Purdue News Photo Index/2000

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Ward.mockfactory-- Students in Management 669 - Manufacturing Practice and Models, design and run a mock factory operation called Velocity Manufacturing.
PRF.tecton-- The $6 million office building under construction by Lafayette's Tecton Construction Management Inc. and privately funded by Research Properties LLC will be another rental option at the Purdue Research Park.
NSF.Career2000-- David Sanders, an assistant professor of biological sciences, is one of six Purdue scientists and engineers to be honored this year with a Faculty Early Career Development award, issued by the National Science Foundation.
Kapadia.grid-- Nirav Kapadia, left, a senior research scientist at Purdue University, and doctoral student Renato J. Figueiredo, use a computer to access PUNCH, a network computer that provides access to programs from 16 universities, four research centers and six companies.
Clayson.PECASE-- Purdue University Assistant Professor Carol Anne Clayson was honored by the White House as one of 59 researchers selected to receive a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).
Throssell.football-- Cooler fall weather means Ron Clites only has to trim the Ross-Ade Stadium turf once a week.
Palmer.book-- "The Dons and Mr. Dickens: The Strange Case of the Oxford Christmas Plot," by Purdue English professor William J. Palmer.
Loudon.profofyear-- Purdue pharmacy professor Marc Loudon, the Indiana professor of the year works with students in his organic chemistry class.
Eckelman.furniture-- Purdue University wood scientist Carl Eckelman (right) and graduate student Eva Haviarova are working on a project to provide cheap, sturdy schoolfurniture for developing countries.
Silver.disneyworld-- Eric Steele carries the canopy on Cinderella's float during the Main Street Electrical Light Parade in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.
Silver.disneyworld-- Shanna Jackson as a sprite in the Tapestry of Nations Parade in EPCOT Center at Walt Disney World.
Maxim.connect-- Nainesh Rathod, Maxim I/T president and chief executive officer, explains FindView Connect, a new software product that helps companies provide their own secure e-commerce sites.
Goecker.placement-- Purdue University senior Wanjiku Kierini discusses job opportunities with Land O' Lakes representative Steve Smart during the School of Agriculture's career fair
Blackmba.case-- Purdue University's winning team in the National Black MBA Association's case study competition present their trophy to Cornell A. Bell, Krannert School director of minority programs
Keck.microscope-- Norm Olson (center) explains to Purdue University President Martin Jischke (left) the structural details of the polio virus during a dedication ceremony for the new Keck electron microscope at Purdue.
Sheahan.vet-- Lafayette veterinarian John C. Pickett, a graduate of Purdue University's Veterinary Management Institute, works with one of his patients at the Lafayette Veterinary Hospital.
Forney.chemical-- Robert and Marilyn Glenn Forneys' gift launches a campaign to raise more than $20 million to expand and upgrade the Purdue University's School of Chemical Engineering.
Cain.billboard-- This billboard, which stands along I-65 near Lebanon, Ind., was placed by Purdue University Extension in an effort to increase awareness of nutrition issues.
Midha.wkendmba-- Eddie Midha and his Krannert School Weekend MBA classmates get together for wide-ranging informal discussions on Thursdays at the Village Coffeehouse in West Lafayette.
TAP.jobs-- Steve Crouch manager of product reliability for Thomson Multimedia, Indianapolis, describes his company's new HDTV systems.
Lipschutz.yukon-- Jon Friedrich, a doctoral student at Purdue University, uses an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer to study the chemical composition of a meteorite that fell in northwestern Canada in mid-January.
Linton.winners-- Michael Pascal is one of 50 judges who spent two days sampling the 2,500 wines in the 2000 Indy International Wine Competition, held July 27 to 29 in Indianapolis.
Lemenager.grant-- Purdue University beef specialist Ron Lemenager surveys cattle on the university's research farm in West Lafayette.
Hanley.cfs-- A $1 million gift from William and Sally Hanley, Omaha, Neb., to Purdue University provides a cornerstone to a three-year campaign by the School of Consumer and Family Sciences to raise $10 million.
Gery.earhart-- Steven Beering, Purdue president-emeritus, stands with Joan Russell Dudding, Amelia Earhart Scholarship donor, and Elisha Priebe, recipient of the 2000 scholarship award.
Crossley.aero-- The Silairus 490, a six-passenger, high-performance piston engine aircraft with amphibious capabilities, won second place for a Purdue University student team in the National General Aviation Design Competition
Raisbeck.aeronautics-- Sherry and James Raisbeck of Raisbeck Engineering Inc., Seattle, recently gave Purdue University $2 million to establish a distinguished professorship
Doster.farmmgmt-- A publication-quality map of the July 5-6 Indiana Farm Management Tour. (Map courtesy Howard Doster, Purdue Extension agricultural economist.)
