Ruth Ann Weiderhaft
Global Policy Research Institute
Purdue University
The Schowe House
1341 Northwestern Ave.
West Lafayette, IN 47906
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- Phone: 765.496.6788
- Fax: 765.463.1837
News and Announcements
World-renowned Purdue scientist, policymaker impact on students, faculty continues
May 8, 2013Arden L. Bement Jr., former director of the National Science Foundation and inaugural director of Purdue University's Global Policy Research Institute, has been honored with a new fellow program and energy fund in his name.
Read moreGlobal Policy Research Institute Awards First Graduate Research Fellowships
May 6, 2013The Global Policy Research Institute has awarded its first Graduate Student Research Fellowships to two Purdue University graduate students.
Read morePurdue Center for Global Food Security awards research grants on U.S. student projects
May 6, 2013A Purdue research center leading efforts to develop the next generation of scientists and engineers to help solve world hunger is awarding $175,000 in grants to graduate students at seven U.S. universities.
Read moreCulprit May Not Take Responsibility for Boston Marathon Bombings, Experts Say
April 18, 2013A day after two explosions at the Boston Marathon killed three people and injured more than 175, experts say it's not unusual that no one has taken responsibility for the attack.
Read morePurdue Collaborates with Federal Partners to Create Resources for Military Veteran Families
April 16, 2013Doctors, teachers, employers, neighbors and other members of the community now have expert advice available to help them support military families, thanks to a partnership between Purdue University's Military Family Research Institute, several federa
Read morePurdue Elevator Pitch Competition-Top Prizes Announced
April 11, 2013Students pitching a device for checking pacemaker implants and a sensor for extending battery life in mobile devices took the top prizes at the seventh annual Purdue University Elevator Pitch Competition.
Read moreGPRI Awards $100,000 to Study Food, Health Issues
February 19, 2013Food, health and nutrition are the focus of two $50,000 grand challenge awards recently funded by the university's Global Policy Research Institute. These grants are presented in collaboration with the College of Agriculture and the College of Health
Read moreComparison of Analysis of Natural Gas Export Impacts from Studies
February 13, 2013Wallace Tyner, an energy researcher in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Purdue University, analyzed the effects of expanded exports of liquefied natural gas in a paper to be published in the journal Energy Policy. These studies were done
Read moreWeaver to receive Spirit of the Land-Grant Mission Award
February 7, 2013Nutrition scientist and professor Connie Weaver will receive Purdue University's 2012 Spirit of the Land-Grant Mission Award for improving nutrition recommendations for children, adolescents and adults nationwide through her research in calcium absor
Read moreGlobal Policy Research Institute Seeks Policy Briefs
January 23, 2013The Global Policy Research Institute is accepting submissions of policy briefs for its Policy Briefs Incentive Award Solicitation.
Read moreEconomist's Analysis Weights Pros, Cons of Exporting Natural Gas
January 22, 2013A Purdue University energy economist says that there are likely few benefits for the United States in exporting abundant natural gas supplies.
Read moreDiscovery Park Research Fellows Initiative Call for Nominations-Due 2/4/13
January 8, 2013The Discovery Park Research Fellows Initiative (DPRFI) seeks to engage the campus in the core missions of the DP centers. A major goal of the program is to establish collaborative networks between Discovery Park and the academic units to create new
Read morePCAST Issues Important Report on U.S. Research Enterprise
December 28, 2012The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology have released a new report entitled "Transformation and Opportunity: The Future of the U.S. Research Enterprise."
Read moreWBAA Interview with Dr. Arden Bement
December 27, 2012The inaugural director of the Global Policy Research Institute at Purdue is preparing for his departure. Dr. Arden Bement leaves the position December 31.
Read moreIntern with the Atlantic Council
December 19, 2012Applications for the Atlantic Council Spring 2013 Internship Program are due by Tuesday, January 15, 2013.
Read moreAEI 2013 Summer Institute Open for Applications
December 18, 2012The American Enterprise Summary Institute brings together 25 select college undergraduates for an opportunity unlike any other in Washington: a month long, fully funded experience learning the principles of public policy analysis and discussing libe
Read moreCall for Abstracts for Symposium in Madras, India - March 13-14, 2013
December 18, 2012Abstracts are due January 5, 2013 for the "State and Social Movements: Violence, Health, and Food Security" symposium to be held at the Indian Institute of Technology in Madras, India.
Read moreNutrition Professor: Milk is Ho-Ho-Wholesome
December 13, 2012More adults should consider following Santa's lead and enjoy milk more often, says a Purdue University nutrition expert.
Read moreDr. Arden Bement to speak at Michigan Tech Midyear Commencement
December 7, 2012Arden Bement Jr., a leader in government, business and academia, will be the featured speaker at Michigan Technological University's Midyear Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 15.
Read morePurdue Profiles: Jenny Kelly
December 7, 2012Keeping Purdue's Global Policy Research Institute (GPRI) running smoothly is no small task, but every day Jenny Kelly rises to that challenge.
