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June 5, 2014 In the Spotlight
Daniels co-chairs committee on future of U.S. human spaceflight; report receives global media attentionA report co-led by President Mitch Daniels on the future of U.S. human spaceflight is making headlines worldwide after its release Wednesday (June 4) morning in Washington, D.C. Daniels co-chairs the National Research Council's Committee on Human Spaceflight. The committee's report, "Pathways to Exploration: Rationales and Approaches for a U.S. Program of Human Space Exploration," is intended to examine the goals of the U.S. human spaceflight program and offer recommendations for a sustainable program moving forward. Additional links A roundup of national headlines Faculty and staff newsNew whistleblower notice available on websiteWhistleblower protection available to employees of government contractors, subcontractors and grant recipients has been enhanced through amendment of the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. Memo: Xerox to hold additional WebCRD/Ariba training sessionsThis memo from Rob Wynkoop, managing director in the Office of the Executive Vice President for Business and Finance, Treasurer, is regarding additional WebCRD/Ariba training sessions being held by Xerox in June and August to cover the new job submission process. Purdue employees who order from Xerox as well as department approvers are encouraged to attend. NVivo research software now freely available to WL campus usersNVivo, popular qualitative research software designed to help researchers analyze unstructured data ranging from interview content and survey results to audio and video, is now available at no charge for faculty, staff and students on the West Lafayette campus. ITaP is ready to assist individuals interested in using the software. Parking garage cleaning to begin Monday at Northwestern garageSummer cleaning of parking garages at the West Lafayette campus will start Monday (June 9) in the north half of the Northwestern Avenue Garage and move to other garages through Aug. 4. Building Services will provide the cleaning from 10:30 p.m. to 7 a.m., and daytime parking will not be affected. Sign Center work order process changingThe process for engaging Sign Center Services is changing. PEAP sets Day in Indy tripThe Purdue Employees Activity Program, a subcommittee of the Clerical and Service Staff Advisory Committee, is sponsoring a Day in Indy trip on June 21. General newsPurdue gets funding for commercializing crop-saving PICS bags in AfricaPurdue is receiving a $10 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to develop a program that will put the crop-saving PICS bags into the hands of more farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa countries to improve their food security and income. Purdue to host third Borlaug institute on global food securityThe third Borlaug Summer Institute on Global Food Security will be held June 8-21 at Purdue. During the institute, 30 graduate students from across the country will take on the challenge of helping to find solutions to world hunger. Purdue to offer new housing option for academic guestsPurdue will begin offering a new on-campus housing option for academic guests this summer through a joint venture between the Office of the Provost, Housing and Food Services and the Purdue Research Foundation. Research newsSilicon alternatives key to future computers, consumer electronicsResearchers are reporting key milestones in developing new semiconductors to potentially replace silicon in future computer chips and for applications in flexible electronics. Purdue researchers shut down a SARS cloaking system; findings could pave the way to vaccines for SARS virus, MERSA Purdue-led research team has figured out how to disable a part of the SARS virus responsible for hiding it from the immune system -- a critical step in developing a vaccine against the deadly disease. 
Simple sewing machine has high-tech role in future 'soft' machinesThe humble sewing machine could play a key role in creating "soft" robotics, wearable electronics and implantable medical systems made of elastic materials that are capable of extreme stretching. Three Purdue researchers receive almost $150,000 from Trask Innovation FundPurdue researchers in the College of Agriculture, College of Engineering and College of Veterinary Medicine received almost $150,000 from the Trask Innovation Fund to develop their work. Researchers in various studies looking for participantsHere is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. Purdue sportsSeason tickets on sale for Purdue men's and women's basketballSeason tickets for both the 2014-15 Purdue men's and women's basketball seasons are now available through the Purdue Athletic ticket office. Boilermakers set to face Florida State in 2014 ACC/Big Ten ChallengeThe Big Ten Conference and Atlantic Coast Conference announced the women's basketball matchups for the 2014 ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Wednesday, unveiling a Dec. 3 matchup between Purdue and Florida State. 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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