Graveel.murphy-- The laid-back teaching style of John Graveel, who seldom wears a tie, has served his students and Purdue well. A professor of agronomy, Graveel recently received a Murphy Award
Taylor.grad-- World travel is nothing new to Megan Taylor, a pest management specialist and the first person to graduate from Purdue's Peace Corps master's program.
Rube national 2000-- Neal Tanner of Barnet, Texas, adjusts a mechanism on "Rube's Entertainment Machine" before his team's winning run at the Rube Goldberg Machine Contest on Saturday (4/8) at Purdue University.
Kucik.crew-- A Purdue crew practices in the Wabash River in this undated file photo.
Carroll.loosestrife-- Early settlers in the United States planted purple loosestrife for its flowers, but the plant spread to become a "purple plague" in some lowlands, such as this one near Lohansport, Ind.
Rube national 2000 - preview-- Adam Schrader of Newburgh, Ind., a Purdue junior, operates his machine at Purdue's local Rube Goldberg Machine Contest in February.
Sadof.moths-- Gypsy moth caterpillars such as these hatch from eggs and climb to treetops where they feed or dangle from strands and are blown to other trees.
Rube Local 2000-- Rube Goldberg Machine Contest winners Debra L. Klein of Wood Dale, Ill. and Leigh Ann Heider of Anderson, a junior and a senior representing the Society of Women of Women Engineers, react after their machine had a good run at the 18th annual contest Saturday (2/12) at Purdue.
Rube Local 2000-- Adam Schrader of Newburgh, a Purdue junior, looks for help at the 18th Annual Rube Goldberg Machine Contest. Schrader was a member of the team representing the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, which won the People's Choice Award.
Chiu.Robot -- Purdue engineering majors team with Tippecanoe County high school students to create a functional robot for the Regional Robotics Competition.
Tan - Smartchair-- Lynne A. Slivovsky, a doctoral engineering student at Purdue, holds a pad containing sensors that detect a person's posture, while a "pressure map" that illustrates her own posture is displayed on the computer monitor.
Park - Hydrogels--Research Associate Haesun Park holds before-and-after samples of superporous hydrogels. TheThe material rapidly takes in water through capillary action , resulting in a dramatic swelling.
Rossmann - DNAmotor2--This computer illustration shows the arrangement of proteins that make up the Bacteriophage phi29 DNA packaging motor. The tiny motor is positioned at the entrance of the virus shell, and feeds viral DNA into the shell as new viruses are assembled in a host cell.
Rossmann - DNAmotor--Though further study is needed to analyze precisely how the DNA packaging motor functions, the scientists speculate it works something like this: As the virus enters a cell, it releases its genetic material, providing detailed instructions for the cell to make duplicate copies of the virus shell and motor structure. The cell also makes copies of the virus' DNA, which are fed into the newly developed shells by the DNA packaging motor. The newly assembled virus is then released from the host cell, and may then carry its genetic material to another host cell, causing infection and initiating the production of new viruses.
Flynn - Seniors--Purdue doctoral student Melody Phillips assesses West Lafayette resident Judy Schreiner as a potential candidate for a new research study on strength training for senior women.
Boehlje - Global--Dennis Fry, of Fry & Associates, Indianapolis, Ind., holds a can of chicken broth packaged for sale in Taiwan. Fry worked with Purdue University's Department of Food Science to develop a product for an Asian market. Customizing products for regional tastes and preferences is important to successfully export agricultural products, experts say.
Pajor - Well--Purdue animal sciences researcher Ed Pajor is studying sow housing, looking for best management and well-being practices. McDonald's Corp. has announced that it will fund some of his research in alternative sow housing.
Huber - Deficiency--An imbalance in nitrogen and manganese levels within corn can cause a stalk to feed on the nutrients in its own cell walls, inviting such diseases as Gibberella stalk rot. The pinkish area on the stalk is the Gibberella fungus. Purdue plant pathologist Don Huber says acres of crops fail to reach yield potential every year because they can't draw sufficient micronutrients from the soil to fend off diseases.
Thursby - NSF--Jennifer Talavage, a doctoral candidate in electrical engineering at Purdue University, explains her research in video streaming for the Internet to Noel Marsden (left) and Brian Krum, two MBA students. The three students are working as a team to transform academic research into marketable products as part of the Innovation Realization Laboratory, a project funded by Purdue and the National Science Foundation.
Alge - Telecommuting--Kiya A. Smith, an administrative assistant in Purdue University's Graduate School, for more than a year has been part of a telecommuting pilot project, which allows her to work at home two to three days a week. "I've worked at Purdue for 22 years and never dreamed I could have this kind of work-life arrangement. I am more productive, and it is a great morale booster."
