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Category: Research News

  • Investigating Nucleic Acid Nanoparticles
    October 9, 2018 by

    Imagine the height of a dime sliced 1 million times—that’s a nanometer. Dr. Emil Khisamutdinov is investigating the nucleic acid nano-world as an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry at Ball State. “In our lab, we create different sizes and shapes of nanoparticles made of nucleic acid  biopolymer.” Known to store genetic information, DNA […]

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  • Fighting Health Disparities in Indiana
    October 7, 2018 by

    Time and time again research has proven the detrimental and, at times, fatal health disparities within minority communities compared to their white   counterparts, whether it be infant mortality, obesity, or access to health care, among others. “For some reason racial and ethnic minorities have a huge   disadvantage,” said Dr. Jagdish Khubchandani, associate professor of health […]

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  • COPPER COMMUNICATION
    October 6, 2018 by

    Social networking in today’s world means Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter. But hundreds of years ago, the indigenous tribes of North America had a different kind of social networking, and one Ball State archaeologist and his students are on the hunt for how copper played a role. Yes, copper. Anthropology professor Dr. Mark Hill used […]

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  • Dr. Joseph Marchal brings his research to the classroom, connecting first century texts with 21st century issues.

    Thinking About the Past
    October 5, 2018 by

    The infectious worldview of this year’s outstanding research award recipient, Dr. Joseph Marchal With an almost old-fashioned finesse— wave-like hand gestures and an uneven baritone voice—Dr. Joseph Marchal, associate professor of religious studies,  introduces his academic scholarship with a simple description: “I live half my life in the first century and the other, in the […]

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  • Engaging WIPB’s Community
    October 4, 2018 by

    For the past 47 years, WIPB, Muncie’s PBS station, has served 22 counties in east central Indiana and western Ohio. Now the station will be using a long-time  employee to guide its local content into the future. Lori Georgi started with Ball State University Media Services as a producer/director in 1991. Since then, Georgi has […]

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  • Bats Make the World and Tequila Go Around
    October 2, 2018 by

    Without them, farmers would spend millions of dollars on pesticides, certain trees may not exist, and tequila lovers would be out of luck. Bats play an important role in our ecosystem, and if we lose them, the ecosystem could change quite a bit. A certain Ball State University researcher would know. Known fondly as the […]

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  • Investigating ALS with Ice Bucket Challenge Dollars
    October 1, 2018 by

    In July 2014, a strange craze swept the nation.  Celebrities, politicians, and everyday people took on the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge (IBC). Whether they were in professional suits, swimsuits, or shorts, challengers poured a bucket of ice or icecold water over their heads. If they weren’t that brave, they instead made a donation to the […]

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  • Malik Perry and his son, Malikai

    Family Leave Benefits for ALL
    October 7, 2017 by

    A WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) Superstar performs and plays “I’m a little teapot” with his daughter. The television ad from the U.S. Government’s Administration for Children and Families encourages dads to take a moment to make a moment. The tagline “Take time to be a dad today” is an ongoing effort to get dads to […]

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