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August 21, 2013 In the Spotlight
Gullah culture, heritage to be focus of BCC's fall Cultural Arts SeriesThe exploration of Gullah culture is the focus of the fall Cultural Arts Series at the Black Cultural Center. "Gullah Folklore: (Re)Membering Our Pathways through Low Country Legacies" will feature a research tour to the South Carolina and Georgia Sea Islands, the world premiere of a dance project, and speakers, music and other performances. Students in the BCC's performing arts ensembles will travel to Savannah, Ga., and St. Helena Island, S.C., on Oct. 4-8 to learn about preservation of the Gullah heritage through music, poetry, dance and dramatization of rituals that shape Gullah culture.
Faculty and staff newsMemo: Changes to Purdue's institutional research structureThis memo from President Mitch Daniels is regarding changes to Purdue's institutional research structure. A search is underway for the newly created position of chief institutional research officer, who will lead the reconfigured Office of Institutional Research, Assessment and Effectiveness. Rab Mukerjea, executive director of strategic planning and assessment, who was overseeing the Office of Institutional Research, will focus on University special projects while working a reduced schedule in advance of planned retirement at the end of June 2015. Instructors turn to ITaP student trainers to teach students multimedia softwareITaP's Student Training program helps faculty, staff and students meet educational and professional goals by providing training on a wide range of applications, from video editing software to Web design tools to wikis. Campus traffic safety urged as campus again bustling with activityPurdue police are once again urging pedestrian and bicycle safety as students begin the 2013-14 academic year. Center for Healthy Living profile: Kamal SinghPharmacist Kamal Singh is now providing medication therapy management services at the Center for Healthy Living. Availability of bicycle parking on the academic campusAccording to semiannual bicycle counts, the two most heavily used bicycle parking locations on campus are between the Electrical Engineering Building and the Mechanical Engineering Building and in Founders Park between Beering Hall and Matthews Hall. But spaces are available. Research newsAgReliant Genetics, Purdue Ag create fund for student researchAgReliant Genetics and Purdue have created a $1 million endowment fund to support College of Agriculture graduate students conducting research in areas such as plant science, plant breeding and genetics, and soil sciences. General newsGrants available to students for service projectsFunds are available to provide grants to students or student organizations for work on community service learning projects. The office of Engagement adminsters the program. Program provides fun, learning activities to children with disabilitiesChildren ages 3-18 with physical, cognitive and emotional disabilities can participate in PETE's PALS, a seven-week Purdue physical activity and aquatics program that begins in October. Purdue sportsGuide to 2013 Purdue footballIntercollegiate Athletics answers frequently asked questions about Purdue football tickets, traffic and parking, pregame activities and more. For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com. |
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