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April 24, 2013

In the Spotlight


Dan Hasler

Faculty, staff can gain from attending President's Forum on commercialization, Hasler says

Faculty and staff, especially those interested in research, are encouraged to attend Thursday's President's Forum on innovation and commercialization to find out how Purdue assists its researchers in taking their life-changing discoveries to the marketplace.

The forum will be 8-9 a.m. in the East and West Faculty Lounges, Purdue Memorial Union. The forum will feature a faculty panel moderated by Dan Hasler, president and chief entrepreneurial officer of Purdue Research Foundation.

Alumni group to provide mentoring, advice to Purdue entrepreneurs

This message regarding a Purdue alumni group that will provide free mentoring and advice to Purdue entrepreneurs is being sent on behalf of Dan Hasler, president and chief entrepreneurial officer of Purdue Research Foundation. Comments or questions may be directed to Elizabeth Hart-Wells at EAHart-Wells@prf.org or 765-588-3475.


Faculty and staff news

Purdue police investigating vandalism as hate crime

Purdue police are investigating a possible hate crime that occurred on campus at approximately 9:15 a.m. Tuesday (April 23).

Core curriculum course nominations now being accepted for Spring 2014 catalog

Course nominations for meeting the foundational outcomes of the undergraduate outcomes-based core curriculum is now open.

Graduate students honored for teaching excellence

Graduate students were honored Tuesday (April 23) at the 15th Annual Celebration of Graduate Teaching Excellence, hosted by the Office of the Provost, Teaching Academy, Graduate School, Committee for the Education of Teaching Assistants, and Center for Instructional Excellence.

Stoplights at Stadium-University intersection to be out today

A power shutoff today (April 24) for electrical work near the intersection of Stadium Avenue and University Street will mean that the intersection's stoplights will not be operating from about 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Temporary stop signs will be in place during the outage, and motorists should expect delays in the area.

Research news

Economist: Livestock producers should expect bright future

More efficient land use, a stalled demand for corn ethanol and increased demand for meat in developing countries should help boost the livestock industry in coming years, according to a Purdue University agricultural economist.

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