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July 26th, 2016
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded $750,000 to Purdue University to support a unique approach to research, scholarly publishing and communications on global grand challenges.
The approach at Purdue is unique in two ways. First, it catalyzes the involvement of humanists and social scientists in grand challenges research, innovation and policy formation. Next, it embeds publishing professionals, libraries faculty and policy experts in the scholarly communications process.
Mellon’s support of the program enables broadly interdisciplinary teams to tackle grand challenges in new ways, with expert assistance in communicating results directly to the public and key stakeholders (policymakers, not-for-profit organizations, and others), so that new research gets more swiftly and effectively out of the academy into the hands of people who need it.
The approach is designed to drive innovation in grand challenges research while facilitating change in scholarly publishing in order to achieve greater public value.
The Scholarly Publishing Division of the Purdue University Libraries, the Purdue Policy Research Institute in Discovery Park, the College of Liberal Arts and the Purdue Systems Collaboratory are all partners on the grant. Peter Froehlich, director of the Libraries’ Scholarly Publishing Division, and Laurel Weldon, director of the Purdue Policy Research Institute, will serve as principal investigators. This award follows on an earlier award of $539,000 from the Mellon Foundation in 2014.
“We’re excited to be receiving this new award from Mellon,” Froehlich said. “It’s vital for publishers and policy centers to have support like this to work with researchers to explore ways to short-circuit traditional approaches to scholarly communications. The new award is a strong endorsement of our collaborative approach to research and scholarly publishing at Purdue.”
Weldon agreed.
“Thanks to the previous support we received from Mellon and to our work with our partners on the grant across campus, PPRI has been able to develop a model for high-impact, interdisciplinary research. We look forward to sparking greater innovation in interdisciplinary research and scholarly communications through this project,” she said.
The majority of the grant funds will support competitively selected research projects.
Applicant teams can recruit members from any institution, but lead principal investigators must be faculty in the Purdue College of Liberal Arts. At least one research faculty from a STEM field as well as one member of the Libraries’ faculty must be included on each team. Projects will be funded from January 1, 2017 through July 31, 2019. The title of the project is “Breaking Through: Multidisciplinary Solutions to Global Grand Challenges.”
Details about applying, informational events and deadlines will be released soon. Researchers can direct questions to Froehlich and Weldon at humstem@purdue.edu.
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Writer: Megan Huckaby, 765-496-1325, mhuckaby@purdue.edu
Sources: Peter Froehlich, 765-494-8251, pfroehli@purdue.edu
Laurel Weldon, 765-494-4185, weldons@purdue.edu
Filed under: general, Open_Access, press_release, RSRCH, scholcommJuly 26th, 2016
Due to a necessary server migration, the Interlibrary Loan system will be taken down on Monday, August 1st at 5 pm and should be back up within 48 hours. Users and staff will be unable to access the Interlibrary Loan system during this time.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Please contact the Interlibrary Loan office at 494-2800 or at ill@purdue.edu with any questions or concerns.
Filed under: generalJuly 22nd, 2016
Happy Summer! We hope you are taking time to enjoy the sunshine and catch up on some reading.
It is an exciting time for the Press. We have released many new titles in the past several months and want to provide you a quick review. From Languages and Literature to Regional books on Purdue and Indiana we have great new reads.
Languages and Literature // Jewish Studies
Veterinary Sciences & Animal Studies
Our regional titles showcase the history and beauty of Indiana. Enjoy stunning photos of Indiana’s striking landscapes and scenery. Adventure into outer space with the memoirs of one of Indiana and Purdue’s first astronauts. Dig deeper into our agricultural history and learn about extension farming.
Calculated Risk: The Supersonic Life and Times of Gus Grissom
“George Leopold’s Calculated Risk: The Supersonic Life and Times of Gus Grissom rescues its subject’s reputation by presenting his life and career in full. The book is fascinating and haunting, and its impressive research exonerates Grissom from the charge of being a hapless astronaut who, in his peers’ parlance, ‘screwed the pooch’ . . . thrillingly told, taking readers into the cosmos with Grissom, conveying the sense of wonder and danger that accompanied these early voyages.”
—The Wall Street Journal
Calculated Risk is an Official Endorsed Legacy Project for Indiana’s Bicentennial.
Enriching the Hoosier Farm Family: A Photo History of Indiana’s Early County Extension Agents
Indiana’s rich agricultural history is brought to life in this new regional book. Follow the story of early extension agents on their journey through rural Indiana in never before seen photos. These agents worked hand in hand with local farmers to improve agricultural practices across the state with research from Purdue and other institutions. This book is an officially endorsed legacy project for Indiana’s Bicentennial.
“Tony Garel-Frantzen sketches a vivid portrait of iconic cartoonist and correspondent John T. McCutcheon during a time when newsprint left an indelible mark on the public consciousness.”
