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July 10, 2014
In the Spotlight
Purdue had record-breaking numbers in commercialization activities highlighted by 24 startups based on Purdue's intellectual property, tripling the previous year's number, Purdue Research Foundation officials announced today (July 10). This and other existing Purdue startups drew more than $20 million in publicly announced funding last year.
Purdue raised more than $235 million in gifts from more than 65,000 donors and, in the process, set records for first-time donors and student support for the fiscal year that ended June 30. Both the amount raised and number of donors are substantial increases over the previous year.
Faculty and staff news
Responsive Web templates will be available Tuesday (July 15) for University developers who wish to use the same branded design and format as the forthcoming Purdue home page.
ITaP is retiring the old PAL 2.0 wireless system on July 31 because it is slower, less secure and not as compatible with current-generation devices as the newer PAL 3.0, available at Purdue since 2012. Faculty, staff and students who still use PAL 2.0 should switch to PAL 3.0 before Aug. 1.
The City of West Lafayette will be closing lanes and detouring traffic on Northwestern Avenue between Stadium Avenue and Grant Street from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today (July 10) as part of the ongoing pedestrian safety improvement project. The Northwestern Avenue entrance and exit for the Northwestern Avenue Parking Garage also will be closed today.
The Office of Institutional Equity is seeking volunteers to help test and pilot a new software program, Compliance Sheriff, which will be used as a resource for the West Lafayette campus to ensure compliance with the Web Accessibility Policy.
How to dispose of spent rechargeable batteries can provoke questions in the summer during preparations for the new academic year. At Purdue, Radiological and Environmental Management provides recycling processes and information to ensure adherence to U.S. environmental regulations.
The Sentinel -- the Administrative and Professional Staff Advisory Committee's regular newsletter -- recently was distributed to A/P staff members. A copy of the newsletter can be found here.
The new issue of HR Connect is available now online at www.purdue.edu/hr/newsletter/Connect.
People
Ken Sandel, recently the director of physical and capital planning, has assumed the role of senior director of Sponsored Program Services.
Bob Pruitt, professor of botany and plant pathology, has been named director of the University's new Center for Molecular Agriculture.
Mike Piggott, Purdue's community relations director and a Lafayette resident, received the Difference Maker award from Duke Energy on July 6 in Indianapolis for his commitment to community service.
Research news
Regulated deer hunts in Indiana state parks have helped restore the health of forests suffering from decades of damage caused by overabundant populations of white-tailed deer, a Purdue study shows.
Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants.
General news
The Office of International Programs has an ambitious goal in the coming year -- to match 600 new international students with local families through the International Friendship Program. Faculty and staff are invited to learn more about the program at orientation sessions being held in July.
Purdue sports
The Big Ten Conference honored 43 Purdue student-athletes as Distinguished Scholar Award recipients on Wednesday (July 9). Six of Purdue's honorees earned 4.0 GPAs in 2013-14.
Purdue Athletics officials have announced plans for a new Ross-Ade Stadium South End Zone Patio, which will be available to football season-ticket holders and Purdue students who have purchased the VIP Card.
Purdue volleyball will hold its intrasquad scrimmage at 2 p.m. on Aug. 16 and the annual alumni match at 6 p.m. on Aug. 23.
Purdue and Missouri have finalized an agreement for a home-and-home football series in 2017 and 2018. Purdue will travel to Columbia, Mo., on Sept. 16, 2017, and will host the Tigers on Sept. 15, 2018.
For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com.
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