October 9, 2013

In the Spotlight

Galleries to present a 'Big Fat Scary Deal' and an 'INTRO'

Purdue University Galleries this month will open two new exhibits -- one an examination of scary art and the other a selection of artwork from its own collection, selected and commented on by community members. "BFSD (Big Fat Scary Deal)" will be presented Oct. 21-Dec. 7 in the Robert L. Ringel Gallery in Stewart Center, and "INTRO" will be presented Oct. 22-Dec. 7 in the new Fountain Gallery in downtown Lafayette.

Faculty and staff news

Core curriculum course nominations now being accepted for Fall 2014 catalog

Course nominations for meeting the foundational outcomes of the undergraduate outcomes-based core curriculum are again open.

Applications being sought for Butler Center's Faculty Scholar Program

The Susan Bulkeley Butler Center for Leadership Excellence is now taking applications for its Spring 2014 Faculty Scholar Program. The award will support one Purdue tenure-track faculty member to plan for and carry out research on a topic that will further the mission and goals of the center. Applications are due Oct. 21. Details are available in a PDF file.

Center for Instructional Excellence's offices move

The offices of the Center for Instructional Excellence have moved to the Hall for Discovery and Learning Research (DLR).

Research news

Purdue study: Shale oil and gas a long-term boon to economy

The increasing production of shale oil and gas should benefit the U.S. economy by raising the nation's gross domestic product by an average of 3.5 percent annually through 2035, according to a report by Purdue energy economists.

General news

Video available of Daniels-Immelt discussion on innovation, talent

GE Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Immelt and President Mitch Daniels sat down Thursday (Oct. 3) to talk about how the company and the University can work together on global problems. The talk, titled "Meeting Our Challenges: A Conversation," can be viewed here.

Video from Daniels' other recent engagements:

• CNBC's "Squawk Box" -- "Gov. Daniels' 'pay for performance' education plan" and "Moving past the Capitol Hill blame game"
• MSNBC's "The Daily Rundown"
• NBC Education Nation Summit -- "For student success, it takes ..."

Halloween monsters, scares on TV are year-round fare

The spooks and gore of Halloween are now daily storylines on favorite television shows as they take over pop culture, says a Purdue mass media expert.

People

Purdue Research Park VP receives Career Achievement Award

Greg Deason, vice president of Purdue Research Park, received the Career Achievement Award from the Association of University Research Parks during the organization's international conference in Philadelphia.

Purdue sports

Purdue football to meet Nebraska

Game notes are available to preview the Purdue-Nebraska football matchup set for noon Saturday (Oct. 12) at Ross-Ade Stadium.

Promotion schedule announced for men's basketball

The Purdue men's basketball team has announced its promotion schedule for all 19 home games to be played in Mackey Arena for the 2013-14 season.

BTN's 'The Journey' to start tonight, highlighting Purdue

The second season of the Big Ten Network's "The Journey" is set to debut at 7 p.m. today. The show will feature a pair of Purdue football-related segments, one a behind-the-scenes look at a day inside the Boilermaker program and the second a game day feature during Purdue's Sept. 21 visit to Wisconsin.

For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com.

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