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March 28, 2013 In the Spotlight
Research collaborations tackle public problemsProfessor Bernie Tao suspected soy biodiesel was good for more than just powering cars and trucks. In his quest to identify new biodiesel uses, Tao began comparing notes with friend and Purdue civil engineer Jason Weiss. Some six years later, the two have developed a repellent that greatly reduces the ability of water and other compounds to penetrate concrete and cause cracking and chipping under winter freeze-thaw conditions. The project is one example of how Purdue Agriculture teams up with companies, organizations, foundations and government agencies to tackle public problems on everything from crop science to consumer behavior. Purdue Agricultures Magazine delves into these collaborations here.Faculty and staff newsCenter for Healthy Living profile: Jessica GreenToday's installment in the series about staff at the Center for Healthy Living introduces Jessica Green, one of four medical assistants at the center. Faculty users groups to share tech tips for classroomFaculty and staff looking for new ideas and updates on popular instructional technology such as Adobe Connect, Blackboard Learn and iPads are invited to register for users group meetings ITaP will host in April. Applications for Trask Innovation Fund awards due April 12Purdue researchers in all disciplines seeking funds to develop discoveries can submit proposals through April 12 to receive up to $50,000 for a six-month period from the Trask Innovation Fund, which is managed by the Purdue Research Foundation. Research news
Scientist: Midwesterners open to wind farms, especially in rural areasIndiana residents are overwhelmingly receptive to wind farms in their communities, even in areas that have rejected turbine development, according to Purdue studies. Researchers in various studies looking for participantsHere is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. PeopleLearning communities' instructors, resident assistants honoredThree instructors and two resident assistants recently received awards from the Student Success at Purdue office in recognition of their outstanding service to and advocacy of the University's learning communities. Purdue sportsBoilermakers earn 47 winter Academic All-Big Ten awardsThe Big Ten Conference honored 620 student-athletes on Wednesday (March 27), naming them to the 2013 winter Academic All-Big Ten team. The Boilermakers accounted for 47 names on that list, including 25 members of the Purdue women's swimming and diving team. Eight to represent men's swimming and diving at NCAAs in IndyEight members of Purdue men's swimming and diving will represent the Boilermakers today through Saturday (March 28-30) at the NCAA Championships in Indianapolis. New video series focuses on Purdue footballPurdue Athletics has debuted Purdue Football 212°, a weekly video production that will take a behind-the-scenes look at the Boilermakers. The inaugural episode features the team's 6 a.m. conditioning workouts that took place in February and March. For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com. |
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