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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 14:15:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue professor to speak before Congress about nanotechnology in brain treatment research</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Researchers at Purdue University are working with the U.S. Army and neurosurgeons at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to create a new type of &quot;bioactive&quot; coating for stents used to treat brain aneurisms including those caused by head trauma from bomb blasts.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 14:03:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Blossom end rot plummets in Purdue-developed transgenic tomato</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[The brown tissue that signals blossom end rot in tomatoes is a major problem for large producers and home gardeners, but a Purdue University researcher has unknowingly had the answer to significantly lowering occurrences of the disease sitting on a shelf for 20 years.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 11:44:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Campers advised of new rule on firewood transport</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Campers getting started on the summer vacation season this Memorial Day weekend should help protect Indiana forests from the devastating emerald ash borer by obeying a new state rule regulating movement of firewood, Purdue University&#39;s exotic forest pest outreach coordinator advises.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 11:32:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Prof: Title IX brought girl power, yet women still aren&#39;t winning</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Title IX has made a place for women in sports, but some things still need to change before the playing field is truly leveled for female athletes, says a Purdue University expert.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 11:03:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Fire blight can strike trees and homeowners&#39; wallets</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Homeowners with flowering pear trees should watch for signs of fire blight, a potentially devastating disease. And they should be just as vigilant in their watch for people who promise a quick remedy for the infection.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 15:59:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue professors discuss Greek crisis, world economy</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Three Purdue University experts discuss the Greek fiscal crisis and other world economy issues in a series of short videos available online.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 13:57:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Ultrasensitive biosensor promising for medical diagnostics</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Researchers have created an ultrasensitive biosensor that could open up new opportunities for early detection of cancer and &quot;personalized medicine&quot; tailored to the specific biochemistry of individual patients.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 12:28:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Tiny plants could cut costs, shrink environmental footprint</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Tall, waving corn fields that line Midwestern roads may one day be replaced by dwarfed versions that require less water, fertilizer and other inputs, thanks to a fungicide commonly used on golf courses.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Fri, 4 May 2012 11:08:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Prof: President&#39;s use of Bin Laden anniversary sets campaign tone</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120504T-McCannCampaign.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[President Barack Obama, like his presidential predecessors, is making the best use of the opportunity to travel to Afghanistan and mark the anniversary of Osama Bin Laden&#39;s death while reshaping public perception about the Republican Party&#39;s leadership in foreign policy, says a Purdue University public opinion expert.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:09:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Modern hybrid corn makes better use of nitrogen, study shows</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2012/120430VynNitrogen.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Today&#39;s hybrid corn varieties more efficiently use nitrogen to create more grain, according to 72 years of public-sector research data reviewed by Purdue University researchers.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:44:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue Research Foundation assumes oversight of AMIPurdue</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[The Alfred E. Mann Foundation for Biomedical Engineering (AEMFBE) and Purdue Research Foundation (PRF) have agreed to end their collaboration at the request of Alfred Mann.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:37:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Celebrity deaths have special place in social media world</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Retweeting, status updates and other social media posts about the latest celebrity death are more than fans saying good-bye, says a Purdue University mass media effects expert.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:09:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Program for youth with disabilities offers summer session</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Physical Education Teacher Educators Supporting Physical Activity, Learning, and Service - will host a five-week physical activity and aquatics program beginning June 14.&nbsp; ]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:15:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Expert on ADHD to speak at Purdue Sunday</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Boilers with ADD/ADHD will host a talk Sunday (April 22) by Ari Tuckman, author of &quot;More Attention, Less Deficit: Success Strategies for Adults with ADHD.&quot;]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:38:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Planned Drug Discovery Building celebrated</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Purdue University will take another step forward as a leader in pharmaceutical development efforts with construction of the new Drug Discovery Building. ]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:08:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Bindley Bioscience Center launches research fellows and scholars program for Purdue faculty </title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[The Bindley Bioscience Center in Purdue University&#39;s Discovery Park is seeking applications for its first class of fellows and scholars focused on research in the life sciences.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:21:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue dedicates Hospitality and Tourism Management&#39;s Marriott Hall</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Purdue University on Tuesday (April 17) dedicated Marriott Hall, the new home of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:42:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Birck hosts hands-on NanoDays for K-12 students, teachers, general public</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2012/120417AllainNanoDays.