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September 17, 2015 |
Faculty and Staff News
Teaching Academy to honor faculty, grad student
The Purdue University Teaching Academy will recognize eight faculty members and one graduate teaching assistant for outstanding and scholarly teaching in graduate, undergraduate or engagement programs in ceremonies Sept. 29.
Other Stories
• Provost's diversity webinar available for viewing in archive
• Purdue extends Blackboard Learn contract for two more years following Canvas pilot
• Purdue's United Way campaign begins Live United Week on Monday
• Purdue employees may cash payroll checks at PFCU branch in Union
In the Spotlight
Did You Know?: Christopher and Susan Burke Hydraulics and Hydrology Research and Teaching Lab
Students and researchers interested in the mechanics of water flow don't need to leave Indiana to test their theories; they only need to walk to the north side of campus. Since its dedication in 2010, the Christopher and Susan Burke Hydraulics and Hydrology Research and Teaching Laboratory has been facilitating cutting-edge experimental work in areas related to civil engineering hydraulics.
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Additional News
Research
• Purdue leading DOE SunShot project to enhance the efficiency of concentrated solar power technology
• Study: 'Best Places to Work' awards increase retention rates
• Purdue professor will use an array of colors to study the Red Planet »
• Purdue startup developing 3-D microscope technology receives $744,066 from NSF
• Researchers in various studies looking for participants
General
• Education Secretary Duncan speaks at Purdue as part of Presidential Lecture Series »
• Purdue to serve as U.S. node for Cities for Life global initiative
• Large grant funds study of student pathways, institutional policies
• Purdue University Calumet to celebrate 50 years of nursing education Oct. 2-3
People
• Ag engineer Mosier earns Purdue Agricultural Research Award
• Purdue Foundry director to lead International Business Innovation Association board
• Three young alumni honored with college award
Purdue in the News
Here is a sampling of recent news reports about Purdue from media across the nation and the world.
• USA Today: Recommit to free speech on campus: Our view
• New York Times, Fox Business News, San Francisco Chronicle: Purdue scientists find new corn disease in Indiana field
• Anderson Herald-Bulletin: Construction underway at new Purdue Polytechnic Anderson
Events
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• Keynote lecture to highlight ethics and medicine at Purdue Cancer Culture and Community Colloquium
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