March 17, 2014

In the Spotlight

OVPR series highlighting Purdue women researchers

The Office of the Vice President for Research is celebrating women researchers at Purdue with its "31 Days of Purdue Women" series on its Research at Purdue social media pages. To coincide with Women's History Month, the Research at Purdue pages on Facebook, Twitter and Google+ are featuring daily posts about current and past Purdue women researchers.

One post features veterinarian and researcher Deborah Knapp (pictured), who treats dogs with naturally occurring cancer to learn how to improve cancer treatment in both canines and humans.

Faculty and staff news

Sirens to sound during Purdue tornado warning drill Thursday

As part of Indiana's Severe Weather Preparedness Week, Purdue's Office of Emergency Preparedness and Planning will coordinate a campus-wide tornado drill on Thursday (March 20).

Six ways to improve your safety

This is part of a series of articles discussing safety and security for the Purdue West Lafayette campus.

Faculty invited to fill out survey to help improve IT services

Faculty members are invited to complete a survey as part of a research study to evaluate and enhance IT experiences for students and instructors in higher education and at Purdue. Individuals who participate have a chance to win a $50 or $100 Amazon gift card, an incentive provided by the Educause Center for Applied Research.

Participants sought for focus groups on Gallup-Purdue
alumni survey

Faculty, staff and students are being invited to participate in focus groups on the Gallup-Purdue alumni survey.

Purdue Today schedule for spring break

Purdue Today will reduce its publishing schedule during spring break. It will be published today (March 17) and Thursday (March 20). Purdue Today will resume daily publication on March 24.

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.

General news

Report highlights Purdue's retention, diversification of faculty

Purdue is moving toward a more diverse faculty, which will enhance both student success and research excellence, according to one of the highlights of a report presented by S. Laurel Weldon, interim vice provost for faculty affairs, at Friday's (March 14) Academic Affairs Committee meeting.

Astronauts to return to Purdue for reunion

Purdue will host a group of its NASA astronaut alumni for a reunion that will culminate with a public forum April 12.

Purdue sports

Seven Purdue divers qualify for NCAAs

Three more Purdue divers qualified Saturday for the NCAA Championships, meaning that seven of the nine Boilermakers competing this weekend at the Zone C Championships earned bids to the national championship meets.

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

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