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News for faculty and staff

April 10, 2008

In the spotlight:

Purdue Presidential Inauguration

France A. Córdova became Purdue's 11th president on July 16, 2007, and will be formally inaugurated April 11 in Elliott Hall of Music. Leading up to the inauguration, Purdue Today will take a look at Purdue's past leaders. Today, our tenth president, Martin Jischke.

Presidents of Purdue's past:
Martin C. Jischke, 2000-2007

Martin C. Jischke oversaw a five-year strategic plan that focused on discovery, learning and engagement to make Purdue a preeminent institution. Jischke initiated a capital campaign that brought in more than $1.7 billion and oversaw the University's undertaking of more than 50 capital projects, including the construction of 43 new buildings. He initiated a program to provide need-based Purdue scholarships to a student from each of Indiana's 92 counties, and he also started a program to provide eligible students from Indianapolis a chance to earn a four-year scholarship for a science-related career. The crown jewel of Jischke's tenure was the creation of the $350 million Discovery Park, Purdue's hub for interdisciplinary research. Jischke became Purdue's 10th president in August 2000 after serving nine years as president of Iowa State University. He received his bachelor's degree in physics from the Illinois Institute of Technology and his doctorate in aeronautics and astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Jischke's experience in higher education also includes 17 years as professor and dean at the University of Oklahoma and five years as chancellor at the University of Missouri-Rolla.

The Purdue Presidential Inauguration

CAMPUS NEWS

Purdue launches $304 million drive for scholarships, programs

**France A. Córdova**

Starting this fall, new students enrolling at Purdue will benefit from a $304 million campaign called Access and Success that will expand student aid and programs, President France A. Córdova announced Wednesday (April 9).

The fund drive and internal reallocations will expand the university's student aid contribution to at least $77 million annually. Much of the money raised will be placed in endowments, and endowment earnings will be used to fund the efforts. More

$42 million raised toward Access and Success Campaign

A professor, two Purdue alumni and a friend of the University have stepped forward to fund scholarships in a variety of disciplines, helping launch the University's new $304 million Access and Success Campaign. More

Birck Nanotechnology Center to present annual research review

The Birck Nanotechnology Center in Discovery Park will hold its Second Annual Research Symposium on Monday, April 14, from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Room 121 of the Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship. More

GENERAL NEWS

Students will film Pope's mass during his New York City visit

Purdue film and video students will be part of the crew that films Pope Benedict XVI's papal Mass during his New York City visit later this month. More

Purdue Technology Center, Quadraspec finalists in separate categories for two international awards

The National Business Incubation Association named the Purdue Technology Center and Quadraspec Inc. as finalists for two international awards at its annual nominations meeting in Athens, Ohio. More

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Today's events

Here is a list of events happening Thursday, April 10, at the West Lafayette campus. More

This week's events

Here is a list of events happening April 7-13 at the West Lafayette campus. More

Coach Martin to return for the Purdue Cancer Center Challenge

Cuonzo Martin, former Purdue associate men's basketball coach and current men's basketball coach at Missouri State University, will return for the Purdue Cancer Center Challenge 5K run/walk and will present an award created in his honor for the event. More

'Vet for a Day' theme of 45th annual Purdue Vet School Open House

Children pondering a career in animal care can pretend to be veterinarians Saturday (April 12) during the 45th annual Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine open house. The theme for the open house is "Vet for a Day."More

Purdue Bands to present 'Percussion Under Construction'

During the Purdue Percussion Theater concert, "Percussion Under Construction," anything and everything -- from saws, hammers and crowbars -- will become a musical instrument. More

Cal Tech president to deliver Leonards Lecture

Jean-Lou Chameau, president of the California Institute of Technology, will deliver the sixth Leonards Lecture at Purdue on April 18. More

CIT to hold open house

Computer and Information Technology will hold an open house on April 25 in Knoy Hall of Technology. More

Student filmmakers to compete for prizes in Digital Cinema Contest

Fourteen short films created by Purdue students will be shown at Wabash Landing 9 Theater on April 17 as part of the Digital Learning Collaboratory's sixth annual Digital Cinema Contest. More

Purdue Nursing conference to focus on mental health

The Purdue University School of Nursing will host "Love, Magic, and Mudpies: a Conference on Mental Health Promotion for Children and Families," on April 21 in Loeb Playhouse. More