Michael Ladisch, distinguished professor of agricultural and biological engineering and biomedical engineering, has been appointed to the board of directors of the newly created Foundation for Food and Agricultural Research, which Congress authorized in the 2014 farm bill.

Kinam Park, the Showalter Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering, has been selected to the New York-based Thomson Reuters Corp's. list of "The World's Most Influential Scientific Minds: 2014". The honor recognizes researchers around the world who have earned distinction by publishing the highest number of articles that rank among the most frequently cited by fellow researchers, according to Thomson Reuters.

Purdue University is reporting its second-best year for external research funding and its largest annual dollar increase.

Purdue University had record-breaking numbers in commercialization activities highlighted by 24 startups based on Purdue intellectual property, tripling the previous year's number, Purdue Research Foundation officials announced Thursday (July 10). This and other existing Purdue startups drew more than $20 million in publicly announced funding last year.

Researchers have shown how to modify a smartphone so that it can be used to measure a person's walking gait to prevent falls in people with compromised balance, such as the elderly or those with Parkinson's disease.

Professor Zheng Ouyang has been selected by the College of Engineering to receive a 2014-2015 PRF International Travel Grant.

Two BME students have been selected to receive Joe Bourland Travel Grants: Joyatee Sarker and Yue Ren.

Adaptive tools, laboratory redesigns and research internship program suggestions for students with disabilities are just some of the resources available in a new booklet to encourage greater inclusion of college students with disabilities in science, technology, engineering and mathematic fields.