February 27, 2015

Faculty and Staff News

Demo on Tuesday will focus on Hotseat, other large class discussion and polling tools

Enabling discussion and gauging students' understanding of content can be a challenge, especially when you have more than 400 students in a class to engage. Rebecca Trax, a continuing lecturer in the Krannert School of Management, has found a tool to address that challenge in Purdue's Hotseat.

In the Spotlight

Did You Know?: Forecasting Club

Rain or shine, the Purdue Forecasting Club is dedicated to delivering weather updates to the campus and community 365 days a year. The Forecasting Club, an offshoot of the Purdue University Meteorological Association, is advised by Mike Baldwin, associate professor of earth and atmospheric sciences.

Additional News

General

10 Purdue researchers copyrighted work in 2013-14

Economic models provide insights into global sustainability challenges

Sports

Softball announces 2015 promotions schedule

Purdue in the News

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

Discovery News: Robotic plants roll into the light

New Scientist: First human head transplant could happen in two years

Chicago Tribune, Salt Lake City Tribune, Bloomberg News: Gasoline plunge wiping out profits for ethanol producers

Indianapolis Business Journal: Record beef prices not expected to ease anytime soon

Chicago Tribune: PUC marks 69th anniversary with fun and games

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