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September 27, 2012
In the Spotlight
Connecting with student employees on a personal level is one way Robby Crain ensures that their experiences as ITaP lab assistants are productive and memorable. Crain, an assistant operational services coordinator for ITaP, supervises about 120 student lab assistants, who work in about 40 computer labs across campus. The best part about her job, Crain says, is being able to make an impact on students' lives. Find out more at www.purdue.edu/momentummakers.
This month's Momentum Makers installment also features Dan Carpenter, associate director of Student Access, Transition and Success Programs Department, and Chris Pass, assistant registrar for records, registration and graduation.
Faculty and staff news
As a lead-in to benefits open enrollment, Human Resources is offering Benefit Overview sessions that will include discussion of issues affecting Purdue's medical plans and benefit changes being considered for 2013.
Faculty, staff, students and community members are invited to suggest a book to be considered for all 2013-14 incoming undergraduate students to read before beginning their studies at Purdue. This book will be the fifth selected in Purdue's Common Reading Program.
The Administrative and Professional Staff Advisory Committee is asking A/P staff to fill out a short online survey intended to gauge the group's effectiveness in communicating with constituents and meeting constituents' needs. The survey, which will be available through 5 p.m. Oct. 5, can be found at https://purdue.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_bkYfgbHzVYXHNjf.
The deadline to apply for APSAC's individual professional development grants is Monday (Oct. 1).
Procurement Services is preparing to move the ordering process for University Stores from Internal Goods & Services to BOILERMART, which will list Stores as a hosted catalog.
General news
Purdue faculty, staff and students may pay their respects today (Sept. 27) to a local soldier killed in Afghanistan.
Purdue students and staff are rolling out a new online video, "Make the Call," to explain alcohol poisoning and urge everyone to call for help when someone is in a life-threatening situation after drinking.
Indiana's pumpkin crop for the most part has fared well, despite the drought that has gripped the Midwest. Consumers should have an abundance of healthy pumpkins to choose from this autumn.
Farmers who cultivate corn, peanuts, potatoes, rice and soybeans could increase harvest yields using nutrients designed by an agricultural technology research company and licensed to fertilizer manufacturers.
Research News
Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants.
Purdue sports
The Purdue men's basketball program, in conjunction with the Big Ten Conference, announced start times and television information for its 2012-13 season on Wednesday.
The third Boiler Bridge Walk and pep rally of the 2012 Purdue football season is set for Friday.
Boilermaker Depot: One-stop online resource for all game-week activities and spirit initiatives.
For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com
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