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  • Creative Endeavor Award: Mark Neely
    November 10, 2009 by

    Since joining Ball State in 2004, Associate Professor of English Mark Neely has inspired and encouraged countless students, while continuing to produce an outstanding catalog of published work. His poems have been widely published in literary journals and anthologies, and he has published several papers on writing pedagogy. Most recently, his poems “Lorenzo After Driving Drunk,” “Prologue,” and “Another Saturday” were […]

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  • Researcher of the Year Award: Richard Fluegeman
    November 9, 2009 by

    A dedicated professor and diligent researcher with an impressive record of funded grants, Richard Fluegeman continually finds new ways to bring research and laboratory opportunities into his geology classroom. Fluegeman’s work has been funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the American Chemical Society, and Seismic Micro-Technology, Inc. In 2008, with colleagues in his department, he secured a $100,000 award […]

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  • Glycogen’s Effects on Memory
    November 7, 2009 by

    People trying to manage diabetes often have bouts of hypoglycemia, or low blood glucose levels. When this happens, they experience sleepiness, confusion, and impaired memory. Ball State professor Bart Pederson is researching what happens to memory function during hypoglycemia, looking at the role glycogen plays. Using test mice that have been genetically modified to be unable to […]

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  • Bringing Dinner Theatre to the Community
    November 6, 2009 by

    Just as the academic year is winding down for the majority of departments on campus, the Department of Theatre and Dance is vigorously preparing for one of the most exciting events of the year, the annual Downtown Dinner Theatre production. Supported by the Indiana Arts Commission/Arts Place Inc., the Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County Inc., and […]

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  • Guardian Scholars Supports Former Foster Youth
    November 5, 2009 by

    Embarking on a college career can be a daunting experience for incoming freshmen. This may be even more the case for students who come from foster care and don’t have the security and support of a home environment. With support from the Lumina Foundation, Ann Brown, assistant professor of social work and director of the Social Science […]

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  • Feature: International Partnerships Build Sustainable Future
    November 4, 2009 by

    John Motloch, professor of landscape architecture and director of the Land Design Institute, has a world view of his profession, and he is providing opportunities for his students to gain the same perspective—quite literally. Motloch’s program area—creating and maintaining a sustainable future and dignified housing for all—is one that relates to all cultures and countries, and in his […]

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  • Feature: Bringing History to Life
    November 3, 2009 by

    Getting K–12 students to pay attention in social studies classes can be a challenge, especially when teachers are not sure how to make history intriguing to young minds. By combining local history, multimedia approaches, and collaboration with schools, Ronald Morris, professor of history, has helped teachers bring creativity and excitement to their classrooms. The Ohio River Teaching […]

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  • Feature: A New Approach to Fighting Staph Infections
    November 2, 2009 by

    As bacteria become more resistant to antibiotics, staph infections are becoming more prevalent and severe. Rather than developing other antibiotics, against which bacterial strains would likely become resistant, scientists—including those from Ball State—are trying to find new drug treatments to use in conjunction with antibiotics that could protect an individual from infection.   Susan McDowell, associate professor […]

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  • Research Review
    November 1, 2009 by

    Welcome to the Winter 2010 issue of Ball State Research! This is the 22nd issue of the annual publication formerly known as BeneFacta and includes pages displaying representative scholarly and creative work of Ball State University researchers. The creative scholars found on the expandable links on the right of this page demonstrate the great energy, ingenuity, and dedication […]

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