Read more"True renaissance man" to retire from director of Global Policy Research Institute
December 7, 2012As the Global Policy Research Institute director, Dr. Arden L. Bement, Jr., reclined in his chair amid an office filled with photos, letters and awards, he said retiring from such a career will be bittersweet.
Read moreDid You Know?: Center for Families
November 29, 2012Since 1994, Purdue's Center for Families has been providing educators, human service professionals, employers and policy makers with research to help them best serve Indiana's families.
Read moreEnergy Center, Duke Energy partner for STEM-driven Energy Academy program
November 29, 2012Purdue University's Energy Center will collaborate with electric utility Duke Energy Corp. to expand the Energy Academy at Purdue next summer, making it available to more students and teachers throughout Indiana.
Read more'Tech Nation" to interview Science Laureates
November 8, 2012Public 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.
Read moreTwo from Purdue Receive Burkina Faso's Highest Honor
October 22, 2012Purdue University College of Agriculture faculty members Larry Murdock and James "Jess" Lowenberg-DeBoer received the highest honor given by the West African nation of Burkina Faso for their work in improving storage of the staple cowpea crops.
Read morePurdue Center for Global Food Security Awards Research Grants
October 18, 2012A Purdue University research center leading efforts to develop the next generation of scientists and engineers to help solve world hunger is awarding $444,250 in grants to graduate students at 14 U.S. universities.
Read moreResearchers from 15 Countries meet at Purdue Breast Cancer Prevention Symposium
October 16, 2012"Models for Breast Cancer Prevention: From Innovation to Action", the annual conference as part of the Purdue-led International Breast Cancer Nutrition (IBCN) Project, was held at Purdue on October 10-12.
Read moreRoundtable on National Veterans Policy - September 28
September 27, 2012This is one-day event that will feature Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth as one of the speakers. She will be speaking as part of the following topic: Continuum and Components of a National Veterans Policy: What Should They Be - and Why?
Read moreAdditional $10 million in Research Funding Received from Regenstrief Foundation
September 11, 2012The Regenstrief Foundation is expanding its major partnership with Purdue's Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering, providing $10 million in additional research funding for the Discovery Park center through 2018.
Read moreDisaster Recovery Expert on Rebuilding 7 Years after Katrina
August 21, 2012Friendships and knowing one's neighbors are key to the Hurricane Katrina communities successfully rebuilding since the 2005 disaster, says a Purdue University disaster recovery expert.
Read moreSTEM Woman Leader of the Day - Joann P. DiGennaro
August 21, 2012Joann P. DiGennaro is the President of the Center for Excellence in Education and a member of the GPRI External Advisory Council.
Read moreProgram to Help Fix Daunting World Hunger Problem
July 18, 2012While the drought continues to raise issues with local food growth, the world hunger problem is on its way to becoming a much bigger issue.
Read moreDaniel Aldrich's Paper Wins Best Paper Award
June 20, 2012We are happy to share that Daniel Aldrich's paper, "Social, Not Physical, Infrastructure: The Critical Role of Civil Society in Disaster Recovery," has won the Best Paper Award from the Public Policy Section of the American Political Science Associa
Read moreMeridian International Center Internship Opportunities
May 4, 2012Meridian International Center offers internship opportunities in multiple areas. Please go to the link for additional information.
Read Full StoryShelley MacDermid Wadsworth and Eugene Spafford win Morrill Award
April 30, 2012The Morrill Award recognizes faculty's outstanding career achievements. Each recipient receives a $30,000 prize.
Read moreTechAmerica Foundation Commission Delivers Recommendations
April 30, 2012The TechAmerica Foundation unveiled the report from the Recommendations for Education and Advancement of Learning (REAL) Agenda Commission, which detail key recommendations on research initiatives and policies to advance the goals of Digital Promise,
Read moreDid You Know?: Seminar in Global Policy Issues
April 26, 2012Purdue's Global Policy Research Institute (GPRI), in partnership with the College of Technology, offers students the chance to learn about global policy from an assortment of perspectives.
Read moreDr. Jules Janick presents his UFV Award to Purdue University
April 23, 2012Dr. Jules Janick presents his UFV Award to Purdue University.
Read moreExperts Optimistic About Mandela Science Varsity Prospects
April 10, 2012Prof Gebisa Ejeta from Purdue University said after visiting the institute located at Tengeru that the facility should raise young leaders in scientific research and technology needed for Africa's development. He said although NM-AIST was bent on sc
Read Full StoryPurdue Scientists to Discuss Their Work in Diabetes, Cancer, Sustainability at Conference
April 3, 2012Research related to diabetes management, breast cancer prevention, improvement of food security in East Africa and the role social networks play in natural disasters will be presented during the April 18 Grand Challenge conference at Purdue.
Read morePurdue's Global Policy Research Institute Awards over $150,000 to Support 6 Research Teams
February 14, 2012Renewable 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.
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