News for faculty and staff

October 26, 2009

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Mortar Board unveils portraits of 3 deans

Betty Nelson, dean of students emerita, spoke Saturday (Oct. 24) during a President's Council meeting. Nelson was on hand for the unveiling of portraits of three former Purdue deans of students -- Nelson, Beverley Stone and Barbara Cook. The portraits were commissioned by Mortar Board, a senior honor society, to commemorate the deans' achievements and their 50 years working with the chapter.

Mortar Board, whose members are chosen for leadership, scholarship and service, has been working on the portraits for almost four years with Indianapolis-based artist Mark Dillman. The nearly $28,000 project received funding help from Mortar Board calendar sales and sponsorships by the Reamer Club, Purdue Student Government and Purdue Engineering Student Council. The portraits will be displayed in the West Faculty Lounge, Purdue Memorial Union.

FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES

Purdue sees upswing in flulike illness, awaits vaccine

The number of students reporting flulike illnesses rose last week following a steady decline. More

Help sessions, other resources available during open enrollment

Walk-in session for one-on-one assistance with benefit questions or with the completion of an enrollment form will be held during open enrollment, which goes through Nov. 13. More

Reminder: Changes made to scheduled flu shot events

Due to an unexpected shortage of seasonal flu shot vaccine, WorkLife Programs has rescheduled three previously scheduled flu shot events on the West Lafayette campus. More

Old phone books' recycling pickup to be Saturday

Purdue Recycling crews will collect old telephone directories Saturday (Oct. 31). This follows last week's distribution of new directories on campus. More

Reminder: Purdue community encouraged to comment on accreditation self-study

Faculty, staff and students are invited to comment as the University prepares for its accreditation review. More

Update: Traffic, parking disruptions

Here are notes on some current and upcoming disruptions on the West Lafayette campus. More

This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients

"Thumbs Up" gives faculty and staff the chance to recognize others on campus for a job well done. More

PEOPLE

Purdue's Leslie Geddes had distinguished teaching, research career

Leslie Geddes, Purdue distinguished professor of biomedical engineering and recipient of the National Medal of Technology, died on Sunday (Oct. 25). He was 88. More

Appointments, honors and activities

Here is a list of recent appointments and honors for faculty and staff. More

CAMPUS NEWS

James Lovell presents scholarship to Purdue graduate student

James Lovell and Yuri Kubo

James Lovell, commander of the Apollo 13 space mission, presented a $10,000 scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) to West Lafayette native Yuri Kubo, a graduate student majoring in electrical engineering, at a presentation on Oct. 22.

ASF has awarded $2.8 million to date to outstanding college students majoring in science, engineering or math, including $147,000 to Purdue students. The recipients -- 18 this year -- are chosen for demonstrating motivation, imagination and intellectual daring, as well as exceptional performance in and out of the classroom. Kubo interned at NASA's Johnson Space Center in 2006, 2007 and 2008, working on communications and control equipment for the International Space Station. He has patents pending for a radio frequency identification dog door and a bed-lowering device activated by an alarm clock. He hopes to become an astronaut.

PURDUE SPORTS

Men's basketball season tickets still available

With three weeks remaining before the first regular-season game of the 2009-10 campaign tips off, Purdue men's basketball has already surpassed its season-ticket count from a year ago, and a limited amount of season passes are still available. More

Purdue wrestling set for a pair of matches on the Big Ten Network

The Purdue wrestling team and entire conference is set to benefit from the Big Ten Network doubling its coverage for the 2009-10 season. Originally slated for just one national broadcast this year, the Boilermakers picked up a second contest to be shown from the conference dual schedule. More

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Events this week

Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet Company to showcase dance works

The New York-based Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet Company will celebrate works by contemporary dance visionaries and showcase a wide-ranging spectrum of both American and international repertory Nov. 13 in Purdue Stewart Center's Loeb Playhouse. More

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