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October 25, 2012
In the Spotlight: Green Week
TODAY'S THEME:
SUSTAINABLE FOOD
The bursts of flavor found in the sandwiches, burgers and soups at Boiler Bistro in Marriott Hall soon will come courtesy of local, sustainable ingredients. As early as next semester, the bistro will begin using herbs, tomatoes and lettuce grown at the Purdue Student Farm, located on five acres near McCormick Road and Indiana 26.
Today's events
* Gebisa Ejeta, Distinguished Professor of Agronomy and director of the Purdue Center for Global Food Security, will present "Global Challenges on Food Security" at 4:30-6 p.m. today in Pfendler Hall, Deans Auditorium (Room 241). Ejeta is the 2009 winner of the World Food Prize.
* The final Purdue Farmers Market of the season will feature items from area growers and merchants, information about sustainable food, a performance by the Purduettes at noon, and rides on the Boilermaker Special from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The market is open 11 a.m.-3 p.m. today at Centennial Mall (between Wetherill Laboratory and Stanley Coulter Hall).
* A full list of activities can be found at the Green Week website.
Faculty and staff news
More than 7,500 students are benefiting from the teaching environments created through Purdue's IMPACT program. In the first in a series of short videos, acting President Tim Sands describes the changing classroom and ways that Purdue faculty are taking steps to ensure enhanced student learning outcomes. See the video here: www.purdue.edu/president/video/changingclassroom.
Results of a Purdue faculty satisfaction survey will be discussed Monday (Oct. 29) during a town hall meeting.
* The first 100 faculty in attendance will receive the offer of tickets to the Purdue-IU football game on Nov. 24 at Ross-Ade Stadium in celebration of Faculty Appreciation Day, sponsored by the Office of the Provost and Purdue Athletics.
Research news
A scientific gateway website that will provide molecular and genetic information on infectious and emerging diseases has been released by Purdue.
Purdue is participating in an international effort led by Drexel University to create robots that could respond to disasters, including those involving radioactive or bio-contamination hazards.
Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants.
General news
Purdue's West Lafayette campus is home to about 8,000 trees of more than 350 different varieties. The arborists in the Grounds Department use a carefully developed tree care plan to guide the management of trees on campus.
Purdue sports
Game notes are available to preview the Purdue-Minnesota matchup Saturday (Oct. 27) in Minneapolis.
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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