News for faculty and staffOctober 12, 2007CAMPUS NEWS Search advisory panel named to find next provostPurdue has formed a search advisory committee to identify candidates to serve as the University's new provost.The committee will be chaired by Margaret Rowe, professor of English, President France A. Córdova said Thursday (Oct. 11). More Chamber of Commerce looking for active, involved studentsFaculty and staff are invited to nominate students for the Community Activity Recognition Awards, sponsored by the Lafayette -West Lafayette Chamber of Commerce/Development Corporation. The awards are for Purdue students who go above and beyond the average call for local community activities while maintaining a high level of academic achievement. More Apollo module replica taking shapePurdue gives students online nutrition information toolsThe NetNutrition Web site allows diners to click on menu items they consumed and in what quantity. Once entered, they receive instantaneous nutritional feedback, including the amount of consumed calories, fat, carbohydrates, cholesterol and protein. The software also calculates what percentage of the recommended daily allowance of each nutrient has been consumed. More PEOPLE College of Science names director of ITDean Jeffrey Vitter has announced that Steve Hare will be director of information technology for the College of Science. Read the memo announcing the appointment here.New parking manager appointedHolly Alexander has been appointed as the University's Parking Manager and Building Advocate Coordinator and will begin her new position Nov. 5. MoreRubesch appointed to lead IT Systems & OperationsGerry McCartney, vice president for information technology and CIO, has announced the appointment of Mike Rubesch to executive director of IT systems and operations (ITSO). Rubesch has served as ITSO interim executive director since January 2007. MoreRESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTS Study of nervous system development garners prestigious fellowshipsPurdue students build solar oven for use in TanzaniaE. Dan Hirleman, the William E. and Florence E. Perry head of the School of Mechanical Engineering, along with students Matt Carroll and Jeff Velker, both of St. Louis, displayed the solar oven technology in September at the Solar Cooking Technology Workshop in Morogoro, Tanzania. Purdue's oven was one of seven demonstrated. More CALENDAR AND EVENTS Community invited to hear immigration issues at today's summitPurduey's College of Liberal Arts is inviting the public to attend a presentation today (Oct. 12) for community leaders, faculty and students about "Migration, Immigration and Living in Diverse Communities." MorePurdue students to blast off in rocket competition SundayTeams from Purdue's aeronautical and astronautical engineering rocket propulsion class will launch rockets made by students at 10:30 a.m. Sunday (Oct.14) in hopes of capturing the title "Rocketeer of the Year." MoreAnnual Purdue-I.U. Blood Donor Challenge under wayFaculty and staff can help Purdue beat I.U. by donating blood in the 11th annual Blood Donor Challenge. MoreEvents today, this weekend at Purdue* Serious Games Forum. Oct. 12, 9 a.m., Room 121, Burton D. Morgan Center. James Paul Gee, author and Arizona State University professor, gives the keynote for Serious Games Forum. Speakers and activites go throughout the day, and the forum shifts to the Envision Center for Data Perceptualization at 4 p.m. for the final presentation called "Cyber-enabled Infrastructures for Games-based Learning." Additional information about the forum and speakers can be found at: https://www.purdue.edu/dp/dlc/gameforum Events Monday at PurdueOct. 15. 2:30 p.m. Room 314, STEW. "Identity and the body in the ancient Americas." Speaker: Christina Torres-Rouff, Colorado College. Explore some of the reasons why early Americans modified their bodies. Was it purely personal? Did these alterations and adornments have social functions? Tuesday: Chemical Engineering SeminarOct 16, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Room G140, Forney Hall. Speaker: Dr. G. D. Yadav, head of the chemical engineering department and Darbari Seth Professor of Inorganic Chemical Technology, University Institute of Chemical Technology, University of Mumbai, India. Title: "Selectivity Engineering in Synthesis of Fine Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals." Upcoming talk to focus on energy systems engineeringOct. 18. 10:30 a.m. Room 121, MRGN. Speaker: Sandro Macchietto, Professor of Process Systems Engineering in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemical Technology at Imperial College, London. Topic: Energy Systems Engineering - Making It Happen. Event sponsored by the e-Enterprise Center, the Center for the Environment, the Energy Center and the School of Chemical Engineering. Public showing of alum's documentary to be at PurdueAn advance showing of a documentary film chronicling the public confession of a man who killed a classmate more than 50 years ago will be shown Oct. 29 at Purdue. MorePurdue Galleries exhibits examine gender and faculty workA pair of exhibitions in the Purdue Galleries will examine gender identities and the relationships of humankind to the natural environment. More
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