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July 21, 2014
In the Spotlight
Do you remember your parents' nightly nagging to "Drink your milk" or find yourself echoing the same mantra to young kids each night? Well, you can thank Purdue's Connie Weaver for making the push to drink more milk as part of the American household routine.
Weaver, distinguished professor and head of the Department of Nutrition Science, is the scientist who in the 1990s identified how milk consumption and calcium intake are musts in adolescence because of peak bone development. Her findings determined how much milk is recommended people drink today. Today, Weaver serves at the nation’s highest level of her field, including working with the Institute of Medicine, the health arm of the National Academy of Sciences. The July/August 2014 issue of Purdue Alumnus magazine delves into Weaver's work.
Faculty and staff news
E. Daniel Hirleman, currently dean of the School of Engineering at the University of California, Merced, and former head of Purdue’s School of Mechanical Engineering, will return to the university as its chief corporate and global partnerships officer, effective Aug. 18.
Activity near the future site of the Active Learning Center will continue to increase as the demolition of the Engineering Administration Building and the Heating and Power Plant North approaches.
The two northernmost vehicle entrances and exits to the Northwestern Avenue Parking Garage off Northwestern Avenue will be closed beginning today (July 21) for approximately three to four days, depending on weather.
During this time the entrances and exits will be rebuilt.
In order to facilitate this project, the single northbound lane open on Northwestern Avenue will shift to provide a work zone along the east curb.
"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 news
The College of Veterinary Medicine is hosting Indiana State Fair Vet Camp on Aug. 1-10. There will be two sections of the camp. Junior Vet Camp will be from 9 a.m. until noon daily for students in sixth through eighth grades. Senior Vet Camp is from 1 to 4 p.m. daily for students in grades nine through 12.
People
Appointments and promotions, faculty and staff honors, alumni honors, student honors, and rankings.
Purdue sports
Purdue Athletics officials have announced two more temporary projects at Ross-Ade Stadium designed to improve football fans' game-day experience.
Purdue University Calumet saw six of its 12 varsity teams honored by its national governing body with the announcement of the 2013-14 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Scholar-Teams.
For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com.
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