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News for faculty and staffDecember 9, 2008
PURDUE ON CAMERATree arrives at Union to kick off the holiday season
FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEESPurdue policies safeguard subjects in human research studiesIn trying to identify the role the brain plays in stuttering, researcher Christine Weber-Fox must tailor elements of her study for people across the lifespan. Participants of age 4 may have video games to pass the time during lab preparations. An 80-year-old may use large-print consent forms because informed agreement is an essential step. "We think it's really important to make sure that participants understand the full scope of the study," says Weber-Fox, associate professor of speech sciences. MoreRESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTSStress relief: Lab mice that exercise control may be more normal
Biologists spy close-up view of poliovirus linked to host cell receptorResearchers from Purdue and Stony Brook universities have determined the precise atomic-scale structure of the poliovirus attached to key receptor molecules in human host cells and also have taken a vital snapshot of processes leading to infection. MoreGENERAL NEWSResearch Park-based firm receives innovation awardQuadraspec Inc., a company based at Purdue Research Park, received the Innovation Award at the 2008 Indiana Entrepreneurial Leadership Awards. More Veterinary school starts new program to aid pets in sheltersA new program in the School of Veterinary Medicine will focus on helping animals in shelters. MorePEOPLEMortar Board honors six at Women of Purdue receptionThe University's chapter of Mortar Board, a national senior honor society, recently recognized six faculty members at its Women of Purdue reception. More PURDUE SPORTS2009 Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament all-session tickets on saleThe 2009 Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament will be held March 5 to 8 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. To reward fans for their support of the tournament over the years, all-session tickets are on sale for $45 for the first 45 days of public sale. That is a $20 discount from the regular price of $65. The ticket promotion ends Jan. 19, 2009. MoreCALENDAR AND EVENTSToday's eventsHere is a list of events happening Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the West Lafayette campus. More Events this weekHere is a list of events happening Dec. 8-14 at the West Lafayette campus. More Conference highlights coal's role in advancing Indiana, U.S. economyA former Capitol Hill press secretary and official on federal energy and environmental policy is the keynote speaker for a two-day conference this week at Purdue University-Calumet's Conference Center on coal's role for the steel and other major industries. MoreDelta Gamma to sponsor lecture by Steve FordSteve Ford, actor and son of former President Gerald Ford, will speak at 7 p.m. Wednesday (Dec. 10) in Stewart Center's Loeb Playhouse. More Archives and how to submit items to Purdue Today Problems? Contact Mike Willis, Purdue News Service, (765) 494-0371, jwillis1@purdue.edu Purdue Today: (765) 494-2036; purduetoday@purdue.edu |
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