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June 17, 2013 In the Spotlight
Purdue to expand entrepreneurship hub, increase commercialization endeavorsPurdue has announced the July 15 opening of the Purdue Foundry, an entrepreneurship and commercialization hub in the Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship. The foundry will collaborate with longstanding activities already taking place in the center with a goal to increase the already growing demand from Purdue innovators who have an interest in forming a startup or licensing their discoveries. Faculty and staff newsINDOT's Cline selected as Purdue's VP for physical facilitiesPurdue officials on Thursday (June 13) announced that Michael B. Cline, a Purdue civil engineering graduate, has been appointed as the University's vice president for physical facilities, effective July 1. Ted Weidner has been serving as interim vice president since the departure of Robert McMains on June 7. Memo regarding approval process for all IT purchasesThis memo provides details regarding the approval process for the purchase or acquisition of all equipment, software and services related to IT. The new process will impact all purchases of IT commodities made with general fund or auxiliary sources and potential beneficiaries of free software or IT services. The memo was sent to List 39 on June 11, 2013, on behalf of Jim Almond, senior vice president for business services and assistant treasurer, and Gerry McCartney, chief information officer and vice president for information technology. Retirement luncheon to be held in JuneThe annual retirement recognition luncheon will be held on June 27 for Purdue employees. The luncheon will honor employees who retired July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013. Purdue obituariesA list of obituaries of recent and retired Purdue faculty and staff is available as a PDF file here. 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 news
Testing method promising for spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosisA medical test previously developed to measure a toxin found in tobacco smokers has been adapted to measure the same toxin in people suffering from spinal cord injuries and multiple sclerosis, offering a potential tool to reduce symptoms. General newsDaniels to be welcomed to area at free public picnicArea residents are invited to meet President Mitch Daniels at a free picnic today (June 17). It will be held at 5-7 p.m. at Imagination Station, 600 N. Fourth St., Lafayette. Purdue treasure 'The Deans' Bible' to get home in University archivesA hand-me-down that has spanned more than 100 years, eight deans and is a Purdue tradition will soon be open book to the masses. The Deans' Bible, passed from one Purdue dean to another over the course of generations, will become part of the Purdue University Libraries' Division of Archives and Special Collections. Purdue retirees honor Department of BiochemistryThe Department of Biochemistry has won the 2013 Arthur G. Hansen Recognition Award for its relationship with its retirees. Prof: Cordial reunions, handshakes at Gettysburg not true to post-Civil War feelingsPhotos depicting amicable veterans that will be displayed during the 150th anniversary of Civil War events this summer at Gettysburg don't accurately represent how many felt when the bloody conflict ended, according to a Purdue history professor. Purdue sportsFor more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com. |
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