August 17, 2015 |
Faculty and Staff News
Purdue to test all-hazards outdoor sirens Wednesday during BGR
Purdue will conduct evacuation drills and test its all-hazards outdoor emergency warning sirens Wednesday (Aug. 19) during Boiler Gold Rush, the orientation program for new students. New students will be evacuated from Elliott Hall of Music during one of two sessions — at 10:45 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. — in order to demonstrate the procedures associated with building evacuations. The university's sirens are scheduled to be sounded at approximately 3:15 p.m.
Other Stories
• Reminder: Traffic safety, preparation encouraged as fall semester nears
• Memo: Religious, ethnic and civic observances
• Center for Healthy Living to have presence at upcoming Purdue Farmers Market
• Protein is focus of upcoming 'Dishing it up Diabetes Style' workshop
• ITaP to offer workshops for host of teaching tools: Blackboard, Qualtrics, WebEx, and more
• BoilerCast, IMPACT help class focus on active learning
• Form to request new supplier setup for Ariba suppliers goes online today
• This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients
In the Spotlight
The suit's evolution
Few work uniforms have achieved iconic status like the spacesuit. Protecting Earth's most ardent explorers, the suit symbolizes mankind's propensity for discovery as well as the risks inherent in such bold endeavors. Without the suit, a human would die in space within minutes.
In its July/August 2015 issue, Purdue Alumnus magazine looks back on the spacesuit's evolution to make sense of what's coming next.
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Additional News
General
• Tyner: High gasoline prices likely to stay around for a while
People
• Appointments, honors and activities
Sports
• Volleyball slated for 21 streamed events
• Soccer's TV and webcast schedule announced
Purdue in the News
Here is a sampling of recent news reports about Purdue from media across the nation and the world.
Profile on Chancellor James Dworkin
Purdue North Central Chancellor James Dworkin talks about his motivations -- teaching, research and service work -- and the past 15 years as chancellor in a story featured in LaPorte County Life.
Other Stories
• Miami Herald, Kansas City Star, Charlotte Observer: Purdue seeks partner for financial aid alternative
• Popular Science: Your future Fido won't be so furry
• WXIN, Indianapolis Star, Lafayette Journal & Courier: Purdue studies heat damage in all hair types
• Indianapolis Star, Lafayette Journal & Courier: High gas prices here for a while
Events
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• 'Shark Tank' star to lead 15th annual Leadership Speakers Series
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