September 30, 2016

Faculty and Staff News

Search committee formed to find new dean of the College of Science

Deba Dutta, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs and diversity, has announced the start of a national search for the next dean of Purdue's College of Science.

In the Spotlight

Game theory research reveals fragility of common resources

New research in game theory shows that people are naturally predisposed to overuse "common-pool resources" such as transportation systems and fisheries even if it risks failure of the system, to the detriment of society as a whole.

Additional News

General

• Purdue expands relationship with Subaru of Indiana with acquisition of 30 SIA-built vehicles

• Purdue Research Foundation receives economic development awards from international organization

• Asian American and Asian Resource and Cultural Center to host several events in its new home

Purdue in the News

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

• Des Moines Register: 7 can't-miss Iowa City Book Festival events

• Tampa Bay Times: From Disney's Space Mountain to SeaWorld's Mako: We're pushing the limits on roller coaster thrills

• Phys.org: Imaging uses 'photothermal effect' to peer into living cells

Events


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

• Purdue Libraries hosting Michael Beschloss for Distinguished Lecture Series

• Internationally renowned mathematics professor to speak at Purdue

• Purdue Bands & Orchestras lists October concerts

• Dawn or Doom '16 schedule, speakers

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