TERRE HAUTE — Rose-Hulman faculty newsmakers:
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Civil Engineering Professor Jim Hanson and Humanities & Social Sciences Professor Pat Brophy were co-authors of a research paper that received the Best Zone Paper Award at the American Society of Engineering Education’s 2009 Annual Conference.
The paper examined the reasonableness of results, and asserted that engineering students can hone skills and replicate intentional practices that will improve their depth of understanding.
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Rose-Hulman Chemical Engineering Professor Hossein Hariri has been honored for his three years of service as director and executive committee member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineering’s Fuels and Petrochemical Division.
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Rose-Hulman Mathematics Professors Yosi Shibberu and Allen Holder attended a workshop on “Network Biology: Understanding Metabolic and Protein Interactions” at the Mathematical Biosciences Institute at The Ohio State University. Holder gave an invited talk on the role of operations research in the study of biological networks.
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Several members of Rose-Hulman’s Physics and Optical Engineering faculty have been featured in international, national and regional academic conferences, and media interviews. Assistant Professor Renat Letfullin has been invited to arrange and to chair the session on “Multidisciplinary Education in Nanoscience: from Nanophotonics to Nanomedicine” at the 2010 International Conference on Education, Training and Informatics this spring in Orlando.
He will also be a session chair at the 20th Argonne National Symposium later this fall.
Also, Letfullin was awarded a $49,832 grant from St. Louis University to examine “Undergraduate Multidisciplinary Curriculum in Nanomedicine,” and will join PHOE Advisory Board Member Thomas George in giving a radio interview for Radio Health Journal, an award-winning program broadcast on approximately 450 stations nationally. Letfullin and George will discuss the future of nanomedicine, covering topics related to how the characteristics of nano-sized particles make them valuable in medicine.
Assistant Professor Richard Lepkowicz attended a kickoff meeting in Washington, D.C., for the DARPA program on GRIN optics.
Professor Rob Bunch and Lepkowicz will be doing optical design in collaboration with University of Rochester, Naval Research laboratory and Case Western Reserve University to develop new lightweight optical systems for imaging systems and solar concentrators.
Professor Sudipa Kirtley has been requested by Wiley Publishing to prepare instructor’s PowerPoint files for 20 chapters in the latest edition of an Introductory Physics textbook, written by Halliday and Resnick. She also conducted two physics workshops at St. Mary-of-the-Woods College on “Expanding Your Horizons” for Wabash Valley middle school female students.
Professor Mike Moloney will give an invited talk at the Acoustical Society of America’s meeting, and Professor Rick Ditteon gave an invited talk on “How Astronomers Make Those Amazing Images” at the Terre Haute Swope Art Gallery brown bag series on Oct. 7.
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Rose-Hulman’s Department of Chemical Engineering has received a donation of surplus equipment from Eli Lilly and Company — thanks to the efforts of alumni Mike Markowski (a visiting part-time faculty member) and Steve Gillman (member of the department’s advisory board). Professors Atanas Serbezov and Ron Artigue worked with Lilly to obtain this donation, worth approximately $40,000.
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Rose-Hulman Visiting Assistant Mathematics Professor Alberto Condori was invited to give a talk at Indiana University’s Analysis Seminar. The title of the talk was “On the Sum of Superoptimal Singular Values.”
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Rose-Hulman Professor of American Literature Patricia Carlson attended a National Science Foundation Board of Advisors’ meeting for the Calibrated Peer Review Project. She gave a presentation on using the software to evaluate oral presentations for engineering education.
Professor Heinz Luegenbiehl presented a paper on “Autonomy Unbound: An Unanticipated Consequence of Biotechnology” at the Humanities & Technology Association Conference. Professor Andreas Michel presented a paper on “Democracy, Technology, Secularization” and was president of the conference.
Schools
Newsmakers: Oct. 21, 2009
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ISU Doctor of Nursing Practice grads develop community programs
When parishioners at Southport United Methodist Church come to worship on Sundays, they can get lessons in health care as well as the spiritual.
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Education students boost internship success with Twitter
Education professors at Indiana State University are emboldening students to use the social media site Twitter to their advantage by exchanging teaching tips and “following” the nation’s leaders in education.
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Indiana State students teach stats to DeVaney Elementary class
Braxton Shelton’s face lit up at the sight of her father walking into her third-grade classroom — along with three Indiana State University students.
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WGU establishes Phi Theta Kappa scholarship Indianapolis
WGU Indiana, the state’s online, nonprofit university established for working adults pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree, has instituted a new scholarship for Phi Theta Kappa honor society members. The university seeks to attract the best and brightest transfer students from two-year colleges/universities to WGU Indiana. Each scholarship is valued up to $2,000.
