Faculty and Staff News

Dooley named campus lead for new online university; discussion session to seek ideas for opportunities

President Mitch Daniels has appointed Frank Dooley to lead the Purdue team that will oversee the coordination of academic and support functions for the new public university being created as a result of the acquisition of Kaplan University. A series of discussions sessions will be held to generate potential opportunities with the new university. The first session is scheduled for 1-3 p.m. Friday (May 12) in Stewart Center, Room 320.

Other Stories

• Nominations sought for chancellor at Fort Wayne campus

• Two-way traffic on Grant Street effective May 15

• Andrew Place to be converted to two-way traffic on May 15

• Purdue construction continues this summer in addition to State Street project

• Habits that lead undergraduates to stay more than four years examined in latest OIRAE briefing

• Purdue Farmers Market to return today

• Spring Fling deadlines approaching; many volunteers still needed

• Staff memorial set for Tuesday

• Council for Manager Development presentations to be held today

In the Spotlight

Professors receive Purdue’s most prestigious research awards

Renowned Purdue faculty members Mikhail Atallah, Michele R. Buzon and Jean A. Chmielewski are being honored as the 2017 recipients of Purdue’s most prestigious awards for research and scholarship.

Additional News

Research

• Study researches ‘gorilla arm’ fatigue in mid-air computer usage

• Brain-imaging system uses ‘multi-pupil’ prism arrays

• Researchers in various studies looking for participants

General

• From the Archives revealed: Graduation 1929 »

• Purdue opens one of the country’s largest co-working facilities for innovators, entrepreneurs

• Purdue set to host spring commencement ceremonies this weekend; traffic plan set

• Purdue University Press explores women in leadership roles in veterinary medicine

• Mobile pay available for metered parking locations on the West Lafayette campus

People

• Professor of chemistry appointed to faculty athletic representative position

• Center for Intercultural Learning, Mentorship, Assessment, and Research names faculty fellow

Sports

• Women's golf advances to NCAA Championships

• Softball's Baker, Beeler honored by Big Ten

• Boilermakers continue high academic progress rate, graduation success rate

Purdue in the News

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

• Science Node: Supercomputing sister sites

• Sydney Morning Herald (Australia): Roxane Gay chooses principles over sales

• Daily Mail, Phys.org: Do YOU suffer from 'gorilla arm'? Experts warn virtual reality controllers are leading to new medical problems

• BioSpace.com, Phys.org: Brain-imaging system uses ‘multi-pupil’ prism arrays, Purdue University study reveals

• WXIN, WRTV: Electric Karting World Finals

Events

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