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Volume 24, Number 26

March 19, 2004

Research team teaches robot
to separate M&Ms by color

I
t won't separate plain from peanut, but a robot programmed by a Ball State research team can sort out red, green, yellow, orange, blue and brown M&Ms. Full Story

Ramona Africa among featured speakers for Women's Week
The sole adult survivor of the 1985 bombing by Philadelphia police of the radical group MOVE's headquarters, will discuss "Women and Revolution" at 7 p.m. March 31 in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center Ballroom. Full Story

Web sites offer tips on home modification for older people
Reza Ahmadi and Kay Hodson-Carlton have built a pair of Web sites. "WELLCome Home" outlines home modification for older people, while "Alzhome" specifically talks about home modification for people with Alzheimer's disease. Ahmadi and Hodson-Carlton believe that many older people prefer to stay in their own homes as long as possible, and that doing so may promote better health. Full Story

Students volunteer in West Virginia during spring break
 The group worked on a variety of community service projects, including roofing and painting houses and assisting with an enrichment project at the local high school. Full Story

Indianapolis adopts regional plan shaped by CAP center
"CAP Indy Center played a critical role in the development of this plan and we hope to continue to be a part of the future of downtown planning," said Scott Truex, CAP:IC director. Full Story

Economic center receives award for Elkhart County effort
The Center for Economic and Community Development received the Outstanding Plan Award for Excellence in Planning from the Indiana Planning Association for the center’s Elkhart County Horizon Project. Full Story
 

 

'New Circus' at Emens allows imagination to take flight
From the Magdalen Islands off
the coast
of Quebec, Cirque Eloize brings its unique brand of "new circus" to Emens Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. March 24. Full Story

'Finding Indiana' exhibit receives national recognition
"Finding Indiana: Our Search for Place," created through a partnership between the Virginia B. Ball Center for Creative Inquiry and the Minnetrista Cultural Center, is being honored with a 2004 ACSA (Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture) Collaborative Practice Award. Full Story

Music Engineering Technology changes name, curriculum
The name change coincides with improvements in the curriculum, which will blend composition, performance, computer science and recording engineering. The changes will give students more opportunities to explore new options, said Keith Kothman, program director. Full Story

Students help disabled Indy resident design custom home
Two interior design classes will help design a new home in Indianapolis around the needs of a disabled woman and her family. Ron and Teresa Smith want a three-level home that is fully accessible to their 20-year-old daughter Samantha, who uses a wheelchair and lives with them. Full Story

Star of Comedy Central's Chappelle's Show coming
Dave Chappelle, star and co-writer of Comedy Central's "Chappelle's Show" will perform his brand of comedy at 8 p.m. April 17 in Emens Auditorium. Full Story

What did you buy for St. Patrick's Day? Also, who will be next to downsize Super Size? Learn More
 

African-American psychologist
asks 'Are Black People Crazy?'

Author, professor Scott Russell Sanders to read March 24

Disabled Student Development holds awards reception March 25

Campus hosts undergraduate business plan competition

Story of Iraq casualty chosen for Pulliam Journalism Writing Award

Robert Kennedy at Ball State
focus of March 31 presentations

 

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