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At the Speed of Technology
Necessity may indeed be the mother of invention. And whether they're saving lives or simply helping people cope with the difficulties of life, researchers throughout the College of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) are delivering much needed solutions to a world beyond campus. Several such patented inventions are representative of the here and now philosophy among faculty researchers in the young college.
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3 Questions with an Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Jessica Huber brings both passion and experience to her position as the 2012-13 faculty entrepreneur-in-residence at Discovery Park's Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship. An associate professor of speech, language, and hearing sciences, Huber developed a new technology called SpeechVive, a device that cues patients with Parkinson's disease to speak more loudly and clearly.
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Informed Debate
The hosts and producers of today's vitriolic political talk shows could learn something from Purdue sophomores Frank Radochonski and Matt Garofalo.
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Weighing the Cost of Weight Loss
Bariatric surgery has become a popular weight-loss option — more than 200,000 surgeries were performed in the U.S. in 2011.
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Life Inspired
From inspirational keynote speaker — former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher — to the impressive culinary delights dished up during HTM Society's 15th annual Black Tie Dinner, Life Inspired 2013 showcased HHS and demonstrated how education, creativity, dedication and passion are key to improving quality of life.