Kak - robot--Purdue University School of Electrical and Computer Engineering doctoral students Guilherme DeSouza of Brazil and Andrew Jones of Austin, Texas, work with a Kawasaki UX120 robot, given to Purdue by Ford Motor Co. The students' research could enable the machine to "see" and store memories for industrial use.
Ogas - Picklegene--A change in a single gene caused this plant to express both mature and embryonic traits, which created the pickle-shaped swelling (stained red) on the bottom of the middle root. Purdue University biochemist Joe Ogas is investigating the connection between this "PICKLE gene" and human cancer.
Wei - Nanoparticle-- Stephen Pusztay, a fourth-year graduate student working at Purdue University, shows how tiny magnetic nanoparticles can respond when exposed to a magnetic field. Pusztay is working with Purdue researcher Alexander Wei to develop ways to stabilize and manipulate nanoparticles for use in nanotechnology.
Weaver - Nihcenter-- Connie Weaver, left, head of the Department of Foods and Nutrition at Purdue University, works with a student in her research lab.
Richert - Paylean-- Brian Richert, assistant professor of animal science at Purdue University, uses an ultrasound device to measure the thickness of backfat on a pig that has been fed Paylean, a new feed additive. Richert and Allan Schinckel, professor of animal science, have conducted the nation's first independent nutrient trials on Paylean.
Ogas - Picklegene-- A change in a single gene caused this plant to express both mature and embryonic traits, which created the pickle-shaped swelling (stained red) on the bottom of the middle root. Purdue University biochemist Joe Ogas is investigating the connection between this "PICKLE gene" and human cancer.
Franchek - Engines-- Matthew Franchek, associate professor of mechanical engineering at Purdue University, works on a Ford engine being used in Purdue's fueling-control research, which aims to develop systems that monitor the health of aging engines and keep cars in compliance with emission standards.
Schendel - gisma-- Kirsten Meyerhoff of Gremany is one of the 21 master's degree graduates of the inaugural class of the German International Graduate School of Management and Administration. The graduates' degrees are from Purdue University's Krannert Graduate School of Management, which has a five-year contract to set up the first full-time, American-style MBA program in Europe.
Gentry - Lab-- Michelle Lane, a junior majoring in computer graphics from Indianapolis, Ind., learns how to electronically manage an entire manufacturing operation using Purdue University�s new digital enterprise center, a lab made possible by gifts from IBM Corp. and Dassault Systemes.
Demay - Agbiz-- Students in the Agribusiness MBA program at Purdue University mix two-week stints on the Purdue University campus with many hours in front of their computers at home, which enables them to continue their careers while furthering their education.
Groll - co2-- Daqing Li, a mechanical engineering graduate student at Purdue University, works on the prototype of an air conditioner that uses carbon dioxide as a refrigerant.
Ladisch - Biochips-- Scientists at Purdue University hold a graphic representation of a computer chip embedded with proteins. The scientists say that such biochips will allow for rapid detection of disease-causing microbes, disease cells, and harmful and beneficial biochemicals. Research team members, from left to right, are laboratory technician Jennifer Sturgis; professors J. Paul Robinson, Rashid Bashir, Michael Ladisch and Arun Bhunia; and graduate student Rafael Gomez, who is holding one of the biochips.
Egel - Watermelon-- A watermelon's color, shape and feel all are clues to its ripeness, says Dan Egel, a Purdue University pest management specialist at the Southwest-Purdue Agricultural Center in Vincennes, Ind. A ripe watermelon should be faded on top with a white or yellow belly spot, blunt on the ends and smooth to the touch.
Corbetta - Babybrain-- Purdue University professor Daniela Corbetta works with 10-month-old Collin Smith of West Lafayette. Collin has been coming to Purdue's Infant Motor Development Laboratory since he was six months old so Corbetta can record changes in his reaching patterns during both the onset of crawling and the onset of walking.
Hamaker - Sorghum-- Purdue food science professor Bruce Hamaker discovered why sorghum takes longer to digest than other cereal grains. His research could lead to sorghum crops with greater dietary benefits. Hamaker's work was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and earned him the 2000 Purdue University Agricultural Research Award.
Dudareva - Petals-- In snapdragon flowers, the upper and lower lobes emit floral scents, which attract bumblebees. To reach the nectar, a bee must move partially into the flower tube. When the bee brushes against the lobes of the flower, it picks up the flower's scent. The bee then carries the scent back to hive, attracting more bees to the plant.
Lauterbach - Catalyst-- Purdue chemical engineer Jochen Lauterbach and graduate student Gudbjorg Oskarsdottir work with the infrared imaging instrument developed by Lauterbach's team to dramatically speed up the screening of chemical catalysts.
