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July 17, 2014 In the Spotlight
With Gradient, professor gets students to apply course concepts in writingLarry DeBoer, professor of agricultural economics, always thought students in his macroeconomics course would benefit from applying course concepts in short written essays. But with more than 300 students in his lecture course, administering a writing assignment seemed impossible. Gradient, an online writing and peer assessment tool developed by ITaP, changed DeBoer's mind, turning an impractical aspiration into a manageable course staple. Faculty and staff newsPurdue Today special issueA special Board of Trustees issue of Purdue Today will be sent Friday (July 18) at the conclusion of the board's scheduled meeting. The agenda for the meeting, which is scheduled for 9 a.m. in Stewart Center, Room 326, is available on the Board of Trustees website. Holiday schedule for 2015-16 available online nowThe official University holiday schedule for fiscal year 2015-16 is now available on the Human Resources website. The page also provides the schedule for 2014-15. For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 49-42222 or hr@purdue.edu. Personal holidays, personal business days available to use nowPaid personal holidays and paid personal business days for fiscal year 2014-15 became available for use starting July 2. Neither personal holidays nor personal business days carry over from one fiscal year to the next. Office supply exchange scheduled for July 29Purdue Surplus Store will host an office supply exchange from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 29 in Stewart Center, Room 302. Guidance for OfficeMax restricted itemsOrders for toner and ink should be placed through the Cannon IV catalog, Purdue's primary toner/ink provider, within Ariba. For items unavailable in Cannon IV, orders can be placed with GovConnection, the secondary toner/ink provider. DLRC luncheon, poster session to recognize undergraduatesDiscovery Learning Research Center will celebrate student achievement in four programs July 30 during the annual Undergraduate Student Recognition Luncheon, accompanied by a poster session. Registration is required by Monday (July 21). PeopleCline represents Purdue on governor's blue ribbon panelMichael B. Cline, vice president for physical facilities, participated in Gov. Mike Pence's Blue Ribbon Panel on Transportation Infrastructure over the course of the past year. Last week, the panel submitted a report inclusive of 25 recommendations related to transportation infrastructure to Pence. Nominations sought for Purdue Ag's top awardsPurdue's College of Agriculture and Agricultural Alumni Association are now accepting nominations for two of their top awards that honor the achievement of alumni and others. Research news
Gene discovery could lead to better soybean varieties for northern United StatesResearchers from Purdue and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have discovered a soybean gene whose mutation affects plant stem growth, a finding that could lead to the development of improved soybean cultivars for the northern United States. Researchers in various studies looking for participantsHere is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. General newsParents, family of incoming students use Hotseat to reinforce information during STARAn assessment specialist for the Office of Institutional Research, Assessment and Effectiveness is using Purdue's backchannel discussion and polling platform -- called Hotseat -- to poll parents of incoming students on questions related to advising and registration. The exercise helps reinforce parents' understanding of how Purdue operates and exposes them to experiences their children may have in large lectures. Purdue agronomist: Corn crop promising but halfway to go yetIndiana's corn is showing potential to produce a bumper crop for the second consecutive year, but much of it could "suffer quickly" if growing conditions turn unfavorable, Purdue Extension corn specialist Bob Nielsen says. Purdue focusing on youth at 2014 Indiana Black ExpoEncouraging youth to develop their interest in academics and community service as well as preparing for college are the themes Purdue is stressing at the 44th annual Summer Celebration of the Indiana Black Expo. Purdue sportsGame times set for Western Michigan, Central MichiganPurdue's first two 2014 football games will have noon kickoffs -- vs. Western Michigan on Aug. 30 and vs. Central Michigan on Sept. 6. Both will be at Ross-Ade Stadium. Ross and Klinge announce 2014-15 swim-dive schedulesSix home meets, including four of the co-ed variety, highlight Purdue swimming and diving's 2014-15 schedules, unveiled Wednesday (July 16) by head coaches Dan Ross and John Klinge. Twelve swim-dive Boilers recognized as Scholar All-AmericansTwelve members of Purdue swimming and diving have been recognized as Scholar All-Americans by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America for their dual excellence in the pool and the classroom. Pair of tennis Boilermakers named ITA Scholar-AthletesPurdue women's tennis players Lynda Xepoleas and Nicole Robinson have been named 2014 Intercollegiate Tennis Association Scholar-Athletes. Men's tennis honored by ITAThe Purdue men's tennis team has been named a 2014 Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-Academic Team. Team members Mark Kovacs and Szymon Tatarczyk were named ITA Scholar-Athletes. For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com. |
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