Faculty and Staff News

Mason named interim dean of Graduate School

Linda Mason has been named interim dean of Purdue's Graduate School, effective Aug. 1. Mason is currently associate dean of the Graduate School and has been a professor of entomology at Purdue since 1991. Mason replaces Mark J.T. Smith, who is moving to the University of Texas at Austin.

Other Stories

• 'Ever True' campaign update now available

• APSAC honors outgoing, incoming members; award for staff excellence presented

• Internal applicants sought for associate vice president for research (regulatory affairs) position

In the Spotlight

Photo gallery: Purdue Motorsports M-STEM student fair and evGrand Prix

Purdue Motorsports hosted the high school evGrand Prix and M-STEM3 student fair Tuesday (May 16) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Indy 500 winner Alexander Rossi stopped by the student fair to share the important role science, technology, engineering and math played in his win last year. Students also got to see STEM in action at the evGrand Prix. A photo gallery of both events is available here.

Additional News

People

• Japan honors Daniels with prestigious Order of the Rising Sun

Research

• Trees are moving westward in response to precipitation changes, Purdue University professor reveals

• Multi-state research reveals Integrated Pest Management (IPM) best option for treatment of soybean aphids

• Archaeologist wraps up excavation in Tombos, Sudan in the Nile River Valley »

• Researchers in various studies looking for participants

General

• Purdue leaders join commission to solve U.S., global food and nutrition security challenges

• Purdue Military Family Research Institute receives $4.8 million grant from Lilly Endowment

• PSA Airlines and Purdue Aviation form commercial flight training partnership

• Purdue Motorsports pioneering autonomous racing division

• Envision Center lets moon walker Buzz Aldrin explore Mars without even leaving Earth

• Elevate Purdue Foundry Fund commits $160,000 to eight startups

• Ismail Center to offer exercise program for cancer survivors

Sports

• Track and field's Greene, Charlton honored by Big Ten

Purdue in the News

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

• Washington Post, Science Magazine, Smithsonian Online, MSN, Gizmodo Australia: The head of this teardrop-shaped glass can withstand bullets

• U.S. News & World Report: Purdue expects largest freshman class, more minorities

• Forbes: Seven-time shuttle astronaut Jerry Ross almost didn’t get to fly in space

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 lecture to feature Michael Freedman, Microsoft's quantum computing leader

• Department of Chemistry to celebrate Purdue's innovations in mass spectrometry

• Department of Nutrition Science to host summer cooking classes

• INDY International Wine Competition raises the bar for local winemakers

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