May 5, 2016

Faculty and Staff News

Analysis tool can help campus units, students understand complexity of degree requirements

The Office of Institutional Research, Assessment and Effectiveness worked with the College of Health and Human Sciences to use the new Curricula Analysis System to study the complexity of course requirements in the college's majors, helping to identify potential roadblocks and bottlenecks to obtaining a degree in a timely fashion. A forum about the tool and its uses will be held at 3 p.m. May 12 in Stewart Center, Room 278.

In the Spotlight

Purdue Profiles: Jaylene Nichols

Jaylene Nichols, secretary for Physical Facilities' Asset Management unit, has worked to build connections across the West Lafayette campus through a variety of roles. Nichols has served on the Clerical and Service Staff Advisory Committee, acted as the Physical Facilities junior chairperson for the 2015 United Way campaign, built relationships and skills as a member of the Accomplished Clerical Excellence program, and assisted students and employees with scheduling the right space for their needs.

Additional News

General

• Bicentennial Legacy Project to highlight Purdue icons

• Author, mother shares women's stories about high-risk pregnancy, premature birth

Research

• Researchers in various studies looking for participants

Purdue in the News

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

• Mumbai Free Press Journal, South Asian Times, Nature: Heart disease drug may treat pancreatic cancer

• Chicago Tribune: Data-gathering Wilmette buoy set to start second season in Lake Michigan

• Space Coast Daily: Evidence gives clues about volcanoes under ice sheet on ancient Mars

• Inside INdiana Business, WLFI: Purdue expects highest enrollment since 2008

• WLFI: Exploring and protecting your digital footprint

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

• Indiana Academic Super Bowl at Purdue on Saturday

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