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December 15, 2000PURDUE NEWS SUMMARY FOR WEEK OF DEC. 11-
This digest contains summaries of the following stories from Purdue News Service and Agricultural Communication Service. All these stories, and more, are available on the World Wide Web (Instructions for retrieving stories and photographs via the Internet are at the end of this document.)
1. Board of Trustees 2. Computer grid would reduce need to buy software 3. Alliance formed to protect Indiana's 'infostructure' 4. Parents, pets , pride inspire donor gifts to Purdue 5. Purdue research translates into Indiana revenues 6. Lilly gives $1.3 million to help keep high-tech graduates in state 7. Alumni Association offers new online recruiting service 8. Travel the globe with Purdue experts during 2001 9. Researchers examine animal well-being ethics and practices 10. Fertilizer storage and handling regulations changed 11. Conference offers winery and vineyard information 12. Doctoral student develops cement that cures below freezing 13. 'Candida' selected for regional competition 14. Band's Rose Bowl trip includes Disneyland, Universal Studios 15. Rose Bowl tops bowl experiences for seniors in Purdue Band 16. Glee Club's Rose Bowl trip includes cathedral performances 17. Student recants robbery report 18. Purdue calendar 19. Agriculture calendar 20 Best Bets for Journalists 21. Animal well-being Experts 22. National Science, Engineering & Health Package 23. Inside Purdue and Perspective
1. Board of Trustees The board was meeting Saturday (12/16). Because the board had not yet taken action when this digest was compiled, a summary of its actions was not available. The following stories about the board's actions will be available Saturday afternoon at the News Service Web site. -- Trustees consider football, basketball ticket price increases -- Room rate increase, library upgrade under consideration -- Faculty designations on Trustees' agenda
RESEARCH NEWS AND SPECIAL REPORTS2. Computer grid would reduce need to buy software A system at Purdue University could help create a worldwide "computational grid" in which individual users no longer have to purchase software but are able to run programs remotely over the Internet. The system is called the Purdue University Network Computing Hubs, or PUNCH, a network computer that provides access to programs from 16 universities, four research centers and six companies. "We had a million hits the first half of this year, and we don't advertise," said Mark Lundstrom, a professor of electrical and computer engineering.
GENERAL INTEREST NEWS3. Alliance formed to protect Indiana's 'infostructure' Purdue's Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS), eSMART Corp. of Indianapolis, and the Indiana CPA Society are joining forces to safeguard valuable information as it flows through Hoosier computers. "Indiana's economy benefits in many ways when research centers and companies in the private sector work together," said Purdue President Martin C. Jischke. "Not only will this strategic alliance bring new, cutting-edge network security technology to the marketplace, it also will spur the creation of high-tech jobs in a rapidly growing field."
4. Parents, pets , pride inspire donor gifts to Purdue 'Tis the season of giving, but people loyal to Purdue give financial support year round for reasons ranging from Boilermaker pride, to honoring their parents -- and even out of love for their pets. The number of scholarships has increased approximately 40 percent since 1992, and the amount of scholarship funds is expected to exceed $11.9 million this year, a 27 percent increase over 1999-2000. And Purdue announced in November, in a program to attract top Indiana students, that it will award 150 full-tuition academic merit scholarships beginning in the fall of 2001, growing each year to total 600 by 2004.
5. Purdue research translates into Indiana revenues The Association of University Technology Managers this fall reports the commercialization of research at Purdue resulted in more than $2.3 million in royalty income, 24 patents and four start-up companies last year. The $2.3 million in royalty income is a 39 percent increase over 1998 when Purdue earned $1.71 million, said Lisa Kuuttila, assistant vice president and director of the Research Foundation's Office of Technology Commercialization.
6. Lilly gives $1.3 million to help keep high-tech graduates in state Lilly Endowment Inc. is taking a step to counter Indiana's "brain drain," in which college graduates in high-tech fields take jobs outside the state. Purdue President Martin C. Jischke announced Tuesday (12/12) the endowment will provide a $1.3 million grant over 18 months designed to help retain technology graduates within Indiana. "Companies, and even other states from throughout the country, are using very aggressive tactics to attract Purdue graduates," Jischke said. "We want to let these students know they don't have to leave Indiana to have rewarding careers in high-technology fields. We want them to stay here and contribute to the economy and growth and high quality of life here."
