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January 16, 2013 In the Spotlight
Purdue Profiles: Nicole NoelNothing is more important to Nicole Noel than helping her patients manage their medications' safety, price and effectiveness, among other concerns. Noel is a medication therapy management pharmacist who will be based in the Center for Healthy Living when it opens in late February. Faculty and staff newsSearch committee named for Honors College deanA nine-member search advisory committee led by Mark J.T. Smith, dean of the Graduate School, has been named to help find the inaugural dean for Purdue's Honors College. Beware of phishing scam related to JP Morgan ChaseCigna has notified Purdue Human Resources that some customers have reported receiving automated calls and phishing emails that appear to be coming from JP Morgan Chase. These contacts ask for account information, and Purdue employees should not respond to these messages. Purdue IT will continue testing Windows 8 to identify issues with compatibility, ease of usePurdue students, faculty and staff who received computers as gifts over the holidays and were introduced to the newest version of Microsoft Windows may be asking when the University will move to Windows 8. Purdue IT is taking a staged and planned approach to identify issues with compatibility and ease of use. Agriculture lecture, brown bag discussion to focus on mentoringFaculty, staff, and students can gain insight Jan. 30 on the challenges and methods of mentoring underrepresented minority and women graduate students in science, technology, engineering and math disciplines. Upcoming workshop to cover effects of ostracismWorkLife Programs is offering a workshop to help employees deal with and recover from being excluded. 5 ways to prepare for severe winter weatherThis is the first in a series of articles discussing safety and security for the West Lafayette campus. Research newsPurdue scientist studies DNA repair, hopes to improve breast cancer treatmentA Purdue scientist is studying the way cells repair damaged DNA in the hopes of making cancer cells more susceptible to treatment and normal tissue better able to withstand it. New effort to create green electronics, workforceThe world's love affair with gadgets -- many of which contain hazardous materials -- is generating millions of tons of electronic waste annually. General news12 faculty groups funded for 'Engaging with India' projectsAs part of Purdue's overall strategy for 'Engaging with India,' 12 internal proposals aimed at fostering research, educational or commercialization partnerships with institutions in India were funded recently. Psychology Treatment and Research Clinic accepting adult clientsThe Purdue Psychology Treatment and Research Clinic (PPTRC) within the Department of Psychological Sciences is accepting new adult clients. Purdue Today presenting profiles on Title IX service awardeesTo celebrate the 40th anniversary of Title IX, Purdue has recognized 40 individuals with the Title IX Distinguished Service Award for their significant contributions to the advancement of gender equity in education. Profiles on the recipients will be presented in Purdue Today each month. This month features Nancy Cross, Jane Zimmer Daniels, Carol Dewey, Carol Ecker and Barbara Edmondson. Purdue takes leadership role in initiating libraries publishing coalitionPurdue Libraries, in collaboration with more than 50 other academic libraries and the Educopia Institute, has joined a two-year project (2013-2014) to create the Library Publishing Coalition (LPC). Purdue Extension site features health, financial, parenting information for Indiana familiesInformation and Indiana educational resources focused on eating healthy, managing money or parenting are available at a new Purdue website. Purdue sportsFor more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com. |
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