http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/ Physical Sciences News Feed from Purdue University News Service en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 13:12:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/innovation-could-bring-flexible-solar-cells,-transistors,-displays.html Researchers have created a new type of transparent electrode that might find uses in solar cells, flexible displays for computers and consumer electronics and future 'optoelectronic' circuits for sensors and information processing. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/innovation-could-bring-flexible-solar-cells,-transistors,-displays.html Wed, 22 May 2013 11:45:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/apps-may-open-communication-door-for-children,-families-affected-by-severe,-non-verbal-autism.html Stephen and Diane Beaudoin have tried for years to fully communicate with their son, David, 11, who is diagnosed with severe, non-verbal autism. The Beaudoins credit SPEAK all!, an iPad application, with the enriched communication they now have with their son. David has been using SPEAK all! for about one year. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/apps-may-open-communication-door-for-children,-families-affected-by-severe,-non-verbal-autism.html Tue, 21 May 2013 14:39:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue,-dallara,-ims-partner-for-stem-program.html An educational partnership among Purdue University, engineering company Dallara, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and two Indianapolis-area school systems will use IndyCar racing to engage students in the STEM disciplines - science, technology, engineering and math. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue,-dallara,-ims-partner-for-stem-program.html Tue, 21 May 2013 10:39:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/great-lakes-research-focus-of-international-conference-at-purdue.html Hundreds of scientists, environmentalists, economists and government representatives from around the world will gather at Purdue University to review the most current research on the Great Lakes ecosystem and other large lakes. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/great-lakes-research-focus-of-international-conference-at-purdue.html Tue, 21 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/tornado,-severe-weather-forecasting-expert-available.html Michael Baldwin, Purdue University associate professor of earth, atmospheric and planetary sciences; severe weather forecasting expert. Baldwin can discuss tornadoes, severe weather forecasting and warnings. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/tornado,-severe-weather-forecasting-expert-available.html Mon, 20 May 2013 11:58:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue,-jackson-lab-combine-genetics,-engineering.html Purdue University and The Jackson Laboratory have created a new bioengineering facility and will hold a joint symposium to discuss the latest research in areas from implantable medical devices to the genetics behind human diseases. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue,-jackson-lab-combine-genetics,-engineering.html Thu, 16 May 2013 16:06:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-professor-part-of-national-study-of-science-education-specialists.html A new type of science faculty, those who specialize in science education, is on the rise, but less than half have formal training in education, according to a recent study. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-professor-part-of-national-study-of-science-education-specialists.html Thu, 16 May 2013 11:20:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-part-of-field-study-to-improve-severe-weather-forecasting.html Purdue University professors and students will intercept storms as part of a major field project to improve predictions of severe weather and offer earlier warnings to those in its path. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-part-of-field-study-to-improve-severe-weather-forecasting.html Thu, 16 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/dream-social-networks-take-spotlight-at-upcoming-science-on-tap.html A Purdue University researcher of dreams will give the next Science on Tap talk on the social networks revealed from sleep. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/dream-social-networks-take-spotlight-at-upcoming-science-on-tap.html Wed, 15 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/high-school-students-selected-to-participate-in-11th-usa-biology-olympiad-finals-at-purdue.html The top 20 high school students have been selected by the Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) to participate in the 11th Annual USA Biology Olympiad (USABO) National Finals from June 2-14 at Purdue University. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/high-school-students-selected-to-participate-in-11th-usa-biology-olympiad-finals-at-purdue.html Tue, 14 May 2013 15:53:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/makers-3-d-print-shapes-created-using-new-design-tool,-bare-hands.html A new design tool interprets hand gestures, enabling designers and artists to create and modify three-dimensional shapes using only their hands as a 'natural user interface' instead of keyboard and mouse. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/makers-3-d-print-shapes-created-using-new-design-tool,-bare-hands.html Tue, 07 May 2013 14:38:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-professor-wins-dreyfus-prize-in-the-chemical-sciences.html A Purdue University professor has won the 2013 Dreyfus Prize in Chemical Sciences, this year awarded in the field of chemical instrumentation. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-professor-wins-dreyfus-prize-in-the-chemical-sciences.html Thu, 02 May 2013 14:55:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-professor-elected-to-national-academy-of-sciences.html A Purdue University professor has been elected into the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors given to a scientist or engineer in the United States. