Faculty and Staff News

Thomas, Johnson named to Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Team

Interim Provost Jay Akridge has announced that two new members -- Renee Thomas and Carolyn Johnson -- have been added to the Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Team to help move Purdue's diversity and inclusion initiatives forward.

Other Stories

• Nominations sought for College of Health and Human Sciences dean position

• ‘Can we feed the world in 2050?’: Purdue president to lead expert panel discussion on looming global food shortage

• Campus units organizing fundraising events for United Way

In the Spotlight

Boiler Bytes: The Purduettes

In 1942, Al Stewart, the director of Purdue Musical Organizations, started the Purduettes, an all-female singing group. Seventy-five years later, the Purduettes are still dazzling audiences worldwide. Find out more about the group's history in this Boiler Bytes video.

Additional News

Research

• Ancient asteroid impact exposes the moon’s interior

• Researchers in various studies looking for participants

General

• WBAA to add two radio programs

• Inverter improvement clears way for smaller, more efficient motor drive systems for electric vehicles

• Spero Energy gains $100,000 competitive grant from U.S. Department of Agriculture to advance biobased products

Sports

• Purdue to honor Tiller on Saturday

• Two Purdue parking garages to open earlier for football home games

Purdue in the News

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

• NPR: Winter is coming: What if roads and runways could de-ice themselves?

• Inside Indiana Business: Zhou recognized by the Society of Innovators

• Agriculture.com: Farmers' feelings on ag economy remain unchanged

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

• Discovery Park to host Convergence Conference

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