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Terre Haute Parks taking summer day camp registrations
The Terre Haute Parks and Recreation Department is now taking registration for its Summer Day Camp.
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Goals, Pride & Achievements: May 24, 2012
• Rachel Bowers
• Douglas Collier
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Turkey Run names valedictorian, salutatorian
Cheyenne Chaplain and Jake Lutz have been named valedictorian and salutatorian for the Turkey Run High School Class of 2012. Graduation ceremonies will be in the high school gymnasium at 11 a.m. Saturday with 39 students receiving diplomas.
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Reunion: May 24, 2012.
Terre Haute North Vigo Class of 1992 is planning its 20th class reunion for July 27-28.
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South senior receives Hoosier Heroes award
Terre Haute South Vigo High School Senior Zachary Moore was awarded a $2,000 scholarship at the Hoosier Heroes Celebration on May 10 at UIndy Hall at the University of Indianapolis.
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BRUCE’S HISTORY LESSON: Emperor Constantine changes the world
The Emperor Constantine, the first Christian ruler of the Roman Empire and the man who ended that empire’s persecution of Christianity, died this week (May 22) in 337 AD, having lived a life that would change the world.
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Supporters recognized with March On! award
The Indiana State University Foundation recently honored Todd and Beth Whitaker with its most prestigious award for supporters of the university.
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Woods junior named state Phi Beta Lambda president
When Katelyn Dukes graduates in 2013, she will be a triple threat to her peers.
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Commission makes changes to Arts IN Education grant program
The Indiana Arts Commission announced it will accept applications from teaching artists, as well as Indiana schools for the next round of Arts IN Education grants.
- ACROSS THE WABASH VALLEY: May 24, 2012
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Graduate college in four years? ISU ‘guarantees’ it
Indiana State University has announced a four-year graduation guarantee for students enrolling this fall and beyond.
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Grrrr-ateful for donation
K-9 Officers Jasper, Luka, Diesel and Carón didn’t like the snarls and growls coming from a “burglar” on Monday morning at Sarah Scott Middle School.
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After possible TB case, school faces health tests
A suspected case of tuberculosis at Woodrow Wilson Middle School has prompted health authorities to provide free TB testing next Tuesday for students and staff at the eastside Terre Haute school.
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1,261.5 Miles Per Gallon
A Terre Haute South Vigo High School team earned first place in the “unlimited class” category during the 17th Super Mileage Challenge April 30 in Indianapolis.
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VIDEO: Suspected TB case at Woodrow Wilson
A suspected case of tuberculosis at Woodrow Wilson Middle School has prompted free testing next week for students and staff at the east side Terre Haute school. Testing is not mandatory and parental permission is required for students.
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Stepping Forward
The sound of Mason Unton’s tennis shoes scampering down the hallway of Westfield’s Maple Glen Elementary School was music to the ears of his parents and the three senior Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology biomedical engineering students that designed a device to assist walking movement.
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Bring your appetite to summer reading program
Marshall Public Library launches its “Reading is so Delicious!” summer reading program on Friday, May 18.
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Riverton Parke performs well at Academic Bowl
The Riverton Parke Junior High School Academic Bowl team turned in an impressive performance at the Indiana Academic Super Bowl district contest at Sarah Scott Middle School in Terre Haute on April 28. -
Riley Alumni Banquet planned
The 2012 Riley Alumni Banquet will be June 9 at Riley School Gym.
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BRIEFLY: May 17, 2012
• Nursing composite photos available
• T-shirts support tornado victims
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ISU honors attorney, wife with degree
Indiana State University honored Indianapolis attorney Donald W. Buttrey and his late wife, Karen, with honorary doctoral degrees during spring commencement ceremonies May 5.
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Spring cleaning: Readers’ FAQs
Time for my annual “Spring Cleaning” column, in which I address reader issues and answer “Frequently Asked Questions.”
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Rose selects first Giacoletto recipient
Mark A. Yoder has been selected the first recipient of the Lawrence J. Giacoletto Endowed Chair in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
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GOALS, PRIDE & ACHIEVEMENT: May 17, 2012
GOALS, PRIDE & ACHIEVEMENT
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Hablo Art day camp for children
Artists Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo will be featured in artwork at “Hablo Art” Arts and Day Camp for Children from June 18 to 22.
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Chauncey Rose celebration set
A Chauncey Rose Middle School (1972-2012) Farewell Celebration is planned from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the school.
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