-journalist-to-speak-at-purdue.html Ian Urbina, an award-winning New York Times investigative reporter and author of the series 'Drilling Down,' will speak at Purdue University on Feb. 13 as part of the Project Impact series. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/drilling-down-journalist-to-speak-at-purdue.html Mon, 04 Feb 2013 01:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/i-will-if-you-will-what-motivates-spouses-to-get-fit,-manage-illness.html Before spouses take their first step toward fitness, their partner's interest or willingness to participate can sway them, says a Purdue University family studies expert. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/i-will-if-you-will-what-motivates-spouses-to-get-fit,-manage-illness.html Thu, 31 Jan 2013 01:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/prof-tv-advertisers-losing-distracted-viewers-to-cells,-tablets.html Advertisers are losing their captive audience as millions balance watching television while multitasking on their cell phones or computer tablets, says a Purdue University communication expert. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/prof-tv-advertisers-losing-distracted-viewers-to-cells,-tablets.html Thu, 24 Jan 2013 01:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/february-event-features-62nd-books-and-coffee.html The Books and Coffee series, co-sponsored by Purdue University's Department of English and the Purdue Student Union Board, will begin Feb. 7. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/february-event-features-62nd-books-and-coffee.html Tue, 22 Jan 2013 01:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/applications-available-for-purdue-alpha-chi-omega-arts-scholarship.html Applications are available for the Purdue University Alpha Chi Omega chapter scholarship, which is awarded each year to a student whose college career has been touched by the arts. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/applications-available-for-purdue-alpha-chi-omega-arts-scholarship.html Tue, 22 Jan 2013 01:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/chinese-new-year-event-celebrates-year-of-the-snake.html The Confucius Institute at Purdue will celebrate the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Snake on Feb. 8. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/chinese-new-year-event-celebrates-year-of-the-snake.html Tue, 22 Jan 2013 01:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/workshop-to-help-landowners-manage-wildlife,-habitats.html Landowners can learn how to identify and manage wildlife in a variety of habitats at a Purdue Extension workshop. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/workshop-to-help-landowners-manage-wildlife,-habitats.html Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:45:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/youth-with-disabilities-invited-to-participate-in-purdue-swim,-sports-program.html Children ages 3-18 with physical, cognitive and emotional disabilities can participate in a five-week Purdue University physical activity and aquatics program that begins in March. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/youth-with-disabilities-invited-to-participate-in-purdue-swim,-sports-program.html Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:19:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/noon-lecture-series-to-focus-on-chinese-culture-and-communication.html Chinese communication and cultural topics will be the focus of two Confucius Institute lectures this spring semester at Purdue University. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/noon-lecture-series-to-focus-on-chinese-culture-and-communication.html Wed, 09 Jan 2013 11:10:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/several-purdue-events-planned-to-celebrate-martin-luther-king-jr..html Several activities at Purdue University this month will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/several-purdue-events-planned-to-celebrate-martin-luther-king-jr..html Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:57:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q4/top-5-reasons-why-lists-are-so-popular.html As another year comes to a close, Purdue University pop culture historian explains why there is so much interest in perennial countdowns and lists. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q4/top-5-reasons-why-lists-are-so-popular.html Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:55:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q4/prof-unplug-from-the-smartphone-during-holiday-family-gatherings.html Family members of all ages would be wise to hang up their smartphones and hang out with family during the holidays, says a Purdue University communication professor. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q4/prof-unplug-from-the-smartphone-during-holiday-family-gatherings.html Fri, 07 Dec 2012 01:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q4/sports-historian-boxing-close-to-being-down-for-the-count-in-u.s..html Boxing will need more than a legendary fight Saturday (Dec. 8) between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez to regain its popularity in the United States, says a Purdue University sports historian. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q4/sports-historian-boxing-close-to-being-down-for-the-count-in-u.s..html Mon, 03 Dec 2012 11:53:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q4/program-helps-spanish-speaking-children-learn-family-language.html Spanish-speaking children in Indiana are learning how to spell and read their native language as part of a Purdue University research and community project to help students improve their bilingual skills and ultimately achieve academic success. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q4/program-helps-spanish-speaking-children-learn-family-language.html Mon, 03 Dec 2012 11:31:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q4/tips-for-parents-helping-high-school-students-with-final-research-papers.html Parents are often tapped to review drafts from their high school students' papers, and a Purdue University online resource can help them sharpen their editing skills, especially when it comes to unintentional plagiarism. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q4/tips-for-parents-helping-high-school-students-with-final-research-papers.html Fri, 16 Nov 2012 11:35:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q4/purdue-dance-company-to-present-winter-works-concert.html The Purdue Contemporary Dance Company will present its Winter Works 2012 dance concert on Dec. 7 and 8. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q4/purdue-dance-company-to-present-winter-works-concert.html Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:08:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q4/disaster-expert-why-power-outages,-transportation-issues-likely-to-stay-in-the-dark.html Superstorm Sandy and the approaching winter season are reminders that communities have a choice: pay in advance to improve energy and transportation networks that are vulnerable to disaster or risk future power outages and infrastructure disruptions, says a Purdue University disaster recovery expert. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q4/disaster-expert-why-power-outages,-transportation-issues-likely-to-stay-in-the-dark.html Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:35:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q4/prof-power-of-one-pakistani-girl-in-the-fight-for-womens-rights.html The story of the 15-year-old Pakistani girl shot for wanting to go to school demonstrates the power one individual can have to spark support and change for women's rights, says a Purdue University policy expert. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q4/prof-power-of-one-pakistani-girl-in-the-fight-for-womens-rights.html Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:47:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q4/purdue-prof-serves-as-adviser,-historian-for-ken-burns-dust-bowl-documentary.html R. Douglas Hurt, professor and head of the Purdue University Department of History, is a program adviser for the upcoming Ken Burns documentary 'The Dust Bowl,' which premiers Nov. 18 and 19. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q4/purdue-prof-serves-as-adviser,-historian-for-ken-burns-dust-bowl-documentary.html Mon, 12 Nov 2012 01:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q4/author-to-discuss-the-role-of-the-black-intellectual-in-the-21st-century.html Houston Baker, author of 'Betrayal: How Black intellectuals Have Abandoned the Ideals of the Civil Rights Era,' will speak at Purdue University on Nov. 15. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q4/author-to-discuss-the-role-of-the-black-intellectual-in-the-21st-century.html Tue, 06 Nov 2012 01:00:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q4/public-invited-to-sit-in-on-taping-of-science-laureates-on-tech-nation.html Public radio show 'Tech Nation,' featuring several leading national science writers, will be taped live 2-3:30 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 8) in the West Club Room of Mackey Arena. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q4/public-invited-to-sit-in-on-taping-of-science-laureates-on-tech-nation.html Thu, 01 Nov 2012 09:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q4/disaster-recovery-expert-neighbors-often-save-the-day.html Neighbors and local friends are key to recovery, especially in the immediate days after a disaster when food, water and transportation issues are critical, says a Purdue University disaster recovery expert. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2012/Q4/disaster-recovery-expert-neighbors-often-save-the-day.html