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-professor-elected-to-national-academy-of-sciences.html Thu, 02 May 2013 14:34:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/symposium-led-by-purdue,-s.-korea-teams-to-focus-on-advancements-in-organ-on-a-chip-research.html Research teams from Purdue University's Discovery Park and the Korean Institute of Science and Technology will meet May 16 for a symposium highlighting their work in advancing organ-on-a-chip activities. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/symposium-led-by-purdue,-s.-korea-teams-to-focus-on-advancements-in-organ-on-a-chip-research.html Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/super-resolution-microscope-possible-for-nanostructures.html Researchers have found a way to see synthetic nanostructures and molecules using a new type of super-resolution optical microscopy that does not require fluorescent dyes, representing a practical tool for biomedical and nanotechnology research. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/super-resolution-microscope-possible-for-nanostructures.html Fri, 26 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/imaging-tech-firm-launches-mini-spectrometer,-will-present-at-2013-spie-defense,-security-and-sensing.html Professionals who analyze chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing substances, hazardous materials, explosives, pollutants and raw materials may benefit by using a newly launched hand-held spectrometer from an imaging technology company. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/imaging-tech-firm-launches-mini-spectrometer,-will-present-at-2013-spie-defense,-security-and-sensing.html Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:08:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/new-imaging-technology-could-reveal-cellular-secrets.html Researchers have married two biological imaging technologies, creating a new way to learn how good cells go bad. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/new-imaging-technology-could-reveal-cellular-secrets.html Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:44:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-professor-elected-to-the-american-academy-of-arts-and-sciences.html A Purdue University professor has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious honorary societies. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-professor-elected-to-the-american-academy-of-arts-and-sciences.html Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/climate-systems-educators-toolkit-to-be-unveiled-at-purdue-environmental-conference.html Purdue University researchers will unveil a learning toolkit for educators about a climate system approach to understanding how the Earth's climate is changing in connection with a three-day conference on campus in May. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/climate-systems-educators-toolkit-to-be-unveiled-at-purdue-environmental-conference.html Tue, 23 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/home-of-two-nobel-laureates,-purdues-wetherill-laboratory-of-chemistry-named-acs-national-historic-chemical-landmark.html Purdue University's R.B. Wetherill Laboratory of Chemistry building will be dedicated as a National Historic Chemical Landmark at 4 p.m. on Friday (April 26). http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/home-of-two-nobel-laureates,-purdues-wetherill-laboratory-of-chemistry-named-acs-national-historic-chemical-landmark.html Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:31:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/u.s.-coast-guard-accredits-analytical-system-developed-at-purdue.html In efforts to prioritize and efficiently manage the repair of boats and stations damaged by Superstorm Sandy, the U.S. Coast Guard has accredited a system called Coast Guard Search and Rescue Visual Analytics (cgSARVA) developed in collaboration with Purdue University. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/u.s.-coast-guard-accredits-analytical-system-developed-at-purdue.html Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:43:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/sinkhole-expert-urban-development-common-culprit-of-sudden-collapse.html Although water main breaks can cause sudden holes to open up as they wash away dirt and material, much like the one that swallowed three cars in Chicago, a different issue of urban development is more often responsible for such collapses, according to a Purdue University sinkhole expert. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/sinkhole-expert-urban-development-common-culprit-of-sudden-collapse.html Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:14:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-professor-identifies-proton-pathway-in-photosynthesis.html A Purdue University-led team has revealed the proton transfer pathway responsible for a majority of energy storage in photosynthesis. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-professor-identifies-proton-pathway-in-photosynthesis.html Fri, 19 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/biological-sciences-expert-can-speak-about-biodefense-issues-in-wake-of-ricin-scare.html Biological sciences expert can speak about biodefense issues in wake of ricin scare http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/biological-sciences-expert-can-speak-about-biodefense-issues-in-wake-of-ricin-scare.html Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-students-invention-could-improve-workplace-safety.html Industrial and government health and safety inspectors who regularly check work sites for levels of physical, chemical and biological agents could find their own work environments safer through an innovation developed by a Purdue University graduate student. