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HAPPINESS POSSIBLE FOR DUAL-CAREER COUPLES: Working couples are happier with their marriage if they are satisfied with the lifestyle choice. The finding is based on a study of 52 men and 55 women in dual-career marriages looking at factors influencing marital quality, said Kristin Perrone, a counseling psychology professor. For more information, contact her at kperrone@bsu.edu or (765) 285-8045.

INDIANA SCHOOLS SEEING MORE DRUG USE AMONG TEENS: Random drug testing by schools may be the strongest tool to reducing alcohol and drug abuse among teens. A recent study of Indiana high schools found acts of drug and alcohol abuse skyrocketed in 2000-2001 when testing was eliminated by a court decision, said Joseph R. McKinney, an educational leadership professor who conducted the survey. For more information, contact McKinney at jmckinney@bsu.edu or (765) 285-8495.

STAFF MEMBERS TO ATTEND DISASTER TRAINING CONFERENCE: Ball State is sending seven staff members to a national training conference to learn how to better handle major disasters. They will attend the Integrated Emergency Management Course at the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Conference and Training Center, located at the Mt. Weather Emergency Assistance Center near Berryville, Va. The course, funded by FEMA, is July 23-27. For more information, visit FEMA on the Web at www.fema.gov or contact Tim Underhill at tunderhill@bsu.edu or (765) 285-1563.

UNIVERSITY RECEIVES NEARLY $1 MILLION FOR IT TRAINING: A new grant will help Ball State continue supplying qualified workers to the state’s growing informational technology sector. The Center for Organizational Resources in the School of Continuing Education and Public Service has received a $927,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to start information technology training programs in Muncie and suburban Indianapolis. For more information, contact Stephanie Huffman at shuffman@bsu.edu or (765) 285-2771.

ARCHEOLOGIST FINDS SUMMER MOVIES SILLY: On a nearby big screen this summer, archeologists are unearthing lost cities in the jungle or are being chased by evil forces through the desert. These types of movies make field-tested professionals shudder, says Kim Zunker, a graduate assistant at Ball State. Contact her at kazunker@bsu.edu or (765) 285-1512