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October 10, 2013
In the Spotlight
Purdue's engineering students who pursue interdisciplinary studies in the Department of Theatre gain access to invaluable knowledge and experiences that often help them land jobs in the entertainment industry. These academic options are called theatre engineering studies, and they involve courses in sound system design, scenery engineering and lighting design.
Faculty and staff news
The Purdue University Teaching Academy welcomed 13 new members in an induction and recognition ceremony on Wednesday (Oct. 9).
The College of Agriculture is inviting faculty, staff and graduate staff to participate in two town hall meetings titled "What is the Plant Sciences Research and Education Pipeline?"
Faculty, staff and students are invited to a Wednesday (Oct. 16) lunch-hour discussion titled "Mentoring: Cultivating Relationships" and led by three faculty experts.
The Center for Healthy Living is providing free flu shots by appointment for all benefits-eligible employees, plus spouses/same-sex domestic partners (SSDPs) who are covered on a Purdue medical plan.
A list of obituaries of recent and retired Purdue faculty and staff is available as a PDF file here.
General news
Black Friday isn't what people think it is, says Richard Feinberg, a Purdue professor of consumer sciences and retailing.
WBAA, Purdue's public radio station, will begin its fall member drive with a 60-minute "Power Hour" during which all memberships and donations will be matched up to $10,000.
Registration is underway for the 27th annual Burton D. Morgan Business Plan Competition, a $100,000 event that showcases innovative ideas with commercialization potential from Purdue students.
A Purdue online series on Indiana's wine grape industry continues this week with a report on how a changing climate is both helping and hindering growers.
Research news
Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants.
Purdue sports
Purdue has been selected as one of 16 hosts for the first and second rounds of the 2014 NCAA Women's Basketball Championship Tournament. This marks the third time in the last seven years the Boilermakers have hosted NCAA women's basketball postseason action in Mackey Arena.
Fans traveling to Ross-Ade stadium for Saturday's (Oct. 12) Big Ten football game between Purdue and Nebraska can use a website to help them navigate game-day traffic around campus and back to local hotels.
Members of the Purdue football team will meet and greet their fellow citizens of Lafayette and West Lafayette as they walk across the John T. Myers Pedestrian Bridge at Friday's (Oct. 11) Boiler Bridge Walk.
For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com.
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