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-students-invention-could-improve-workplace-safety.html Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:39:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/in-package-plasma-process-quickly,-effectively-kills-bacteria.html Exposing packaged liquids, fruits and vegetables to an electrical field for just minutes might eliminate all traces of foodborne pathogens on those foods, according to a Purdue University study. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/in-package-plasma-process-quickly,-effectively-kills-bacteria.html Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:15:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/earth-day-activities-to-highlight-sustainability,-student-projects,-lecture-by-retired-joint-chiefs-of-staff-assistant.html Purdue University's Earth Day 2013 activities will feature a carnival of exhibits, games and demonstrations as well as campus and community project presentations and a lecture by retired U.S. Marines Col. Mark Mykleby. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/earth-day-activities-to-highlight-sustainability,-student-projects,-lecture-by-retired-joint-chiefs-of-staff-assistant.html Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:07:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-students-to-show-off-senior-design-innovations.html Purdue University students completing a mechanical engineering senior design course will demonstrate a diverse collection of inventions, from an autonomous lunar rover to a hydroelectric generator for slow-moving streams and a solar-powered aircraft. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-students-to-show-off-senior-design-innovations.html Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:45:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/layered-2-d-nanocrystals-promising-new-semiconductor.html Researchers are developing a new type of semiconductor technology for future computers and electronics based on 'two-dimensional nanocrystals' layered in sheets less than a nanometer thick that could replace today's transistors. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/layered-2-d-nanocrystals-promising-new-semiconductor.html Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:34:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/sunlit-snow-triggers-atmospheric-cleaning,-ozone-depletion-in-the-arctic.html A Purdue University-led team of researchers discovered sunlit snow to be the major source of atmospheric bromine in the Arctic, the key to unique chemical reactions that purge pollutants and destroy ozone. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/sunlit-snow-triggers-atmospheric-cleaning,-ozone-depletion-in-the-arctic.html Wed, 10 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/tornadosevere-weather-experts.html The following Purdue University experts can discuss severe-weather topics that include preparing for severe weather and disaster recovery; disaster planning and response; and tornado formation and the influence of climate change. Any journalists' questions can be directed to Purdue News Service at 765-494-2096. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/tornadosevere-weather-experts.html Mon, 08 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/science-on-tap-to-feature-talk-on-devices,-data-and-their-connections.html A Purdue University researcher will highlight the ubiquitous nature of today's device-driven society and the obsession with data interaction. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/science-on-tap-to-feature-talk-on-devices,-data-and-their-connections.html Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:07:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-professor-receives-koreas-highest-research-honor.html Purdue University distinguished professor Sangtae Kim has received the 2013 Ho-Am Engineering Prize from South Korea, the highest engineering research award issued by that nation. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-professor-receives-koreas-highest-research-honor.html Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:32:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/study-environmental-policies-matter-for-growing-megacities.html A new study shows clean-air regulations have dramatically reduced acid rain in the United States, Europe, Japan and South Korea over the past 30 years, but the opposite is true in fast-growing East Asian megacities, possibly due to lax antipollution rules or lack of enforcement. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/study-environmental-policies-matter-for-growing-megacities.html Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:01:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/legal-levels-of-atrazine-alter-neuroendocrine,-reproductive-genes-in-zebrafish.html A Purdue University study found an agricultural herbicide alters reproductive and neuroendocrine genes during embryonic development in fish, a finding that will help establish a genetic profile to determine atrazine's specific effects. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/legal-levels-of-atrazine-alter-neuroendocrine,-reproductive-genes-in-zebrafish.html Tue, 02 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/robotics-pioneer-to-give-pritsker-lecture-at-purdue.html Thomas B. Sheridan, a professor emeritus of engineering and applied psychology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will speak on April 18 for the Pritsker Scholars Distinguished Lecture Series at Purdue University. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/robotics-pioneer-to-give-pritsker-lecture-at-purdue.html Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:23:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-students-to-race-solar-car-navitas-in-shell-eco-marathon.html Students from Purdue University will race a new solar car this week in an international competition to create the most fuel-efficient vehicles. