Faculty and Staff News

Daniels recognizes Kasi Jones with One Brick Higher Award

STAR and BGR are staples of the Purdue freshman experience, and Kasi Jones, director of orientation programs, has spent the last decade making sure these two programs get new Boilermakers off to a good start. In recognition of her enormous contributions to these and other student success initiatives, President Mitch Daniels has honored Jones with the One Brick Higher Award.

Other Stories

• It’s almost here: July 1 deadline nears for BoilerKey

• Access to several areas, including Employee Self-Service, will pause at 5 p.m. June 29, become available again July 9

• Access to Banner will briefly pause to allow system updates for General Ledger go-live

• Short course on biomedical big data invites researchers to featured lectures

• University Senate minutes available

• Proposals sought for conference focused on teaching, innovation, presence

In the Spotlight

Purdue Convocations announces 2018-19 season lineup

Purdue Convocations' 2018-19 season lineup will feature more than 30 events, including an array of Broadway musicals, lectures, theatre, music and concerts. In addition to the season lineup, Purdue Convocations and the Purdue Student Concert Committee will continue to announce additional performances and concerts throughout the year.

Additional News

Research

• New compound shown to be as effective as FDA-approved drugs against life-threatening infections; tests indicate it is less susceptible to resistance

• Team to study new gene associated with Parkinson's disease

• New 2-dimensional nanomaterial shows promise for high-speed electronics, defense tools and biochemical detection devices

• New efficient and economical technique helps remove pharmaceuticals, chemical contaminants from public water systems

• Block play could improve your child's math skills, executive functioning  »

General

• Construction begins for Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering building expansion

• Purdue Foundry Investment Fund backs 3 emerging life science startups with $750,000 to help transition to sustainability

• New engineering center to develop scientific and engineering principles of resilient systems

• System allows surveillance cameras to 'talk' to the public through individual smartphones

• Purdue Polytechnic Institute teams with Indiana University to improve workforce readiness

• A future without refs? FIFA takes one step closer with 'video assistant referees' at 2018 World Cup

People

• Discovery Park's chief scientist addresses congressional committee in Peru

• Appointments, honors and activities

Sports

• Purdue swimmer earns Academic All-America award

• Men's basketball alumni game set for Aug. 4 at Mackey

Purdue in the News

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

• Business Standard, Deccan Chronicle, Hindustan Times: Block play could improve your child's math skills, executive functioning

• Scienmag, Daily Mail, Phys.org: Largest ice sheet on Earth was stable throughout last warm period

• Science Daily, Futurity, MedIndia: Mediterranean-style eating with lean, unprocessed red meat improves heart disease risk

• WLFI: Purdue students flying high to compete in Air Race Classic

• Journal & Courier: Bangert: Save the mosquito? Purdue team makes a radical, moral case

Events

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• WBAA to celebrate 96 years with NPR host Steve Inskeep

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