From the Dean

Once again I’m writing to let you know about exciting ways that the Shape of Science is Changing at Purdue! To strengthen our partnerships with corporate and industrial constituents across the country, we have recently hired Lisa Robertson as the College Director of Corporate Relations. Lisa came to Purdue from TechPoint in Indianapolis, a statewide association that provides its corporate members with benefits such as advocacy, educational programming, and special events. Lisa also has experience as Director of Development for the Indiana Horse Council and has served a number of Indiana businesses as an independent consultant.

Relationships with the corporate world are not new to Science. For example, researchers receive funding from corporate and industrial sources, and students benefit from scholarships funded by corporate friends. Our goal now is to grow corporate and industrial relationships in a more coordinated way at the College level. Building on the very successful Corporate Partners Program in the Department of Computer Science, we envision a College-level program that will foster relationships across departmental boundaries.

The mutual opportunities and benefits are compelling: The last decade has seen a downsizing of corporate research laboratories, and the brainpower available within the College of Science is a tremendous intellectual resource for companies. Corporate relationships help faculty researchers by providing exciting new problems to explore, diversification of funding, and commercialization opportunities.

We’re blessed in the College of Science to have a Dean’s Leadership Council consisting of accomplished and successful alumni from business, industry, government, and academia. The Council’s upcoming Spring meeting will tap their expertise to help shape a vibrant corporate partners program in the College of Science. I look forward to the Council’s input and advice on this important endeavor.

We’ll keep you up to date on our progress in future issues of Science@Purdue. Your comments or suggestions are always welcome; you can contact me at dean@science.purdue.edu.

Best regards,

Jeff Vitter

SCIENCE PEOPLE

Richard Kuhn appointed as Head of the Department of Biological Sciences

Professor Richard J. Kuhn has been appointed as Head of the Department of Biological Sciences. In his previous role as Acting Head, which he has held since August 2004, Prof. Kuhn provided strong leadership in moving the Department forward and creating productive partnerships across campus. Full story.

Two Science faculty named Distinguished Professors

The Purdue Board of Trustees on February 11 approved designated professorships for two Science faculty members. Prof. William S. Cleveland of the Department of Statistics and Department of Computer Science was appointed the Shanti S. Gupta Distinguished Professor of Statistics, and Prof. Alexandre Eremenko of the Department of Mathematics was named a Purdue Distinguished Professor. With these appointments, the Purdue faculty has 105 named or distinguished professors. Full story.

Faculty named to EAS Teaching Honor Roll

The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences named 10 faculty members to its Teaching Honor Roll for the Fall 2004 semester. The Honor Roll is based on student course evaluations. Teaching Honor Roll list. Teaching Honor Roll list.

W. Brooks Fortune, chemist and philanthropist, dies at 91

W. Brooks Fortune, a retired Eli Lilly and Co. vice president and philanthropist who was a witness to some of the most important events of the 20th century, died on February 13 at his Indianapolis home. Fortune was 91. Since retirement, Fortune had endowed the W. Brooks Fortune Distinguished Chair of Analytical Chemistry at Purdue and formed the W. Brooks Fortune Foundation, which supports 30 Indiana learning institutes and civic organizations. Full story.

Barbara Clark receives YWCA Salute to Women Award

Barbara Clark, Director of the Science Diversity Office and Women In Science Programs, received one of seven Salute to Women Awards from the Greater Lafayette YWCA on March 1. Salute to Women celebrates the successes and achievements of outstanding women and female teens in Greater Lafayette. Barb is pictured here with previous award winner Prof. Martha Chiscon (left) and nominator Prof. Chris Sahley (right). Full story.

Prof. Sonia Fahmy participates in national project

Purdue University has partnered with a group of universities and businesses in the Cyber Defense Technology Experimental Research Network (DETER) project and the companion Evaluation Methods for Internet Security Technology (EMIST) project. The projects will accelerate security research by creating realistic experimental scenarios that give more accurate results, and testing unforeseen interactions among security technologies. Computer Science Professor Sonia Fahmy’s focus in EMIST is on modeling and experimentation with DDoS and routing attacks. Full story.

PROFILES OF SUCCESS

Each month we spotlight the personal accomplishments and career successes, whether mainstream or unique, of Science alumni. This month’s spotlight is on Ms. Seena Stein, who received her B.S. in Biology in 1963. Full story.

