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May 29, 2014

In the Spotlight

Students at Rally Line put their effort toward Purdue's success

They're an unobtrusive bunch. Tucked in a basement room of the Dick and Sandy Dauch Alumni Center, they hang out for a few hours each day, often after regular business hours, talking on the phone to people they've never met.

They're the students who work for Purdue's Rally Line. The group has gone by many names over the years, including Phone-a-thon, Telefund, and others. But its mission has remained the same: to send its students' voices out over phone lines all over the country and beyond, raising support for Purdue from the people who most want to see it succeed -- its alumni. Find out more about Rally Line in the May/June 2014 issue of Purdue Alumnus.

Faculty and staff news

Purdue's Teaching Academy announces 11 inductees

The Purdue University Teaching Academy will induct 11 new members in recognition of their outstanding and scholarly teaching in graduate, undergraduate or engagement programs.

Castlight website will be down for eight hours

The Castlight website will be down for scheduled maintenance from 1 to 9 a.m. Saturday (May 31). Users going to the site during that time will see the Castlight Health standard maintenance page, and the health care shopping tool will not be available.

C/S staff must use paid personal holiday by end of June

Clerical and service staff must use their fiscal year 2013-14 personal holiday no later than June 30. The paid personal holiday does not carry over from one fiscal year to the next.

Reminder: Xerox holding WebCRD/Ariba training sessions

Faculty and staff are reminded that WebCRD/Ariba training sessions are being held by Xerox on Friday (May 30), Monday (June 2) and Wednesday (June 4) to cover the new job submission process. Seats for each session are on a first-come, first-served basis.

People

Professor and former student win Nobel Signature Award for grad education in chemistry

Purdue professor R. Graham Cooks and his former graduate student Livia S. Eberlin won the 2014 Nobel Laureate Signature Award for Graduate Education in Chemistry.

Whittaker named provost at University of Central Florida

Dale Whittaker, a Purdue vice provost committed to student success, innovation and partnerships, will become the University of Central Florida's provost and vice president for academic affairs on Aug. 1.

Schutz to lead Extension's ag and natural resources programs

Purdue Extension dairy management specialist Michael Schutz has been appointed director of Extension's agriculture and natural resources programs in Indiana.

General news

Purdue expert today at White House sports summit to discuss subconcussive blows

Five years at Purdue of probing the brains of teenage football players in regard to repeated subconcussive blows to the head and developing new helmet technology has provided a Purdue professor a seat today (May 29) at a White House summit on sports head injuries.

EcoCAR 2 team gearing up
to compete in Michigan, D.C.

President Mitch Daniels on Tuesday (May 27) offered encouragement to a group of engineering and technology students competing in the EcoCAR 2 program to convert a Chevy Malibu into an advanced hybrid-electric vehicle. Eleven students, accompanied by two faculty members, will compete against 14 other universities next month at events in Michigan and Washington, D.C. The Purdue team has about 30 students.

The program, established by the U.S. Department of Energy and General Motors to reduce the environmental impact of passenger vehicles, has benefited participants by preparing them for careers in industry, says Peter Meckl (in yellow shirt), professor of mechanical engineering and lead faculty advisor. The vehicle will be tested in several categories including safety, acceleration, braking, handling, emissions and energy consumption measured over a 100-mile trip consisting of repeating sequences of "city" and "highway" driving modes. At left in the photo is Kevin Oswald, an ME student and team member.

Veterinary Practice Management Training Program to celebrate
25 years at Purdue

A longstanding management training program for veterinary professionals at Purdue will celebrate its silver anniversary in September, with the start of its 25th series of modules covering core management issues. The Veterinary Practice Management Program (VPMP) offers 72 hours of graduate-level instruction through the Krannert School of Management to help veterinary professionals manage the business side of their practices.

Galson Laboratories to launch Purdue-designed vest at AIHce 2014

Industrial health and safety specialists who place sampling equipment on their colleagues to assess biological, chemical and physical agents in the workplace could benefit from a new product that will be launched Monday (June 2) by Galson Laboratories Inc. at the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition.

Research news

Researchers in various studies looking for participants

Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants.

Purdue sports

Ackerman Hills renovation will make course 'enjoyable for all'

Purdue Athletics has announced the upcoming renovation of Purdue's historic Ackerman Hills Course under the creative guidance of world-renowned golf course architect Pete Dye, who is donating his services.

79 Boilers earn spring Academic All-Big Ten honors

Seventy-nine Purdue student-athletes received Academic All-Big Ten recognition as the conference office announced its lists of spring honorees on Wednesday (May 28). For the 2013-14 school year, the Boilermakers garnered 186 Academic All-Big Ten awards.

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

Events

Purdue in the News

Here is a sampling of recent news reports about Purdue by media across the nation and world.

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