Kinsey Institute researcher to give lecture
William Yarber, a senior research fellow at The Kinsey Institute will deliver the annual Dr. John P. McGovern Lecture at 7 p.m. March 18 at the Ball State University Alumni Center. FULL STORY

Program features planetary journey
Ball State's Planetarium features "The Planets: A Voyage Across Our Solar System," starting Feb. 22. FULL STORY

Chemistry scholarship established
A $25,000 chemistry scholarship fund has been established by Robert and Carlene Reed in honor of a former Ball State chemistry professor. FULL STORY

Actuarial science scholarship established
An actuarial science scholarship has been established by AEGON, one of the largest life insurance and pension companies in the world. FULL STORY

Working in Africa changed professor's life
Lucinda Woodward believes her six month stint counseling former child soldiers in western Africa helped change their lives for the better. But, she admits she still suffers nightmares from the experience. FULL STORY

Bowen Center to study voter center concept
The Bowen Center for Public Affairs has received a grant to assess the potential use of vote centers in two Indiana counties. FULL STORY

SMART project Making an Impact and SMART project Making an Impact and Fighting a Threat as Dangerous as Bullets

Wayne and Dolores Zage's SMART project recognized by the Ball State University Making an Impact column in an article entitled Fighting a Threat as Dangerous as Bullets>

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Computer Science Faculty Receive Grant From Sun Microsystems
Fu-Shing Sun and Paul Gestwicki have received a grant of 7 Sun SPOT development kits from Sun Microsystems valued at $550 per kit. The Sun SPOT device is a small, wireless, battery powered experimental platform programmed in Java. The wireless technology employed is IEEE 802.14 which differs from 802.11/WiFi and Bluetooth, but is the dominant protocol in wireless sensor networks where simplicity and battery life are greater concerns. FULL STORY

Computer Science Faculty Members Receive Funding from the Provost's Office to for 'Computer Game Design and Development'
Paul Gestwicki and Fu-Shing Sun have received $5,000 for their proposal to generate an immersion course centered around "Computer Game Design and Development." Their proposal was funded as part of the Enhanced Provost's Initiative for Immersion. FULL STORY

Ball State departments collaborate on White River Watershed Project
Ball State is combining efforts to benefit the White River Watershed Project. The goals are better water quality and awareness. FULL STORY

New videos to inform public about diabetes
Ball State and Ball Memorial Hospital are developing videos to help people suffering from diabetes to understand and better treat the disease. FULL STORY

Chemistry student organization wins award
The Ball State chapter of the Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society wins honorable mention award from the American Chemical Society. FULL STORY

Holtzman adds Lawhead Award to honors
Sociology professor Mellisa Holtzman says she is grateful to peers who recognized her for the Lawhead Award for Teaching in the University Core Curriculum. FULL STORY

Ball State to train the nation's 911 dispatchers
The federal government has awarded Ball State $2.5 million to develop training programs to improve the skills of essential communication personnel, including 911 dispatchers, on-scene incident commanders and public information officers. FULL STORY

Award winners plan their 'dream courses'
Excellence in Teaching award winners plan their dream courses, which cover education, mentoring topics and the evolution of ideas. FULL STORY

National award given for students' 'eco' video game
Twelve Virginia B. Ball Center students who created a video game focusing on sustainability have earned national honors from the American Society of Landscape Architects. FULL STORY

Constitution Day programs set
J-Ideas, the journalism department, the educational leadership department, the Bowen Center for Public Affairs and the political science department are offering two programs to commemorate Constitution Day. FULL STORY

Students encouraged to sign up for Business Fellows
Students have until Sept. 14 to become a participant in the Business Fellows program, one of Ball State's premier immersive learning opportunities. FULL STORY

Ball State professors win fellowships
Two Ball State professors each won $5,000 Indiana Campus Compact fellowships, which they will use to promote and develop service learning. FULL STORY

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