SCIENCE NEWS AND RESEARCH

Cloud Microphysics Group travels to Antigua and Barbuda

The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Cloud Microphysics Group, headed by Professor Sonia G. Lasher-Trapp, participated in the Rain in Cumulus over the Ocean (RICO) field campaign, held in Antigua and Barbuda from November 2004 through January 2005. The group collected radar and aircraft data on trade wind cumulus evolution and precipitation formation. The Cloud Microphysics Group’s participation was funded by the National Science Foundation. Learn more about the Cloud Microphysics Group.

Computer Science Department works to attract and retain majors

The Information Technology boom of the mid- to late-1990s brought a flood of students to Computer Science, both nationally and at Purdue. By the turn of the century, the dot-com revolution began to cool down, and the tide of high enrollment in Computer Science began to turn. The Department of Computer Science at Purdue is taking steps to attract more students to the field by making them aware of the excitement and versatility of a Computer Science degree. Read about the department’s initiatives.

Physics Department to host Grande Finale Symposium

The Department of Physics will close out its year-long celebration of 100 years of Physics at Purdue with a “Grande Finale Symposium” on Saturday, April 16. Speakers and topics will focus on the future of physics research. More information.

Science K-12 Outreach staff host student competitions, attend conventions

The staff of the Science K-12 Outreach Program were busy in the month of February, participating in two major regional competitions for students, and offering professional development workshops for Indiana teachers. Read about the month’s Outreach activities.

Science Student Council revives traditional run

The Purdue Science Student Council will sponsor the “Spring Science Scramble” 5K run on Saturday, April 16th. The run is an opportunity for students, alumni and members of the community to support education. Proceeds from the run will go to a Science a scholarship and to the Public Schools Foundation of Tippecanoe County. The run will begin at 8a.m. at Vawter Field on the West Lafayette campus of Purdue University. More information.

SCIENCE ALUMNI NEWS

Science alumni: We want to hear from you! Share your professional news and your personal and family milestones with the Science community by sending email to news@science.purdue.edu. Click here for this month’s Alumni News.

PURDUE NEWS

Purdue to co-host Indiana Biosensor Symposium

Purdue will co-host the Indiana Biosensor Symposium on April 6 at the IUPUI Conference Center in Indianapolis. The symposium’s goals are to create awareness of Indiana biosensor assets, support increased development, discuss strategies and tactics to overcome current obstacles, and foster collaboration among universities, industry, and the entrepreneurial community. More information.

High-tech Purdue conference to feature new research, technologies

Purdue's third annual Energizing Enterprise 2005 conference on March 22-24 will showcase the university’s research and emerging technologies in health-care delivery, homeland security, product lifecycle management, as well as a symposium on information security. Full story.

Texas Instruments donates equipment to Purdue nanotech center

Purdue’s Birck Nanotechnology Center has received donations of key equipment from Texas Instruments Inc. The equipment includes sophisticated tools for creating extremely small features in devices for research projects such as those aimed at developing new sensors, “biochips” for medical diagnostics and food safety, and tiny machines for a variety of purposes, said James Cooper, co-director of the Birck Center. Full story.

National Academy calls engineering program a national model

A Purdue program that harnesses the talents of students to solve real-world problems won a $500,000 award as a national model for engineering education. The National Academy of Engineering has honored the Purdue EPICS program and its leaders with the 2005 Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education. The three professors responsible for the program declined most of their share of the $500,000 prize money. Instead, the bulk will go toward the program itself. Full story.

RESEARCH FUNDING REPORT

Science researchers received funding totaling nearly $3.4 million in January 2005. Complete list of funded proposals.

CALENDAR

“A Celebration of Structural Biology at Purdue: A Symposium in Honor of Michael G. Rossmann”, April 9

Distinguished Science Alumni Awards, April 15

Purdue Science Student Council “Spring Scramble,” April 16

Department of Physics “Grand Finale Symposium,” celebrating 100 years of Physics at Purdue, April 16.

