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July 24, 2008

CAMPUS NEWS

Banner now available to all WL students

Many months of preparation came to fruition Monday, when the new Banner student systems were released to all West Lafayette students. More

New coursework to focus on building restoration, reconstruction

A new undergraduate specialization at Purdue will help teach students how to manage situations that involve the restoration and reconstruction of buildings after disasters. More

Purdue police arrest man for thefts at Recreational Sports Center

Purdue University police arrested a West Lafayette man Wednesday (July 23) in connection with a pair of thefts that occurred within the last week at the Recreational Sports Center. More

RESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTS

'Nanonet' circuits closer to making flexible electronics reality

**Flexible circuits**

Researchers have overcome a major obstacle in producing transistors from networks of carbon nanotubes, a technology that could make it possible to print circuits on plastic sheets for applications including flexible displays and an electronic skin to cover an entire aircraft to monitor crack formation. The so-called "nanonet" technology - circuits made of numerous carbon nanotubes randomly overlapping in a fishnet-like structure - has been plagued by a critical flaw: The network is contaminated with metallic nanotubes that cause short circuits. More

PEOPLE

Jon Story named interim dean of Purdue Graduate School

Jon Story, associate dean of Purdue's Graduate School and professor in the Department of Foods and Nutrition, will become interim dean of the Graduate School, effective Aug. 18. More

Appointments and honors

Here is a list of recent honors and appointments for Purdue faculty and staff. More

GENERAL NEWS

Olympic training for spectators includes lessons in Chinese etiquette

First-time visitors to China can score points with the host country if they study the local culture and etiquette before they arrive, says a Purdue expert who helped prepare college students who are interning at the Olympics. More

Purdue sends equipment, students to help Humane Society shelter

A pilot program this summer is giving School of Veterinary Medicine students surgical experience while helping the Almost Home Humane Society prepare shelter animals for adoption. More

Purdue ag economists analyze high commodity and food prices

Commodity prices - and resulting food prices - are rising sharply, driven by a combination of factors that include high oil prices spurring biofuels growth, a weak dollar and world production and consumption trends, according to an analysis by Purdue agricultural economists. More

Flooding damaged cropland, but reduced pesky insects

The only good thing that may have come from the floods in Indiana in May and early June is the reduction of crop insects because they weren't able to survive the wet conditions, said a Purdue expert. More

Exhibit to strengthen the bones and enlighten the mind

The 2008 Indiana State Fair kicks off Aug. 6 with the Pioneer Our Land Pavilion showcasing many different exhibits sponsored by Purdue University Cooperative Extension. Purdue's exhibits will contain detailed information about healthy living and agriculture. More

Professor fears children will be haunted by violent Batman film

Batman may be a comic book friend for children, but parents should be aware that the vigilante hero is not so friendly in the new movie "Dark Knight," says a Purdue University expert who studies the effects of scary movies. More

Trap detects emerald ash borer in northern Indiana county

Emerald ash borer has been detected in Kosciusko County in northeastern Indiana. More

Expert on human-pet relations to give Lilly lecture

**Aaron H. Katcher**

An expert on the relationship between people and their pets will speak Sept. 17 at the 2008 Lilly Lectureship at Purdue. Aaron Katcher, a psychiatrist and professor emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania, will speak at 10:30 a.m. at the University Plaza Hotel, 3001 Northwestern Ave. The speech is free and open to the public. It is being given in connection with the Purdue School of Veterinary Medicine's annual fall conference for veterinarians and veterinary technicians. More

Heartworm could be more prevalent in dogs, cats this year

A mosquito population explosion caused by recent flooding in parts of Indiana is a good reason for dogs and cats to be on heartworm medications this summer. Steve Thompson of Purdue's School of Veterinary Medicine says mosquitoes are a potential danger to dogs, cats and ferrets because they are susceptible to heartworm infection. Heartworm can be fatal if it is untreated. More

Purdue students take top honors at TeraGrid conference

Purdue students who used supercomputers to peer into the future of such water systems as the St. Joseph River Watershed in northern Indiana and southern Michigan have earned honors for their work. More

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Events this week

Here is a list of events happening July 21-27 on the West Lafayette campus. More

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