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May 23, 2013 In the Spotlight
Revamped course engages students through active learning, technologyBy incorporating real-world skill development and instructional technology into industrial supply chain management classes, assistant professor Regena Scott and Christine Witt, Scott's graduate assistant, transformed a lecture course with enhanced, active learning opportunities, such as interactive gaming and competitive simulations. Faculty and staff newsPurdue trustees approve frozen tuition and fee cutsPurdue trustees on Wednesday (May 22) approved frozen tuition and cut costs for West Lafayette students. The executive committee, acting on behalf of the full board, first held a public hearing 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. Mail delivery, pickup changes for Spring FlingMaterials Distribution Services will not run its regular mail delivery and pickup schedule this afternoon in order to allow employees to attend Spring Fling today. Morning delivery and pickup times are unchanged. Implementation of Ariba purchasing system moving forwardProgress continues on the implementation of Ariba as Purdue's purchasing system, which 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. Instructional Data Processing changing hours for summerInstructional Data Processing (IDP) has changed its hours for the summer. New hours of operation will last through Aug. 19. Purdue Today presenting profiles on Title IX service awardeesTo celebrate the 40th anniversary of Title IX, Purdue has recognized 40 individuals with the Title IX Distinguished Service Award for their significant contributions to the advancement of gender equity in education. Profiles on the recipients will be presented in Purdue Today each month. This month features Sally Frost Mason, Tamara E. Morse, Margaret Moan Rowe, Helen Schleman and Beverley Stone. 
Center for Healthy Living profile: Millie FennemanMillie Fenneman joined the Center for Healthy Living staff May 13 as the practice administrator. Purdue Today schedule changePurdue Today will not be published Monday (May 27) due to the Memorial Day holiday. The next issue will be available May 30. General newsPurdue, Dallara, IMS partner for STEM programAn educational partnership among Purdue, engineering company Dallara, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and two Indianapolis-area school systems will use IndyCar racing to engage students in the STEM disciplines -- science, technology, engineering and math. Purdue projects help cities increase efficiency, cut costsPurdue's Technical Assistance Program and students in a senior-level industrial engineering class combined efforts this spring to work on 10 projects for two Indiana cities. 
Purdue to host 2nd summer institute on global food securityA new group of graduate students representing the next generation of leaders that will tackle issues involving world hunger will assemble at Purdue for the second Borlaug Summer Institute on Global Food Security. Summer gas prices likely lower than 2012, Purdue economist saysConsumers should enjoy a summer driving season without unusually high gasoline prices and probably lower than they were last summer, says a Purdue agricultural economist. Prof: How to help children cope with tornado season fearsThe tornado that hit the Oklahoma City area on Monday (May 20) may be especially frightening for children because of the destruction to schools and the number of children who died, says a Purdue child development expert. Prof: Alcohol impairment goes beyond BAC numberDrivers may think they have the green light to drive when their blood alcohol levels fall below the legal limit or the buzz wears off, but that's not the case, says a Purdue expert. Camp for military kids revived after loss of federal fundingA summer camp for children of military families that was nearly canceled this year because it lost federal funding has been revived through a fundraising campaign of the camp operators. Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy highlights need for advances in cancer prevention, not just treatment, Purdue expert saysAngelina Jolie's announcement that she underwent a preventive double mastectomy to reduce her risk of developing breast cancer highlights the need for more cancer prevention options, according to a Purdue breast cancer expert. 
Specialist warns of disease deadly to impatiensHome gardeners making out their shopping list of annuals to plant should beware of a disease that is inflicting the always-popular impatiens, a Purdue Extension plant disease specialist says. PeoplePurdue Police Department to honor 3 of its officers, sports center associate directorThe Purdue University Police Department today (May 23) will honor three of its own for life-saving actions on campus this spring and present an additional honor. Research news
Apps may open communication door for children, families affected by severe, non-verbal autismStephen and Diane Beaudoin have tried for years to fully communicate with their son, David, 11, who is diagnosed with severe, non-verbal autism. The Beaudoins credit SPEAK all!, an iPad application developed at Purdue, with the enriched communication they now have with their son. David has been using SPEAK all! for about one year. Innovation could bring flexible solar cells, transistors, displaysResearchers have created a new type of transparent electrode that might find uses in solar cells, flexible displays for computers and consumer electronics and future "optoelectronic" circuits for sensors and information processing. Researchers in various studies looking for participantsHere is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. Purdue sportsNational Football Foundation Honors Dinner set for June 10The National Football Foundation's Joe Tiller Chapter of Northwest Indiana will focus on celebrating Purdue legends at its annual dinner June 10. For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com. |
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