History professor Ken Hall studies extant temples, which play a significant role in the country’s recovery from its violent past. [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n a sacred space that remains the world’s largest monument to any religion, the Hindu-Buddhist temple complex at Angkor, Cambodia, has survived centuries of civil and regional war to become a symbol of possibility. Its […]
Biologist Tim Carter Seeks to Cure Disease, Save Millions of Bats
Ball State’s bat man hopes to eliminate white nose syndrome, which has killed millions of the flying mammals he so loves.
Does Fracking Hurt Crops?
Professor John Pichtel has been growing wheat and other crops in the basement of Ball State’s West Quad to find out if fracking fluids are harmful.
Digging Into Cambodia’s Medieval Empire
History professor Ken Hall studies extant temples, which play a significant role in the country’s recovery from its violent past. [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n a sacred space that remains the world’s largest monument to any religion, the Hindu-Buddhist temple complex at Angkor, Cambodia, has survived centuries of civil and regional war to become a symbol of possibility. Its […]
HPL’s Scott Trappe Helping Astronauts Muscle Their Way to Mars
Ball State researcher builds an exercise program fit for outer space Scott Trappe and his research team at the Human Performance Laboratory (HPL) are working with NASA to develop an exercise program to keep astronauts healthy during long space flights. To better understand how to counteract the muscle atrophy and bone loss from the lack of gravity, […]
Baseball Team Wins Games, Hearts in the Dominican Republic
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Cardinals baseball team has a winning record through the first half of its season, but what the team won during Thanksgiving week 2015 just might be more important. Players got an unforgettable blend of top-notch competition, international travel and growing closer to the true meaning of the holiday. The team journeyed to the Dominican […]
Dave Letterman Comes to Ball State
The celebrated alumnus announced a gift, The David Letterman Experience, which will contain memorabilia from the late-night TV host’s career.
Youths’ Minds, Bodies Flourish at 2-Acre Playscape
Associate Professor of Architecture Pam Harwood and her students designed a nearly 2-acre space intended to turn recess into a learning environment.