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Purdue Today

April 25, 2014

In the Spotlight


Indiana Space Grant Consortium

Did You Know?: Indiana Space Grant Consortium

The Indiana Space Grant Consortium helps launch interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines for elementary students to graduate students. Hosted at Purdue since 1991, the consortium is part of the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program, a national network funded by NASA to inspire interest in STEM programs.


Faculty and staff news

Purdue gearing up for first Day of Giving

A celebration on Memorial Mall will be one of the highlights of the first-ever Purdue Day of Giving on Wednesday (April 30). The event encourages students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors and friends from all campuses to contribute to the University.

Convocation recognizes faculty for awards, honors, teaching excellence, years of service

Faculty members were recognized Thursday (April 24) for international and national awards, University and college honors, and distinguished and named professorships achieved since April 2013 at the Faculty Awards Convocation. The convocation also honored faculty for their years of service.

2014 Morrill Award winners announced

During the Faculty Awards Convocation on Thursday (April 24), the Morrill Awards were given to three faculty members whose careers have demonstrated excellence in teaching, research and in engagement missions.

Altour division available to assist in leisure travel planning

The Travel Authority, a division of Altour, is available to work with Purdue faculty and staff to help plan personal vacations. Altour is the travel agency that fulfills ticketing and reservations when Purdue employees book airfare, hotel or car in Concur Travel & Expense.

General news

net-zero structure

Whirlpool Corp., Purdue turning house into
'net-zero' home

Purdue is working with Whirlpool Corp. on a three-year project to convert a home near campus into the most efficient domicile possible -- a "net-zero" structure.

Neuro Vigor

Neuro Vigor licenses innovative Purdue technology to treat neurological diseases

Neuro Vigor LLC announced Thursday (April 24) the signing of an exclusive worldwide license with Purdue Research Foundation to develop and commercialize technology that promises an innovative approach to reducing the symptoms and pain of neurological disease and injury, including multiple sclerosis, neuropathic pain and Parkinson's disease.

Foundation Innovators

Purdue student innovators recognized for patented discoveries

More than 50 Purdue students were recognized Wednesday (April 23) at the third annual Purdue Student Innovators Reception, held in the Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship.

Purdue police arrest student for theft, urge sports center users to secure belongings

Purdue police are reminding the campus community to keep personal items secured in locked lockers when using the France A. Córdova Recreational Sports Center. The reminder comes after the arrest of a student Wednesday (April 23) on a preliminary charge of stealing items from a facility patron.

Research news

golden eagle

Genome yields insights into golden eagle
vision, smell

Purdue and West Virginia University researchers are the first to sequence the genome of the golden eagle, providing a bird's-eye view of eagle features that could lead to more effective conservation strategies.

People

Jischke Outstanding International Student of the Year Award presented

The 2014 Martin C. Jischke Outstanding International Student of the Year Award has been presented to Kenneth Tan, a senior in chemical engineering, to recognize his high academic achievement and efforts to promote cultural understanding through volunteer service.

Purdue Mortar Board selects fellowship recipients

The Barbara Cook Chapter of Mortar Board has awarded 10 fellowships to students seeking education beyond their undergraduate degree.

Purdue sports

Women's golf set for Big Ten Championships

The Purdue women's golf team sets its sights on a seventh conference title as it heads to the Pete Dye Course in French Lick, Ind., for the 2014 Big Ten Championships, set for today through Sunday (April 25-27).

Purdue ready for Big Ten Men's Tennis Tournament

The 34th-ranked Purdue men's tennis team will look to continue its historic run at the Big Ten Tournament, hosted by Michigan State. Purdue, which has a No. 4 seed, received a first-round bye into today's (April 25) quarterfinals.

Big Ten Tournament awaits No. 41 women's tennis

The postseason road begins for the 41st-ranked Purdue women's tennis team today (April 25) at the Big Ten Tournament, hosted by Northwestern at the Vandy Christie Tennis Center in Evanston, Ill.

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

Events


Purdue in the News

Here is a sampling of recent news reports about Purdue by media across the nation and world.
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