April 10, 2013

In the Spotlight

Murphy Award profiles: Eric Barker and George Hollich

Six exceptional teachers have been selected as recipients of the 2013 Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Awards in Memory of Charles B. Murphy. Today, we focus on Eric Barker, professor of medicinal chemistry and molecular pharmacology, and George Hollich, associate professor of psychological sciences.

ERIC BARKER

When Eric Barker lectures, he does so with the same enthusiasm and gusto he had the first time he presented the topic -- even if he's actually taught it a dozen times or more. Making sure he lectures enthusiastically is just one way Barker keeps his teaching accessible and interesting.

GEORGE HOLLICH

Sharing the excitement of discovery is George Hollich's favorite part of teaching. "You can feel the energy in the room when students lean in, and there are these wonderful moments when you can tell they are just as caught up in it as you are," Hollich says. "I literally get goose bumps."

Faculty and staff news

President's Forum on April 25 to focus on innovation and commercialization

The Purdue community is invited to join President Mitch Daniels for a President's Forum on April 25 in the East and West Faculty Lounges, Purdue Memorial Union.

PRF announces new express start-up license

This memo regarding a new express start-up license for Purdue innovators and entrepreneurs is being sent on behalf of Daniel Hasler, president of the Purdue Research Foundation and chief entrepreneurial officer.

CMD presentations April 23 open to campus

The 2013 Council for Manager Development (CMD) graduating class is scheduled to present results of its project work at 10 a.m.-noon April 23 in Fowler Hall, Stewart Center. Interested Purdue faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend.

New prototyping grant program for student entrepreneurs makes first awards

A platform for building a worldwide online farmers market, a mobile app to book a taxi and estimate the fare, and a mini hydraulic power plant for charging electronic devices in the wilderness are among nine projects funded by a new grant program for student entrepreneurs at Purdue. The prototyping grants are sponsored by the College of Technology and the Purdue Innovation and Commercialization Center-IT.

General news

Pacemaker testing device, battery life sensor claim top prizes at Purdue Elevator Pitch

Students pitching a device for checking pacemaker implants and a sensor for extending battery life in mobile devices took the top prizes at the seventh annual Purdue Elevator Pitch Competition.

Purdue engineering students win regional competition, $100,000

A team of four students in Purdue's College of Engineering moved one step closer to developing technology that could strengthen the operations of high-volume manufacturers and energy-generating devices like wind turbines.

Purdue sports

Ryan Kerrigan/12th Boiler Golf Outing set for May 3

Purdue fans are invited to join Boilermaker football great, Ryan Kerrigan, on May 3 for the Ryan Kerrigan/12th Boiler Golf Outing at the Ackerman Hills Course. The golf event will help raise funds for scholarships.

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

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