Faculty and Staff News

Armstrong, Carlson receive Murphy Awards

Dorsey Armstrong, professor in the Department of English, and Erica Carlson, professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, have been named recipients of the 2017 Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award in Memory of Charles B. Murphy. Armstrong and Carlson were surprised with the news on Wednesday (March 22).

Other Stories

• Transform Purdue: A look into the Human Capital Management project transformation

• Office of the Dean of Students offering Student of Concern resources

• Interactive construction map available for State Street Redevelopment Project

• CIE workshop to highlight strategies for handling difficult classroom discussions

• Independent Interdisciplinary Graduate Program application deadline coming May 1

• University-wide PowerShift Case Competition for master's students to address real-world gender issues

• Reminder: Road to Retirement program set for Friday

In the Spotlight

Making Greater Lafayette greater: Honors course tackles challenges, connects communities

While Purdue students emerge after graduation as experts on their campus community, many have little knowledge about the areas surrounding their university. In many ways, it's understandable. Student schedules are jam-packed, most lack transportation and some feel they're just passing through. But what if a class could change that mindset? Could an education about community improve that community? Professor Ilana Stonebraker argues yes, and she devised an Honors College course, HONR 299: Making Greater Lafayette Greater, around those themes.

Additional News

General

• Purdue ranked eighth-best agriculture school in the world

• Purdue to host 2017 Mandela Washington Fellowship for young African leaders

• Halstead cluster is aeronautics professor’s 21st century wind tunnel

• Women in Engineering invites high school juniors to campus

Research

• Purdue researchers awarded $1.1 million to develop STEM project for underrepresented students in Indianapolis

• Living 'BioWall' of plants could clean household air, lower energy bills

• 'Smart' leg mobility device could provide hands-free, comfortable, effective alternative to conventional crutches

• Researchers in various studies looking for participants

Sports

• Purdue men's basketball to battle Jayhawks in Sweet 16 tonight

• 5 Boilermakers competing at NCAAs for men's swimming and diving

Purdue in the News

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

• Indianapolis Star, Journal & Courier: Purdue researchers discover pain treatment compound

• Bleacher Report, CNN: 360 pounds and homeless: How an unlikely college hoop star found home at Purdue

• Indianapolis Business Journal: Wonder material might make spray-on solar cells a reality

• WLFI: Purdue basketball team inspired by 6-year-old ‘Kindness Ninja'

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

• Discovery Park's Center for the Environment to host Rosina Bierbaum as part of Distinguished Lecture Series

• Science on Tap to focus on ecology, sexual selection and the perils of mating calls in nature

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