Purdue Today.

April 3, 2020

Current web edition

Faculty and Staff News


Mitch Daniels

A video update from President Daniels

As we mark the second week of this new and temporary era at Purdue, I thought it was time for another video update. In this message I describe actions we are taking to get ready for the next academic year, including a new task force intended to make Purdue as well prepared as any school in America for COVID-19. I also outline some fiscal steps we are taking to prepare for a potential loss in revenue and state appropriations.

Coronavirus News

Procurement Services provides purchasing guidance for campus community
Updates, new information provided for employees regarding COVID-19 pay, leave, time off
Tips to keep students’ data protected while using WebEx
Things you need to know about COVID-19

Things to Do

LinkedIn Learning offering remote Microsoft Office skill building
Deadline extended for Butler Center travel award for graduate students

In the Spotlight

student studying

Mission: Transition 5,000+ courses in less than two weeks

Transitioning more than 5,000 traditional face-to-face courses to alternative instructional delivery is certainly a massive undertaking by any measure. But according to Chantal Levesque-Bristol, executive director of the Center for Instructional Excellence, Purdue’s established innovative learning approach provided the leverage to meet the challenge in record time.

Purdue experts: Tips and stories

cyberbullying stock image

Empty schools from COVID-19 raise potential for cyberbullying

computer screen stock image

Protect yourself against COVID-19 and its related scams

Board of Trustees

Meeting roundup

Board approves winter recess for 2020-21
Purdue trustees approve faculty and staff positions, new degree programs, posthumous degree
Faculty promotions at Purdue approved by board
Trustees OK land purchase, facility namings
Purdue trustees approve naming of Chaney-Hale Hall of Science

Additional News

Campus

Glen Acres Elementary School honored with Purdue’s community partner award

Research

Researchers in various studies looking for participants

Bringing Our Best

'Thumbs Up': Stephanie Dykhuizen

Cheryl Cooky and the University Senate recognize Stephanie Dykhuizen in the Office of the Provost with this "Thumbs Up": "Stephanie has been amazing helping the Senate this year and has worked hard the past few weeks to get the Senate meeting transitioned to a virtual one. She is always available, responsive, and professional. She consistently goes above and beyond to make sure the Senate runs smoothly. Her help was essential for a successful virtual Senate meeting. We couldn’t have done it without her! Thank you!"

* Submit a "Thumbs Up" or send a story idea for "Bringing Our Best" to PurdueToday@purdue.edu to share how Purdue University is a community that is persistent in its pursuit to build a better world together, especially during the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Events

Purdue has announced that university-sponsored events involving external visitors will be canceled effective March 16 through May 2. The Big Ten Conference has canceled intercollegiate athletic competition by its member universities for the spring. Those planning to attend events should check with event organizers to confirm. Events and meetings information

Purdue in the News

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

Denver Post: 1918: The year Major League Baseball – and Babe Ruth – faced a flu pandemic
NPR: Creating COVID-19 tests is complicated science, and business
Yahoo Finance: 3 things malls and department stores can do to survive COVID-19 shutdowns: professor
Yahoo Finance: How Americans actually spent their stimulus checks in 2008
Women’s Health: What does the novel coronavirus have to do with snakes
Purdue Today is the official Purdue University communication for faculty and staff