Faculty and Staff News

World Food Prize laureate Catherine Bertini to speak today at Purdue

Catherine Bertini, former executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme and 2003 World Food Prize laureate, will join President Mitch Daniels for an in-depth discussion on global food security during the opening program of Purdue's 2016-17 Presidential Lecture Series. The program is scheduled for 6:30-7:30 p.m. today (Nov. 2) in Stewart Center's Fowler Hall.

Other Stories

• Faculty invited to President's Colloquia on Monday

• Fall 'Ever True' campaign update now available

• Update on dental recruiting

• Open enrollment resources, walk-in labs and live presentations

• Purdue's United Way volunteers: Laura Poletti

• National Labs event bringing professionals to Purdue campus

In the Spotlight

Purdue Profiles: Harry Denny

Harry Denny, associate professor of English and director of the Writing Lab, loves to question and coach rhetoric to the students who seek help at the Writing Lab at Purdue, including its famous Online Writing Lab.

Additional News

Research

• Purdue team receives $10 million SPARC grant

• New portable, user-friendly crime-scene forensics tech will take high-resolution 3-D images of shoeprints, tire tracks in snow and soil

General

• Barometer: Producer sentiment falls as future optimism wanes

• Purdue aviation professor expects boost in fliers for the holidays

Sports

• Cross country's Benner tabbed Big Ten Freshman of the Year

Purdue in the News

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

• Oklahoma City Oklahoman, WRAL-TV (Raleigh, N.C.): The psychology of the scare: Why people are drawn to horror films

• The Hill: Why a 'Friend,' especially a dog, can improve mental health

• Lafayette Journal & Courier: Librarian founds first black literature box

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

• 2016 Cancer Culture and Community Colloquium to introduce medical humanities

• Purdue Musical Organizations to perform free concert

• TEDxPurdueU to host Salon event Nov. 9

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