March 28, 2012
In the spotlight
President Córdova presents State of the
University speech
President France A. Córdova presented her annual State of the University speech Tuesday (March 27) during the President's Forum in the Purdue Memorial Union. She spoke about progress on the strategic plan and discussed the future of higher education. Córdova, who will end her five-year term as president in July, was honored at a reception following the forum. Read more...
* Photo gallery of President's Forum, reception
* One Brick Higher Award presented to international student tornado relief effort
Featured News for Employees
Senate elects vice chair, discusses Honors College governance and faculty trustee
The University Senate at its March 19 meeting elected a vice chair for 2012-13 and discussed proposals regarding a new Honors College faculty governance committee and a faculty seat on the Board of Trustees. Read more...
Nominations sought for Violet Haas Award
The Susan Bulkeley Butler Center for Leadership Excellence is seeking nominees for the 2012 Violet Haas Award. Read more...
Staff memorial to be held April 18
Staff members who have died during the past year will be honored and remembered at a ceremony on April 18. Read more...
Research News & Special Reports
Map of substrate-kinase interactions may lead to more effective cancer drugs
Later-stage cancers thrive by finding detours around roadblocks that cancer drugs put in their path, but a Purdue biochemist is creating maps that will help drugmakers close more routes and develop better drugs. Read more...
Research on sound, neural processing could help deaf people hear amid the noise
A new understanding about how the inner ear processes the temporal structure of sound could some day improve how prosthetic hearing devices are designed to help people with profound hearing loss hear better in noisy places, according to new Purdue research. Read more...
General News
Purdue students to race solar car 'Celeritas' in Shell
Eco-marathon
Students from Purdue will race their solar car this week in an international competition to create the most fuel-efficient vehicles. Read more...
Prof: What makes bad films so good? Laughs in all the wrong places
Whether it's an actor or director with a good sense of humor about a bad film nomination or friends mocking a summer blockbuster, humor plays a role in what makes a bad film so enjoyable, says a Purdue film expert. Read more...
Women in Engineering plans summer camps
Registration is open for two Purdue engineering summer camps for middle and high school students. Read more...
Walking loops highlight College of Health and Human Sciences locations
As part of its 2012 Life Inspired celebration, the College of Health and Human Sciences has mapped out two walking loops to showcase 11 of the 17 campus buildings that house its academic units. Read more...
Purdue Sports
Rayburn to participate in State Farm Women's 3-Point Contest
Purdue senior guard Brittany Rayburn will participate in the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships, which will air at 9 p.m. Thursday (March 29) on ESPN. Read more...
Smith to compete in Hampton Hotels Men's 3-Point Championship
Purdue senior Ryne Smith has been chosen to compete in the Hampton Hotels Men's 3-Point Championship as part of the 24th-annual State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships. Read more...
For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com.
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Minta Burns
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