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Purdue hosts Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference
West Lafayette, IN
(2009-10-05)
The event with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers gives leaders in the industry a chance to share their work and discuss issues with colleagues.
Purdue working with scientists in India to address growing energy needs
West Lafayette, IN
(2009-09-29)
The Joint Networked Center on Nanomaterials for Energy is being funded by the Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum and will allow the exchange of faculty and graduate students.
Purdue launching electronic fieldtrip for middle schools
West Lafayette, IN
(2009-09-16)
Thousands of 6th graders will be taking a fieldtrip to Purdue Thursday morning without stepping foot on campus. The students will watch a live, interactive broadcast from the West Lafayette campus online or on public television.
Purdue to house earthquake engineering center
West Lafayette, IN
(2009-09-10)
It will be headquarters for an earthquake engineering network aimed at advancing research and education to reduce loss of life and property.
Purdue partnering on "green" rocket fuel development
West Lafayette, IN
(2009-09-08)
Two Purdue professors, along with scientists at Penn State, NASA and the U.S. Air Force, are creating an environmentally friendly propellant.
Purdue prof work could clean oil with just water
West Lafayette, IN
(2009-08-31)
A Purdue scientist is closer to perfecting an oil stain remover.
Fossils found at SW Indiana coal mine
Oaktown, IN
(2009-08-18)
Skeletal remains of a mastodon, believed to be 12,000 years old, are being studied at the Indiana State Museum.
Purdue research shows red wine over time may prevent Alzheimer's Disease
West Lafayette, IN
(2009-08-17)
Researchers at Purdue and Mount Sinai School of Medicine found the amount of polyphenols from grapeseed extract reaching a rat's brain is as much as 200% higher after consecutive days of feeding, as compared to the first.
Indianapolis Zoo expecting unique birth
Indianapolis, IN
(2009-08-17)
A spokesperson says rhinoceroses Spike and Gloria are part of the Association of Zoos species survival plan.
Purdue grad part of mission to International Space Station
Houston, TX
(2009-08-11)
NASA has assigned astronaut Drew Feustel as a mission specialist on an upcoming shuttle flight to the International Space Station.
Houston, TX
(2009-08-11)
NASA has assigned astronaut Drew Feustel as a mission specialist on an upcoming shuttle flight to the International Space Station.
Duke Energy wants to build IN smart grid faster
Charlotte, NC
(2009-08-10)
Duke is seeking $200 million from the federal government to speed-up its electric grid improvement plan in Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky.
Purdue wins grant for biofuel research
West Lafayette, IN
(2009-08-10)
Purdue is one of 46 institutions receiving a U.S. Department of Energy grant. The five-year, $20 million award will focus on interactions between catalysts and plant cell walls.
Late Blight confirmed in Tippecanoe, two other counties
West Lafayette, IN
(2009-08-07)
Tomatoes grown in Tippecanoe, Vermillion, and Bartholomew counties are at risk for the very destructive fungus, which thrives in cool, wet conditions.
West Lafayette, IN
(2009-08-07)
Tomatoes grown in Tippecanoe, Vermillion, and Bartholomew counties are at risk for the very destructive fungus, which thrives in cool, wet conditions.
Imagination Station reopening with classes for kids
Lafayette, IN
(2009-08-07)
After a four-month closure, the Imagination Station in Lafayette is reopening Saturday.
Purdue joining consortium for $6.1 million grant
West Lafayette, IN
(2009-08-05)
Purdue, along with several other universities and colleges in the state, will share a multi-million dollar grant to help develop degree and training programs for electric vehicles.
Endocyte taking cancer detection drug into clinical trials
West Lafayette, IN
(2009-07-06)
Purdue researchers have found what they say is a more efficient way to detect prostate cancer. Professor Philip Low, who is Endocyte's chief science officer, and graduate students teamed up to develop a new "homing device."
Purdue grad is one of 9 astronaut candidates
Houston, TX
(2009-06-29)
A Purdue grad has been selected as one of 9 astronaut candidates.
Purdue professor developing vaccine for swine flu
West Lafayette, IN
(2009-05-07)
Comparative Pathobiology Professor Suresh Mittal is one of several researchers across the country working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on a vaccine for the H1N1 virus.
Purdue expert: Swine flu vaccine will take months to create
West Lafayette, IN
(2009-04-27)
Dr. David Sanders says the illness is a combination of swine, avian and human influenza viruses with the pig acting as a mixing bowl.
IN Invasive Species Council based at Purdue
West Lafayette, IN
(2009-04-27)
The governor recently signed a law establishing the panel within the College of Agriculture.
