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April 18, 2013 In the Spotlight
Purdue plans variety of activities to highlight Earth DayPurdue's Earth Day 2013 activities will feature a carnival of exhibits, games and demonstrations as well as campus and community project presentations and a lecture by retired Col. Mark Mykleby of the U.S. Marine Corps. Purdue also is partnering with Evonik Corp.'s Tippecanoe Laboratories to bring to campus Wind Explorer, a cutting-edge vehicle fueled by wind and solar power that traversed Australia on $15 worth of fuel.Faculty and staff newsFoundations of Excellence forum materials onlineMaterials and videos from the Forum on Collaborating for Student Success at Purdue, held March 27 as part of the Foundations of Excellence (FoE) initiative, are available online at www.purdue.edu/FOE. Center for Healthy Living profile: Kim JefvertNurse practitioner Kim Jefvert joined the Center for Healthy Living staff April 15. With Jefvert's arrival, the center now has four primary care providers. Momentum Makers nominations soughtThe Purdue Today staff is seeking nominations for the monthly Momentum Makers series, which highlights Purdue employees whose job performances are exemplary. Administrative/professional and clerical/service staff members are eligible. For more information and to nominate an employee, visit www.purdue.edu/momentummakers. General news
Purdue EcoPartnership offering $4,500 travel grants for research collaborations in ChinaThe U.S.-China EcoPartnership for Environmental Sustainability at Purdue is launching a travel grant program through the Purdue-China Visiting Scholars Network, awarding up to eight travel grants valued at $4,500 each. Krannert introducing Accounting Bridge Program this summerA new summertime Accounting Bridge Program at the Krannert School of Management will provide graduate courses to fill in professional needs or partially meet admissions requirements for a master's degree program in accounting. Imprelis response effort earns Purdue Ag's TEAM AwardA group of Purdue professionals whose investigation into consumer complaints of tree and plant damage led to a nationwide ban of the turf herbicide Imprelis will receive the 2013 Purdue Agriculture TEAM Award. Research newsResearchers in various studies looking for participantsHere is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. Purdue sportsAlexander Field dedication ceremony set for SaturdayAs Purdue baseball welcomes Nebraska to campus for the first time since 1907, the Alexander Field dedication ceremony is set for 6:30 p.m. Saturday (April 20) before game two of the Big Ten weekend series. Security to increase at home events this weekendIn response to the bombings at the Boston Marathon on Monday, Intercollegiate Athletics has announced there will be increased security at all home events this weekend (April 19-21). For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com. |
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