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Nearly 2,000 elementary, middle and high school students are expected to descend onto the Purdue University campus April 26-27 for NanoDays 2012 to gain a deeper understanding of the fascinating world of nanotechnology.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:10:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>New firewall to safeguard against medical-device hacking</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2012/120412RaghunathanHacking.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Researchers at Purdue and Princeton universities have created a prototype firewall to block hackers from interfering with wireless medical devices such as pacemakers, insulin-delivery systems and brain implants.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:20:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Study: Indiana child-care ratings help inform parents, educate caregivers</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120412ElickerQuality.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Indiana parents are giving high marks to the state&#39;s new child-care quality rating system, and many participating child-care programs are improving their quality of care thanks to the program&#39;s resources, reports a Purdue University study.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 9 Apr 2012 13:57:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue&#39;s Spring Fest a weekend of fun-filled activities</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2012/120409KirkpatrickSpringfest.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Purdue University will open its doors for a weekend of free, fun and educational activities during this year&#39;s Spring Fest April 14-15.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Fri, 6 Apr 2012 09:34:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Tornado recovery now focuses on rebuilding, healing</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120406CainRecovery.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[The work of volunteers in southern Indiana communities torn apart by March tornadoes has shifted in emphasis from picking up the pieces to rebuilding homes and repairing lives.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 4 Apr 2012 13:05:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Frequent fliers don&#39;t believe airline performance has improved, despite evidence</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120404BowenSurvey.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[More than 53 percent of frequent fliers say that air travel has gotten worse for them in the past year despite statistics showing the industry performing at its all-time best.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 4 Apr 2012 09:54:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Red wine, fruit compound could help block fat cell formation</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2012/120404KimPiceatannol.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[A compound found in red wine, grapes and other fruits, and similar in structure to resveratrol, is able to block cellular processes that allow fat cells to develop, opening a door to a potential method to control obesity, according to a Purdue University study.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 3 Apr 2012 10:41:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Study: Golfers can improve their putt with a different look</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2012/120403WittGolf.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Golfers looking to improve their putting may find an advantage in visualizing the hole as bigger, according to a new study from Purdue University.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 2 Apr 2012 00:02:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Airline performance improves to best ever, according to Airline Quality Rating</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2012/120402Bowen-AQR.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Airline passengers are experiencing better overall performance for the fourth consecutive year, according to the 22nd annual national Airline Quality Rating.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2012 15:40:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>St. Olaf wins Rube Goldberg Machine Contest</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120331RubeNational.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[A team from St. Olaf College, a private liberal arts school in Northfield, Minn., won the 25th annual Rube Goldberg Machine Contest on Saturday (March 31) at Purdue University.<br/>]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:22:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Course aims to better engage first-year biology students</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/academics/2012/120329GardnerBiology.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Twenty-one Purdue University undergraduates are experiencing a new way of learning biology as part of an effort to better engage students, improve critical thinking skills and improve retention rates in biological sciences.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:14:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue students develop app to help children with severe autism</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2012/120328WendtAutism.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Students in a Purdue University service-learning program have developed an application for Apple&#39;s iPad that helps children with severe autism learn how to communicate.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:52:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Spring weather outlook: It&#39;s a good one - at least for short term</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120328NiyogiOutlook.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[The weather pattern that has brought unseasonable warmth to Indiana and kept the state relatively dry since January is expected to stay for a while longer yet, the Indiana State Climate Office says.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:58:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Research on sound, neural processing could help deaf people hear amidst the noise</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2012/120327HeinzHearing.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[A new understanding about how the inner ear processes the temporal structure of sound could some day improve how prosthetic hearing devices are designed to help people with profound hearing loss hear better in noisy places, according to new Purdue University research.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:31:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue students to race solar car &#39;Celeritas&#39; in Shell Eco-marathon</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2012/120326KingCeleritas.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Students from Purdue University will race their solar car this week in an international competition to create the most fuel-efficient vehicles.