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Skype a Scientist program in Indiana STEM

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Q: Give us a brief history of the I-STEM Resource Network, its vision, whom it serves and its impact. A: The I-STEM Resource Network, www.istemnetwork.org. I-STEM was started in 2006 as a collaboration among 18 institutions of higher education in 10 regions throughout Indiana. A: ISI, www.indianascience.org. ,

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Using adsorbents to help society

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At the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, USA, Dr Yamil Colón is a chemical and biomolecular engineer studying this important chemical process. His work could help make huge breakthroughs in healthcare, climate change, environment and water scarcity research. Why is adsorption important? How could adsorbents benefit the environment?

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How can smart contact lenses monitor and treat eye conditions?

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Published: More than 3 million people live with glaucoma in the United States, an eye disease that is the world’s second leading cause of blindness. At Purdue University , Dr Chi Hwan Lee is using his skills as a biomedical engineer to develop smart contact lenses that can both monitor the condition and deliver drugs to combat it.