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January 29, 2014
In the Spotlight
A Purdue magazine's online series is examining the community and economic development issues that face rural Indiana. The series also is showing how some communities are seizing opportunities to help improve their residents' quality of life.
The seven-part series, "Giving New Life to Rural Indiana," draws on the research and expertise of Purdue Agriculture faculty and Extension educators as well as others involved in rural leadership. Defining rural Indiana, supporting entrepreneurs, boosting budgets through grants and overcoming poverty are among the topics addressed.
Faculty and staff news
Course nominations for meeting the foundational outcomes of the undergraduate outcomes-based core curriculum are again open.
Provost search committee seeking faculty, staff input The provost search committee would like to remind the Purdue community to submit nominations of individuals they think should be considered for the position of executive vice president for academic affairs and provost. Nominations should be directed to Timothy Zwier, search committee chair, at zwier@purdue.edu, or to search committee members, who are listed here. Nominations and comments also may be sent through a confidential email account at provostsearch@purdue.edu.
Board of Trustees
During a Tuesday (Jan. 28) meeting of the executive committee of Purdue's Board of Trustees, members voted not to remonstrate against the proposed U.S. 231 corridor annexation by the city of West Lafayette.
People
Mitch Tuinstra, professor of plant breeding and genetics, has been appointed scientific director of the plant sciences research and education initiative that is part of the University's Purdue Moves program.
General news
A State Department team has wrapped up a site visit to Purdue as the College of Agriculture embarks on a three-year program to help faculty at a university in Afghanistan better provide academic programs that support their nation's agriculture.
Christopher Martin, director of business management, and David Rollock, associate professor of psychological sciences, will receive Purdue's 2013 Dreamer Award.
Five people -- two undergraduate students, a graduate student, a staff member and a community resident -- and a sorority will receive the inaugural MLK Awards.
Purdue's Dr. Martin Luther King Commemorative Lecture by Julian Bond has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 4) in Stewart Center's Loeb Playhouse.
The College of Health and Human Sciences Study Abroad Fair will be held at 3-6 p.m. Thursday (Jan. 30) in the Marriott Hall Atrium.
Purdue sports
For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com.
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