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Neil Armstrong Indiana heritage recalled
Before he walked on the moon in 1969, Apollo 11 Commander Neil Armstrong strolled the West Lafayette campus of Purdue University as an engineering student. “It is really special that we had somebody famous who did something,” said LaTonya...
Tags: NASA, Arts and Culture, Technology, Museums, Science and Technology
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High school football coaches deal with struggle to keep players safe
The Baltimore SunAs a defensive tackle, Poly coach Larry Webster experienced full-contact practice almost every day of his 20-year playing career, usually twice a day. It wouldn't be easy for the former Raven to adjust to coaching a football team that could soon be...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Larry Webster, Schools, Concussion, Football
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Purdue students gather to honor Neil Armstrong
He was an American hero but also a proud Purdue University alumnus. Astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, died Saturday at the age of 82. Monday, a memorial service at Purdue showed just how deep his legacy still runs on the...
Tags: Technology, Human Interest, Science and Technology, Neil Armstrong
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Schurz Communications gives IU a challenge
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND -- Schurz Communications has issued an innovation challenge to students and faculty at Indiana University's School of Informatics and Computing. The challenge -- to find real-world digital solutions and opportunities for 21st-century media...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations, Entertainment, Ball State University, Colleges and Universities
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IU professor receives grant to see if nasal spray could help prevent military suicides
Could the solution to increasing suicide and depression rates among members of the U.S. military lie in a nasal spray? The Armyhopes so. In the midst of a crisis that saw its highest rate of suicide in July, the Army has greenlighted a grant for Dr....
Tags: Mental Health, Teachers, Biology, Behavioral Conditions, Financial Aid
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Child abuse can increase cancer risk, Purdue study says
Research from the University of Purdue suggests that frequent child abuse by a parent can increase that child’s risk of cancer in adulthood. "People often say that children are resilient and they'll bounce back, but we found that there are...
Tags: Physical Conditions, Mental Health, Heart Attack, Arts and Culture, Culture
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Statement from Gov. Daniels following appointment as Purdue president
No institution of any kind means more to Indiana today or tomorrow as Purdue University. It educates at the highest level the engineers, scientists, agricultural experts, and information technologists on whom our state and national success...
Tags: Education, Science and Technology, Teaching and Learning, Students
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IU School of Medicine scientist awarded $3 million grant
The U.S. Army is giving a $3 million research grant to an Indiana University School of Medicine scientist to develop a nasal spray antidote for suicidal thoughts among soldiers. Dr. Michael J. Kubek, Ph.D., who was awarded this grant, has been doing...
Tags: The Pentagon, Behavioral Conditions, Teachers, Financial Aid, Teaching and Learning
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Purdue venture works to make science more accessible to the disabled
The Institute for Accessible Science at Purdue University is working to break down barriers in science labs that make it hard for the disabled to pursue science and research opportunities. Dr. Brad Duerstock, who specializes in engineering, found that...
Tags: Science, Science and Technology, Physical Disabilities
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IUPUI students start petition to expel Chick-fil-A from campus
Indiana University Purdue University (IUPUI) students started a petition to remove Chick-fil-A from campus. The idea began after the president of Chick-fil-A, Dan Cathy, made a statement concerning his sole support for “the biblical definition of...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Education
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Purdue professor set to take position with NASA
A Purdue University professor’s career is set to blast off with NASA. Marshall Porterfield, a professor of agricultural and biological engineering and biomedical engineering, will become director of NASA’s Space Life and Physical Sciences...
Tags: Teachers, Technology, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Teaching and Learning, Engineering
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More schools connect with students via Web
It's often cheaper, and certainly more convenient, but you might wonder whether you get what you pay for with an online MBA.
A few top-flight business schools have entered the online world, bringing cachet to the field. But skeptics abound. Access to the...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Northwestern University, For-Profit Colleges, Education, Indiana University
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