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October 19, 2020

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Faculty and Staff News

Save the date: Benefits open enrollment for 2021 medical plans begins Oct. 28

Open enrollment provides an annual opportunity for faculty and staff to review benefit offerings and make choices for the upcoming year. Open enrollment begins Oct. 28 and ends at 6 p.m. ET Nov. 10. All employees are asked to actively enroll via Benefitfocus in order to have benefits coverage in 2021.

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Update: Student international travel suspended through February 2021
Return-to-campus COVID-19 student testing planned for spring 2021
Flu shots, documentation due by Oct. 31

Things to Know

Equity Task Force moves toward analysis, assessment, creation of strategic plan
University Senate meeting set for today
This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients

Things to Do

Wednesday: BCC’s Thomas to present Lovell Leadership event from MaPSAC
Active Learning Community of Practice meeting to focus on synchronous engagement of students in group experiences
Nominations being accepted for Campus Support Staff Excellence Awards
Friday: Nominations due for Violet Haas Award
Friday: Nominations due for Leadership in Action Award

In the Spotlight

'Defining Ethical Leadership' panel graphic

Virtual event to examine ethical leadership with AI, Big Data

The “Defining Ethical Leadership” global panel will consider how to define ethical leadership and the particular challenges posed by emerging technologies in a virtual event from 1-1:45 p.m. ET on Oct. 28. The event is made possible by a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support Leading Ethically in the Age of AI and Big Data, an initiative designed to develop curricula to foster character and ethical values in future leaders, preparing them to respond appropriately to the challenges posed by rapidly evolving technologies, such as artificial intelligence and Big Data management.

Additional News

Songlin Fei piloting drone

From farm to forest, Songlin Fei has built a career and better life

Songlin means "pine forest," an apt name for Songlin Fei, a professor of forestry and natural resources. Fei's research in digital forestry shows how data science and related technologies are advancing the understanding of complex natural systems and facilitating sustainability of natural resources at the same time.

Bell Tower with ribbon and balloons

ICYMI: Purdue celebrates the 25th birthday of the Purdue Bell Tower

Purdue on Wednesday (Oct. 14) marked the 25th birthday of the Purdue Bell Tower, the landmark standing tall at the center of the West Lafayette campus symbolizing the University's persistent pursuit to reach "one brick higher." A photo gallery and video captured the celebration.

Campus

Purdue Testing Center reopens for Pearson VUE and CLEP exams
Students invited to participate in virtual hackathon focused on accessible PPE
Purdue Fall Undergraduate Research Expo now accepting research talk and poster abstract submissions

People

Appointments and honors

Sports

Kampen Course selected as 2024 NCAA men’s regional host

Bringing Our Best

PICS receives national award for exemplary community engagement

In recognition of its extraordinary community engagement initiatives, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities has named Purdue and Purdue Improved Crop Storage an exemplary designee.

Dieudonne Baributsa discusses PICS at annual Borlaug Youth Institute event
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Purdue Center for Cancer Research to host Virtual 5K Challenge

Purdue in the News

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

Los Angeles Times: Boiling Point: Climate change is wreaking havoc on the power grid in ways you never knew
WAGA (Atlanta): Pandemic inspires innovating COVID-19 inventions across US
Money: Online accounting degrees: How to choose a program that can boost your career
Inside INdiana Business: Defense Dept. to establish hypersonics facility at Crane
Lafayette Journal & Courier, WLFI: Purdue Bell Tower rings in 25 years on campus
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