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September 6, 2013 In the Spotlight
Purdue football set for home opener against Indiana StatePurdue football, in its home opener, takes on Indiana State at noon Saturday (Sept. 7) in Ross-Ade Stadium. The game is also Band Day and will feature approximately 1,500 students from 26 Indiana high schools. The bands will present "Get on Your Feet for Band Day" at halftime. Get into the spirit before the game* Boiler Bridge Walk: Meet and greet the Boilermaker football team at the Boiler Bridge Walk, which starts at 5:40 p.m. today (Sept. 6) at the fountain on the West Lafayette side of the John T. Myers Pedestrian Bridge. * Boilermaker Crossing: Purdue fans can meet the teams, play on inflatable games, get prizes, pick up posters and more at the family-friendly Boilermaker Crossing at 9 a.m. Saturday at Sally and Bob Weist Plaza between Mackey Arena and the Brees Academic Center. The event is free. * 211° Session: Tradition will redefine itself this fall with the 211° Session, a new pre-game pep rally featuring the Purdue "All-American" Marching Band, first-year football head coach Darrell Hazell and the Boilermaker football players. The event, which starts at 9:49 a.m. in Mackey Arena, replaces and expands upon the band's traditional Slayter Hill concert. * Also at the 211° Session pep rally, a key document ensuring that Purdue would flourish during its formative years will become part of the University's archives. A Release of Mortgage -- a document filed when a loan has been paid in full -- from the estate of University benefactor John Purdue will be presented. More on the document and presentation is here. * For more on game-week activities and spirit initiatives, visit Boilermaker Depot. Faculty and staff newsSeven tips to help identify a fraudulent 'phishing' emailPhishing attempts are increasing in number and becoming more sophisticated. Here are seven questions to ask when evaluating the legitimacy of an email, and instructions for handling suspicious ones that land in your Purdue inbox. Read to Succeed program welcoming Purdue volunteersPurdue is proud to partner once again with the Read to Succeed program, a volunteer initiative of Greater Lafayette Commerce and the United Way. That means faculty, staff and students have the opportunity to give back to their community. Open house, tour to highlight campus resource for bringing research and teaching to lifeA Sept. 17 open house and tour of ITaP's Envision Center is aimed at faculty, graduate students and research staff from any field who want to visualize, animate or employ virtual reality in their research or teaching. Purdue Safety and Emergency Preparedness Day includes information, interaction and alert testPurdue and Tippecanoe County safety officials will collaborate again in an effort to educate students on campus safety and preparedness. The University's fourth Safety and Emergency Preparedness Day is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday (Sept. 11) on Centennial Mall. The event will include interactive activities and information booths as well as a test of the Purdue Alert notification system. Cicada killer wasps found on campus but pose little riskCicada killer wasps can be found in a variety of places across campus, and the Grounds Department is treating the areas that are known homes to the insects. Cicada killers, which resemble large hornets or yellow jackets, are solitary insects and are unlikely to sting unless directly handled. Nominations open for '5 Students Who ...'The "5 Students Who ..." website will continue to feature Purdue students this year but with a new central theme, "5 Students Who Move the World Forward," rather than focusing on a different theme each month. Nominations are now being sought for the November edition and should be made at https://marketing.purdue.edu/5students by Sept. 13. Research news
Research yields first detailed view of morphing Parkinson's proteinResearchers have taken detailed images and measurements of the morphing structure of a brain protein thought to play a role in Parkinson's disease, information that could aid the development of medications to treat the condition. General news$1.5 million grant to help sophomores gain research experience, mentoring in statisticsA new Purdue program connecting academics, research, professional development and residential life is designed to help statistics students overcome the "sophomore slump." Gift to fund Purdue Institute for Civic CommunicationA $1 million gift from the Denver-based Daniels Fund will support the new Purdue Institute for Civic Communication for four years. Purdue sportsFor more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com. |
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