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April 29, 2014 In the Spotlight
Purdue Profile: Mark NeedhamA Boilermaker supporter through and through, Mark Needham has been a loyal Purdue employee for over 30 years. Originally an employee of Purdue Memorial Union, Needham, now a Building Services crew chief, returned to Purdue in 1983 after a brief job change and has been here ever since. Faculty and staff newsA message from President DanielsI share with you today the final report from our Ad Hoc Panel to Evaluate Security Feedback. As you know, this panel was formed following the tragic event of Jan. 21 in which our student Andrew Boldt was killed in a classroom in the Electrical Engineering Building. CIE sessions to cover use of teams, offer feedback on presentation stylePurdue graduate students with teaching responsibilities can learn more about how to use teamwork in their courses and get feedback on their presentation style during sessions sponsored by the Center for Instructional Excellence on Thursday (May 1). OIE to offer AccessU Summit 2014The Office of Institutional Equity is offering faculty and staff the opportunity to participate in AccessU Summit 2014, a one-day online conference featuring some of the Web's most notable experts on accessibility. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions directly to the conference speakers. College planning workshop available for employeesThe Office of Admissions is hosting a workshop for faculty and staff who may be interested in pursuing an undergraduate degree or who may have children who will be attending college in the near future. Research news
Sketching on tablets promising for collaborative design, creativityTwo new "cyberlearning" platforms allow non-artists to create illustrations rivaling the work of expert designers. The platforms sidestep a key creative barrier by eliminating the need for drawing skills in developing new designs. General newsPurdue Center for Global Food Security awards 31 research grants on US student projectsA Purdue research center committed to helping the next generation strengthen international development and solve the global food insecurity problem is awarding $608,341 in grants to graduate students at 19 U.S. universities. Event at Motor Speedway to stress STEM education, careersPurdue will kick off a program in May that harnesses the excitement of auto racing to teach science, technology, engineering and math and promote STEM-related careers. C-SPAN 3 to air Brinkley's Purdue talk on Neil ArmstrongDouglas Brinkley's lecture from Purdue, "The Greatest Adventure: Neil Armstrong and the Moon Shot," will air on C-SPAN 3 at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday (May 4). Veterinary Medicine offering free eye exams for service dogsThe College of Veterinary Medicine on May 12 will offer free eye exams for certified service dogs through the ophthalmology service of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Purdue sportsFor more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com. |
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