December 2, 2015

Faculty and Staff News

Nominations sought for Dreamer Award

Nominations are now being accepted for Purdue's 2016 Dreamer Award, which is presented annually to an individual or organization within the Purdue community whose contributions embody the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of service to others and further the University's commitment to diversity and inclusion. The nomination deadline is Dec. 28.

In the Spotlight

'Data diary' task in statistics class gets students looking at big data and how their data is collected, used

Statistics continuing lecturer Ellen Gundlach wanted students to understand the value of their personal data, so she developed a "data diary" assignment in which they document how their personal information is collected over a 24-hour period. Gundlach reached out to staff from ITaP and Purdue Libraries to brainstorm ideas, and she encourages other instructors to contact ITaP Teaching & Learning technologists if they have thoughts about how technology might improve a course.

Additional News

General

• Purdue plant phenotyping facility receives gift

• Purdue Graduate Student Government hosts free speech forum »

• GM continues support for Purdue initiatives, students with gift

• Tyner: Decision on RFS is statement on greenhouse gas emissions

• Federal report prompts fire prevention, safety encouragement from Purdue fire chief

• Application process opens for 2016 Summer Institute on Global Food Security at Purdue

Sports

• Purdue volleyball's Drews, Adelaja earn All-Big Ten honors

Purdue in the News

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

• CNBC: Companies are starting to hire many more hackers

• The Times Kuwait: Nanotech-based sensor to speed cancer detection

• The Atlantic: How dogs make friends for their humans

• WRTV: Who's tracking your online shopping habits?

Events


	Don't Miss It! Lectures and Guest Speakers This week's events Events for the next four weeks Ongoing series and opportunities Deadlines for faculty and staff

• Purdue job fair to recruit plumbers, electricians and custodians

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