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/purdue-students-to-race-solar-car-navitas-in-shell-eco-marathon.html Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:16:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/students-recreate-historic-hot-air-balloon-experiment.html A pair of Purdue University and McCutcheon High School students will measure cosmic rays across altitudes of up to 10,000 feet from a hot air balloon on Saturday (March 30) to commemorate Nobel Prize winner Victor Hess's experiment 100 years ago. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/students-recreate-historic-hot-air-balloon-experiment.html Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:58:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/electrical-engineering-professor-honored-with-purdue-research-award.html Andrew Weiner, the Scifres Family Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is the 2013 recipient of the Herbert Newby McCoy Award, the most prestigious research honor in the natural sciences given by Purdue University. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/electrical-engineering-professor-honored-with-purdue-research-award.html Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:04:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-gets-grant-to-improve-heat-stress-tolerance-of-maize.html Purdue University scientists will receive $1.1 million to find ways to increase maize's tolerance to heat. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-gets-grant-to-improve-heat-stress-tolerance-of-maize.html Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-engineering-students-to-compete-in-regional,-national-competitions.html Researchers in Purdue University's College of Engineering could improve the operations of energy-generating devices like wind turbines and high-volume manufacturers with their patent-pending sensor that monitors the performance of bearings. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-engineering-students-to-compete-in-regional,-national-competitions.html Mon, 25 Mar 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-research-on-worldwide-scientific-issues-to-be-discussed-at-conference.html Purdue research on natural gas exports, health policies, homeland security data and advanced manufacturing will be discussed at the April 9 Global Policy Research Institute's 'Policy Research for a Changing World' Conference on campus. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-research-on-worldwide-scientific-issues-to-be-discussed-at-conference.html Mon, 25 Mar 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/women-in-engineering-invites-high-school-juniors-to-purdue-campus.html Registration is open for a free, one-day program April 8 for high school juniors interested in engineering at Purdue University. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/women-in-engineering-invites-high-school-juniors-to-purdue-campus.html Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:26:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/autodesk-sponsors-international-electric-vehicle-competition.html Autodesk Inc., a maker of 3-D design, engineering and entertainment software, will be the primary sponsor of Purdue University's third International Collegiate evGrandPrix to be held on May 12, opening day weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, home of the Indianapolis 500. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/autodesk-sponsors-international-electric-vehicle-competition.html Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:37:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/study-corn-stover-collection-can-have-environmental-impacts.html Removing corn stover from agricultural fields to produce cellulosic ethanol requires careful management to avoid adding greenhouse gas emissions and soil erosion to the environment, say Purdue University researchers. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/study-corn-stover-collection-can-have-environmental-impacts.html Mon, 18 Mar 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/bindley-bioscience-center-plans-discovery-day-to-showcase-research.html Purdue University's Bindley Bioscience Center next week will provide a snapshot of the current research under way at the Discovery Park facility – from technology development to biological and nanotechnology materials. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/bindley-bioscience-center-plans-discovery-day-to-showcase-research.html Fri, 15 Mar 2013 01:00:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/nanosystems-industry-expert-to-deliver-discovery-lecture-at-purdue.html A nanotechnology industry leader will deliver a Discovery Lecture Series talk next week on advancements in designing computers the size of a human cell. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/nanosystems-industry-expert-to-deliver-discovery-lecture-at-purdue.html Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:16:00 EDT http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/metasurfaces-to-usher-in-new-optical-technologies.html New optical technologies using 'metasurfaces' capable of the ultra-efficient control of light are nearing commercialization, with potential applications including advanced solar cells, computers, telecommunications, sensors and microscopes. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/metasurfaces-to-usher-in-new-optical-technologies.html Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:31:00 EST http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-professor-studies-how-2011-japan-earthquake-increased,-decreased-risks-on-other-fault-lines.html A Purdue University geophysicist is studying how earthquake risks in other areas of Japan were affected by the March 10, 2011, Tohoku earthquakes that led to a devastating tsunami and nuclear reactor meltdown. http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q1/purdue-professor-studies-how-2011-japan-earthquake-increased,-decreased-risks-on-other-fault-lines.html