Liminal aesthetics : perspectives on harmony and timbre in the music of Olivier Messiaen, Tristan Murail, and Kaija Saariaho.

Harmony and timbre have traditionally been viewed as separate parameters by music scholars and treated as such by composers. Once timbre had been understood scientifically, however, as arising from a fundamental frequency and its overtones sounding at different amplitudes, it became desirable to replicate this structure in music. The composers associated with spectral music, a movement which first emerged in Paris in the 1970s, have enthusiastically explored this closer relationship between harmony and timbre, blurring the distinctions that once existed between these concepts. This thesis examines this new liminal relationship between harmony and timbre, asking how their closer unity has affected the aesthetic decisions made by composers in and around the spectral movement. The thesis takes a perspective which is historical and contextual, tracing this aesthetic shift through representative texts and scores by Olivier Messiaen, Tristan Murail, and Kaija Saariaho

Evaluating a Project-Based Learning Approach to the BGSU Business Curriculum

Inspiration for my honors project came from an assignment that I completed in a previous marketing course. This assignment is the only experience that I have had with project-based learning, but it certainly made an impact on me. My honors project presented the perfect opportunity for learning more about project-based learning and the way it is used in educational settings. In addition to the benefits and challenges associated with project-based learning, I also researched the characteristics and learning styles of millennial students to understand whether project based-learning is compatible. In conclusion, I evaluated how project-based learning could be utilized in the curriculum for the BGSU College of Business. Through extensive research and my personal experience I recommended that the College of Business implement a project-based learning program and made suggestions and future recommendations pertaining to such a program

Purdue at 150: A Visual History of Student Life

Purdue at 150: A Visual History of Student Life by David M. Hovde, Adriana Harmeyer, Neal Harmeyer, and Sammie L. Morris tells Purdue’s story through rare images, artifacts, and words. Authors culled decades of student papers, from scrapbooks, yearbooks, letters, and newspapers to historical photographs and memorabilia preserved in the Purdue University Libraries Virginia Kelly Karnes Archives and Special Collections. Many of the images and artifacts included have never been published, presenting a unique history of Purdue University from the student perspective. Purdue at 150 is organized by decade, presenting a scrapbook-like experience of viewing over 400 rare photographs, documents, and artifacts alongside critical contextual information. Each chapter provides a decadal historical sketch of Purdue University, offering insight into the institution’s unique culture while incorporating campus responses to major national events such as world wars and the Great Depression. Spotlight sections highlight Purdue firsts, including the first graduates of programs, the growth and development of the international student population at Purdue, the creation of significant student organizations, and the foundations of both old and new campus traditions. This curated journey through the personal experiences, spaces, and events of Purdue’s history not only celebrates major accomplishments and acknowledges the contributions Purdue has made to society, but it also explores some of the challenges and tragedies that shaped Indiana’s land-grant university. As a result, Purdue at 150 connects the identity and character of the University of 1869 to the University of 2019 and beyond, as told through the stories of its students. Running throughout this journey is the enduring vision of the land-grant institution and its impact on society, as seen through the material culture of Boilermakers from around the world.https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/purduepress_previews/1024/thumbnail.jp

JMJC Domain-Containing Histone Demethylase 2 (Jhd2): Bridging the Gap between H3K4 Trimethylation and H3 Acetylation

Gene expression has been shown to be regulated through epigenetic modifications to the N-terminal tail of histones. Among these modifications is methylation of lysine residues. The enzyme Jhd2 is a histone demethylase that functions to remove H3K4 methylation in S. cerevisiae. Jhd2 is a homologue of the human JARID1 family of histone demethylases, which has four members: JARID1A, B, C and D. JARID1B is of particular interest because it has been shown to be up regulated in 90 percent of primary breast cancers. Furthermore, JARID1A has been shown to be up regulated in gastric cancer. Therefore studying how these H3K4 histone demethylases function will give great insight into how JARID1 family members are missregulated during tumorigenesis and how they can be targeted by inhibitors

Special Collections as Muse: The Use of Rare Books and Archives to Inspire Creative Works

The unique and varied collections held by archives and special collections within many academic libraries offer fertile ground for the creative endeavors of students, faculty, and professional artists. This chapter explores direct and indirect methods librarians and archivists may engage creators with primary source materials. Academic libraries do not necessarily need to build art-focused collections in order to support the research of creators. More than subject content, successful engagement with creators is developed by means of collaborative relationships with arts faculty, artists, and galleries to reach student creators and introduce concepts of primary source research as a source of inspiration. This chapter provides case studies of instruction in the classroom as well as ways to reach wider segments of creator audiences through exhibits and public programming opportunities with campus partners that move beyond the physical library space

Special Collections as Muse: The Use of Rare Books and Archives to Inspire Creative Works

