Faculty and Staff News

Finalists for dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences to make presentations

Four finalists for dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences will be on Purdue's West Lafayette campus for two-day interviews in January and February, the search committee announced today (Jan. 12). David Hummels, dean of the Krannert School of Management and chair of the search committee, said that as part of the process, finalists will make a 30-minute public presentation and then take questions from the audience.

Other Stories

• Provost's Office seeking nominations for Morrill Awards

• APSAC seeking feedback through online survey

In the Spotlight

Host-A-Boiler program provides way to build friendships, share cultures

Thanks to dozens of community members, including Purdue faculty and staff, more than 112 Purdue students and scholars from 27 countries were able to spend time during the recent holiday breaks with local families through the Host-A-Boiler program. The program, coordinated through the International Friendship Program in the Center for Intercultural Learning, Mentorship, Assessment and Research (CILMAR), benefits local hosts and students who cannot travel elsewhere during the breaks. IFP welcomes host families throughout the year.

Additional News

General

• Purdue’s Diversity Awareness Week highlights King’s lasting influence

• Catch up on news and events with Purdue NOW

• Crockpot cooking classes being offered for Purdue faculty, staff and students

• Health and Kinesiology, YWCA to offer Cancer Wellness Program for cancer survivors

People

• Lafayette Transitional Housing Center honored with Purdue’s community partner award

Sports

• National anthem tryouts set for Feb. 10

Purdue in the News

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

• Nano Magazine, The Register: US team 3D-prints nano-scale explosives

• The Engineer, R&D Magazine: 3D “videophone” calls are possible using existing wireless networks

• Futurity, Medical Xpress: Crawling babies stir up and inhale all kinds of bio-gunk

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

• Mexican jazz band Troker to perform in Purdue Memorial Union on Feb. 2

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