–Tom Wolfermann, Chicago Essayist and Humanist
Forthcoming September 2016! A Place Called Turkey Run: A Celebration of Indiana’s Second State Park in Photographs and Words
“Daniel Shepardson has created a masterpiece of stunning photography coupled with a narrative which explains the natural history of one of Indiana’s most beloved parks.”
–Daniel W. Bortner, Director, Indiana State Parks
A Place Called Turkey Run is an Official Endorsed Legacy Project for Indiana’s Bicentennial.
We have published a wide range of books in Languages and Literature. Discover the humanistic perspectives of terrorism or the secularization of modern French Literature.
Learn more of life within the Jewish Labor Bund during interwar Poland in our newest book in Jewish Studies.
Re-Visioning Terrorism: A Humanistic Perspective
This collection of interdisciplinary essays offers a broad range of perspectives on terrorism. It provides philosophical interpretations, historical analysis, and narrative representations of terror in a modern light.
“This work is significant to both scholarship and public enlightenment insofar as it touches upon a topic that, in the current period of world instability, has never been more timely, and analyzes it with an innovative approach.”
—Nicoletta Pireddu, Associate Professor, Department of Italian and Comparative Literature Program Georgetown University
Reconsidering the Emergence of the Gay Novel in English and German
“In Reconsidering the Emergence of the Gay Novel in English and German, James P. Wilper presents a freshly nuanced view of gay literature at what was, arguably, the most crucial time in its development. By the simple expedient of comparing four distinctive novels, two in English and two in German, Wilper gets to the heart of a debate that resonates even today. Wilper’s subtle and economical book casts light not only on their fiction, but on the social history it represents.”
–Gregory Woods, Nottingham Trent University
Confronting Evil: The Psychology of Secularization in Modern French Literature
“This book is a fascinating study of how four influential modern French authors have wrestled with spirituality and secularization in coming to grips with the problem of evil.”
–Johnathan Krell, University of Georgia
Forthcoming August 2016! Cultural Exchanges between Brazil and France
Explore the historic relationship between France and Brazil through original interdisciplinary essays. This is the first and only collection of studies between the two nations that addresses their interactions in various disciplines and discourses. It broadens the global perspectives in the field of international relations.
Twenty Years with the Jewish Labor Bund: A Memoir of Interwar Poland
Understand the human-animal bond and the politics surrounding our four-legged companions in our new books a part within the category of Veterinary Studies. Be prepared for veterinary school and the requirements necessary for admission.
“Free Market Dogs opens our minds to the dramatic changes in Polish people’s relationships with dogs following the fall of communist control of Eastern Europe, when Western ideas poured into Poland after years of restriction. Readers will be surprised by the ways that culture, nationality, and legislation can dramatically change how we think about and experience our so often intimate relationships with dogs, and moved by the deep feelings that are present in our centuries-old friendship with them. While maintaining a focus on Poland, Free Market Dogs delivers a story of universal appeal to those who love dogs.”
–Robert W. Mitchell, Foundation Professor of Psychology and Animal Studies, Eastern Kentucky University
“By concentrating specifically on companion animals, Professors Hunter and Brisbin provide a unique and insightful contribution to the burgeoning field of human-animal studies. In addition to its scholarly impact, this book is ideal for graduate or upper-level undergraduate courses in political science, sociology, and human-animal studies.”
–Steven Tauber, Chair, Department of Government & International Affairs, University of South Florida, and author of Navigating the Jungle: Law, Politics, and the Animal Advocacy Movement
Veterinary Medical School Admission Requirements: 2016 Edition for 2017 Matriculation
“We understand that getting started and making sense of all the choices and requirements can be challenging, but you’ve come to the right place by accessing this publication, which provides the essential information you need to begin your journey.”
–Dr. Andrew McCabe, Executive Director of AAVMC
The newest books on Business and Library Sciences provide an understanding of research, teaching, and management.
Project & Program Management: A Competency Based Approach, Third Edition
In its 3rd Edition, Project and Program Management sheds light on new insights gained from teaching and research. This edition focuses more on the qualitative nature of program management to broaden the readers understanding of key concepts. It also uses learning scenarios to show different approaches to instruction.
Laying the Foundation: Digital Humanities in Academic Libraries
“Laying the Foundation: Digital Humanities in Academic Libraries is the approachable collection of digital humanities writings we’ve been waiting for. All types of librarians interacting with the humanities will find this book a practical reference and a step toward the future. Laying the Foundation further introduces digital humanities as a function of all libraries-for the good of our collective future. The experiences and case studies contributed to this book will no doubt become the building blocks of programs in public and academic libraries.”
–Emma Molls Scholarly Communication and Social Sciences & Humanities Librarian Iowa State University Library