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June 30, 2014 In the Spotlight
PVM study of teaching techniques links video game experience with ability to do laparoscopic surgeryParents who are used to just throwing up their hands in response to their children's penchant for playing video games might take note of a recently published Purdue Veterinary Medicine study that links video gaming experience with skills needed to perform laparoscopic surgery. The study involved 29 Purdue veterinary medicine students in their junior year and was conducted by a team of PVM faculty led by Dr. Heather Towle Millard, clinical assistant professor of small animal surgery. She was motivated by her passion to find new and creative approaches to teaching veterinary students the skills they need to perform surgery. Find out more in the College of Veterinary Medicine's Spring 2014 PVM Report. Faculty and staff newsCastlight adds ability to write review of doctorCastlight has added a feature that allows registered users to rate their doctors and write reviews about them. The new reviews are another tool to help Castlight users find good care. Variety of uses for Qualtrics Web-based survey software to be demonstratedUse of Qualtrics Web-based survey software for purposes ranging from gathering data on mentor applications to perceptions research will be demonstrated by Terry Ham, of the College of Science, and James Willis, of ITaP, at the next Purdue Qualtrics Users Group (PQUG) meeting set for 1:30 p.m. July 10 in Stewart Center, Room 218D. Faculty, campus units getting state-of-the-art storage system for research dataThe Research Data Depot is a new service from ITaP Research Computing (RCAC) that provides a high-capacity, fast, reliable and secure data storage system designed, configured and operated for the needs of Purdue researchers and campus units in any field and shareable with both on-campus and off-campus collaborators. New office supply vendor beginning TuesdayPurdue's contract with Guy Brown expires today (June 30). Effective Tuesday (July 1), the new supplier for office supplies will be OfficeMax. Third Street closed between Waldron and University week of July 7Third Street, between Waldron Street and University Street, will be closed to all vehicular traffic for warranty work from approximately July 7 to 13. The sidewalks will remain open to pedestrians, though they should exercise caution in the area. City projects address curbs, sidewalks, repaving on Fourth, Russell and GrantThe City of West Lafayette is currently addressing curb, sidewalk and repaving needs along Fourth Street, Russell Street and Grant Street. Northwestern Avenue lane restrictions through early AugustThe City of West Lafayette is working to increase pedestrian safety along Northwestern Avenue. As a result, there will be lane restrictions in place on Northwestern Avenue between North Grant Street and Dodge Street until early August. Move-out sale scheduled for Grissom HallPurdue Surplus Store plans a two-phase move-out sale in Grissom Hall -- a department-only sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 8, and a public sale from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 9-10. 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 newsNew pharmacy technician law championed by Purdue to take effectThose planning to become pharmacy technicians in Indiana must begin meeting new requirements under a law that goes into effect Tuesday (July 1). Purdue joins OrthoWorx University | Industry Advisory BoardOrthoWorx announced Wednesday (June 25) that Purdue has joined the OrthoWorx University | Industry Advisory Board, which was recently formed to better connect the technology and talent needs of Indiana's orthopedic medical device industry with the assets and capabilities represented by Indiana's higher education institutions. PeopleAppointments, honors and activitiesAppointments and promotions, faculty and staff honors, alumni honors, student honors, and rankings. Purdue sportsNew football ticket specials availablePurdue Athletics has announced three new football ticket specials. For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com. |
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