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November 4, 2013

In the Spotlight

Purdue Profiles: Andy Freed

A hiking trip to the Northern Cascade Mountains in Washington led then aeronautical engineer Andy Freed to discover a new challenge and career path: researching and teaching geophysics. Freed is a professor of earth, atmospheric, and planetary sciences. As a researcher, he studies earthquakes and planetary surfaces, but as a professor he has fun teaching undergraduate non-majors about science through a class called Geosciences in the Cinema.

Faculty and staff news

APSAC to offer live-streamed 'Leadership is an Attitude' talk on Tuesday

The Administrative and Professional Staff Advisory Committee will offer a live-streamed workshop titled "Leadership is an Attitude" on Tuesday (Nov. 5) as part of its Lovell Leadership Series. Registration for the workshop is full, but all Purdue staff members can watch the event via live stream.

President's Forum on Thursday to highlight engineering, computer science initiatives

The Purdue community is invited to join President Mitch Daniels for a President's Forum from 8 to 9 a.m. Thursday (Nov. 7) in Purdue Memorial Union, South Ballroom. The forum will feature Daniels along with panelists who are leading Purdue Moves initiatives to expand the College of Engineering and strengthen computer science.

Today's benefit enrollment events

Today (Nov. 4), a walk-in lab will be held 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in Freehafer Hall, Room 1-5. For a schedule of live sessions and additional help during benefits open enrollment, visit www.purdue.edu/benefits/enroll.html. Open enrollment ends at 6 p.m. (ET) Nov. 15.

This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients

"Thumbs Up" gives faculty and staff the chance to recognize others on campus for a job well done.

* Purdue Today would like to hear about those people whose hard work and commitment contribute to the success of the University as well as make Purdue a wonderful environment within which to work. To submit an item for "Thumbs Up," click here.

Board of Trustees news

Purdue development, investment offices to transfer to Purdue Research Foundation

The Executive Committee of Purdue's Board of Trustees on Friday (Nov. 1) approved the transfer of its fundraising and investment offices to Purdue Research Foundation.

Noah named vice president for development

Amy Noah has been named vice president for development, effective immediately, after having served as interim vice president since April 1.

General news

Military and Veterans' Affairs Symposium by Krannert to connect with EBV

A symposium to educate and engage people in support of military veterans will take place Friday (Nov. 8) in conjunction with the fifth Purdue Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities. All at Purdue are invited to participate in any or all of the day's six symposium events, which are presented by the Krannert School of Management.

My passion for Purdue: Anne Agosto-Severa

Each gift, no matter the size, is a vote of confidence in the University and a testament of loyalty to the Boilermaker family. Purdue employee donors are passionate about their support. But before they click to give through payroll deduction, there is a story. Purdue Today will highlight these stories in an ongoing series presented with the University Development Office. Today, read why Anne Agosto-Severa, registrar at Purdue University Calumet, gives.

Purdue anthropologist picked for 2015 Race Across USA to combine 3,000-mile run with research

A Purdue anthropologist who studies primate ecology and nutrition in human evolution is one of 10 runners selected for the 2015 Race Across USA, and he also will lead the event's various research projects including evaluation of a program designed to promote childhood activity as well as the biological and behavioral responses to extreme physical activity.

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