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January 25, 2013 In the Spotlight
Did You Know?: Vernon L. Smith Experimental Economics LaboratoryMore than 50 years ago, an esteemed economist who later won a Nobel Prize began his early, groundbreaking experiments at Purdue. The Vernon L. Smith Experimental Economics Laboratory, located on the Krannert Building's seventh floor, was founded as a result of its namesake's pioneering work. Faculty and staff newsPurdue researchers using R tool, access to thousands of processors to get resultsPurdue researchers are getting results from a graphical Web-based tool for running the R open source statistical computing software, available to faculty and their students through Purdue's DiaGrid hub. The SubmitR tool on DiaGrid will be demonstrated from 2-3 p.m. Feb. 20 in Stewart Center, Room 311. Purdue promotes awareness activities as part of Data Privacy DayAs a part of an effort to help individuals protect their privacy and control their digital footprint, Purdue is promoting a series of awareness activities in conjunction with Data Privacy Day, which takes place each year on Monday (Jan. 28). Research news
Some carbon nanotubes deplete beneficial microbes in certain soilsSome types of carbon nanotubes used for strengthening plastics and other materials may have an adverse effect on soil microbiology and soil microbial processes, a Purdue study shows. 
Indiana using new concrete to increase bridge life spanPurdue research is enabling Indiana to improve bridges in the state with a new 'internally cured' high-performance concrete. T-Rex takes on shaky ChristchurchT-Rex a massive, 64,000-pound shaker truck, is heading to New Zealand on Feb. 3 to help earthquake engineers grapple with a seismic challenge following a series of earthquakes that shook its second largest city, Christchurch, in 2011. General newsKrannert graduate majors listed in global, North American rankingsThree graduate-level majors offered by Purdue's Krannert School of Management were ranked in the top 20 in the world and 10 more were ranked in the top 25 in the United States and Canada by Eduniversal. PeopleMoore, Jimerson receive Purdue's Dreamer AwardJesse Moore, director of supplier diversity, and Jackie Jimerson, who retired in 2012 as director of multicultural programs for the College of Pharmacy, received Purdue's 2012 Dreamer Award during a ceremony last night in Stewart Center's Loeb Playhouse. Huber selected as new director of Purdue Climate Change Research CenterA leading Purdue researcher in tropical cyclones and global warming has been named director of the Purdue Climate Change Research Center, the University's interdisciplinary effort focusing on research and education in global climate change. Purdue sportsFor more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com. |
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