Faculty and Staff News

Purdue Online Learning accepting proposals for online course development

Purdue Online Learning, formerly Digital Education, is accepting proposals through Oct. 12 for a funded program to support faculty in the development of new online versions of courses for West Lafayette undergraduate students.

Other Stories

• Expanded campus bicycle infrastructure, bike share program updates

• Self-identification audit set to begin

• Purdue Benefits announces fall date for Road to Retirement

In the Spotlight

Purdue United Way Campaign kicks off

Purdue's 2018 United Way campaign kicked off Wednesday (Sept. 12) with the goal of raising $825,000 for local agencies. The campaign ends Nov. 14. Jay Akridge, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs and diversity, encouraged volunteers to take the energy from the kickoff to inspire their colleges and departments throughout the campaign.

Additional News

Research

• Astronomers witness birth of new star from stellar explosion

• Researchers in various studies looking for participants

General

• An online tool to save your life? Purdue develops platform to help survive hurricanes, natural disasters

• Climate change poses uncertain future for Indiana’s aquatic habitats

• Peace at a price: Scientists see threats to Colombia’s environment

People

• Veteran entrepreneurial leader named Purdue Research Foundation’s chief innovation and collaboration officer

Sports

• Purdue, Syracuse agree to home-and-home football series

Purdue in the News

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

• United Press International, Phys.org: Moon’s bright streaks caused by space weathering

• U.S. News & World Report, WDRB (Louisville), WXIX (Cincinnati): Purdue sets enrollment record on its West Lafayette campus

• Lafayette Journal & Courier: Mitch Daniels: With record enrollment, Purdue assessing how much bigger it can be

• WTHR: Purdue develops technology to help first responders track natural disasters

Events

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