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September 5, 2013 In the Spotlight
Did You Know?: 'When Dreams Dance' sculptureThe simple, elegant sculpture that sits between Schleman and Hovde halls is titled "When Dreams Dance," and it was erected in 2004 to honor two former deans of students. Three Class of 1968 Purdue alumnae donated funds for the project because they spent the early parts of their careers in student affairs and they considered deans Barbara Cook and Beverley Stone to have been great role models for themselves and students. Faculty and staff news
Ariba P2P launch to provide key step in retooling of procurementTraining, software and supplier sign-up all are on track for launching Ariba's Procure to Pay (P2P) system, a foundation in Purdue's broader Procurement Process Transformation (PPT). Purdue United Way Campaign to kick off TuesdayThe 2013 Purdue United Way Campaign aims to raise $750,000 for Greater Lafayette human services agencies beginning with its kickoff Tuesday (Sept. 10). PeoplePurdue launches search for Liberal Arts deanPurdue is launching a national search for a new dean of its College of Liberal Arts to replace Irwin Weiser, who is stepping down next summer. 11 Purdue researchers won NSF early-career awards in 2012Eleven Purdue faculty members won 2012 Faculty Early Career Development awards from the National Science Foundation, one of the most prestigious NSF honors for outstanding young researchers. General newsCollege of Technology celebrating 50th anniversaryThe College of Technology is kicking off its 50th year with a series of events this month that include tailgates, an open house, a guest lecture and career fair. 
Libraries to celebrate Hicks Undergraduate Library renovation with Sept. 13 eventPurdue University Libraries on Sept. 13 will celebrate the Hicks Undergraduate Library's ground floor renovation with live music, refreshments and games. 
Nigerian company licenses Purdue crop storage system that deters insectsFarmers in West and Central African nations could benefit economically, socially and nutritionally using a crop storage system developed by researchers at Purdue and licensed to Lela Agro Industries Nigeria Ltd. of Kano, Nigeria. Website helps instructors write motivating messagesA new application website from Purdue is available to help instructors write student messages by pulling together sentences and phrases that have been shown to be effective through academic research. The app website, called Purdue PassNote, is free and available for anyone to use. Purdue Musical Organizations to hold Kids Choir auditionsPurdue Musical Organizations will conduct auditions at 2 p.m. Sept. 15 for its Kids Choir, which will be featured in the 80th annual Purdue Christmas Show. Research newsResearchers in various studies looking for participantsHere is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. Purdue sportsSeason's first Boiler Bridge Walk set for FridayThe first Boiler Bridge Walk of the 2013 Purdue football season is set for 5:40 p.m. Friday (Sept. 6). Members of the Purdue football team will meet and greet their fellow citizens of Lafayette and West Lafayette as the players walk west to east across the John T. Myers Pedestrian Bridge. For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com. |
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