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Purdue Today

January 14, 2014

In the Spotlight


Parkinson's boxing

'BTN LiveBIG' to feature uplifting Purdue initiatives

The Big Ten Network's top program about contributions to better living will air Wednesday (Jan. 15) with segments on Purdue initiatives -- one in research and one in engagement -- and promos of the segments are available on YouTube. "BTN LiveBIG" will be telecast at 11:30 p.m. One segment will look at a unique Parkinson's disease research effort in the College of Health and Human Sciences. The other will go behind the scenes of the nine-day Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities, conducted at Purdue by the Krannert School of Management.

"BTN LiveBIG" will run again at 12:45 a.m. Thursday (Jan. 16) and 2:15 p.m. Friday (Jan. 17). Tonight's debut follows BTN's telecast of the Purdue vs. Illinois men's basketball game at 9 p.m. and "Big Ten Finale" at 11 p.m.


Faculty and staff news

APSAC going without January meeting

The Administrative and Professional Staff Advisory Committee was unable to hold its Jan. 8 meeting due to the adverse weather. APSAC will address its January business during its regular meeting on Feb. 12 in Stewart Center, Room 311.

10 tips for instructors on using classroom technology

For instructors, getting the most out of class time often requires uploading presentation materials and priming classroom technology minutes before the start of class. When the clock is ticking, these classroom technology tips from ITaP can help.

Arts at Purdue spring guide coming in campus mail

A semester's worth of arts and entertainment information will be distributed starting today (Jan. 14) in campus mail in the Spring 2014 issue of Arts at Purdue, produced in cooperation with the Lafayette Journal & Courier.

Reminder: Submitting items for Purdue Today

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Research news

'Inverse opal' structure improves thin-film solar cells

Researchers have shown how to increase the efficiency of thin-film solar cells, a technology that could bring low-cost solar energy. The approach uses 3-D "photonic crystals" to absorb more sunlight than conventional thin-film cells.

General news

Financial aid sessions to offer help to students, families

High school students and their families can learn about college financial aid during a program by Purdue's Division of Financial Aid and the Ivy Tech Community College Lafayette financial aid office.

People

Purdue Extension adds Beaulieu to community development efforts

Lionel "Bo" Beaulieu, director of Purdue's Center for Regional Development, is taking on additional duties as assistant director of Purdue Extension Economic and Community Development.

Purdue sports

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

Events


Purdue in the News

Here is a sampling of recent news reports about Purdue by media across the nation and world.


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