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May 19, 2014 In the Spotlight
Krannert initiative combats poverty with entrepreneurshipThrough the Institute for Social Empowerment through Entrepreneurship and Knowledge (iSEEK), Krannert professor Alok Chaturvedi and his Purdue team teach entrepreneurship skills to people in underdeveloped areas of the world. iSEEK uses a mobile gaming and knowledge platform to reach those with the least access to education and opportunity. The goal is to connect with 1 million people in the next 10 years, helping lift them from poverty. More about iSEEK is available in the spring 2014 issue of Krannert Magazine. In the photo: Krannert's iSeek team is teaching entrepreneurship to women and their families in Jharkhand, India, where many products are made by skilled women using their local resource, Tasar silk. Faculty and staff newsFaculty, staff invited to Spring Fling on ThursdaySpring Fling, the annual appreciation event for faculty, staff, graduate student staff and retirees, is set for 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday (May 22) on and around Purdue Memorial Mall. Spring Fling to affect mail pickup, deliveryDue to Spring Fling activities, there will be no afternoon mail pickup or delivery on Thursday (May 22). However, all morning delivery and pickup times will be normal. 
APSAC welcomes new members, presents Excellence AwardThe Administrative and Professional Staff Advisory Committee recognized outgoing members and new members at its luncheon and meeting on Wednesday (May 14). Contract Owner Process adjustedA revised Contract Owner Process, simplified and more clearly stating all responsibilities, is set to take effect June 1. The changes arose from a review within Purdue's Procurement Process Transformation that cited a need to amend and clarify these responsibilities. Updates on Ariba, purchasing cards, travel help offered by Procurement ServicesProcurement Services is providing updates on several matters, including system updates in the Ariba system, guidance in using purchasing cards, and travel-related email. Presenters needed for alumni association's 'Purdue in 60'The Purdue Alumni Association is seeking presenters for its "Purdue in 60" presentation to be held during Homecoming in September. CSSAC accepting membership applicationsInformation has been mailed to clerical and service staff about applying for membership on the Clerical and Service Staff Advisory Committee. The application deadline is May 30. Reminder: Xerox center forumsFaculty, staff and students are reminded that center forums with information on how to work with Xerox for print and digital services are being held in May. 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. Research newsSystem 'prints' precise drug dosages tailored for patientsResearchers have created a prototype system that uses a mathematical model to predict -- and a portable inkjet technology to produce -- precise medication dosages tailored for specific patients, an advance in personalized medicine that could improve drug effectiveness and reduce adverse reactions. Purdue welcomes Lilly leader to increase life-sciences dialogue with facultyEli Lilly and Co. is reaching out to Purdue faculty to inform them about company programs that nurture and support academic research. Medical device by Purdue engineers could standardize pacemaker lead stability testsCardiac surgeons could use a patent-pending invention by Purdue engineering students to standardize a test that determines if a pacemaker's leads, or the thin insulated wires that extend from the pacemaker, are securely embedded in heart tissue. General news
Purdue hosts spring commencement ceremonies at West Lafayette campusPurdue will have awarded nearly 6,400 degrees by the time this weekend (May 16-18) is completed. A commencement photo gallery is available here. Daniels to graduates: 'You are ready for a world of constant change'President Mitch Daniels made these remarks during spring 2014 commencement ceremonies on the University's West Lafayette campus. PeopleCapobianco wins inaugural Christian J. Foster AwardPurdue has named Brenda Capobianco, associate professor of science education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, the recipient of the inaugural Christian J. Foster Award. The award, named after the former first gentleman of Purdue, recognizes a faculty member who has made transformational contributions to improving STEM teaching and learning in Indiana's K-12 schools. Four Purdue students win national Goldwater scholarshipsFour Purdue undergraduate students have received scholarships through the national Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program -- the most since 1999. Mortar Board announces winners of annual awardsThe Barbara Cook Chapter of Mortar Board has announced the recipients of its annual awards: Challenge Scholarship, Rose Award, Helen B. Schleman Gold Medallion Award, Tip of the Cap and Dean Betty Nelson Service Award. Purdue student crowned 2014 500 Festival QueenThe 500 Festival announced Saturday (May 17) that Lauren Isaacs, a junior at Purdue majoring in communications, has been crowned the 2014 500 Festival Queen. Appointments, honors and activitiesAppointments and promotions, faculty and staff honors, alumni honors, student honors, and rankings. Purdue sportsPurdue men's golf advances to NCAA ChampionshipThe No. 45-ranked Purdue men's golf team fired a nine-over par 297 and surged past three teams at the NCAA Golf Central Regional to advance to its first NCAA Championship round since 2005 by finishing third out of 14 teams. Women finish third, men fifth at Big Ten Outdoor ChampionshipsThe Purdue women wrapped up their best Big Ten Championships in 13 years, while the men finished with their best finish since 2009 at the Rankin Track and Field on Sunday (May 18). It came down to the final event on each side, the 4x400-meter relay, and the women moved up to third while the men claimed fifth with exciting finishes. Bissett named Academic All-DistrictFor his dual excellence in the diving well and the classroom, Jamie Bissett of Purdue men's swimming and diving has been selected as a Capital One Academic All-District honoree for the second year in a row. For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com. |
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Purdue in the News Here is a sampling of recent news reports about Purdue by media across the nation and world. Sites of Interest Purdue Today links
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