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News for faculty and staff

February 26, 2008

CAMPUS NEWS

Teaching Academy induction ceremony is tonight

Purdue's Teaching Academy will induct six new fellows and three new associate fellows as well as recognize two members at a ceremony tonight (Feb. 26) in the faculty lounges at Purdue Memorial Union. More

Notice: Cancellation of candidate seminar

The seminar scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, by Jonathan Plucker, candidate for the position of associate vice provost P-12 engagement, has been canceled.

GENERAL NEWS

Purdue Galleries to exhibit Spider Bots, interactive installations

**"Augmented Fish Reality"**

Purdue Galleries will open a pair of exhibitions in March that present a distinctive blend of advanced technology and interaction with the natural world.

Artist Ken Rinaldo, associate professor of art and technology at Ohio State University, has achieved international acclaim for his interactive robotic sculptures and installations. He will present exhibitions in both the Stewart Center Gallery and the Robert L. Ringel Gallery in Purdue Memorial Union from March 3 through April 20. More

Research finds being first in marketplace not always key to success

**James Oakley**

Marketing research from three universities suggests it's not always best to be first.

Products from well-known brands may benefit from entering the market as followers rather than as the first of their kind because consumers don't judge new products in the same way they evaluate existing products, the researchers determined. More

Junior wins Miss Purdue Scholarship Pageant title

Kelly Bouwman, a Purdue junior in the School of Management, on Saturday (Feb. 23) was named the winner of the Miss Purdue Scholarship Pageant. More

Always bundle up in the cold? You may still get sick, expert says

**Pamela M. Aaltonen**

Contrary to what your mother always told you, heading out into the cold without your hat and gloves won't guarantee a case of the flu later, says a Purdue nursing professor.

Unfortunately, bundling also doesn't offer much protection from the viruses currently sweeping the nation, says Pam Aaltonen, associate professor of nursing and public health. More

Funding needed to keep rural schools on pace with nation, expert says

While the government struggles to leave no child behind, many rural schools often do not have the resources to keep up, says the director of an association committed to evening the odds. More