Department of Statistics Myra Samuels Lecture 2005, April 21

Department of Statistics Fourth Prem S. Puri Memorial Lecture 2005, May 13

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March 2005
From the Dean Once again I’m writing to let you know about exciting ways that the Shape of Science is Changing at Purdue! To strengthen our partnerships with corporate and industrial constituents across the country, we have recently hired Lisa Robertson as the College Director of Corporate Relations. Lisa came to Purdue from TechPoint in Indianapolis, a statewide association that provides its corporate members with benefits such as advocacy, educational programming, and special events. Lisa also has experience as Director of Development for the Indiana Horse Council and has served a number of Indiana businesses as an independent consultant. Relationships with the corporate world are not new to Science. For example, researchers receive funding from corporate and industrial sources, and students benefit from scholarships funded by corporate friends. Our goal now is to grow corporate and industrial relationships in a more coordinated way at the College level. Building on the very successful Corporate Partners Program in the Department of Computer Science, we envision a College-level program that will foster relationships across departmental boundaries. The mutual opportunities and benefits are compelling: The last decade has seen a downsizing of corporate research laboratories, and the brainpower available within the College of Science is a tremendous intellectual resource for companies. Corporate relationships help faculty researchers by providing exciting new problems to explore, diversification of funding, and commercialization opportunities. We’re blessed in the College of Science to have a Dean’s Leadership Council consisting of accomplished and successful alumni from business, industry, government, and academia. The Council’s upcoming Spring meeting will tap their expertise to help shape a vibrant corporate partners program in the College of Science. I look forward to the Council’s input and advice on this important endeavor. We’ll keep you up to date on our progress in future issues of Science@Purdue. Your comments or suggestions are always welcome; you can contact me at dean@science.purdue.edu. Best regards, Jeff Vitter *SCIENCE PEOPLE* Richard Kuhn appointed as Head of the Department of Biological Sciences Professor Richard J. Kuhn has been appointed as Head of the Department of Biological Sciences. In his previous role as Acting Head, which he has held since August 2004, Prof. Kuhn provided strong leadership in moving the Department forward and creating productive partnerships across campus. Full story. Two Science faculty named Distinguished Professors The Purdue Board of Trustees on February 11 approved designated professorships for two Science faculty members. Prof. William S. Cleveland of the Department of Statistics and Department of Computer Science was appointed the Shanti S. Gupta Distinguished Professor of Statistics, and Prof. Alexandre Eremenko of the Department of Mathematics was named a Purdue Distinguished Professor. With these appointments, the Purdue faculty has 105 named or distinguished professors. Full story. Faculty named to EAS Teaching Honor Roll The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences named 10 faculty members to its Teaching Honor Roll for the Fall 2004 semester. The Honor Roll is based on student course evaluations. Teaching Honor Roll list. Teaching Honor Roll list. W. Brooks Fortune, chemist and philanthropist, dies at 91 W. Brooks Fortune, a retired Eli Lilly and Co. vice president and philanthropist who was a witness to some of the most important events of the 20th century, died on February 13 at his Indianapolis home. Fortune was 91. Since retirement, Fortune had endowed the W. Brooks Fortune Distinguished Chair of Analytical Chemistry at Purdue and formed the W. Brooks Fortune Foundation, which supports 30 Indiana learning institutes and civic organizations. Full story. Barbara Clark receives YWCA Salute to Women Award Barbara Clark, Director of the Science Diversity Office and Women In Science Programs, received one of seven Salute to Women Awards from the Greater Lafayette YWCA on March 1. Salute to Women celebrates the successes and achievements of outstanding women and female teens in Greater Lafayette. Barb is pictured here with previous award winner Prof. Martha Chiscon (left) and nominator Prof. Chris Sahley (right). Full story. Prof. Sonia Fahmy participates in national project Purdue University has partnered with a group of universities and businesses in the Cyber Defense Technology Experimental Research Network (DETER) project and the companion Evaluation Methods for Internet Security Technology (EMIST) project. The projects will accelerate security research by creating realistic experimental scenarios that give more accurate results, and testing unforeseen interactions among security technologies. Computer Science Professor Sonia Fahmy’s focus in EMIST is on modeling and experimentation with DDoS and routing attacks. Full story. *PROFILES OF SUCCESS* Each month we spotlight the personal accomplishments and career successes, whether mainstream or unique, of Science alumni. This month’s spotlight is on Ms. Seena Stein, who received her B.S. in Biology in 1963. Full story. *SCIENCE NEWS AND RESEARCH* Cloud Microphysics Group travels to Antigua and Barbuda The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Cloud Microphysics Group, headed by Professor Sonia G. Lasher-Trapp, participated in the Rain in Cumulus over the Ocean (RICO) field campaign, held in Antigua and Barbuda from November 2004 through January 2005. The group collected radar and aircraft