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May 20, 2013 In the Spotlight
Coordinator works diligently to bring Spring Fling to fruitionCarrie Hanson's diligent work and careful eye for detail help make sure Spring Fling is an enjoyable, fun event for Purdue's West Lafayette campus staff. From the vehicle show to the fitness walk to lunch offerings, Hanson -- along with a dedicated committee of Purdue employees -- makes sure every detail is in place for the annual staff appreciation event, which typically draws about 6,500 employees. Hanson is training manager in Human Resources and chair of Spring Fling 2013. Faculty, staff invited to Spring Fling on ThursdaySpring Fling, the annual appreciation event for faculty, staff, graduate student staff and retirees, is set for 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday (May 23) in and around the France A. Córdova Recreational Sports Center. Faculty and staff newsBoard to hold public hearing on proposed tuition, fees on WednesdayThe Board of Trustees will conduct a public hearing Wednesday (May 22) on proposed tuition and fees to be paid by students attending any of the University's campuses during the 2013-14 and 2014-15 academic years. CSSAC accepting membership applicationsInformation has been mailed to clerical and service staff about applying for membership on the Clerical and Service Staff Advisory Committee. The application deadline is May 31. Vice provost to discuss student success at Hadley LectureThe 2013 Richard A. Hadley APSAC Professional Development Series presentation on Wednesday (May 22) will focus on ways to help improve students' academic success at Purdue. New system for Purdue Libraries will streamline workflows, improve analyticsPurdue University Libraries has helped develop and launch a new library management system to improve workflow effectiveness and improve collection analysis. This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients"Thumbs Up" gives faculty and staff the chance to recognize others on campus for a job well done. * Purdue Today would like to hear about those people whose hard work and commitment contribute to the success of the University as well as make Purdue a wonderful environment within which to work. To submit an item for "Thumbs Up," click here. Research newsPurdue professor part of national study of science-education specialistsA new type of science faculty, those who specialize in science education, is on the rise, but less than half have formal training in education, according to a recent study. General newsAssistive technology helps mother enjoy spring commencement, son graduateThe cooperative effort of multiple Purdue departments, including the Disabilities Resource Center and ITaP, allowed a mother with profound hearing loss to better enjoy commencement -- and helped her son earn his degree -- both with an assist from assistive technology. Honors College offices to moveThe offices of the Honors College, including the National and International Scholarships Office (NISO), will move to Duhme Hall on Tuesday (May 21). Purdue posts strong performance in 2013 RecyclemaniaPurdue improved its rankings in this year's Recylemania contest, which ended earlier this spring. Nominations sought for Women in Agriculture awardsThe Purdue Extension Women in Agriculture Team has begun accepting nominations for the 2013 Women in Agriculture Awards. PeopleAppointments, honors and activitiesAppointments and promotions, faculty and staff honors, alumni honors, and student honors. Purdue sportsWomen's golf headed to NCAA ChampionshipsThe No. 7 Purdue women's golf team is headed to Athens, Ga., for the 2013 NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championships hosted by the University of Georgia from May 21 to 24. For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com. |
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