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July 9, 2018 |
Faculty and Staff News
Ejeta appointed chair of the World Food Prize Laureate Selection Committee
The World Food Prize Foundation has appointed Gebisa Ejeta, distinguished professor in the Department of Agronomy, executive director of the Purdue Center for Global Food Security and 2009 World Food Prize laureate, as chair of the organization's Laureate Selection Committee.
Other Stories
• APSAC awards grants to 14 employees for professional development
• Faculty and staff invited to attend workshops on military-connected student experience
• State Street from Pierce Street to Salisbury Street to be closed overnight Thursday
• Sagamore Parkway Bridge Project will close North River Road starting today
• This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients
In the Spotlight
Purdue students receive Fulbright grants
Six recent Purdue graduates have received Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants and will spend the 2018-19 academic year in various parts of Asia or Europe to teach or conduct research.
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Additional News
General
• Undergraduate researchers, mentors invited to summer social; RSVP due July 16
• International Friendship Program looking for host families, holding orientation sessions
Sports
• Norbert Elliott promoted to track and field head coach
Purdue in the News
Here is a sampling of recent news reports about Purdue from media across the nation and the world.
• Chicago Tribune: Virtual crime scene gives students hands-on training without the risk
• CNN, KTLA, WDIV: South Korea cuts its work limit from 68 hours a week to 52
• KRVN: New study finds lean red meat can support heart health
• WRTV, WBAA, WFYI: New app could decrease fireworks-related injuries
• American Libraries: Spatial humanities in libraries
Events
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