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February 8, 2013

In the Spotlight: Purdue Extension Week

4-H clubs take up the challenge for healthy living

"I pledge ... my health to better living for my club, my community, my country and my world." In 2012, Warrick County 4-H clubs put the pledge into action with the
4-H 60 Challenge, a program to increase physical activity among today's youth.

All 20 of the county's 4-H clubs participated, and members also challenged their friends and family -- and in one case even the family dog -- to join in. Purdue Extension in Boone County had a similar program.

* Purdue Extension website

* Making a Difference website: Featuring stories of people across Indiana who have benefited from Extension services.

Faculty and staff news

Purdue Today special issue

A special Board of Trustees issue of Purdue Today will be sent today (Feb. 8) at the conclusion of the board's scheduled meeting. The agenda for the meeting is available here.

4 finalists for Purdue Extension director to visit campus

Four finalists for the position of associate dean of the College of Agriculture and director of Purdue Extension will give seminars and meet with University staff and the public during the month of February.

Faculty, students say BoilerCast's effect on learning is positive

A recent ITaP study conducted to measure BoilerCast's effectiveness found that 72 percent of faculty respondents to a survey believe that the classroom-recording technology facilitates learning, while 86 percent of student respondents access the class recordings at least once a semester and a large portion of them weekly.

Change to CityBus trolley route effective Monday

Beginning Monday (Feb. 11), the CityBus Wabash Trolley Line will make a slight change to its current route. Instead of turning right onto First Street from MacArthur Drive, the trolley line will continue north on MacArthur Drive and turn right on Third Street. An updated map of the route is available on the CityBus website at www.gocitybus.com/trolley.html.

General news

Jerry Ross becomes latest alumnus astronaut to donate papers
to Purdue

Purdue's already rich collection of papers, artifacts and memorabilia from pioneering aviators and iconic space travelers is growing. The University announced Thursday (Feb. 7) during an invitation-only ceremony in the Virginia Kelly Karnes Archives and Special Collections Research Center that astronaut alumnus Jerry Ross is donating his papers.

Marketing and Media earns service industry ad awards

Purdue's Office of Marketing and Media claimed eight awards in the 10th annual Service Industry Advertising Awards.

Discount offered for iD Tech Camps

A discount from iD Tech Camps is available to Purdue faculty and staff on its camps for children ages 7-17 this summer on the West Lafayette campus. More information is available in a PDF file.

U.S. cattle numbers lowest since 1952; Indiana and Ohio
not immune

U.S. cattle numbers have dropped to their lowest level since 1952 on the heels of record-setting drought that decimated feed supplies and forced producers to cull animals, says Purdue Extension agricultural economist Chris Hurt.

Purdue sports

Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament single-session tickets
on sale Monday

The Big Ten has announced the opening of sales of single-session tickets for the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament on March 7-10 at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill.

Purdue to celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day

Intercollegiate Athletics will celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Sunday (Feb. 10) with festivities including a free sports clinic from 9 to 11 a.m. in Lambert Fieldhouse, leading up to the 13th-ranked Boilermaker women's basketball team's game against Michigan at noon.

For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com.

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