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July 11, 2016 |
Faculty and Staff News
Zhu selected as 2016 recipient of Purdue's Herbert Newby McCoy Award
Jian-Kang Zhu, Distinguished Professor of Plant Biology and professor of biochemistry, is the recipient of the 2016 Herbert Newby McCoy Award. The award is presented annually to a Purdue student or faculty member for outstanding contributions to the natural sciences.
Varma honored with Purdue's 2016 Arden L. Bement Jr. Award
Arvind Varma, the R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering and Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Head of the School of Chemical Engineering, will receive the 2016 Arden L. Bement Jr. Award. The award recognizes Purdue faculty for outstanding and widely recognized contributions in the areas of pure or applied science or engineering.
Other Stories
• Sneak peek of new OneCampus employee portal now available
• Paid personal holidays, paid personal business days available for fiscal year 2016-17
• At-risk students can be helped with proactive academic advising
• This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients
In the Spotlight
'Boiler Life' digital platform launched
Today (July 11), Purdue Marketing and Media launched "Boiler Life," a multimedia project to showcase how Boilermakers are making a difference in the world. "Boiler Life" will share photos and stories of students, student groups, research teams, faculty, staff and alumni.
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Additional News
Board of Trustees
• Governor makes appointments to Purdue Board of Trustees
General
• Purdue receives $1.6M to expand its Defense Manufacturing Assistance Program
• Purdue research lab, startup receive NIH grant to advance autism technology innovation
• Poultry marketing initiative seeks consumer, farmer input
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.
• CNN: How your bed may be making you sick
• My College Planning Team: Income share agreements: Better than loans?
• Morning News USA: Purdue scientists discover new use of heart meds vs. cancer
• Phys.org: LobeFinder technology quantifies changes in shape-shifting plant cells
• Inside INdiana Business: Purdue awarded $1.6 million
Events
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