data on trade wind cumulus evolution and precipitation formation. The Cloud Microphysics Group’s participation was funded by the National Science Foundation. Learn more about the Cloud Microphysics Group. Computer Science Department works to attract and retain majors The Information Technology boom of the mid- to late-1990s brought a flood of students to Computer Science, both nationally and at Purdue. By the turn of the century, the dot-com revolution began to cool down, and the tide of high enrollment in Computer Science began to turn. The Department of Computer Science at Purdue is taking steps to attract more students to the field by making them aware of the excitement and versatility of a Computer Science degree. Read about the department’s initiatives. Physics Department to host Grande Finale Symposium The Department of Physics will close out its year-long celebration of 100 years of Physics at Purdue with a “Grande Finale Symposium” on Saturday, April 16. Speakers and topics will focus on the future of physics research. More information. Science K-12 Outreach staff host student competitions, attend conventions The staff of the Science K-12 Outreach Program were busy in the month of February, participating in two major regional competitions for students, and offering professional development workshops for Indiana teachers. Read about the month’s Outreach activities. Science Student Council revives traditional run The Purdue Science Student Council will sponsor the “Spring Science Scramble” 5K run on Saturday, April 16th. The run is an opportunity for students, alumni and members of the community to support education. Proceeds from the run will go to a Science a scholarship and to the Public Schools Foundation of Tippecanoe County. The run will begin at 8a.m. at Vawter Field on the West Lafayette campus of Purdue University. More information. SCIENCE ALUMNI NEWS Science alumni: We want to hear from you! Share your professional news and your personal and family milestones with the Science community by sending email to news@science.purdue.edu. Click here for this month’s Alumni News. PURDUE NEWS Purdue to co-host Indiana Biosensor Symposium Purdue will co-host the Indiana Biosensor Symposium on April 6 at the IUPUI Conference Center in Indianapolis. The symposium’s goals are to create awareness of Indiana biosensor assets, support increased development, discuss strategies and tactics to overcome current obstacles, and foster collaboration among universities, industry, and the entrepreneurial community. More information. High-tech Purdue conference to feature new research, technologies Purdue's third annual Energizing Enterprise 2005 conference on March 22-24 will showcase the university’s research and emerging technologies in health-care delivery, homeland security, product lifecycle management, as well as a symposium on information security. Full story. Texas Instruments donates equipment to Purdue nanotech center Purdue’s Birck Nanotechnology Center has received donations of key equipment from Texas Instruments Inc. The equipment includes sophisticated tools for creating extremely small features in devices for research projects such as those aimed at developing new sensors, “biochips” for medical diagnostics and food safety, and tiny machines for a variety of purposes, said James Cooper, co-director of the Birck Center. Full story. National Academy calls engineering program a national model A Purdue program that harnesses the talents of students to solve real-world problems won a $500,000 award as a national model for engineering education. The National Academy of Engineering has honored the Purdue EPICS program and its leaders with the 2005 Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education. The three professors responsible for the program declined most of their share of the $500,000 prize money. Instead, the bulk will go toward the program itself. Full story. *RESEARCH FUNDING REPORT* Science researchers received funding totaling nearly $3.4 million in January 2005. Complete list of funded proposals. *CALENDAR* “A Celebration of Structural Biology at Purdue: A Symposium in Honor of Michael G. Rossmann”, April 9 Distinguished Science Alumni Awards, April 15 Purdue Science Student Council “Spring Scramble,” April 16 Department of Physics “Grand Finale Symposium,” celebrating 100 years of Physics at Purdue, April 16. Department of Statistics Myra Samuels Lecture 2005, April 21 Department of Statistics Fourth Prem S. Puri Memorial Lecture 2005, May 13 Science Events Science Seminars Purdue Events	In this Issue: Science People Richard Kuhn appointed as Head of the Department of Biological Sciences Two Science faculty named Distinguished Professors Faculty named to EAS Teaching Honor Roll W. Brooks Fortune, chemist and philanthropist, dies at 91 Barbara Clark receives YWCA Salute to Women Award Prof. Sonia Fahmy participates in national project Profiles of Success Science News and Research Cloud Microphysics Group travels to Antigua and Barbuda Computer Science Department works to attract and retain majors Physics Department to host Grande Finale Symposium Science K-12 Outreach staff host student competitions, attend conventions Science Student Council revives traditional run Science Alumni News Purdue News Purdue to co-host Indiana Biosensor Symposium High-tech Purdue conference to feature new research, technologies Texas Instruments donates equipment to Purdue nanotech center National Academy calls engineering program a national model Research Funding Report Calendar Science alumni: We want to hear from you! Share your professional news and your personal and family milestones with the Science community by sending email to news@science.purdue.edu. 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