November 29, 2017

Faculty and Staff News

Task force to recommend alternatives for evaluating teaching

The Office of the Provost has appointed a Teaching Evaluation Task Force to develop recommendations for alternatives to Purdue's current methods for evaluating teaching performance and impact.

In the Spotlight

Scott Tingle: Purdue's 23rd astronaut

Scott Tingle likes to go fast. Whether it's in a tricked-out Harley-Davidson speeding down the highway or an F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet landing on an aircraft carrier, Scott is cool, calm and in control. Soon, however, he’ll be moving at 17,000 miles an hour in a vehicle the size of a football field when he launches for the International Space Station on Dec. 17.

Additional News

General

• PNW class of 1,216 to be honored at three commencement ceremonies

• 'Host-A-Boiler' and share the holidays with an international student

• Last-minute Christmas tree shopping could leave you without options

Sports

• Football's Robinson voted third-team All-Big Ten

Purdue in the News

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

• Journal & Courier: Purdue's bowl game scenarios remain attractive

• WLFI: Wide range of themes to be featured at Purdue's Winter Works Dance Concert

• Inside Indiana Business: 2017 holiday shopping outlook

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

• Department of Computer Science to host Family Coding Adventure

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