Email not displaying correctly? View https://www.purdue.edu/uns/PurdueToday/current.htm in your browser.
Purdue Today

October 16, 2013

In the Spotlight


Honors College

Honors College: Enhancing the Purdue experience

Purdue's Honors College welcomed its inaugural class from across the U.S. and beyond this semester. These top scholars are taking small, interactive classes with outstanding faculty and participating in multidisciplinary and community-engaged learning experiences.


Faculty and staff news

Nominations sought for new Walk the Talk Award

Faculty and staff are invited to nominate a colleague or student who "walks the talk" in his or her commitment to personal integrity and ethical practices at the University for a new Walk the Talk Award.

Football ticket discount to benefit employees, CSSAC

Purdue employees can purchase main-stands seating for a Boilermaker football game at a discount arranged by CSSAC and Intercollegiate Athletics.

Discipline-Based Education Research Group welcomes graduate students

Purdue graduate students whose research interests involve education applied to the STEAM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, agriculture and mathematics) can find resources and support from a newly formed interdisciplinary student organization.

General news

Purdue University Libraries launches new, open access resource website

In association with Open Access Week, which is Oct. 21-27, Purdue University Libraries has launched a new, open access website with key resources, timely information and University expertise. The website is at www.lib.purdue.edu/openaccess.

Public opinion expert: Government shutdown provides canvas for future party leaders

While the negative public perception of government is likely to carry over to midterm elections, some politicians are banking on voters remembering their individual roles in the shutdown in a way that helps launch their political careers, says a Purdue public opinion expert.

Purdue, CourseNetworking to collaborate on next-generation edtech

Making the higher education learning experience more mobile, social and altogether part of the modern student's life is the goal of a new collaboration between Purdue and CourseNetworking, which is also known as "CN."

Purdue sports

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


Events



Sites of Interest


Purdue Today links

Copyright 2013 Purdue University All rights reserved.