January 28, 2013

In the Spotlight

Interdisciplinary effort puts HHS students at the center of potentially lifesaving program

Part of the student discovery process is experiential learning, and experience can be a great teacher. Just ask Brittany Nikolich, a recent graduate who hopes to become a registered dietitian. Nikolich worked with clients involved in a hypertension program at Purdue's Ismail Center. The clients are now on the road to better health. The project, spearheaded by Lane Yahiro, Ismail's director and clinical associate professor of health and kinesiology, brings together students from his department, nursing, nutrition science and pharmacy with supervising professors.

Faculty and staff news

Memo from President Daniels: Purdue hires legal counsel

Effective February 1, 2013, Steve Schultz will join Purdue in the position of legal counsel. In this role, Steve will manage the legal function and oversee the delivery of legal services to the University, as well as perform such professional services as may be requested by the President and the Board of Trustees.

Annual wage and tax statements

Payroll Services mailed, via the U.S. Postal Service, the 2012 W-2 wage and tax statements to University employees on Jan. 23. An instruction guide on how to read W-2 forms will be released before the end of the month.

ITaP shares Blackboard Learn tips, offers resources

As instructors continue to familiarize themselves with Blackboard Learn, ITaP technologists are offering tips and resources to help manage courses, including using Student View and creating a non-academic course.

Price changes for United States Postal Service

The United States Postal Service has introduced new rates, which went into effect Sunday (Jan. 27).

MLK: 'Black Purdue' screening; display at Knoy

The College of Science will host a screening of the documentary "Black Purdue" at 7 p.m. Tuesday (Jan. 29) in Lawson Computer Science Building, Room 1142. A facilitated discussion will follow.

Also, the College of Technology continues its interactive display in the lobby of Knoy Hall of Technology, featuring a picture of Dr. Martin Luther King. Visitors are invited to write their dream on the display through the end of the month. For a complete list of events and more on King, go to https://diversity.purdue.edu/mlk.

This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients

"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.

General news

Liberal Arts study abroad fair set for Wednesday

The College of Liberal Arts Study Abroad Fair will be held 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday (Jan. 30) in the Beering Hall lobby.

Manti Te'o told Couric the truth, says Purdue facial expert

University of Notre Dame football star Manti Te'o likely told the truth to talk show host Katie Couric on Thursday (Jan. 24), according to an analysis done by a Purdue facial recognition expert.

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