In the spotlight

Momentum Makers: Judy Jacobi

Judy Jacobi, assistant vice chancellor for marketing and campus relations at Purdue University North Central, shares her enthusiasm for the arts with the campus community. Along with acting as chief marketer and an advertising agent for PNC, Jacobi has helped turn the campus into an outdoor exhibit of public sculpture and an art gallery that extends from classrooms to the walls of the Gallery Café cafeteria. Learn how Jacobi cultivates her knowledge and passion for art of all kinds at the Momentum Makers website at www.purdue.edu/momentummakers.

This month's Momentum Makers installment also features Donna Ferullo, director of the University Copyright Office, and Steve Simmerman, associate athletics director for facilities.

Featured News for Employees

New online survey assesses Purdue employees' hardware/software training needs

The staff training subcommittee of the IT Operational Oversight Committee, representing the Office of the Vice President of Information Technology, invites Purdue faculty and staff on the West Lafayette campus to participate in a brief online survey. Read more...

General News

Krannert among top targets of recruiters

Job recruiters ranked Krannert School of Management third in a national 2012 Bloomberg Businessweek survey of undergraduate business schools. Read more...

Course aims to better engage first-year biology students

Twenty-one Purdue undergraduates are experiencing a new way of learning biology as part of an effort to better engage students, improve critical thinking skills and improve retention rates in biological sciences. Read more...

Students innovate with new products from corn, soybeans

Teams of Purdue students who made cosmetics from corn and a biodegradable electronic substrate earned the top prizes in the annual Student Soybean and Corn Innovation Contests. Read more...

Flash mob marks Life Inspired celebration

Christine Ladisch (right), dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences, along with HHS staff and students, hands out ice cream sandwiches at Memorial Mall during a flash mob held as part of the college's 2012 Life Inspired celebration. Students from the college and from Purdue University Dance Marathon also danced as part of Thursday's event. More on Life Inspired is available at www.purdue.edu/hhs/LifeInspired. (Purdue University photo/Andy Jessop)

New labels affixed to office paper recycling bins
campus-wide

In conjunction with RecycleMania, an eight-week recycling competition among hundreds of universities, Purdue's West Lafayette campus has begun to see new recycling labels on many office paper recycling bins. Read more...

Purdue to celebrate Month of the Military Child

A statewide creativity contest for youth and a show of solidarity involving the color purple are two ways a Purdue-affiliated organization will celebrate National Month of the Military Child in April. Read more...

Purdue's 'Golden Girl' going for more gold at twirling World Championships

Purdue Golden Girl MerrieBeth Cox will compete for more precious medal as a member of the USA Twirling Team at the World Championships next week in Neuchatel, Switzerland. Read more...

Purdue Sports

Mike Poehlein Invitational opens outdoor track and field home slate

The Purdue track and field teams open their outdoor home season on Friday and Saturday when the Boilermakers host the Mike Poehlein Invitational. Friday’s action is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. Saturday will begin at 10 a.m. Read more...

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

Women's
History Month

Determination. Compassion. Perseverance. These are qualities that create role models out of mothers, mentors and leaders. They set the pace for future generations. Inspiring other women to pursue their passions. Reach their goals. Make a difference. Just like these women who have made their mark at Purdue -- and on the world around us.

Today's profile:
Nancy Clark

Events

• This week's events
• Events for the next four weeks

• Discovery Park poster session, reception to celebrate students' achievements

• 25th national Rube Goldberg contest set for Saturday

Sites of interest

• Momentum Makers
• Difference Makers
• 5 Students Who ...