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Joanna Grama

Anyone who's ever filled out paperwork on campus -- or even grabbed lunch with a Mastercard at the Union -- has benefited from Joanna Grama's work to protect personal data. As Purdue's information security policy and compliance director, Grama is responsible for writing the policies and guidance documents that ensure that the wealth of information the University collects is safeguarded properly. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

Today's President's Forum to focus on information technology

Faculty and staff are invited to attend a President's Forum from 9 to 10 a.m. today (Feb. 28) in Purdue Memorial Union, South Ballroom. The forum will feature remarks by President France A. Córdova and a presentation titled "Information Technology: Purdue's Moneyball" by Gerry McCartney, chief information officer, vice president for information technology at Purdue and the Olga Oesterle England Professor of Information Technology. A live webcast of the forum will be available at mms://video1.itap.purdue.edu/PresidentsForum.

IMPACT guest to speak on group work

A management professor from University of Central Missouri will discuss pedagogy, team-based learning and designing effective group assignments at a public forum sponsored by Purdue's IMPACT initiative and the Teaching Academy. Read more...

Student nominees sought for University Residences Global program

Faculty and staff are encouraged to nominate qualified students by Sunday (March 4) for leadership positions in a program seeking to help new international students transition into life at Purdue. Read more...

General News

Purdue Libraries leading effort to train future scientists in managing, curating their data

In partnership with librarians at the University of Minnesota, the University of Oregon and Cornell University, Purdue Libraries has received nearly $250,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to develop training programs for the next generation of scientists to enable them to find, organize, use and share data efficiently and effectively. Read more...

Purdue's Girl in Black, Golden Girl selected

Cecilia Daizovi, a sophomore from Ossian, Ind., was chosen Saturday (Feb. 25) as Purdue's Girl in Black, and MerrieBeth Cox will remain as Golden Girl for the University's "All-American" Marching Band. Read more...

Purdue suggests pedestrian precautions during hawk nesting season

Purdue officials advise pedestrians to take precautions when traveling in identified red-tailed hawk nesting areas, such as Purdue Village and Discovery Park. Read more...

Purdue Sports

Rayburn, Houser and Ostarello earn All-Big Ten Honors

The Big Ten office announced the postseason women's basketball awards on Monday, and three members of the Purdue women's basketball team were among those honored by the conference coaches and media. Read more...

Legends of Mackey Arena: Week 8

Ukari Figgs and Troy Lewis were two of the most dynamic guards ever to don old gold and black. They have both been selected among the 24 Legends of Mackey Arena. Read more...

For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com.

Events

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• Indiana Academy of Science to meet at Purdue

• John Mayer to play Purdue's Elliott Hall on April 13

• Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet to bring 'Moulin Rouge' to life

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