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March 28, 2014 In the Spotlight
Momentum Makers: Mark SharpEvery day, Mark Sharp walks through Heine Pharmacy Building with the knowledge that his role in the College of Pharmacy helps researchers with important missions, including efforts to cure cancer. As the College of Pharmacy's director of technical services, Sharp leads technical support efforts, is involved in digitally recording courses, and develops applications for students and faculty. Find out more about Sharp at www.purdue.edu/momentummakers. This installment of Momentum Makers also features Courtney Eash, director of alumni and donor relations in Purdue Bands and Orchestras, and Kris Swank, operations manager in the Oncological Sciences Center. People
Two named Murphy Award winnersCynthia Bozich Keith (top photo), clinical associate professor of nursing, and Jason Weiss (second photo), the Jack and Kay Hockema Professor in Civil Engineering, have been named recipients of the 2014 Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Awards in Memory of Charles B. Murphy. Bozich Keith and Weiss were surprised with the news Thursday (March 27). 
Murphy Award recipients announced earlier this week were Kathleen Howell, the Hsu Lo Distinguished Professor of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering; Suzanne Nielsen, professor of food science; and David Eichinger, associate professor of curriculum and instruction. Cary Troy, assistant professor of civil engineering, received Purdue's new Exceptional Early Career Award. Faculty and staff newsValue Your Health Week starts MondayExpert speakers, the Right Price game by Castlight Health and the Value Your Health Information Fair are just part of the fun coming next week for Purdue faculty, staff and their spouses/same-sex domestic partners. Monday's offerings for Value Your Health Week include Right Price game, cooking demoValue Your Health Week begins Monday with an array of events for faculty, staff and their spouses/same-sex domestic partners. Recap of University Senate's March 24 meetingHere is a recap of the University Senate's meeting held March 24. University Records Project to discover undocumented historyThe Virginia Kelly Karnes Archives and Special Collections Research Center is attempting to track down undocumented Purdue history through the University Records Project. Research newsPurdue sets $5 million goal for annual alumni donations to support technology commercialization fund, student learningPurdue alumni and friends could support Purdue-based startups and provide an educational experience for Purdue students learning to become the next venture capitalists and angel investors. Purdue researchers launch innovative biomass renewable energy companyPurdue researchers are launching a company focusing on an innovative process that could revolutionize how lignocellulosic biomass is used to make biofuels and other bio-based products and chemicals. General news
Prof looks at political behavior, interests of 'Sisters in the Statehouse'A closer look at black female state legislators' political behavior and community experiences shows that when they come together to support or oppose the same policies, their reasons can vary based on their age, religious beliefs or personal experiences, according to Purdue research. 
Purdue students show how to innovate with soybeansA group of Purdue students who created a soy-based, renewable and recyclable filament for 3-D printing won the top prize in the annual Student Soybean Product Innovation Contest. Purdue sportsPUC's Megyesi named WBCA Region IV Coach of the YearTom Megyesi, women's basketball head coach at Purdue University Calumet, has been named the 2014 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Region IV Coach of the Year by Russell Athletics and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA). Registration open for 2014 Purdue Coaches Golf SchoolRegistration for the 2014 Purdue Coaches Golf School opened this week in preparation for the June 16-20 event. The four-day camp provides golfers ages 11 to 18 with access to several NCAA Division I head coaches and golfers in addition to the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex's Ackerman Hills and Kampen golf courses. 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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