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May 30, 2013
In the Spotlight
Willie Burgess loves nothing more than helping Purdue's researchers embed world-class learning opportunities into their cutting-edge work. As the managing director of Purdue's Discovery Learning Research Center (DLRC), Burgess and her colleagues work with dozens of researchers each year to do just that -- and those educational components can often help projects receive federal funding. Find out more at www.purdue.edu/momentummakers.
This month's Momentum Makers installment also features Teasa Thompson, program manager for Affecting Cancer Together (ACT), and Bill Walker, director for College of Science K-12 Outreach.
Faculty and staff news
The Office of the Provost has selected six faculty members to participate in the Committee on Institutional Cooperation Academic Leadership Program during the 2013-14 academic year. The CIC is a consortium of the Big Ten member universities plus the University of Chicago.
Nominations are being accepted for Purdue's Book of Great Teachers, which honors outstanding teaching faculty who have demonstrated sustained excellence in the classroom.
Clerical and service staff must use their fiscal year 2012-13 personal holiday by June 30. The paid personal holiday does not carry over from one fiscal year to the next.
The Clerical and Service Staff Advisory Committee on May 14 elected Lisa Gross vice chair for 2013-14.
Faculty and staff can learn tips for healthy midday eating and strategies for increasing their physical activity at June workshops offered by the Center for Healthy Living (CHL). To register for the workshops, call Amber Simons, wellness coordinator at 49-46475. Limited seats are available.
The School of Nursing will offer a limited number of employee wellness screenings on June 11. Screenings then will resume after Labor Day.
To 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 Leah Jamieson, Amy Ruley, Dorothy Stratton, Emily Wadsworth and Toyinda Wilson-Long.
Several thousand faculty, staff and retirees enjoyed Spring Fling, the annual employee appreciation event held this year on May 23.
* A Spring Fling photo gallery featuring the day's activities is available here.
"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.
General news
Purdue's College of Education will host the 2013 Summer Institute for elementary teachers Monday (June 3) through June 7.
Three Purdue-hosted Indiana Small Business Development Centers (ISBDC) helped more than one hundred new businesses get off the ground last year while helping other businesses add and retain jobs.
Seven Purdue undergraduate students have been selected as the Burton D. Morgan interns for 2013, working at several Northeast Ohio-based startup companies this summer.
Two students from Indiana have been chosen as recipients of Purdue's Wade Steffey Memorial Scholarship.
Each year speech-language pathologists provide strategies to help thousands of children manage their stuttering, but these clinicians may not be trained to help deal with the bullying these children often face, says a Purdue expert.
Consumers interested in buying Indiana-grown food products can begin placing their orders online Friday (May 31) through the Hoosier Harvest Market food hub organized by Purdue Extension.
Research news & special reports
Virus particles of the same type had been thought to have identical structures, like a mass-produced toy, but a new visualization technique developed by a Purdue researcher revealed otherwise.
Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants.
Purdue sports
The Women's Golf Coaches Association announced the 2012-13 All-American teams for Division I women's golf on Wednesday and senior Paula Reto was named to the first team.
The No. 7 Purdue women's golf team shot a 300 in the fourth and final round of the 2013 NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championships to earn sole possession of third place.
Six members of Purdue's track and field team will compete in the NCAA Outdoor Championships starting Wednesday (June 5).
For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com.
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