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August 15, 2013 In the Spotlight
Photo gallery: Boiler Gold RushNew Purdue students participate in the "Boiler Up Rally" on Monday (Aug. 12) at Ross-Ade Stadium during Boiler Gold Rush, the University's orientation program involving about 5,500 new students. This year, BGR features an expanded program for international students, a new-student induction ceremony and a day focused on large enrollment courses that students will face during their first semester. A photo gallery of Boiler Gold Rush, which runs through Sunday (Aug. 18), is available here. Faculty and staff newsForums set for registrar candidatesThree candidates for the position of university registrar will present at forums next week. Conference to explore HUBzero, ready-made cyberinfrastructure for research and educationHUBbub 2013, the annual conference for users and would-be users of HUBzero set for Sept. 5-6, will highlight new features including Pinterest-style information sharing, a course delivery system and a mechanism for publishing interactive databases using the ready-made Web platform for research and education developed at Purdue. For more information and to register, visit https://hubzero.org/hubbub. August issue of APSAC's The Sentinel now availableThe Sentinel -- the Administrative and Professional Staff Advisory Committee's monthly newsletter -- was distributed to A/P staff members last week. A copy of the newsletter can be found here. Research newsPurdue innovation could improve personalized cancer care outcomesAn innovation created by Purdue researchers could improve therapy selection for personalized cancer care by helping specialists better identify the most effective drug treatment combinations for patients. Researchers in various studies looking for participantsHere is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. General newsCareer assessment services to be offered for high schoolersStudents in Purdue's counseling psychology doctoral program within the Department of Educational Studies will offer a career assessment service this fall to the high school children of Purdue faculty and staff and to local high schoolers. 
Women's contributions to agriculture lauded at state fairPurdue Extension recognized the leadership and achievements of two Indiana women by honoring them with its Women in Agriculture awards. Purdue sportsFor more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com. |
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