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October 17, 2012 In the Spotlight
LGBTQ Center to offer Safe Zone trainingMembers of the Purdue community soon will have the opportunity to attend workshops that will explore the unique needs and concerns of those on campus who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer. Faculty and staff newsCollege of Health and Human Sciences dean finalists to participate in open forumsThe four finalists selected as candidates for the dean of Purdue's College of Health and Human Sciences will participate in open forums on campus in October and November. Panel discusses promise, peril of social networking, offers security tipsSocial networking sites like Facebook and Twitter have changed how we connect with each other, but using such sites can leave individuals vulnerable to identity theft, computer viruses and other security risks. In observance of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, ITaP is offering tips on securing your social media presence. Employee Assistance services availableBenefits-eligible employees have access to free, on-site counseling and referral services through WorkLife Programs Employee Assistance. Research newsLook beyond drug makers to avoid tragedies like meningitis outbreak, Purdue expert saysA Purdue medication safety expert says it is important to look at the larger system surrounding medication use, as well as the facilities where drugs are made, to avoid tragedies like the meningitis outbreak that has claimed 15 lives. General newsPurdue 69th in Times Higher Education World University RankingsFor the third time in two months, Purdue has been in the top 100 of a world university ranking. Purdue is 69th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Black Cultural Center to co-host Association for Black Culture Centers conferencePurdue's Black Cultural Center and the Association for Black Culture Centers will co-host the 22nd annual Association for Black Culture Centers national conference Oct. 25-28. Purdue sportsWomen's soccer to hold social media night, special jerseys gamePurdue women's soccer's most significant home weekend of the season features visits from Wisconsin and Minnesota for games that have been designated as social media night/Boilermaker Blackout Friday and the annual special jerseys date Sunday. For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com. Boilermaker Depot: One-stop online resource for all game-week activities and spirit initiatives. |
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