The unique and varied collections held by archives and special collections within many academic libraries offer fertile ground for the creative endeavors of students, faculty, and professional artists. This chapter explores direct and indirect methods librarians and archivists may engage creators with primary source materials. Academic libraries do not necessarily need to build art-focused collections in order to support the research of creators. More than subject content, successful engagement with creators is developed by means of collaborative relationships with arts faculty, artists, and galleries to reach student creators and introduce concepts of primary source research as a source of inspiration. This chapter provides case studies of instruction in the classroom as well as ways to reach wider segments of creator audiences through exhibits and public programming opportunities with campus partners that move beyond the physical library space

On-the-Job Information Literacy: A Case Study of Student Employees at Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

This chapter presents Purdue Archives and Special Collections as a case study in growing an organizational culture committed to teaching information literacy parallel to classroom learning through student worker experiential learning. While student employment or internships may not traditionally be considered co-curricular activities, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections provides an environment not only for students to gain pre-professional experience but also expertise, confidence, and competence in information; for many students, this preparation has resulted in careers in museums, archives, libraries, and cultural heritage institutions. The result is a new approach to student employment: one designed to establish an environment to prepare, encourage, and mentor students to become leaders in new knowledge creation while also instilling information literacy skills and a belief in sharing that knowledge with others. The analysis outlines the relationship of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Framework for Information Literacy and student employment in academic archives as well as potential benefits of a conscientious approach to student employee training and mentoring

Memories of Life on the Farm: Through the Lens of Pioneer Photographer J. C. Allen

John Calvin Allen, professionally known as J. C., worked as a photographer for Purdue University from 1909-1952, and operated his own photography business until his death in 1976. The J. C. Allen photographs represent an historical account of the transition from pioneer practices to scientific methodologies in agriculture and rural communities. During this major transitional period for agriculture, tractors replaced horses, hybrid corn supplanted open-pollinated corn, and soybeans changed from a novelty crop to regular rotation on most farms. During this time, purebred animals with better genetic pedigrees replaced run-of-the-mill livestock, and systematic disease prevention in cattle, swine, and poultry took place. Allen\u27s photographs also document clothing styles, home furnishings, and the items people thought important as they went about their daily lives. Looking closely at tractors, livestock, wagons, planters, sprayers harvesting equipment, and crops gives one a sense of the changing and fast-paced world of agriculture at that time. This volume contains over 900 picturesque images, most never-before-seen, of men, women, and children working on the farm, which remain powerful reminders of life in rural America at the turn of the twentieth century. As old farmhouses and barns fall victim to age, Allen photographs are all that remain. While those people and times no longer exist today, they do remain alive because of the preservation of that history on film. A camera in his hands and an eye for photography allowed Allen to create indelible visual histories that continue to tell the story of agriculture and rural life from long ago.https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/purduepress_previews/1035/thumbnail.jp

Give Us Your Stuff! Streamlining University Records Transfers

Purdue University Archives and Special Collections seeks out content created by university-affiliated departments, groups, and personnel. The collection development policy of Archives and Special Collections specifically states that documents important to capture university history, administration, or culture will be collected. This presentation outlines the steps and initiatives undertaken by Purdue Archives and Special Collections to implement a rigorous, standardized digital records transfer process

An Evaluation of Over-the-Counter Medication Abuse in High School Students: An Observational Study

Background: An ongoing study at the University of Michigan administers surveys to approximately 420 public and private high school students, evaluating drug misuse in grades 8, 10, and 12. Of the students surveyed, over-the-counter cough medications have been shown to be the fifth most misused medication at 5.6 percent. It has also been shown that 55 percent of teenagers do not feel that using over-the-counter cough medications other than as directed is risky behavior. This is a strong indication that over-the-counter drug misuse in high school students is a growing problem. Study Objective: To evaluate the rates of over-the-counter medication misuse in high school students and compare the trends to national statistics. Methods: The study objective was met using a cross-sectional survey. The survey was administered to high school students in schools across the state of Indiana, from November-December 2014, utilizing an online survey platform. The survey asked questions about specific medications misused, rates of misuse, and how the student learned to misuse the medication. Students chose answers based on a multiple choice selection, with an option for free response. Students were identified only by age and gender. Results: Seven hundred twelve students participated in the study. Of the students surveyed, 9.6 percent had used an over-the-counter medication for a non-medical reason. The most commonly misused medications reported were caffeine (68.25%), dextromethorphan (50.79%), pseudoephedrine (30.16%), coricidan (20.63%) and bisacodyl (9.52%). Nearly half (48.39%) of students indicated that they felt misusing over-the-counter medications was a worthwhile experience. Conclusions: The students participating in this study reported an over-the-counter medication misuse rate nearly double that of national trends (9.6% versus 5.6%). Further research is indicated to evaluate the potential reasons for this trend, so proper education may be implemented