Purdue Today.

April 24, 2020

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Faculty and Staff News

'Setting expectations' panel offers tips, guidance for faculty addressing academic integrity

A recent panel discussion addressed questions of academic integrity in a remote learning environment and provided helpful tips for creating meaningful assessments online. The full 46-minute discussion (including questions submitted by faculty) was recorded and is available to view.

Things to Do

Abstracts sought for Working Paper Series' special issue on higher education and COVID-19
Concord Law School at Purdue Global to present Law Day webinar on May 1
General Education Conference coming virtually from Purdue Global school

Things to Know

Updates to employee withholding elections, calculations
Things you need to know about COVID-19

In the Spotlight

Dan Degnan

Excellence in Instruction Award for Lecturers: Dan Degnan

If lecturer Dan Degnan is not persistently applying an innovative eye and improving the many pharmacy practice classes he leads, it’s probably because he’s sleeping. Since joining academia in 2013 after a 20-year career as a health system pharmacist, Degnan has transformed several courses designed to better equip the next generation of pharmacists, especially for today’s ever-changing and challenging health care industry.

Additional News

pharmacy students

Today's Top 5 stories: Pharmacy graduation, student farm, more

Following an early graduation – supported by the Indiana Governor’s Office – 142 students in Purdue’s College of Pharmacy are ready to help pharmacies during the ongoing world health crisis. Purdue's effort to help address pharmacy workforce concerns as a result of COVID-19 is one of five stories highlighted in today's Top 5 roundup.

switchboard

Carbon dioxide sensor can lower energy use, reduce utility costs

Most people are familiar with the motion sensors that detect activity and then turn on the lights. Purdue researchers are turning to similar technologies to help manage climate control and indoor air quality. They have developed a sensor to help control and cut down on energy consumption through heating and ventilation systems.

Research

Live theatre can supplement business ethics education, Purdue study says

General

Purdue plant science startup sees growing interest during COVID-19 pandemic

Bringing Our Best

Thumbs Up: Jen Lahr and Megan Uselton

"Jen and Megan (both College of Agriculture) have displayed flexibility and patience as we have navigated through how to work from home. With so many extension events getting canceled, there has been an incredible amount of workload for our team to tackle. These two have showed their value over these last few weeks, and for that I thank them immensely." -- Erin Watson (College of Agriculture)

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Events

Virtual events this week
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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.

New York Times, ABC News, U.S. News & World Report: Stopping virus a huge challenge at crowded US meat plants
Forbes: Aid in avoiding coronavirus: Keep A/C off, open windows instead
WXIN/WTTV, WRTV: Can mosquitoes transmit COVID-19? Purdue expert says it’s ‘extremely unlikely’
WLFI: Purdue students helping fight COVID-19
National Science Foundation: Water quality could be altered in buildings closed during COVID-19 pandemic
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