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News for faculty and staffOctober 20, 2009IN THE SPOTLIGHT
FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEESFeedback sought on University's accreditation self-studyFaculty, staff and students are invited to help as Purdue's two-year process of preparing for accreditation review enters the home stretch. More Elliott Hall fire under investigationPurdue fire and police officials are investigating a fire that occurred Monday (Oct. 19) in the basement of the Elliott Hall of Music. More Cases of flulike illness decline at PurdueThe Purdue Student Health Center reported that health-care providers there treated 44 students for flulike symptoms for the week of Oct. 12 to Sunday (Oct. 18), down from 63 the week before. More Cybersecurity Awareness Month tip: Secure passwordsNational Cybersecurity Awareness Month, presented at Purdue since 2006, is part of a national public awareness campaign to encourage everyone to protect their computers and the nation’s critical cyber infrastructure. ITaP's Networks and Security unit will offer tips on protecting personal information throughout October. MoreRESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTSSociologist hopes to inspire scholars to study the role of religion in ChinaA Purdue sociologist is encouraging and empowering scholars to study religious trends and their effects on China. MoreGENERAL NEWSEarhart's legacy thrives at PurdueAmelia Earhart continues to inspire Purdue students today just as she did more than 70 years ago when she coached young women about careers and flew above campus with the plane that would eventually disappear with her over the Pacific Ocean. More CAMPUS NEWSDeborah Butterfield bronze horse sculpture installed at Purdue
Riggers from Methods & Materials Inc. check anchor points for the Deborah Butterfield sculpture on Monday as Michal Hathaway, assistant director of Purdue University Galleries, and Alexa Unser, graduate student in fine arts, observe the installation. The life-size bronze horse sculpture is a new addition to the South Campus Plaza landscape in front of Yue-Kong Pao Hall. The 1,700-pound sculpture was commissioned specifically for Purdue and funded by the Florence H. Lonsford Endowment, which is restricted to purchasing artwork. OTHER HIGHER ED NEWSColleges, universities focus on education of veterans, student service membersHigher education administrators from across Indiana will explore ways to address the educational needs of student service members and veterans at a conference hosted by the Military Family Research Institute at Purdue and its Operation Diploma initiative. MoreCALENDAR AND EVENTSToday's eventsHere is a list of events happening Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the West Lafayette campus. More Events this weekHere is a list of events happening Oct. 19-25 at the West Lafayette campus. MorePurdue Working Parents Club announces roundtable discussionThe next session of the Purdue Working Parents Club’s Parent Roundtable Series will feature a discussion on "Tuning in to Your Teen." More Leonora Woodman Memorial Lecture set for ThursdayPurdue's Department of English will hold its 2009 Leonora Woodman Memorial Lecture at 4:30 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 22) in Krannert Auditorium, Krannert Building. More Purdue conference to help minority business owners networkPurdue's Office of Supplier Diversity Development will host the fifth annual Relationships to Partnerships Session on Nov. 12 to help minority and women business owners in Indiana network with prospective clients. More How to submit items to Purdue Today Sign up for Purdue Today: https://lists.purdue.edu/mailman/listinfo/ptnews Problems? Purdue Today: (765) 494-9573; purduetoday@purdue.edu |
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