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:40:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Expert: Holding a gun changes the way people perceive others, objects</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Just the act of holding a gun affects a person&#39;s perception in a way that makes them more likely to incorrectly perceive others holding weapons that aren&#39;t really there, says a Purdue University perception expert.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:15:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Discovery Park to mark 10 years of innovation with 4 Discovery Lectures in April</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2012/120326RebarDP10.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Purdue will celebrate Discovery Park&#39;s contributions to the university&#39;s interdisciplinary research efforts with a series of co-sponsored lectures in April focused on entrepreneurship, conservation and addressing challenging global problems through innovation.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:32:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue accepting nominations for Inspiring Families, Communities Award</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Purdue University&#39;s College of Health and Human Sciences is accepting nominations for its 11th annual Inspiring Families and Building Communities award, presented to a program or collaboration that has improved the well being of Indiana families.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:59:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Research points to possible new route to fight dengue virus </title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2012/120322KuhnDengue.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Researchers have identified enzymes and biochemical compounds called lipids that are targeted and modified by the dengue virus during infection, suggesting a potential new approach to control the aggressive mosquito-borne pathogen.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:02:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Expectations, exhaustion can lead mothers to post-adoption stress</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2012/120322FoliResearch.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Fatigue<b> </b>and unrealistic expectations of parenthood may help contribute to post-adoption depression in women, according to a Purdue University study.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:26:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Study: Weight loss won&#39;t necessarily help teen girls&#39; self-esteem </title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Obese white teenage girls who lose weight may benefit physically, but the weight change does not guarantee they are going to feel better about themselves, according to a Purdue University study.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:10:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue Extension revises home guide for protecting fruit trees, plants</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[The latest version of the Purdue University Extension guide on successful home fruit production may be a valuable tool in helping homeowners decide on which trees or small fruit they want to invest in this spring, as well as proper care to ensure productive harvests.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:38:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue Bell Tower goes blue for autism awareness</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2012/120319RehbergAutism.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Purdue&#39;s Bell Tower will be lit up in blue from April 1-7 to commemorate World Autism Awareness Day on April 2 and national Autism Awareness Month]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:29:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Etiquette expert: Preparation can lead to a successful interview</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120319T-CawdronEtiquitte.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Proper interview etiquette could make the difference between landing a job or being an also-ran, says a Purdue University expert.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:21:00 EDT</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue innovation fund awards nearly $500,000 for research in diabetes, concussions, cancer and 7 other projects</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research_park_foundation/2012/120315OTCTrask.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Purdue researchers studying diabetes treatments, concussion-mitigation, cancer therapies and seven other discoveries received nearly $500,000 in the most recent rounds of awards through the Trask Innovation Fund.]]></description> 
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	 <title>Prof: March Madness is a great time to focus more on women&#39;s basketball</title>
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	 <title>U.S.News ranks Purdue&#39;s graduate programs among nation&#39;s best</title>
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	 <title>Spectroscopic imaging reveals early changes leading to breast tumors</title>
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	 <title>&#39;Bridge Builder&#39; author to speak on international relations at Purdue</title>
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	 <title>Studies reveal structure of EV71, a virus causing childhood illnesses</title>
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:14:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Indiana Academy of Science to meet at Purdue</title>
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:50:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Athlete, fashion model to speak at Purdue</title>
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:16:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Hermetic bags save African crop, but not how experts once thought</title>
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:36:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue researchers reveal role of protein mutation in Parkinson&#39;s disease</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Purdue University researchers revealed how a mutation in a protein shuts down a protective function needed to prevent the death of neurons in Parkinson&#39;s disease, possibly opening the door to new drug strategies to treat the disorder.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:49:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Campus butcher shop adding products, growing business</title>
