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Cybercrime and effects on economy A Purdue University expert on computer security says that as cybercrime takes on a more global nature, it's more important than ever that governments around the world work together to combat the problem. "We're seeing much larger scale fraud and criminal behavior that has an international aspect to it," says Eugene H. Spafford, the executive director of Purdue's CERIAS (Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security). "We're also seeing a larger amount of espionage, both industrial espionage and nationally funded espionage. So, it's increasingly vital that global leaders take these threats seriously, put some resources into fighting cybercrime and cooperate with one another." http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2008b/080825TG12-SpaffordSecuri.html Tags:[][Purdue][cybercrime][cybersecurity][computers][economy][consumers][global][cooperation] |
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Mackey Complex project moves forward On Wednesday (Aug. 20), Purdue University announced that six area residents have donated gifts totaling $1.5 million to Purdue's Access and Success fundraising drive for scholarships, programs and athletics, including the Mackey project. http://purduesports.cstv.com/genrel/082108aaa.html Tags:[][Mackey][Arena][Purdue][University][basketball][volleyball][alumni] |
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Faculty comment on new Purdue supercomputer In May 2008, more than 200 faculty and staff installed a new supercomputer at Purdue. The funding came as a result of 25 researchers and engineering pooling their grant monies. Tags:[][Purdue][Steele][supercomputer][information][technology] |
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Testing, diversity, educating rural students for high-tech f A national education accountability law may be forcing teachers to focus on the basics at the expense of more complex skills such as team building and creativity, says a Purdue University expert. Sidney Moon, associate dean of learning and engagement in Purdue's College of Education and a professor of educational studies, says that six years into the federal reform of the public educational system known as No Child Left Behind, problems persist in schools. http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2008b/080811TG12-MoonEducation.html Tags:[][Purdue][education][testing][diversity][rural][students][high-tech][teachers][No][Child][Left][Behind] |
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Electronic voting pitfalls, safeguards A Purdue University computer security expert says electronic voting includes the risk of fraud or computer malfunction that could cause voters to be skeptical of the results. Measures can be taken, however, to protect the integrity of electronic voting, says Eugene H. Spafford, the executive director of Purdue's Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security. A Purdue University computer security expert says electronic voting includes the risk of fraud or computer malfunction that could cause voters to be skeptical of the results. Measures can be taken, however, to protect the integrity of electronic voting, says Eugene H. Spafford, the executive director of Purdue's Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security. Tags:[][Purdue][electronic][voting][ballot][counting][safeguards][fraud][computer][malfunction][technology] |
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Teachers learn ways to attract students to computer careers A group of teachers, counselors and students will visit Purdue University this month for a program aimed at increasing the number of young people, especially women, pursuing careers in computer-related fields. Twenty-four teachers, 13 school guidance counselors and 76 high school students, mainly from Indiana, Illinois and Ohio, will participate in Surprising Possibilities Imagined and Realized Through Information Technology (SPIRIT), a $1.26 million, three-year project funded by the National Science Foundation. This marks the first year of the program. http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2008b/080702HarrigerSPIRIT.html Tags:[][Purdue][SPIRIT][information][technology][computers][education][girls] |
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Operation Purple Camp marches into Purdue Purdue University has been chosen as a host site for an Operation Purple Camp, a free national summer camp program aimed at offering support in a fun and exciting atmosphere to the children of military families. The camp, created by the National Military Family Association, will take place June 1-7. Registration is available online at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2008a/080428MacDermidPurple.html Tags:[][Purdue][Operation][Purple][military][families][National][Military][Family][Association] |
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Purdue's Herrick Labs turning 50, eyes future expansion Purdue University's Ray W. Herrick Laboratories, a hub of industry- oriented research in areas ranging from advanced automotive technologies to "smart" buildings, turns 50 in July with an eye toward the future. "It isn't easy to balance the needs of industry, academics and basic research, but that's what Purdue has accomplished at Herrick Labs over the past 50 years," said Patricia Davies, Herrick director and a professor of mechanical engineering. "The labs have developed a formula for satisfying the practical requirements of industry without compromising the academic standards of Purdue's faculty and students." http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2008b/080702DaviesHerrick.html Tags:[][Purdue][advanced][automotive][technologies][smart][buildings][Herrick][Labs] |
