June 26, 2014

In the Spotlight

Council for Manager Development amps up training with Krannert program

A partnership between the Krannert School of Management and the University's Council for Manager Development program is helping Purdue employees transform their understanding of management functions and managerial skill application.

Faculty and staff news

University policy update

The Executive Policy Review Group took action on two policies at its June meeting.

Presentations set for climate change center director candidates

The candidates for the position of the director of the Purdue Climate Change Research Center will give presentations in July on their vision for the future of PCCRC. The search committee invites faculty, staff and students to attend.

Campus units partner to make AT&T Wi-Fi free to all visitors

Thanks to a cooperative sponsorship by Purdue Extended Campus, the Center for Career Opportunities and ITaP, University visitors and conference attendees now have free access to the AT&T wireless network.

Registration deadline nears for clerical staff development program

The deadline to apply for the Accomplished Clerical Excellence (ACE) program is Tuesday (July 1). To apply, go to www.purdue.edu/hr/pdf/ACE_application2014.pdf.

General news

Engagement checklist can help students, parents with college search

As tens of thousands of parents and teens make the annual pilgrimage to visit college campuses in the quest for that perfect fit, Purdue is offering a handy checklist of questions to aid in their search. While prospective students are checking out classrooms, housing and recreational spaces on their campus tours, they also should find out about student-faculty engagement, high-impact experiences and affordability.

Gallup begins survey of Purdue alumni

Gallup and Purdue have begun to survey a selection of Purdue alumni to gain feedback about their educational experience while attending Purdue University, as well as work and life experiences.

Purdue student startup receives $100,000 from global entrepreneur development program

Bearing Analytics, a Purdue student startup based in Purdue Research Park, is one of 10 top startups to receive a $100,000 grant from FOUNDER.org, a global student entrepreneur investor and company building program.

Daniels testifies before House committee on space report

President Mitch Daniels testified about human spaceflight Wednesday (June 25) during a hearing in the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space and Technology. Daniels was joined by Jonathan Lunine, director of Cornell University's Center for Radiophysics and Space Research. Daniels and Lunine co-chaired the National Research Council's Committee on Human Spaceflight. The committee issued its report, "Pathways to Exploration: Rationales and Approaches for a U.S. Program of Human Space Exploration," earlier this month. The testimony and information about the report are available online.

Related national headlines
* Unity on Mars mission easier said than done -- USA Today
* Mitch Daniels to promote men on Mars -- Washington Post
* House lawmakers agree on little, but concur NASA needs change to get to Mars -- Space News
* To Mars! (but not the way we’re going) -- Air & Space Magazine
* Daniels discusses human space travel in D.C. -- WISH

Colombian students to learn
from research at Purdue

President Mitch Daniels talks with Colombian exchange students Maroly Yohana Gomez Hermosa and Camilo Alberto Cordon Duarte on Monday (June 23) during a reception at Westwood. Twenty-six top undergraduate students from Universidad Nacional de Colombia will be spending up to six months at Purdue learning from research to gain experience they can apply to their work back home. The visit is the result of a partnership, started in 2010, between Purdue and the government of Colombia that created the Colombia-Purdue Institute, designed to enhance the scientific and entrepreneurial workforce in the South American nation. (Purdue University photo/Mark Simons)

Research news

Purdue physicist part of international antimatter experiment

A Purdue physicist is part of the international team of scientists uncovering a deeper understanding of fundamental physics through a search for the charge of antihydrogen.

Researchers in various studies looking for participants

Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants.

People

Purdue Calumet vice chancellor assuming responsibilities at PNC

The role of Sarah E. Howard, Purdue University Calumet vice chancellor of information services, has been expanded to include information services oversight at Purdue University North Central. Effective immediately, Howard becomes the fifth administrator to assume responsibilities at both campuses since the Feb. 26 announcement of intentions to unify Purdue Calumet and Purdue North Central.

Purdue sports

Bunch named Big Ten Athlete of the Year

Dani Bunch was named the Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year, the conference announced on Monday (June 23) during its award show on the Big Ten Network. Bunch is the sixth Purdue woman to be named the conference's Female Athlete of the Year.

Purdue women's soccer announces 2014 schedule

Eleven regular-season home games along with the opportunity to host the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 2001 highlight Purdue women's soccer's 2014 schedule, announced by head coach Robert Klatte.

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

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