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	 <title>College, high school teams ready for Rube Goldberg showdown</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[It will feel like a party when collegiate and high school teams fill the Purdue University Armory for this year&#39;s local Rube Goldberg Machine Contest.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:31:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Workshop series teaches basics of grant writing</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[An annual workshop series offered by Purdue University Extension will help those who work for nonprofit organizations and government agencies learn how to prepare grant proposals.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:21:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Study gets major boost to probe toxin&#39;s role in spinal injury, potential treatment</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2012/120214ShiSpinal.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Researchers have received $1.5 million to study the role of a toxin thought to worsen the severity of spinal cord injuries and to learn whether reducing its concentration in the days following trauma also decreases damage that can lead to paralysis.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:28:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>AMIPurdue supports delivering university-led life science technologies to the marketplace</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Purdue mechanical engineering professor Eric Nauman is not surprised by the spotlight focused on concussions in today&#39;s sports world.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:18:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue institute awards over $150,000 to support 6 research teams in energy, transportation, food security</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Renewable energy, damage from severe drought and the use of solar energy are some of the grand challenge type research topics that received grants from the Purdue University Global Policy Research Institute.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:35:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue faculty explores &#39;The Problem of God&#39;</title>
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:14:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue professor elected to National Academy of Engineering</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[The National Academy of Engineering has elected a Purdue University engineering professor into its society. Supriyo Datta, the Thomas Duncan Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, was among the 66 new members and 10 foreign associates elected to the academy this year.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 8 Feb 2012 10:51:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Women in Engineering to host free open house for K-8 students</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Purdue University&#39;s Women in Engineering Program will host a spring open house Feb. 25 to showcase its Imagination, Innovation, Discovery and Design (I2D2) afterschool outreach program.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Fri, 3 Feb 2012 10:23:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue doubles research investment, expands commercialization effort</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research/2012/120203BOTDiscovery.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Purdue officials reported Friday (Feb. 3) that the university has doubled its annual research expenditures to $600 million since 2006-07, supporting its goal to increase economic development for Indiana and revenue streams for the university.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:28:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue professor prescribes ways to reach fitness goals</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[For those who have lost sight of their fitness goals, a Purdue University expert has some advice.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:45:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue researchers look to develop new method to control disease-carrying insects</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/research_park_foundation/2012/120130HillWattsInsecticide.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Purdue researchers are discovering the next generation of insecticides directed at disease-carrying insects like mosquitoes, ticks and tsetse flies, which could help professionals in the human health, veterinary and crop production sectors.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:14:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>What to expect of weather for Super Bowl week? Look at history</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[The state climatologist has some insight on the weather that visitors to Indianapolis might expect during a week of activities leading up to the Super Bowl on Feb. 5.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:26:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Rap music powers rhythmic action of medical sensor</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[The driving bass rhythm of rap music can be harnessed to power a new type of miniature medical sensor designed to be implanted in the body.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:48:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue launches commercialization center to accelerate discovery to delivery</title>
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	 <title>Purdue expert says Super Bowl ads may not be worth the money</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[NBC has reported that it sold out advertising time for this year&#39;s Super Bowl broadcast before the end of last year. And 30-second spots sold for a record $3.5 million.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:54:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>New microtweezers may build tiny &#39;MEMS&#39; structures</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Researchers have created new &quot;microtweezers&quot; capable of manipulating objects to build tiny structures, print coatings to make advanced sensors, and grab and position live stem cell spheres for research.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:22:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Black Cultural Arts Center sets spring Cultural Arts Series</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Talks by a noted Civil Rights movement participant and a noted African-American historian, along with an exhibition of exchanged collections of African and African-American art, are among the highlights of the Purdue University Black Cultural Center&#39;s spring 2012 Cultural Arts Series.]]></description> 
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	 <title>Purdue physicists put new perspective on biochemical problem</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Purdue University physicists created computational tools that can predict the fleeting structures of iron-containing enzymes as they transform during chemical reactions. Many of these temporary but critical structures have eluded capture through traditional experimental methods such as X-ray crystallography]]></description> 
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	 <title>Webinar to introduce pleasures and profit of raising poultry</title>
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:40:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue professors to advance breast cancer research partnership through trip to Ghana</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Purdue professors Sophie A. Lelievre and Ellen Gruenbaum will travel to Africa this month to meet with officials of Peace and Love Hospital in Kumasi, Ghana, and outline ways to advance a partnership on breast cancer research and awareness.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 9 Jan 2012 15:36:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Pill some day may prevent serious foodborne illness, scientist says</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Modified probiotics, the beneficial bacteria touted for their role in digestive health, could one day decrease the risk of <i>Listeria</i> infection in people with susceptible immune systems, according to Purdue University research.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 9 Jan 2012 10:45:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue program to help families deal with grief</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Families who have lost a loved one can find hope and support in their grief by connecting with other grieving families through a Purdue University program.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:55:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue scientists reveal how bacteria build homes inside healthy cells</title>
