614 research outputs found
Telegram, 1936 Aug. 25, Burbank Calif., to Edward C. Elliott
No full textTelegram from Amelia Earhart to Edward Elliott "Convocation Ok as far as now possible to foresee (STOP) do greet old friend of mine at Mark Hopkins Mrs. Ambrose Diehl (STOP) I planning leave for east day after tomorrow if can get few final details cleared up cheerio A E 235 P," August 25, 1936
Letter, 1937 Aug. 4, Lafayette, Ind., to President E.C. Elliott
No full textG. Stanley Meikle, Director of the Purdue Research Foundation, letter to Edward C. Elliott, President of Purdue University, regarding a letter he sent to George P. Putnam indicating that Purdue University would establish, in Amelia Earhart’s memory, pure and applied research in aeronautics, August 4, 193
“Of Moonjays & Motorcycles”: Adapting “Pericles, Prince of Tyre” to the musical theatre format
No full textFor my dissertation, I have co-written a full length musical adaptation of Pericles, entitled Of Moonjays & Motorcycles , and I have composed this study. By examining the choices that adaptation requires one to make, such as what to keep, what to cut, and what to adjust, I show how Pericles is the play for our time because it dramatizes what I will call optimistic wandering. Chapter 1 begins with a hard look at the ontology of adaptation—a debate perpetually in flux. After establishing the larger critical territory, I take stock of contemporary attitudes in Shakespearean adaptation studies. The chapter closes with my own theoretical offering concerning the impulses behind adapting Shakespeare to the musical theatre format. In Chapter 2, I offer my own close reading of Pericles with a specific focus on the play\u27s innate optimism. I begin the chapter with an assessment of relevant Pericles scholarship and an argument that Pericles is relevant to America\u27s young adults. My close reading of Pericles begins with an examination of the play\u27s interest in the healing power of story and music. I also explore divine justice in Pericles, finding that the gods have a much more hopeful relationship with mortals than in the plays of Shakespeare\u27s recently concluded tragic period. The chapter closes by showing that optimism is even encoded into Pericles\u27 grammatical strategies by a look at the auxiliary modal verb, which was a relatively new dramatic tool in Shakespeare\u27s time. Chapter 3 examines how character was adapted for the musical. In order to use Pericles as an interpretant for optimistic wandering in the contemporary Midwest, some of Pericles\u27 characters had to be omitted, some were merged, some needed heavy modification to suit the musical\u27s modern-day setting, and some needed very little modification. Through the explanation of these character adjustments, I clarify the process of adapting Shakespeare to the musical format as well as the role that character plays in establishing optimistic wandering in Pericles. The final chapter tells the story of Of Moonjays & Motorcycles while charting the intellectual process of plot adaptation. I contextualize each of the musical\u27s scenes by explaining how they were inspired by corresponding scenes in Pericles. The chapter pays close attention to moments in Pericles that became songs in the musical. Of Moonjays & Motorcycles was performed as a staged reading at Purdue University Memorial Union\u27s Anniversary Room on November 4th, 2010 and was sponsored by The Purdue University Comparative Literature Department. A second reading was performed on November 15 th as part of the Purdue University Theatre Department\u27s Workshop Series
Successful trio
No full textEdward P. Leighton, U. S. Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Massachusetts, poem entitled “The Successful Trio,” for Earhart and the Friendship crew, June 20, 192
Indiana Virtual Weigh Station
No full textThis is a video of the Virtual Weigh Station deployment on the Eastbound lanes of I-80/94 in Northwest Indiana. This is a supplemental video to: Green, J. G., A. P. Nichols, E. Allen, L. Nuber, J. E. Thomaz, D. M. Bullock, G. Boruff, J. Wasson, and M. Newland. Virtual Weigh Station. Publication FHWA/IN/JTRP-2001/09. Joint Transportation Research Program, Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 2002. doi: 10.5703/128828431334. This technical report is accessible at http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/jtrp/225/
Group portrait of convocation under the auspices of the Chinese Student Club
No full textPhoto; University Convocation under the auspices of the Chinese Student Club Dr. Wu - Minister designated to the United States was the speaker for the occasion. First row: C. H. Hou, Dean M. L. Fisher, K. Y. Gee, Y. K. Chien, President Edward C. Elliott, Dr. C. C. Wu, J. C. Wong, M. H. Wu, L. H. Huang, Professor H. M. Baldwin. Second row: Y. C. Shih, C. H. Hsin, Y. C. Heslee, Y. M. Wang, I. C. Lee, T. T. Mou, J. C. Hsu, C. Y. Yang, M. N. Li, C. P. Li, C. T. Liu. Third row: H. Huang, L. K. Tsui, M. C. Li, S. C. Kao, M. F. Tsai, P.Huang, C. C. Ko, M. Thong, L. K. Kung, C. Y. Yang. (March 15, 1929
Parthenolide reduces empty lacunae and osteoclastic bone surface resorption induced by polyethylene particles in a murine calvarial model of peri-implant osteolysis
No full textAbstract not availableMuhamad S. F. Zawawi, Victor Marino, Egon Perilli, Melissa D. Cantley, Jiake Xu, P. Edward Purdue, Anak A. S. S. K. Dharmapatni, David R. Haynes and Tania N. Crott
The applications of herbicide use, native grass establishment, and invasive plant control to an integrated vegetation management research project in northwestern Indiana: Case study
