Purdue Today. 150 Years of Giant Leaps

January 14, 2019

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Faculty and Staff News

First view of COACHE results to be presented at town hall

Faculty and continuing lecturers are invited to attend a town hall to discuss the results from the 2018 COACHE faculty survey 9-10:30 a.m. Jan. 25 in Stewart Center, Room 206. The event will include a brief presentation that also will be webcast live here. The presentation will be immediately followed by an opportunity to discuss the results and provide feedback. The town hall session will focus on University-wide results from the survey.

Things to Know

Healthy Boiler Portal homepage receives refreshing
Student of Concern and Behavior Intervention Team presentations available
This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients

Things to Do

Center for Healthy Living program to focus on taking control of Type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes
CIE, Libraries, and Teaching Academy to explore teaching, learning through reading groups for faculty
First finalist for dean of Libraries and School of Information Studies to make on-campus presentation

In the Spotlight

Kinky Boots production number

Don't Miss It!

The Broadway hit "Kinky Boots" has smashingly musical lessons about willingness to change, accept help from an unexpected source, and step forward. With songs by Cyndi Lauper, it amounts to a delightful way to go from downtrodden to strutting toward success. Don't Miss It!

Additional News

Green Zone training

Faculty and staff invited to Green Zone training on how to best serve military, veteran students

Green Zone training provides Purdue faculty and staff participants with the understanding and tools necessary to better serve the roughly 400 veteran and military students on Purdue’s West Lafayette campus.

Drew Feustel on ISS with Scott Tingle

Purdue's Drew Feustel wants you to dream big: BTN LiveBIG

Drew Feustel, shown on the International Space Station with fellow alumnus astronaut Scott Tingle while receiving his Purdue honorary doctorate, tells young people that success can follow some run-of-the-mill times if people pursue what they like and can do well.

General

Daniels to participate in livestream of national commission final report on Tuesday
HHS offering clinics on healthy eating beginning Wednesday
Department of Nutrition Science offering spring cooking series to the public

People

Purdue alumnus inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame
Appointments, honors and activities

Sports

Boilermakers to play in 2019 Emerald Coast Classic over Thanksgiving

Events

‘Daniel Tiger’s’ show
coming on Jan. 27

Based on the PBS series, “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live! King for a Day” has delighted audiences nationwide for years. Now, this musical for little tigers and grown-ups alike is coming Jan. 27 to Elliott Hall of Music.

Daniel Tiger
This Week's Events
Next Four Weeks
Don't Miss It!
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.

Business Standard: Ex-NASA astronaut to join Purdue University’s Mumbai fest
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette: Officials: Pricing move a first step
Yahoo News: One year on, Time's Up movement has taken shape, but more to do
BizEd: Business education in a ‘Jetsons’ world
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