October 17, 2013
In the Spotlight
When Natasha Watkins, clinical assistant professor of human development and family studies, converted her department's diversity course to an online format this summer, she wanted to retain the feel of a traditional class, where students have the opportunity to share ideas and interact.
Working with an ITaP educational technologist, Watkins accomplished her goal by simulating those elements using key instructional technologies.
Faculty and staff news
Purdue's annual Green Week kicks off Monday (Oct. 21) with the first day of a two-day Ecological Sciences and Engineering summit called "Capturing Resilience."
General news
Purdue researchers are leading an effort to develop a nationwide, unified system for storing and making available to the public the abundance of research data that could help the agricultural industry and policymakers not only now but also many years in the future.
Today (Oct. 17) marks the final day of the 2013 fall membership drive for WBAA, public radio from Purdue.
Research news
Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants.
Purdue sports
Game notes are available to preview the Purdue-Michigan State football matchup at noon Saturday (Oct. 19) in East Lansing. The game will air on the Big Ten Network.
The Big Ten Conference has announced the league schedules for the 2018 and 2019 football seasons.
For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com.
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