No full textHerbicides are an important part of natural resource management. However, the environmental and social limitations of this tool in a land management setting are often not fully understood by either the general public or those responsible for the handling and safe use of herbicides. Educating both users and the general public is the responsibility of herbicide manufacturers, their distribution infrastructure, natural resources managers, and academic researchers. In 2003 Purdue University developed a research project in Tippecanoe County, Indiana that focused on the development and implementation of an integrated vegetation management process that would control invasive woody plants and establish prairie species. A significant portion of this research evolved from the requests of different natural resource managers. Their input and experiences were incorporated into treatments in an effort to enhance the integrated process, improve the applications of research, and educate as many managers as possible. To understand the limitations of prairie establishment, native warm-season grasses and forbs were planted in 2003-2005, paired with various imazapic herbicide treatments. The use of imazapic enhanced both the density and diversity of grasses established. Forb density and diversity was reduced with the use of imazapic, and forb diversity was generally low in all treatments. Simultaneous with the prairie establishment research, experiments were completed to determine appropriate control measures for woody invasive plants. Dormant season treatments on non-native species such as Amur honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii), autumn olive (Elaeagnus umbellata ), and multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora), and the invasive native species black cherry (Prunus serotina) resulted in 100% control of the stems treated. These results suggest that dormant season herbicide control methods are a useful tool for invasive plant control, specifically when used as part of an integrated plan. A final research trial was designed to test the integration of native plant establishment and invasive plant control techniques developed from the previous experiments. Previously tested methods were used as the first step in establishing a grassland savanna from a mid-successional brushland dominated by invasive woody plants (90.4% of the woody plants inventoried were invasive). My objectives for this study were to efficiently control the invasive woody plants, preserve the oak overstory, and establish native grasses within 2 growing seasons (18 months). These objectives were successfully met through the use of general-use forestry herbicides in an integrated vegetation management approach. The process included the use of a flail mower to reduce the biomass of the woody plants and a Truax Rough Rider Range Land Drill to plant the uneven terrain complexed by stumps, logs, and woody debris
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. COMMEMORATIVE LECTURE with ANDREW YOUNG
No full textThis event is the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture, and is part of a week-long celebration of Dr. King’s life & work. For information on additional events during the week, please scroll down below. Andrew Young
Andrew J. Young heard the call to service as a young man. He has lived his life in response to that call, from his ordination as a minister, to his work on behalf of civil and human rights, to his public service career as a member of Congress, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, and Mayor of Atlanta. The Andrew Young Foundation builds on his legacy by developing and nurturing new generations of innovative leaders to tackle this era’s global challenges.
He has shared his life’s work in books including A Way Out of No Way: The Spiritual Memoirs of Andrew Young, An Easy Burden: The Civil Rights Movement and the Transformation of America, and Walk in My Shoes: Conversations between a Civil Rights Legend and his Godson on the Journey Ahead. Ambassador Young has received honorary degrees from more than 100 universities and colleges in the U.S. and abroad. President Jimmy Carter awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and France awarded him the Legion d’Honneur, each representing the highest civilian honor for that particular nation. In 2011 he received an Emmy Lifetime Achievement award, and his portrait became part of the permanent collection of the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. Julian Phillips, guest moderator
Julian is a Purdue alumnus, an Emmy award winning journalist, political analyst & advisor, author, motivational speaker, restauranteur and celebrity chef. He has written two spiritually-based books, and served on many advisory boards over the years; including Purdue University’s College of Liberal Arts and Discovery Park boards. Julian is a three-time Emmy Award winner; recipient of an Edward R. Murrow Award; New York State Broadcasters Award; the New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association Award; and the Purdue College of Liberal Arts Distinguished Alumni Award.
This event is taking place as part of a week-long celebration of events recognizing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Other events will include a day of service food drive benefiting the ACE Campus Food Pantry, an art show in downtown Lafayette and many other events. More information on those events will be announced here as available.
Special opening remarks from Purdue University’s President, Mitch Daniels
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