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August 13, 2012
Olympic Games
In what turned out to be a comeback day for the ages, former Purdue diver David Boudia scored 90-plus points on five of his six dives, including a 102.60 on his final dive, to win the gold medal at the Olympic Games on Saturday.
In the Spotlight
Purdue Day at the Indiana State Fair on Friday featured more than 40 tents and exhibits that include a student-designed agricultural vehicle demonstration, a puppet show by the College of Liberal Arts and a performance by Purdue Musical Organizations. A photo gallery of the day is available here.
Faculty and staff news
Purdue will test its all-hazards outdoor emergency warning sirens today (Aug. 13) during Boiler Gold Rush, an orientation program for new students, says Ron Wright, director of campus emergency preparedness and planning.
The start of the academic year brings a new look to the daily Purdue Today e-newsletter and the complementary website at www.purdue.edu/purduetoday.
Here are notes on some current and upcoming disruptions on or near the West Lafayette campus.
The deadlines to apply for new incentive and research-equipment grants offered through the Office of the Vice President for Research are in September.
WorkLife Programs offers classes on a variety of topics designed to educate employees and improve their overall health.
During August, ITaP educational technologists will offer 17 Blackboard Learn-related workshops, including a five-part workshop series on rebuilding courses in Learn. Other workshops cover tools that may be used separately or integrated with Learn, including i>clickers, Adobe Connect, Qualtrics and Respondus.
"Thumbs Up" gives faculty and staff the chance to recognize others on campus for a job well done.
* Purdue Today would like to hear about those people whose hard work and commitment contribute to the success of the University as well as make Purdue a wonderful environment within which to work. To submit an item for "Thumbs Up," click here.
People
Frank Dooley, professor of agricultural economics, has been named associate vice provost of undergraduate academic affairs effective today (Aug. 13).
Here is a list of recent appointments and honors for faculty, staff and students.
General news
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's outlook for the nation's corn and soybean harvests reflects what farmers have been seeing for the past two months: vanishing prospects for a good year as their crops wilt from lack of water.
Purdue-discovered technologies and processes that are ready to be delivered to the public through licensing or commercialization will be featured Aug. 21 during an event in Northwest Indiana.
Purdue sports
The return of the three-day Purdue Invitational in November after a one-year hiatus and the Zone C Diving Championships coming back to the Boilermaker Aquatic Center highlight the 2012-13 schedules for the Purdue swimming and diving teams, unveiled by head coaches Dan Ross and John Klinge.
For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com.
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