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April 8, 2014 In the Spotlight
Purdue Profiles: Kory CooperKory Cooper knows that understanding ancient technology and how it was used can help modern-day engineers gain new perspective on current challenges. As assistant professor of anthropology with a courtesy appointment in the School of Materials Engineering, Cooper is uniquely positioned to share these insights with his students. On Thursday (April 10), he will participate in a panel discussion about interdisciplinary teaching and research in the College of Liberal Arts at Purdue. The panel is part of a daylong discussion, called "At the Intersection of Liberal Arts and STEM," about how the disciplines are enriched when they intersect. Faculty and staff newsData Dictionary allows University to report in a common languageWhat does it mean to be an administrator or a student at Purdue? Although it may seem obvious, when questions such as these are examined closely, it is clear that federal agencies, University departments and even individuals may each have a different definition. Blackboard representatives to visit campus to solicit faculty feedback, preview upgradeRepresentatives from Blackboard Inc. will be on campus April 17 for an open discussion with faculty and staff about Blackboard Learn and to highlight features in a scheduled May upgrade to the course management system that resulted from Purdue faculty feedback. Purdue obituariesA list of obituaries of recent and retired Purdue faculty and staff. CMD presentations moved to new time on April 16Presentations by the 2014 Council for Manager Development (CMD) graduating class have been rescheduled to 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 16 in Stewart Center, Fowler Hall. Interested Purdue faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend. Research newsLandscape 'transition zones' may influence where tornadoes strikeAreas where landscape shifts from urban to rural or forest to farmland may have a higher likelihood of severe weather and tornado touchdowns, a Purdue study says. Purdue sportsSoftball to hold Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day on WednesdayPurdue faculty and staff will receive $1 admission to the 5 p.m. Wednesday (April 9) game against Ball State at the Boilermaker Softball Complex as part of Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day. 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. Purdue Today links
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