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February 4, 2014 In the Spotlight
Purdue Profiles: Marcus RogersIf it involves combating digital crime -- whether it's analyzing major cases, assisting local, state and federal investigations, or training current and future cyber forensics professionals -- it's a good bet Marcus Rogers is involved. Rogers is professor of computer and information technology, associate department head, faculty lead for Purdue's cyber forensics graduate program and a University Faculty Scholar. In addition to being a deputized investigator for the Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Department, Rogers is a go-to media expert on cyber forensics and an award-winning researcher. Faculty and staff newsEmergency preparedness training to help campus community react to major emergenciesPurdue's Office of Emergency Preparedness will conduct emergency preparedness training sessions beginning Friday (Feb. 7) to remind the campus community how to prepare for and react to potentially dangerous events. Task force to examine moving to year-round academic calendarDavid Williams, University Senate chair, announced during the Senate's Jan. 27 meeting that he has formed a task force to examine the possibility of moving Purdue to a year-round academic calendar. Recap of University Senate's Jan. 27 meetingHere is a recap of the University Senate's meeting held Jan. 27. Purdue's 'Big Data in Agriculture' symposium open to faculty, staff, graduate studentsPurdue's faculty, staff and graduate students are invited to attend and present posters at "Big Data in Agriculture," a symposium March 5. Registration is free but required, and the deadline is Feb. 21. PeoplePurdue scientists to get top government early career awardTwo Purdue professors -- Jeffrey D. Karpicke and Tamara Moore -- will receive Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers. General newsPresidential Lecture Series to begin WednesdayThe Presidential Lecture Series, a new series of diverse lectures on policy, leadership, culture and society, will kick off Wednesday (Feb. 5) with author Harlan Coben. Coben will discuss "The Rules of Writing and When to Break Them" at 6:30 p.m. in Stewart Center's Fowler Hall. Bond's appearance, MLK celebration convocation canceledPurdue's Dr. Martin Luther King Commemorative lecture by Julian Bond scheduled for today (Feb. 4) has been canceled. Renee Thomas, director of Purdue's Black Cultural Center and co-chair of the Martin Luther King Planning Committee, said winter storm watches here and on the East Coast forced the cancellation. Division of Financial Aid reminds students to file FAFSAAll current and newly admitted students planning on attending Purdue in the fall of 2014 must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1 to receive priority consideration for federal, state and university-based financial aid. Applications sought for Alpha Chi Omega art scholarshipApplications are being taken for the Purdue University Alpha Chi Omega chapter scholarship, which is awarded each year to a student whose college career has been touched by the arts. Service-learning journals available through JetpackTwo new service-learning reflection journals are available through Purdue's Jetpack mobile application. These academic tools were created to help students with service-learning and academic community service assignments and projects. National pride makes Olympics a different game for women athletesThe Olympics are a rare time when women's sports garner a large female television audience, along with increased interest and exposure because of American pride, says a Purdue expert. Purdue sportsFootball season tickets going on sale todaySeason tickets for Purdue football, which are available as of 9 a.m. today (Feb. 4), offer the best seats, savings over single-game tickets and trainloads of excitement, all at the same price as last year. For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com. |
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