News for faculty and staff
March 10, 2008
In the spotlight
Boilermaker women are Big Ten champs
The Purdue women's basketball team defeated Illinois at the buzzer on Sunday to win the Big Ten Tournament championship. The Boilermakers have claimed seven tournament titles, more than three times as many as any other Big Ten team. More
FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES
Wellness screenings available for Healthy Purdue
Wellness screenings are still available for those planning to participate in Healthy Purdue 2008. More
Purdue announces finalists for provost position
Purdue officials on Friday (March 7) announced three finalist candidates for the position of provost.Margaret Moan Rowe, professor of English, is chairing the provost search advisory committee. She said the committee recently met with seven candidates who were selected from a large national pool of applicants. The three finalists will be interviewed on campus in the upcoming weeks, and a public forum will be scheduled for each, Rowe said. More
Armory parking lot to be closed this week
The Armory parking lot will be closed March 10-16 for the 2008 FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Boilermaker Regional Robotics Competition. Some parking spaces between the Armory and Elliott Hall of Music will also be closed. All reserved spaces will be open for use.
More details about the competition may be found here: https://purduefirst.org/boilermakerregional/index.php_
RESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTS
Purdue leads center to simulate behavior of micro-electromechanical systems
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The center will focus on the behavior and reliability of miniature switches and is one of five new Centers of Excellence chosen by the NNSA. More
GENERAL NEWS
Purdue study may help employers uncover truth in job interviews
More than 90 percent of job candidates are less than truthful during a job interview, and they're more likely to dig the hole deeper during follow-up questions, according to a study from Krannert School of Management. More
WIRED survey finds weak links in agribusiness supply chain
An industry's supply chain is only as strong as its weakest link. For the agribusiness industry in north-central Indiana, that chain is being stretched to the limit. MoreMore winter potholes to give motorists, road crews bumpy ride
An increase in freeze-thaw cycles this winter will result in a more troublesome pothole season for motorists in the Midwest and Northeastern United States, said Vincent P. Drnevich, professor of civil engineering at Purdue. MoreSmall businesses can save energy with simple steps
Small business owners can cut down on energy costs by changing how they use lighting, equipment and heating or air conditioning. MorePurdue to join researchers in India for bionanotechnology, pharmaceuticals symposium
Researchers from Purdue will join colleagues from the Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology in India this week for a symposium on advancements in bionanotechnology and pharmaceuticals. MoreCat owners should find alternatives to decorating with lilies
Because lilies can be toxic to cats, pet owners should substitute the traditional Easter flower with plants such as orchids, Easter lily cactus, daisies or violets, says a Purdue veterinarian.Lilies known to cause kidney failure in cats include the Easter, tiger, rubrum, Japanese show lilies and the daylily. More
PEOPLE
Appointments, honors, activities
-- Marcia Gentry, director of the Gifted Education Resource Institute and associate professor of educational psychology and research methodology, was awarded the leadership award at the 2008 Indiana Association for the Gifted Conference on Feb. 11-12.
-- Judge Linda Chezem, professor in the College of Agriculture and an adjunct professor at the Indiana School of Medicine, will be awarded the Richard M. Fairbanks Circle of Hope Award on May 5.
-- Suzanne M. Ward, head of Access Services in Purdue Libraries, has earned the 2007 Virginia Boucher-OCLC Distinguished Interlibrary Loan Librarian (ILL) Award.
-- Betsy Hillery, Physical Facilities projects administrator, and Tamm Hoggatt, University Residences assistant director of facilities, presented Purdue's use of its maintenance project management and tracking system to the Facilities Management Maximo Users Group in San Diego, Calif., on Feb. 11.
-- Pablo Malavenda, associate dean of students, was recently elected to serve as the president of the Lafayette Crisis Center Foundation Board.
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CALENDAR AND EVENTS
Events this week
Here is a list of events happening March 10-16 at the West Lafayette campus. MorePurdue Pugwash conference to focus on energy consumption
The 2008 Purdue Student Pugwash Midwest Regional Conference on March 21-22 will explore how human consumption of energy affects the environment.The conference, titled "Energy and the Environment: Powering Future Responsibility," will feature Peter B. Lyons, the commissioner of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The conference also will consist of sessions on global warming solutions, solar power, nuclear energy, hybrid electric vehicles and biofuels. More
Marketing guru, former White House adviser to speak at manufacturing summit
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Advancing Manufacturing VII: The Impact of Innovation on Manufacturing Competitiveness will take place on campus and will examine ways industry can be competitive in an ever-changing world. The conference is expected to attract 400 attendees. More
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