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News for faculty and staffOctober 23, 2009IN THE SPOTLIGHTProfiles: 5 students who are modern-day Amelias
Amelia Earhart was a pioneer for women in aviation. In the 1930s, she became the first female to fly an airplane across the Atlantic. Purdue was fortunate enough to have her on staff as a women's career counselor and an advisor in aeronautics, where she served as an inspiration to women to pursue careers that previously may not have been seen as open to them. More than 70 years later, many more women are seeking careers in aviation, and Purdue's Department of Aviation Technology is home to several. So as the nation gets a fresh look at the life of the famous aviatrix in the movie premiering today called "Amelia," Purdue is putting the spotlight on some of its female aviators who are following in Earhart's footsteps. More FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEESCSSAC to offer Chicago trip in DecemberThe Purdue Employees Activity Program, a subcommittee of the Clerical and Service Staff Advisory Committee, has planned a holiday shopping bus trip to Chicago on Dec. 5. More PEOPLEKirkpatrick appointed head of Purdue School of NursingJane Kirkpatrick, associate professor of nursing, has been named head of the School of Nursing and associate dean in the College of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Health Sciences following a national search. MoreNational Football Foundation to honor Jim VrugginkThe co-founder of the National Football Foundation's Joe Tiller Chapter of Northwest Indiana will receive the NFF's Chapter Leadership Award at the organization's annual chapter awards luncheon on Dec. 8 at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York. More GENERAL NEWSProf: Childhood scares, fear of unknown can have lasting ill effectsMonsters and ghosts may headline Halloween, but when those sorts of specific fears are combined with fear of the unknown, the overall fright intensity can be quite high, says a Purdue mass media effects expert. MoreNEWS FROM OTHER SOURCESPurdue engineer part of collaboration to fight leading childhood heart birth defectPurdue's Steven Frankel, professor of mechanical engineering, has worked with Mark Rodefeld, associate professor of surgery at the IU School of Medicine, to develop a new heart pump that could significantly reduce open heart surgeries for and increase the life spans of affected children. More TELL YOUR STUDENTSEntries sought for Burton D. Morgan Business Plan CompetitionThe 23rd Annual Burton D. Morgan Business Plan Competition will be held Feb. 23. The top teams from undergraduate and graduate student divisions will compete for $100,000 in prize money. Students from all academic disciplines are encouraged to enter. More details are available in a pdf.CALENDAR AND EVENTSEvents today, this weekendHere is a list of events happening Oct. 23-25 at the West Lafayette campus. More Purdue's Latino Cultural Center to celebrate 'Día de los Muertos'The Latino Cultural Center will celebrate the Mexican holiday "Día de los Muertos," or Day of the Dead, with music, crafts and food from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 30 at the YWCA in Lafayette. MorePurdue Galleries to present 'Hard Rain' painting exhibit
The exhibit presents a unique opportunity to share in a dialogue that connects issues of health and artistic expression, said Galleries director Craig Martin. More Speaker to discuss effects of war and political conflict on youthBrian Barber will speak Nov. 5 on the impact of war and political conflict on adolescent development as part of Purdue's Eva Goble Lecture Series. 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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