Purdue Today. 150 Years of Giant Leaps

January 17, 2020

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Faculty and Staff News

APSAC awards grants to 20 employees for professional development

APSAC has awarded individual professional development grants to 20 management and professional staff members for the fall application cycle. Grants up to $750 are awarded twice a year. APSAC, the Administrative and Professional Staff Advisory Committee, presented a total of $10,125 for its fall 2019 grants.

Things to Do

CIE and Teaching Academy to explore teaching, learning through reading groups for faculty
Register by Tuesday for Healthy Boiler workshop on creating a wellness vision for 2020

In the Spotlight

nanoparticle

Light powers world's fastest-spinning object

A dumbbell-shaped nanoparticle powered just by the force and torque of light has become the world's fastest-spinning object. Scientists at Purdue created the object, which revolves at 300 billion revolutions per minute. Or, put another way, half a million times faster than a dentist's drill.

Additional News

Boeing 737

Aviation program begins
new year with flight
simulator expansion

Purdue Polytechnic Institute continues to expand its pilot training for students with the addition of a new, high-level flight simulator to the School of Aviation and Transportation Technology. A Boeing 737 NexGen jet flight training device recently was installed in the Holleman-Niswonger Simulator Center at Purdue University Airport.

community partner awards

Nominations sought for award for exemplary community partner

Each year, Purdue recognizes community organizations who are making significant contributions to student development and learning through educational and volunteer opportunities through the JoAnn L. Miller Exemplary Community Partner Award. As the nomination process opens for 2020, the Office of Engagement looks back at last year's recipient, Caregiver Companion.

General

Program wins 2020 model program award at USASBE conference

Campus

Purdue Asian American and Asian Resource and Cultural Center to celebrate its 5th anniversary, releases Spring 2020 schedule
Purdue LGBTQ Center announces spring programs

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Purdue in the News

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

CNN: There’s a new obstacle to landing a job after college: Getting approved by AI
Newsweek: What exactly happens to your body when you get flu?
WLFI: Purdue to permanently close large part of Third Street to vehicles
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