April 20, 2018

Faculty and Staff News

Event to celebrate teaching excellence by grad students

The Purdue Teaching Academy and the Graduate School will present graduate student teaching awards Tuesday (April 24) at the 20th annual Celebration of Graduate Student Teaching Excellence. The awards ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m. at Ross-Ade Pavilion's Shively Club. The ceremony is open to the public.

In the Spotlight

'Key factor' in development of Parkinson's disease identified

A molecule has been identified that appears to play an important role in the development of Parkinson's disease, a debilitating disease that affects millions of people around the world. The discovery could lead to therapies, potentially including drugs currently on the market, and it could facilitate earlier diagnosis and prevention of the neurological disorder.

Additional News

General

• Purdue NOW recap: Purdue Day of Giving, Spring Fest

• Polytechnic Institute to host preview event for MS in biotechnology innovation and regulatory science

• Pappy's to celebrate Food Madness win with discounted sundaes

• Purdue Libraries to host Hicks Study Breaks

Sports

• Football ticket referral, exchange announced

• Women's basketball 2018-19 Big Ten opponents announced

Purdue in the News

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

• Inside Indiana Business, Journal & Courier, WLFI: Purdue Discovery Park District strikes 'breakthrough moment'

• Inside Higher Ed: Academic Minute: Intercultural Openness

• WISH: Indiana to become warmer and wetter, Purdue researchers say

• Indianapolis Star: See astronaut’s-eye view of race courses from 250 miles above

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 Acceptance and Inclusion Consortium to offer talk on gender diversity in groups, organizations

• Academia Sinica president James C. Liao to present 2018 Kelly Lectures

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