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November 21, 2013 In the Spotlight
Purdue United Way Campaign soars above goalFaculty, staff, retirees and students accepted the challenge of meeting the 2013 Purdue United Way goal by raising more than $750,000 for the campaign. Members of the United Way campaign gathered Wednesday (Nov. 20) in the Córdova Recreational Sports Center's Feature Gym to celebrate the $755,890 raised. Faculty and staff newsReader feedback sought on Purdue TodayIn the spirit of continuous improvement, the Purdue Today staff is inviting its readers to participate in a survey about the daily e-newsletter. Some invitations were sent Wednesday, and others are now being sent, through email to benefits-eligible staff and subscribers. The survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. Recap of University Senate's Nov. 18 meetingHere is a recap of the University Senate's meeting held Nov. 18. Flu shots available Dec. 5 and Dec. 6 in Stewart CenterThe Center for Healthy Living will provide flu shots at Stewart Center on a walk-in basis Dec. 5 and Dec. 6. Flu shots will be available to eligible groups at no charge from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Stewart Center, Room 306. Finals week technology training for instructors to focus on enhancing spring semester coursesFaculty and instructors interested in using instructional technology to increase student engagement are encouraged to attend ITaP's finals week training series. Workshop topics include improving the course experience within Blackboard Learn, creating and sharing video content, and providing effective feedback to students. PeoplePRF recognizes faculty, staff who earned patents in 2012-13Purdue Research Foundation held its ninth annual Inventors Recognition Reception on Wednesday (Nov. 20) to recognize 54 Purdue faculty and staff whose discoveries were patented during fiscal 2012-13. General newsPurdue Libraries to extend hours as students prepare for finalsPurdue University Libraries will extend hours at three facilities to help students prepare for final exams. Disaster specialist: 'Know the need' before trying to helpPeople wanting to help others who lost their homes and possessions from tornadoes should understand how they can be most effective before jumping in, a Purdue disaster education specialist says. EPA's RFS cuts would stymie biofuels growth, ag economist saysThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's new plan to reduce the required amount of biofuels to be produced in 2014 by 2.94 billion gallons would reduce incentive for biofuels growth, Purdue energy policy specialist Wally Tyner says. Research newsResearchers in various studies looking for participantsHere is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. Purdue sportsFinal Boiler Bridge Walk set for FridayMembers 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 (Nov. 22) Boiler Bridge Walk. For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com. |
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