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News for faculty and staffOctober 21, 2009IN THE SPOTLIGHTA message from President Córdova
As a women's career counselor at Purdue and an advisor in aeronautics, aviator Amelia Earhart encouraged her students to "fix their eyes on far horizons" and soar on the wings of their dreams. The year was 1935. Earhart was drawn to Purdue by the invitation of President Edward C. Elliott, who sought to attract more women to the University and encouraged them to study science. In the same year, he also invited Lillian Gilbreth, the mother of modern management and pioneer of industrial management techniques, to become the first female professor of engineering. Both women were living proof that dreams -- especially those in traditionally male disciplines -- could come true. In 2009, Purdue continues to set students soaring on the wings of their dreams and to facilitate the study of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). More FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEESChanges announced to scheduled flu shot eventsDue to a high demand for seasonal flu vaccines, WorkLife Programs is rescheduling three flu shot events on the West Lafayette campus. More Wellness screening offerings expanded on West Lafayette campusAdditional dates and times are now available for wellness screening appointments with the School of Nursing. More Purdue outlines plans for upgrades to fire protection systemsPurdue on Tuesday (Oct. 20) made public its ongoing plans for upgrading fire protection following an apparent arson attempt Monday (Oct. 19) evening in Elliott Hall of Music. MorePurdue police, fire departments investigate Elliott Hall fires as arsonPurdue fire and police officials believe two separate fires that occurred Monday (Oct. 19) in the basement of the Elliott Hall of Music were intentionally set and are seeking a potential suspect. More Delivery of campus phone books planned for todayPurdue telephone directories for 2009-10 were scheduled for distribution on campus today (Oct. 21) by the general labor crew. Information on recycling old phone books will be included in Purdue Today in the coming days. Purdue police urge use of designated bicycle paths, stress rider and pedestrian safetyPurdue is urging bicyclists on campus to use designated pathways where possible and to be mindful of vehicular laws and pedestrians. MorePEOPLEGebisa Ejeta Day to honor Purdue's World Food Prize winnerA Purdue plant breeder and geneticist whose sorghum research won him the 2009 World Food Prize will be honored during a daylong celebration Thursday (Oct. 22) on Purdue's West Lafayette campus. More* A photo gallery from the World Food Prize ceremony is available here on the upper right side of the page. Outstanding Latino Awards presented to Purdue student, alumnus and staffThe Latino Faculty and Staff Association at Purdue last week presented its Outstanding Latino Awards to four members of Purdue's Latino community. MoreMortar Board to unveil portraits of 3 deansPortraits of three former Purdue deans of students will be unveiled Saturday (Oct. 24) during a President's Council meeting. The portraits -- of Beverley Stone, Barbara Cook and Betty Nelson -- were commissioned by Mortar Board, a senior honor society, to commemorate the deans' achievements and their 50 years working with the chapter. More CAMPUS NEWSHaiku event emphasizes importance of writing
Faculty, staff, students and community members were invited to write haikus on The Writing Lab's walls on Tuesday to mark National Day on Writing, an event sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English to call attention to the variety of writing people engage in, and to help writers recognize how important writing is to their lives. The haikus will stay posted throughout the week in Room 226, Heavilon Hall. More on The Writing Lab can be found here. CALENDAR AND EVENTSToday's eventsHere is a list of events happening Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the West Lafayette campus. More Events this weekHere is a list of events happening Oct. 19-25 at the West Lafayette campus. More 'Enhancing the Student Experience' sessions canceledThe Purdue Teaching Academy and Center for Instructional Excellence have announced the cancellation of Patti Clayton's "Enhancing the Student Experience" sessions scheduled for Thursday. Purdue Jazz Band to ‘import' hot jazz from CanadaAlthough the "heat" from jazz music is usually associated with New Orleans' steamy French Quarter temperatures, the Purdue Jazz Band and Lab Jazz Band will demonstrate that "Even Canadians Get the Blues" at a Friday, Oct. 23, concert in Loeb Playhouse, Stewart Center. MoreFormer U.S. poet laureate to give reading at Purdue's Cancer Culture & Community symposiumFormer U.S. Poet Laureate Donald Hall, a prolific writer who has been compared to Robert Frost, will deliver a reading of his works at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5 on campus as part of Purdue's annual Cancer Culture & Community Colloquium. More How to submit items to Purdue Today Sign up for Purdue Today: https://lists.purdue.edu/mailman/listinfo/ptnews Problems? Purdue Today: (765) 494-9573; purduetoday@purdue.edu |
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