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April 11, 2013 In the SpotlightMurphy Award profiles: Fred Mannering and Marcy TownsSix exceptional teachers have been selected as recipients of the 2013 Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Awards in Memory of Charles B. Murphy. Today, we focus on Fred Mannering, the Charles Pankow Professor of Civil Engineering, and Marcy Towns, professor of chemistry. 
Helping students understand that many unexpected life experiences -- even playing a video game -- can make them better engineers is paramount to Fred Mannering. To illustrate nonacademic endeavors' teaching potential, Mannering occasionally shows students stored replays of races from MotoGP, which is a series of Xbox 360 motorcycle racing games. Mannering, a longtime fan of the games, uses the replays to demonstrate the various 3-D elements of highway design. 
Making chemistry relevant to the lives of each of her students is one of Marcy Towns' main goals as a professor. Drawing upon her years of experience in the classroom, Towns creates lesson plans to help her students learn the chemistry which they can apply both to their majors and to experiences outside of the workplace. Faculty and staff newsProcurement Services to begin enabling suppliers on Ariba NetworkThe upcoming implementation of Ariba as Purdue's purchasing system will connect the University to a large global network of suppliers enabled for e-Commerce. The activity is part of Purdue's ongoing procurement transformation. Applications sought for next IMPACT cohortThe IMPACT program is now taking applications for the fall 2013 cohort, and applications are due by 5 p.m. April 28. The application link and information about the program are available on the IMPACT website at www.purdue.edu/impact. Plot rental available at Purdue Village GardensPurdue faculty and staff have the opportunity to rent garden plots in the Purdue Village Gardens. INDOT: One-day southbound lane closure on NorthwesternDepending on weather, INDOT crews were to close the westernmost southbound lane on Northwestern Avenue from Cherry Lane to Grant Street from about 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. today (April 11), it was announced Wednesday afternoon. Purdue obituariesA list of obituaries of recent and retired Purdue faculty and staff is available as a PDF file here. General newsJohn Purdue statue dedication set for SundayA bronze statue of Purdue's benefactor and namesake will be dedicated Sunday (April 14), depicting John Purdue on a bench at a site near University Hall where it is said the man himself sat almost 140 years ago. Volunteers needed for Project Move OutBoiler Volunteer Network is requesting volunteers for May 3-6 for its 13th annual Project Move Out, which will allow students to donate items to families and organizations in need. Purdue police urge pedestrian and bicycle caution, courtesy as busy spring arrivesPurdue police are again reminding the campus community to be vigilant and keep bicycle and pedestrian safety in mind as the weather warms and more people head outside. 
Purdue police seek information on car theftPurdue police have released a video image of a man they wish to speak with in relation to a car theft and destruction of personal property reported March 30 in the Marsteller Street Parking Garage. Research newsResearchers in various studies looking for participantsHere is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. Purdue sportsFor more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com. |
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