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January 28, 2014 In the Spotlight
Purdue Profiles: Tracie EggerTracie Egger is passionate about showing prospective students how earning a degree from the College of Agriculture can precipitate a lifetime of success. Egger is the college's assistant director of academic programs. When she's not explaining to high school students how an agriculture degree can lead to a career as a doctor, scientist, business leader or something else, Egger advises the college's undergraduate student ambassadors and its pre-veterinary medicine students. Faculty and staff newsPurdue to operate today on normal schedulePurdue officials confirmed that the University will operate on a normal work and class schedule today (Jan. 28). This decision is based on a careful consideration by the administration and an assessment of the National Weather Service forecast, including predicted temperatures and wind speed, for the West Lafayette campus and a discussion with NWS staff. Purdue to hold Day of Healing on FridayPurdue will hold a Day of Healing on Friday (Jan. 31) in the wake of the Jan. 21 shooting death of student Andrew F. Boldt. BOT Executive Committee to meet todayThe Board of Trustees' Executive Committee will hold a public meeting at 11:30 a.m. today (Jan. 28) in Stewart Center, Room 326. The agenda for the meeting can be found at www.purdue.edu/bot. Course Signals, digital tools help instructors provide personalized feedback to studentsDigital tools such as Course Signals, the Blackboard Retention Center and PassNote can help faculty provide timely, ongoing feedback regarding students' performance in a course and what they can do to improve. Instructors interested in these tools are encouraged to register for upcoming ITaP workshops scheduled for Feb. 5 and 6. Applications sought for Mortar Board's Class of 2015The Barbara Cook Chapter of Mortar Board is accepting nominations for the Class of 2015 until 5 p.m. Feb. 5. As an honor society for senior students, Mortar Board relies heavily on the faculty and staff of Purdue for help identifying outstanding students for this opportunity. Research newsResearch could bring new devices that control heat flowResearchers are proposing a new technology that might control the flow of heat the way electronic devices control electrical current, an advance that could have applications in a diverse range of fields from electronics to textiles. General newsMortar Board offering graduate school fellowshipsThe Barbara Cook Chapter of Mortar Board is providing students wishing to pursue graduate studies with a merit-based funding source. Super Bowl party game plan: Silence social media, cellphonesSuper Bowl promotions and advertisers are likely to try to drive people to social media and websites via their personal devices during the game, but a Purdue mass media expert says people might enjoy the party more if they mute their phones and shun social media. Purdue sportsBoudia to sign autographs before swimming-diving meetOlympic gold medalist and Purdue diving alumnus David Boudia will sign autographs at a meet and greet Saturday (Feb. 1) at the Boilermaker Aquatic Center before day two of the Big Ten Triple Duals meet hosted by Purdue swimming and diving. For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com. |
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Purdue in the News Here is a sampling of recent news reports about Purdue by media across the nation and world. Sites of Interest Purdue Today links
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