Rutledge - Pharmacy-- Conducting nuclear pharmacy research at Purdue are (from left) Kara Duncan, adjunct assistant professor in nuclear pharmacy; second-year pharmacy student Lerin Becton of Chicago; and fourth-year pharmacy student Charlie Bockelman of Newburgh, Ind.
Lesh - Distance-- Purdue education professor Richard A. Lesh, inright, combines traditional classroom teaching and distance learning with graduate students from across the United States, Canada and Australia.
Anderson - webmedicine-- This Web site at http://www.webmd.com/, operated by Healtheon/WebMD, includes information and interactive opportunities for both potential patients and physicians. Consumers can learn about diseases and conditions, drugs and herbs and clinical trials while health-care professionals can track national medical news and participate in peer forums.
Shin - Ceramics2-- The surface of a ceramic cylinder is heated by a laser so that the brittle cylinder can be machined by a lathe without cracking or splintering.
Shin - Ceramics1-- Purdue doctoral student Frank E. Pfefferkorn djusts a lathe used in research into laser-assisted machining of ceramic parts.
Soy - Cracker-- Markelle Grossman, Melody Marshall and Amanda Zeltner (left to right) arrange SoySnaps crackers on a plate. The three Purdue University juniors invented the soybean snacks, which won the sixth annual Soybean Utilization Contest sponsored by Purdue and the Indiana Soybean Board.
Bugbowl2000 - Preview-- Six-year-old Hannah Becker handles a 9-inch tropical millipede as sister Erica, 3, looks on at Purdue's 1999 Bug Bowl. Both girls are from West Lafayette. This year's Bug Bowl will be April 15-16.
Rubenat00 - Preview-- Adam Schrader of Newburgh, Ind., a Purdue junior, operates his machine at Purdue's local Rube Goldberg Machine Contest in February. Schrader was a member of the team representing the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, which won the People's Choice Award.
Vierling - Launch-- Purdue researcher Rick Vierling inspects soybean seedlings grown in the lab. Germinated soybean seeds will fly on board a space shuttle later this spring, to further test genetic engineering in microgravity. When the seedlings return from space, they should look much like those pictured here.
Mongeau - Voice-- Luc Mongeau (right), a Purdue associate professor of mechanical engineering, and doctoral student Zhaoyan Zhang work on a model designed for studying the aerodynamic sound of human speech.
Baker - Virus-- An interactive animation of the virus structure, this screen shot from the animation, and a publication-quality photo of Timothy S. Baker
Thompson - Commclinic-- Purdue veterinary clinician Steve Thompson examines the wing feathers of a Moluccan cockatoo held by Mary Rakowski, a senior in veterinary medicine from Bremen, Ind., and assisted by second-year veterinary technician student Rebecca Cripe of South Bend, Ind.
Sudlow - Sealife-- Purdue veterinary major Tracy Sudlow holds "Kayak," a harbor seal pup she rehabilitated as an intern at the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward.
Hurt - Pork2000-- For the first time in more than two years, pork means profit, says Purdue ag economist Chris Hurt. Sharp reductions in the size of the hog herd in the Midwest are expected to cause the supply to slip 3 percent this year, which will boost prices, Hurt says.
Wasser - Forests-- A gray-cheeked mangabey peers out at Purdue researcher William Olupot after being tagged with a radio device designed to track its location in the 776-square-mile Kibale National Park of Uganda. The monkey is part of an ongoing study focused on the behavior and biology of male mangabeys in African forests.
Muir -Trojan-- Purdue animal scientist Bill Muir and colleagues hope to extend their research on bioengineered fish to species that may be used in fish farming, such as this tilapia.
Sudhoff - Futureships-- Scott Sudhoff, left, an associate professor in Purdue's School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and research engineer Brian Kuhn work on a piece of equipment being used to develop the electric power and propulsion system for the Navy's new fleet of automated warships.
Nof - Robots-- Doctoral students Guilherme DeSouza, left, and Andrew Jones work with the mobile robot "Peter" at Purdue's Robot Vision Lab. The robot is equipped with cameras and ultrasonic detectors. It is able to navigate by converting images to three-dimensional measurement grids and then comparing its immediate surroundings to its pre-programmed destination.
Badylak - SIS - Gram-- This cross section diagram of the small intestine shows the location of the submucosa.
Badylak - SIS - Flex-- Doctors are using this material, made from pigs' intestines, to heal sores and wounds in humans, to repair hernias, and to treat urinary incontinence in women. When moistened, the material, called SIS for small-intestine submucosa, is flexible and easy to handle.

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