Purdue Today.

February 22, 2021

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Faculty and Staff News

HR announces performance management timeline, resources

As the 2020-21 performance management and merit process continues, employees and managers should review and update goal progress through March 1. The annual performance evaluation records an employee’s fulfillment of key goals and University-wide competencies.

Protect Purdue

Update: Spring 2021 events guidelines
Information on summer 2021 campus experience
Purdue COVID-19 dashboard

Things to Know

Latest issue of the Healthy Boiler e-newsletter now available
First Report of Injury form now available through DocuSign
This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients

Things to Do

CSSAC offering education grants for employees, dependents
Steps to Leaps Discussions and Dialogues to continue in March

In the Spotlight

Shatoya Ward

Purdue Polytechnic High School principal helps students write their story, innovate for the future

Effective communication, excellent collaboration and a spirit of innovation are Purdue Polytechnic High Schools' key pillars. Meet Shatoya Ward, principal at PPHS Schweitzer Center at Englewood, and find out why she’s passionate about transforming the high school experience and helping her students persistently pursue their next giant leap.

Additional News

Sarah Nern and Steven Smith conduct a remote interview with Seema Mattoo

Superheroes of Science brings STEM innovations to teachers, schools

The College of Science's Superheroes of Science program is on a mission to highlight STEM content, provide professional development opportunities for teachers, and deliver learning experiences for students. Its podcast of the same name has proven popular in providing students with an accessible way to interact with STEM professionals.

Kassandra Agee Chandler

Black History Month: Breaking barriers with Kassandra Agee Chandler

Purdue recognizes graduate Kassandra Agee Chandler during its Black History Month celebration. Drawing upon the strength of her faith, family, friends, and dorm-mates, as well as her own tenacity, Chandler broke barriers by becoming the first Black Homecoming queen at Purdue in 1978.

Research

AI tool aims to help doctors, patients better prepare for surgery

General

Purdue Summer Start program honored with Students in Transition Award

Teaching and Learning

Purdue and IU McKinney partner to offer first dual degree program in agricultural law

Bringing Our Best

Thumbs Up: Elliott Hall custodial crew

The Elliott Hall custodial crew took on the task of stripping and reconditioning the bridge floor surface that connects Hovde to Elliott. The project lasted three weeks and the end result has received several compliments from anyone who has seen the floor before and the beautiful after results. Great job, Team Elliott! -- Roy Ellrich

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Events

Presidential Lecture Series to return with Paul Ryan, Heidi Heitkamp

The Presidential Lecture Series will return on Wednesday (Feb. 24) with a virtual discussion on "American Democracy: Where Do We Go From Here?" featuring former U.S. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp.

American Democracy: Where Do We Go From Here event graphic
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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.

Minnesota Public Radio: Texas grid failure strengthens calls to climate-proof energy infrastructure
Indianapolis Business Journal: IU McKinney, Purdue unveil new joint degree program
WXIN/WTTV: Full Steam Ahead Podcast Episode 92 – Blood Brothers
Inside INdiana Business: Purdue, MITRE form research partnership
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