August 20, 2013

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Purdue Libraries commemorates 100th anniversary of Special Collections with exhibit

Purdue University Libraries is commemorating the 100th anniversary of the creation of its Special Collections through a special exhibit on display through Dec. 30. The exhibit, in the Virginia Kelly Karnes Archives and Special Collections Research Center on the fourth floor of Stewart Center's Humanities, Social Science and Education Library, traces the history and growth of the special collections. It showcases some of the earliest items collected on Purdue history and more recent acquisitions as collecting priorities have been established.

About the photo: Purdue library leaders began collecting papers of alumni and faculty following the creation of a new library building in 1913. (Photo courtesy of Purdue University Libraries Archives and Special Collections)

Faculty and staff news

Fall lunch-hour events for instructors to cover technology topics, teaching tools

To help faculty, instructors and teaching support staff leverage the latest Blackboard Learn features and other technology tools, ITaP is hosting multiple lunch-hour "brown bag events" this semester on teaching and learning topics.

CityBus announces route changes, introduction of new app

Multiple changes at CityBus are in place for the start of Purdue's fall semester, including route changes, a new transfer center and a new smartphone app.

Research news

Purdue physicists part of discovery of rare particle decay predicted by the Standard Model

Purdue researchers are part of a team that made a discovery that offers more evidence to support the Standard Model of physics.

General news

'Wait and see' for preschoolers who stutter not best approach

The majority of preschool children who stutter will grow out of it, but a wait-and-see approach can harm those who ultimately don't recover and set them back academically and socially, say Purdue speech experts.

Purdue economist: Realistic Renewable Fuel Standard attainable

The nation likely can produce federally mandated levels of biofuels in 2014 if the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reduces its requirements by 2.3 billion gallons, Purdue energy policy specialist Wally Tyner says.

Psychology Treatment and Research Clinic accepting adult clients

The Purdue Psychology Treatment and Research Clinic (PPTRC) within the Department of Psychological Sciences is accepting new adult clients.

Adult tennis programs to start Sunday at Schwartz Tennis Center

Purdue's Schwartz Tennis Center will offer adult fall leagues, beginner and intermediate tennis clinics, and weekly sign-up clinics. A list of the fall programs, which begin Sunday (Aug. 25), is available at www.purduetennis.com.

Purdue sports

Gold & Black Game set for Purdue-Notre Dame on Sept. 14

In an attempt to create a visual "experience" for a national television audience for the Purdue-Notre Dame football game at Ross-Ade Stadium on Sept. 14, Purdue officials are encouraging fans to wear either gold or black in designated sections, based on where their seats are located.

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

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