Faculty and Staff News

Two faculty members receive University teaching awards

Larry DeBoer, professor of agricultural economics, has been named a recipient of the 2015 Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award in Memory of Charles B. Murphy, and Michael Yough, clinical assistant professor of educational studies, has received the 2015 Exceptional Early Career Award. DeBoer and Yough were surprised with the news Tuesday (March 24).

In the Spotlight

Book, archival exhibit feature nation's first computer science department at Purdue

Purdue, which in 1962 established the first computer science department in the Northern Hemisphere, has opened an archival exhibit to coincide with the release of a new book celebrating the department's history. The "First in the Field: Beginnings of the Nation's First Computer Science Department" exhibit will be on display through July 24.

Pictured, according to Archives and Special Collections, is the Univac SS-80, which Purdue obtained in the early 1960s. Also shown are L. Duane Pyle and programmer Geraldine Gibeau. Pyle was director of the Computing Laboratory in that time, then became an original faculty member of the department when it was formed.

Additional News

Research

'Virtual nose' may reduce simulator sickness in video games

General

Purdue joining national effort to attack 'grand challenges'

Discovery Park poster session, reception to celebrate students' achievements

People

8 to join Purdue's Distinguished Agriculture Alumni roll

Sports

Ten Boilermakers to compete at NCAAs for men's swimming and diving

Volleyball announces spring schedule

Tickets now available for Purdue postseason basketball banquets

Events

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