September 28, 2015

Faculty and Staff News

Sessions seek discussion, ideas for digital education action plan

Purdue officials are looking for bold new ideas to formulate the University's first action plan for digital education. Two sessions are scheduled next week for faculty, staff, and students to brainstorm ideas for the campus-wide initiative, said Jon Harbor, director of digital education and associate vice provost.

In the Spotlight

Thumbs Up: Cynthia Bonwell

Since 2010, Purdue Today has invited faculty and staff to recognize the good work of others on campus through its weekly "Thumbs Up" feature. The newsletter periodically will publish an expanded version of this popular feature in an effort to further call attention to employees' excellent work. Today, Purdue Today features Cynthia Bonwell, office coordinator for College of Education Academic Services.

This week's 'Thumbs Up'

Find the full list of this week's "Thumbs Up" recipients here. To submit an item for "Thumbs Up," click here.

Additional News

General

• NASA's Bolden helps Purdue announce 'Systems Collaboratory' »

• Purdue Center for Global Food Security awards research grants on U.S. student projects in 12 countries

• Enterprise Rent-A-Car to open location at Purdue University Airport

People

• Appointments, honors and activities

Purdue in the News

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

• Louisville Courier-Journal, Lafayette Journal & Courier, Marshfield (Wis.) News-Herald: Purdue, NASA to launch 'Systems Collaboratory'

• Inside INdiana Business: Purdue receives NIH funding

Events


	Don't Miss It! This week's events Events for the next four weeks Ongoing series and opportunities Deadlines for faculty and staff

• Community events planned leading up to Purdue Cancer Culture and Community Colloquium

• Purdue to host law school fair

• 'Breaking Bad' parody coming to Purdue in October

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