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Green, more efficient computing Although environmental and business concerns can sometimes be in conflict, Purdue University's vice president for information technology and chief information officer says reducing energy consumption is a required strategic enterprise goal. "This is one case in which the goals of environmentalists and the goals of business managers are in synch," Gerry McCartney says. "In the 1990s, the biggest challenge in enterprise computing was finding enough data center space for the computers or finding qualified staff to run the equipment. The biggest challenge now is energy use." http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2008b/080728TG12-McCartneyEnerg.html Tags:[][Purdue][Business][IT][research][computing][energy-saving] |
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Housing market represents crisis, opportunity A Purdue University economist says the U.S. housing market is bucking conventional wisdom this year. In most years, says Charlene Sullivan of the Krannert School of Management, home sales are either characterized as a buyer's market or a seller's market, depending on interest rates, housing starts and the state of the economy. http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2008b/080721TG12-SullivanHousin.html Tags:[][Purdue][mortgage][foreclosures][Fannie][Mae][Freddie][Mac][bankruptcy][housing] |
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Political conventions more show than substance Both the Democratic and Republican national conventions have more to do with the parties' image than the delegates' preferences for president, says a Purdue University political scientist. "The conventions are like greeting cards to Americans from their political parties," says James McCann, professor of political science. "There was a time and place when conventions really did matter in candidate selection. Think back to the days of the so-called 'smoke-filled backrooms' where a group of party elites would decide whom to nominate. But that has not been true in our lifetimes. http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2008b/080714TG12-McCannConventi.html Tags:[][Purdue][politics][conventions][immigrants][elections][election][history] |
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Simple solutions can reduce medication errors More than 1.5 million Americans a year experience preventable drug-induced injuries, says a Purdue University health sciences expert. "Approximately one in every 400 hospitalizations is associated with a medication error that adversely impacts patient care," says Craig Svensson, dean of the College of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Health Sciences. http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2008b/080714TG12-SvenssonMed.html Tags:[][Purdue][medication][health-care][trends][injuries][prevention] |
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High energy prices bringing revolution to agriculture Demand for biofuels, grain and farm land is driving a revolution in American agriculture, a Purdue agricultural economist says. Wallace Tyner says the demand for corn to use for ethanol production means farmers are transferring more land from other land uses into corn production. Even larger corn crops will be raised for ethanol production until the federal goal of 15 billion gallons of ethanol by 2015 is reached, he says. http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2008b/080707TG12-TynerEthanol.html Tags:[][biofuel][ethanol][agriculture][Purdue][grain][corn][production][prices] |
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Empowerment, education critical to health-care future Improved information technology will give patients a greater role in deciding their health-care options, but it also will create challenges, says a Purdue University science expert. Jeffrey S. Vitter, the Frederick L. Hovde Dean of the College of Science, says part of the problems associated with health care come from patients having to deal with an ever-changing system that is difficult to understand. http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2008a/080630TG12-VitterHealthCa.html Tags:[][Purdue][medicine][prevention][health-care][information][security] |
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Quality of life creates business hubs, research parks Want to recruit high-tech business? Take note: Quality of life is just as important as a business plan for a company's success, says a Purdue University expert on economic development. http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2008a/080623TG12-HornettLivewor.html Tags:[][business][quality][of][life][Purdue][Research][Park][economic][development] |
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Purdue prof takes a swing at history of baseball scandals Baseball will continue to score with fans despite the national pastime's steroids scandal, says a Purdue University professor of history. http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2008a/0806TG12RobertsBaseball.html Tags:[][Purdue][basball][steroids][sports][olympics][government][regulation] |
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Purdue Pride episode 2, part 4 Purdue Pride is a program highlighting campus people and activities that is broadcast on the Big Ten Network. This segment features research accomplishments of Purdue faculty and programs. Tags:[][Purdue][research][food][processing][pharmacy][earthquake][computer] |
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Purdue Pride episode 2, part 3 Purdue Pride is a program highlighting campus people and activities that is broadcast on the Big Ten Network. This segment features 2007 Homecoming activities. Tags:[][Education][purdue][homecoming][dali][Lama] |
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Purdue prototype could predict stress fractures Purdue researchers use acoustic emission data to monitor microfractures in horses. http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2008a/080604AkkusFracture.html Tags:[][Horse][Bone][Fracture][Thoroughbred] |
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Purdue Pride episode 2, part 1 Purdue Pride is a program highlighting campus people and activities that is broadcast on the Big Ten Network. This segment features the dedication of several new campus facilities, including Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering, and a recap of the 2007 football team. Tags:[][Purdue][armstrong][hall][astronaut][research] |