October 2, 2018

Faculty and Staff News

Open house to celebrate past, future of life sciences research at Purdue

Purdue University will celebrate a century and a half of life sciences research and its ambitions for the future at an open house Friday (Oct. 5) in the newly renovated Hall for Discovery and Learning Research. The open house will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the main floor atrium with remarks from Suresh Garimella, executive vice president for research and partnerships, and the directors of two centers housed in the building.

Other Stories

• APSAC's annual Lovell event to present Akridge on leadership

• FEMA, FCC test of emergency alert systems set for Wednesday

• 'Frankenstein' production will address key morality question as part of Purdue's Ideas Festival

• Purdue Global's Concord Law School to hold 20th anniversary webinar with Harvard Law School human rights expert

• Working Paper Series to focus on navigating careers in the academy as related to gender, race and class

• 2019 Center for Families funding opportunities announced

In the Spotlight

Giant Leaps Research: Kathryn Seigfried-Spellar

Children are victimized every day in child pornography cases, but hidden behind the societal outcry to protect them are the law enforcement investigators forced to shuffle through sometimes thousands of illegal images. Kathryn Seigfried-Spellar, however, won't let those enforcement officials be forgotten. "They are what really move me in my career," she says.

Additional News

General

• Division of Financial Aid reminds families to file a FAFSA

• Purdue space historian remembers 'First Man' as humble historic giant

Purdue in the News

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

• Miami Herald, Kansas City Star, Idaho Statesman: Students see nature up close at power plant wetlands

• Inside INdiana Business: New AR tools offer surgical guidance

• Indianapolis Business Journal: Purdue professor, son want to make you healthier with orange corn

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

• Cybersecurity month speaker will talk about good security practices you may actually use

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