Purdue Today. 150 Years of Giant Leaps

January 8, 2019

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Faculty and Staff News

Finalists for dean of Libraries and School of Information Studies to make on-campus presentations

Four finalists for dean of Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies will be on the West Lafayette campus for two-day interviews in late January and early February. Each finalist will make a 35- to 40-minute public presentation and then take questions from the audience.

Things to Do

Faculty workshops will cover resources for grading, video production, peer review and more
Purdue Global’s School of General Education accepting proposals for annual conference

In the Spotlight

Maggie O'Haire

Giant Leaps Research: Maggie O’Haire

Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder say service dogs save their lives. The problem is, it’s hard to show quantifiable research that proves it. Maggie O’Haire, associate professor of human-animal interaction, is working on doing just that.

Additional News

150th anniversary sign

2019 events keep rolling for 150-year celebration

After a dazzling opening to Purdue’s 150-year celebration and charge to address the world’s greatest challenges, the sesquicentennial momentum continues in 2019 with a lineup of world-renowned experts, innovators and change makers.

calendar pages flipping

I resolve to … stick to my resolutions. Maybe.

As we welcome 2019, most of us will make a resolution to improve our lives. But how can we stick to it? Professor Dan Foti, who studies changes in human brain function and moods, can tell us more about how we can reach our goals.

General

Livestream available for today's celebration of life service for Tyler Trent
Purdue provides parking, other information for Tyler Trent memorial Wednesday
New year. New you. New goal to eat healthier.

Campus

Cooking demonstrations for Purdue faculty, staff and students

Events

Broadway musical ‘Kinky Boots’ coming to Purdue

The Broadway musical 'Kinky Boots' will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17 in Elliott Hall of Music. “Kinky Boots” is Broadway’s huge-hearted, high-heeled hit with songs by Grammy- and Tony-award winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper.

scene from Kinky Boots
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Lectures and Guest Speakers

Purdue in the News

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

Japan Times: A year on, Time's Up movement has taken shape but faces long road to ending sex discrimination
Veterinary Practice News: Purdue students offer mobile spay and neuter surgeries to animal shelters
Lafayette Journal & Courier: Bangert: Mitch Daniels ponders, 'How big' can Purdue get?
Lafayette Journal & Courier: Greater Lafayette's job market could help consumers, but it could also hinder them
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