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December 9, 2013 In the Spotlight
New high-quality, low-cost video studios results from campus innovation, collaborationProducing professional-quality video content for online instruction traditionally requires expensive studio equipment, control room staff and a post-production process, but not at Purdue. To aid a new online program, the Krannert Computing Center (KCC) developed a self-service, automated studio at a cost of about $15,000. Instructors can record lectures while incorporating PowerPoint presentations or whiteboard examples, all with the push of a button. Completed videos are ready to post online within minutes of creation. Faculty and staff newsPurdue's Sands named Virginia Tech presidentThe Board of Visitors of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) on Friday (Dec. 6) named Purdue's Tim Sands as its next president. The appointment takes effect June 1. Purdue VP named top financial officer at Marymount UniversityAl Diaz, Purdue's executive vice president for business and finance, treasurer, on Friday (Dec. 6) was named treasurer and chief financial officer at Marymount University in Arlington, Va. The appointment is effective June 1. * President Mitch Daniels shared the news of Sands' and Diaz's departures in an email to campus on Friday. Reader feedback sought on Purdue TodayIn the spirit of continuous improvement, the Purdue Today staff is inviting its readers to participate in a survey about the daily e-newsletter. Invitations to take the survey were sent in November, and a reminder will be sent today (Dec. 9) to those who have not completed the survey. The reminder will include a link to the survey, which will take approximately 10-15 minutes. Candidates for top teaching and learning position will give public presentations this weekMembers of the Purdue community are invited to attend presentations by two candidates for the position of associate vice president for ITaP's teaching and learning technologies (TLT) unit. The individual who fills this position will be responsible for advancing the innovative and evolving use of technology to facilitate teaching and learning in and beyond the traditional classroom environment. Final 2013 new employee orientation date announcedThere is only one new employee orientation session remaining in 2013. Instructional Data Processing changing hours for finals weekInstructional Data Processing (IDP) will change its hours during finals week. New hours of operation begin today (Dec. 9) and will last through Dec. 15. Hosting international students over winter breakThis letter from Michael Brzezinski, dean of international programs, encourages faculty and staff to consider connecting with international students who will not return home over winter break. Those interested in inviting a student for a holiday dinner, activity or community event should contact International Programs at friendship@purdue.edu by Friday (Dec. 13) to be matched with a student. Purdue obituariesA list of obituaries of recent and retired Purdue faculty and staff is available as a PDF file here. This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients"Thumbs Up" gives faculty and staff the chance to recognize others on campus for a job well done. * Purdue Today would like to hear about those people whose hard work and commitment contribute to the success of the University as well as make Purdue a wonderful environment within which to work. To submit an item for "Thumbs Up," click here. Purdue Today schedule for semester breakPurdue Today will reduce its publishing schedule during semester break. It will be published today (Dec. 9), Dec. 12 and Dec. 16. In the new year, Purdue Today will publish Jan. 6 and Jan. 9 before returning to the daily schedule on Jan. 13. PeopleWhittaker to speak at Indiana Higher Education Coalition meetingDale Whittaker, vice provost for undergraduate academic affairs, will be a featured speaker at a meeting of the Indiana Higher Education Coalition on Tuesday (Dec. 10) in Washington, D.C. Daniels receives Indiana Society of Chicago's 'Hoosier of the Year' awardPresident Mitch Daniels received the Indiana Society of Chicago's "Hoosier of the Year" award on Saturday (Dec. 7) at the group's annual dinner. The award is given to a person who, within their career, has served the state of Indiana with grace and distinction. Daniels appears on 'Unscripted With Chuck Todd'President Mitch Daniels talked about his career move from politics to university president on the Saturday (Dec. 7) premiere of the "Unscripted With Chuck Todd" radio show, which airs on SiriusXM's POTUS (Politics of the United States), Channel 124. The show will be rebroadcast at 2 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 10). Appointments, honors and activitiesAppointments and promotions, faculty and staff honors, alumni honors, and student honors. General newsNew issue of Purdue Veterinary Medicine magazine available onlineThe new Annual Report issue of the College of Veterinary Medicine's PVM Report magazine is now available online. The magazine features a report on Purdue Veterinary Medicine's pivotal role in drug discovery, one of the 10 Purdue Moves outlined this fall by President Mitch Daniels. The publication also tells the story of grateful Veterinary Teaching Hospital clients who made a $100,000 gift for bladder cancer research and recaps homecoming festivities that included recognition of the college's first 50th reunion class. Extension's The Education Store offering holiday gift optionsPurdue Extension's The Education Store is the place to find educational gifts for family and friends, including children, for the holidays. Faculty and staff who place an order before Dec. 17 have the option of delivery through campus mail. Purdue sportsPurdue volleyball heading to Sweet 16 after ousting No. 4 MissouriThe No. 19 Boilermakers on Saturday (Dec. 7) punched their ticket to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the fourth straight season with a 3-1 upset win over No. 4 Missouri. Purdue moves on to face No. 18 Illinois at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT on Friday (Dec. 13) in the State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill. Tournament information is at www.ncaa.com/championships/volleyball-women/d1. 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