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April 12, 2013 In the SpotlightMurphy Award profiles: Peter Hollenbeck and Mariko Moroishi WeiSix exceptional teachers have been selected as recipients of the 2013 Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Awards in Memory of Charles B. Murphy. Today, we focus on Peter Hollenbeck, professor of biological sciences, and Mariko Moroishi Wei, associate professor of Japanese and linguistics. 
The incredible amount of time and energy Peter Hollenbeck puts into his students can be explained with one simple reason: He truly enjoys spending time with young adults. Hollenbeck's teaching responsibilities involve two classes and more than 450 students each year. In the fall, he teaches a sophomore-level biology course that all College of Science students must take. In the spring, he teaches a senior-level neuroscience seminar that includes seven or eight students. He juggles these responsibilities in addition to his duties as an associate department head. 
Mariko Moroishi Wei's commitment to providing engaging instruction, extensive mentoring and a highly effective curriculum in Purdue's Japanese Program have earned her high marks and praise from students. For 14 years, Wei has taught courses on Japanese language, Japanese studies and applied linguistics. "In today's global society, multilingualism and cultural awareness are critical for our students' professional and personal development," Wei says. "In my courses, I want students to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to understand and appreciate the language and culture of people from a society that is different from their own." Faculty and staff newsDrug discovery website debutsPurdue's growing drug discovery enterprise is now highlighted in a new website. Located at www.purdue.edu/research/pcdd, the website includes a faculty directory, resources for researchers, dedicated facilities, and information on undergraduate and graduate coursework in drug discovery. April issue of APSAC's The Sentinel now availableThe Sentinel -- the Administrative and Professional Staff Advisory Committee's monthly newsletter -- was distributed to A/P staff members Monday (April 8). A copy of the newsletter can be found here. General newsPurdue campuses to host spring commencement ceremoniesPurdue will award degrees during spring commencement ceremonies at its campuses on May 10-20. Bike repair stations installedThe Office of University Sustainability recently installed two bicycle repair stations on campus. These "fix-it stations" are located in front of Harrison Hall and near the bike path in front of Heavilon Hall and Wetherill Laboratory of Chemistry. Boiler Kids Camp returning this summerBoiler Kids Camp is back with its interactive, educational summer day camp for children ages 5-12. Presented by the Division of Recreational Sports, the camp will have six Monday-Friday sessions June 10-July 26. Registration is open. Purdue extends fraternity's suspensionPurdue officials announced Thursday (April 11) that the suspension of a campus fraternity has been extended for violating restrictions that had been placed on it. Research newsDiscovery points to new approach to fight dengue virusResearchers have discovered that rising temperature induces key changes in the dengue virus when it enters its human host, and the findings represent a new approach for designing vaccines against the aggressive, mosquito-borne pathogen. Purdue sportsFor more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com. |
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