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	 <title>Research helps shed light on medicinal benefits of plants</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Scientists at Purdue University and eight other institutions have developed new resources poised to unlock another door in the hidden garden of medicinally important compounds found in plants.]]></description> 
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	 <title>5 Purdue professors elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science</title>
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	 <title>Wheat can&#39;t stop Hessian flies, so scientists find reinforcements</title>
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	 <title>Purdue professor predicts basketball fans will be back</title>
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	 <title>Purdue, Indy barbershops partner in new prostate cancer program</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Barbershops in Indianapolis have partnered with Purdue University in a new program that aims to reduce the number of deaths from prostate cancer, with a focus on African-American and Hispanic communities.]]></description> 
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	 <title>&#39;Label-free&#39; imaging tool tracks nanotubes in cells, blood for biomedical research</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Researchers have demonstrated a new imaging tool for tracking structures called carbon nanotubes in living cells and the bloodstream, which could aid efforts to perfect their use in biomedical research and clinical medicine.]]></description> 
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	 <title>Study pinpoints dangerous driving conditions for men, women</title>
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 1 Dec 2011 10:26:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Prof: Religious trends in China fueled by government restrictions</title>
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:26:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Stronger corn? Take it off steroids, make it all female</title>
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:00:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>NIH grant to help MRI scientist seek answers about manganese toxicity, Parkinson&#39;s disease</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[People exposed to manganese in occupational settings such as welding may not see signs for years that the element is toxic to their nervous systems, but new medical imaging techniques being developed and tested by a Purdue University professor could help reveal toxicity before symptoms appear that indicate irreversible brain damage.]]></description> 
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	 <title>Indianapolis airport, GE Energy, Purdue bring EV charging stations to parking garage</title>
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:58:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Counting pizza sauce as a vegetable is no laughing matter, expert says</title>
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:39:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Herbicide may affect plants thought to be resistant</title>
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	 <title>New medical, research tool possible by probing cell mechanics</title>
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:30:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Thanksgiving in space may one day come with all the trimmings</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Future astronauts spending Thanksgiving in space may not have to forgo one of the most traditional parts of the day&#39;s feast: fresh sweet potatoes.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:03:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Presidential historian to speak in at Purdue</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Project Impact&#39;s forum series surrounding the 2012 presidential election continues on Dec. 1 with a historian and author who created or directed libraries and museums for several American presidents]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:25:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Retail employees face plenty of stress during holidays</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[Full-time and seasonal employees working the front lines of retailing during the holidays face an enormous amount of stress, says Richard Feinberg of the Purdue University Retail Institute.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:30:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>New York OWS crackdown could grow movement, expert says</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[The police action vacating the Occupy Wall Street encampment in New York City could inspire greater support for the movement, according to Purdue political scientist Laurel Weldon.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:32:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue experts can talk about the Super Bowl</title>
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	 	<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:23:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>New biosensor benefits from melding of carbon nanotubes, DNA</title>
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	 	<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:33:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Indiana wound-care company takes top prize at Purdue&#39;s $100,000 life sciences competition</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[An Indiana startup company developing an innovative wound-care technology claimed the top prize Thursday (Nov. 10) at the $100,000 Purdue University Life Sciences Business Plan Competition.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:05:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>&#39;Captain Cash&#39; program earns Extension&#39;s Hancook Award</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[A team of Extension educators and a specialist who developed a program that teaches basic financial management to students has received Purdue Extension&#39;s Ann Hancook Award.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:46:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Count your blessings? Thanksgiving dinner more expensive</title>
	<link>http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2011/111110AlexanderThanksgiving.html</link>
	  <description><![CDATA[Americans talking turkey this Thanksgiving might say some not-so-grateful words about the price.]]></description> 
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	 	<pubDate>Tue, 8 Nov 2011 11:17:00 EST</pubDate> 

	 <title>Purdue expert says layaway programs reflect tough economic times</title>
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	  <description><![CDATA[The re-emergence of layaway programs at retailers this holiday season is a sign of the tough economic times, says Richard Feinberg of the Purdue University Retail Institute.]]></description> 
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