Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN is the headquarters of a new visual data center intended to provide visual depictions of data, such as graphics, maps and simulations; to help local, state and federal authorities respond more efficiently to emergencies. The Visual Analytics for Command, Control and Interoperability Environments (dubbed VACCINE), is funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. It is a collaboration 16 universities, including Purdue, where it's headquartered. To read the full story by Amanda Hamon / Lafayette Journal and Courier, click here: http://bit.ly/7mRPAs