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December 16, 2022

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Faculty and Staff News

Listening sessions available with Purdue President-elect Chiang in January and February

Purdue President-elect Mung Chiang will continue to hold listening sessions during the spring semester to meet with faculty, staff and students on Purdue’s West Lafayette campus. Listening session dates are now available for January and February.

Things to Know

Three honored by CSSAC for excellence
Purdue Global honors faculty and staff for leadership, accomplished learning and organization building
Campus building access and operational adjustments through Jan. 2
Purdue Today announces semester break schedule, new daily publication
Most parking garage top levels to be closed Dec. 19 through Jan. 6

Things to Do

Nominations sought for Distinguished Purdue Alumni Scholars award

In the Spotlight

Provost Jay Akridge

Boilermaker community celebrates accomplishments of outgoing Provost Jay Akridge

The Purdue community on Wednesday (Dec. 14) celebrated the accomplishments of Provost Jay Akridge, who is stepping down as chief academic officer at the end of the year and returning to teaching in his home department in the College of Agriculture. Read about Akridge’s accomplishments during his 5 1/2 years as the longest-running provost currently in the Big Ten. Share the news: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

Additional News

Kevin Ply and Brad Anderson

Ceremony honors outgoing and incoming fire chiefs

On Wednesday (Dec. 14), family, friends, colleagues and supporters of retiring Purdue Fire Chief Kevin Ply and his recently announced successor Assistant Chief Brad Anderson attended the Purdue University Fire Department Change of Command Ceremony in the Córdova Recreational Sports Center’s Feature Gym. Share the news: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

This Is Purdue

Greatest hits of 2022: Celebrating Boilermaker Athletics

A new episode of “This Is Purdue” features some of the most popular episodes from 2022. The first part of a two-part “Greatest Hits of 2022” episode focuses on Purdue Athletics guests from the past year. Listen in for highlights from episodes with women’s basketball coach Katie Gearlds, Gene Keady and more. Share the news: Facebook, Twitter

Research

Researchers in various studies looking for participants

General

Purdue Entrepreneurship program climbs the rankings
Comparative oncology research center at Purdue to be named for Evan and Sue Ann Werling

Teaching and Learning

Reminder for instructors with sponsored class projects or capstone projects
PWL graduate students eligible to take free, low-cost law courses through Concord Law School at Purdue Global

Campus

Purdue Parent and Family Connections awards four BIG Give grants

People

Boudouris joins OEVPRP as associate vice president

Sports

Purdue alum Drew Brees to return as assistant coach for Citrus Bowl
Volleyball’s Hudson tabbed AVCA All-America honorable mention

Events

Purdue University Events Calendar

Bringing Our Best

Meet Jazmine Clifton, new director of Purdue Promise

Jazmine Clifton was in the seventh grade when she became involved in AVID, an in-school academic support program that prepares students for college eligibility and success. Those early experiences became the foundation upon which Clifton’s passion for working with first-generation and low-income students began.

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Purdue in the News

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

Yahoo News, Popular Science, SpaceRef: Scientists hear 'dust devils' on Mars surface for first ever time
Chronicle of Higher Education: AI and the future of undergraduate writing
USA Today, Fort Collins Coloradoan: Tempted to joke about global warming amid a blizzard? Here's what experts say about that.
Inside Indiana Business: $10M gift to support cancer research for people and pets
WLFI: Purdue University fire chief Change of Command
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