7. Alumni Association offers new online recruiting service The Purdue Alumni Association recently announced the creation of Purdue eProNet Direct Search, an online recruiting service for Purdue alumni. "Finding qualified employees is a challenge for all businesses in our Internet-driven economy," said Alumni Association Executive Director Lawrence Preo. "The Purdue Alumni Association wants to assist employers and alumni in finding and retaining talent, and Purdue eProNet is part of that solution."
8. Travel the globe with Purdue experts during 2001 From fashion to geology to the performing arts to exploring ancient Egypt, Purdue's Educational Travel Programs will offer 13 specialized international travel courses in 2001. "The courses provide opportunities that combine affordable travel, adventure and education," said Joann Chaney, program administrator for Educational Travel Programs. "Experts leading the classes -- all Purdue scholars -- provide an intellectual framework that allows participants to experience new destinations and to form their own thoughts about their encounters."
AGRICULTURAL NEWS
9. Researchers examine animal well-being ethics and practices Today, it's not just animal-rights activists who are asking questions about how farm animals are raised. Food animal well-being has become a mainstream issue with consumers and businesses as well. Researchers at Purdue also are asking questions about farm animal well-being and supplying some of the scientific support for sound livestock handling practices.
10. Fertilizer storage and handling regulations changed Farmers who store more than 7,500 gallons of liquid fertilizer without proper containment systems must now comply with regulations set by the State Chemist's Office at Purdue. "Effective Sept. 1, 2000, fertilizer storage facilities must be limited to three 2,500-gallon vessels," said Mike Hancock, fertilizer administrator for the State Chemist's Office. Tanks can be removed, provided with proper containment or simply not used. "It is up to the individual," Hancock said.
11. Conference offers winery and vineyard information An upcoming conference cosponsored by Purdue will highlight what it takes to establish a vineyard or winery in the Midwest. "There has been an explosive growth of wine production in the United States over the past 25 years. The annual value has increased from $3.3 billion in 1975 to $18.1 billion in 2000," says Tom Zabadal a member of the conference organizing committee from Michigan State University. In an effort to continue that trend the Heartland Coalition, sponsored by Purdue, Michigan State and Ohio State universities, will host the conference to increase awareness of the wine industry.
NEWS ABOUT PURDUE PEOPLE12. Doctoral student develops cement that cures below freezing Purdue doctoral student Charles J. Korhonen has led a team developing a new type of cement that cures in below-freezing temperatures, an innovation with implications for the construction industry, which spends hundreds of millions of dollars annually to heat construction sites. Korhonen has received a national award for leading the team that developed the cement to solve a problem at the Sequoyah Nuclear Power Plant, operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority and located near Chattanooga, Tenn.
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT ITEMS
13. 'Candida' selected for regional competition
14. Band's Rose Bowl trip includes Disneyland, Universal Studios
15. Rose Bowl tops bowl experiences for seniors in Purdue Band
16. Glee Club's Rose Bowl trip includes cathedral performances
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
17. Student recants robbery report
18. Purdue calendar
19. Agriculture calendar
20 Best Bets for Journalists
Here is a list of 15 Purdue experts who can discuss various aspects of animal and livestock well-being, bioethics, livestock management and the human-animal bond.
22. National Science, Engineering & Health Package These stories were distributed nationally and internationally this week to about 600 writers, reporters, editors and other interested parties. 1. Study reveals structure of DNA packaging motor in virus 2. Gel may cut doses for some medications 3. Tiny polymer patterns might act as glue in 'biochips' 4. Purdue engineers develop a chair with 'sense' 6. Low-power circuits increasingly needed in wireless age 7. Purdue engineer: Moore's Law could extend beyond 2025 8. Purdue researchers unveil program to track crop traits 9. Science, Engineering and Health Briefs 10. Energy, utilities and deregulation experts
23. Inside Purdue and Perspective Check the online versions of Inside Purdue , the faculty/staff newspaper, and Perspective , a quarterly publication for alumni, parents of students, faculty and staff.
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