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September 18, 2012 In the Spotlight
Purdue, plants and pioneersPlant specimens in Purdue's herbaria tell stories of plant life around the world. They also speak volumes about U.S. and world history. Among the collection are plants from George Armstrong Custer's exploration of the Black Hills and Captain James Cook's first voyage around the world. Find out more about the herbaria in the summer issue of Agricultures Magazine. Faculty and staff newsMedco and Express Scripts merge; no action required by employeesMedco, the company that manages the pharmacy benefit for Purdue's medical plans, has merged with Express Scripts. Although the combined company will call itself Express Scripts, plan participants will continue to see the Medco name for now. Seminars set for associate vice provost candidatesCandidates for the associate vice provost for undergraduate academic affairs will present seminars this week. This position will provide leadership for initiatives supporting the implementation of Foundations of Excellence. Class to offer tips on preventing Alzheimer's through nutritionLong before a person might receive a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, there are nutritional strategies that may assist with prevention. Cybersecurity month at Purdue will address promise, perils of social networkingMobile devices and social networking sites present a rising number of security challenges. To help combat such risks, ITaP will observe the seventh annual National Cybersecurity Awareness Month with a series of presentations on social networking and mobile device security, among other topics, on Oct. 5. PeopleTitle IX service awardees announced as conference nearsPurdue is honoring 40 individuals upon the 40th anniversary of Title IX for their significant contributions to the advancement of gender equity in education. A reception is set for Oct. 11 as part of a conference at Purdue. General newsNew Krannert program aimed at helping undergrads launch careersPurdue's Krannert School of Management has begun a program to ensure that its undergraduates leave school with not only a degree but skills that will provide the foundation for starting a career while striving for a personal and professional life built on high ethical standards, community service and social responsibility. Freshman, grad student enrollment up in College of AgricultureEnrollment in the College of Agriculture increased slightly for the 2012-13 academic year, led by higher numbers of freshmen and graduate students. Normal fall foliage expected despite summer's droughtRain that Indiana has received the past few weeks could help produce normal colors on fall foliage even though many trees were damaged by the summer's drought, a Purdue Extension forester says. Research newsNew buoy offers real-time Lake Michigan data in Indiana
Boaters and beachgoers visiting the Indiana shoreline of Lake Michigan now can learn current conditions such as water temperature, wind speeds and other information provided by a new environmental sensing buoy. Purdue sportsPurdue vs. Marshall game set for 3:30 kickoffThe first-ever meeting between Purdue and Marshall on Sept. 29 has been slated for a 3:30 p.m. start. The game will be shown live on the Big Ten Network. Fans encouraged to don gold and black Oct. 13 for HomecomingIn an attempt to create a visible show of support for the Purdue football team at Homecoming in Ross-Ade Stadium, Purdue officials are encouraging fans to wear either gold or black, depending on where their seats are located, for the game against Wisconsin on Oct. 13. For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com Boilermaker Depot: One-stop online resource for all game-week activities and spirit initiatives. |
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