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ALERT: National Weather Service issues wind chill advisory
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a wind chill WARNING which is in effect until 1 p.m. EST Friday (Jan. 16). A wind chill warning means the combination of very cold air and strong winds will create dangerously low wind chill values. This will result in frost bite and lead to hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken.
Bitter cold air ushered in on gusty winds Wednesday night is expected to remain into Friday. Wind chills of 20 below zero to 30 below zero are expected to occur. More
Grants available for Grand Alternative events
Purdue student organizations and campus offices are eligible to apply for grants in order to sponsor substance-free events and activities during this year's Grand Alternative, which will take place April 19-26.
The Drug-Free Coalition of Tippecanoe County has awarded $5,483.50 to the Office of the Dean of Students for mini-grants to help offset the costs for organizations hosting substance-free events during the annual event, said Carol E. Ben-Davies, assistant dean of students. More
Interim head of Electrical and Computer Engineering named
V. Balakrishnan
| Venkataramanan (Ragu) Balakrishnan has been named interim head of Purdue University's School of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Balakrishnan assumes the position that had been held by Mark J.T. Smith, who has been named the new dean of Purdue's Graduate School. Balakrishnan's appointment is effective Tuesday (Jan. 20). More
Latin American and Latino Studies announces January events
Purdue University's Latin American and Latino Studies program will feature a panel discussion and a film series about Cuba during January.
"Cuba and Her Revolution: 50 Years in Review" is 3 p.m. on Jan. 22 in the Black Cultural Center. Antonio D. Tillis, an associate professor and director of Latin American and Latino Studies, will lead the discussion. Panelists are Dawn Stinchcomb, an assistant professor of foreign languages and literatures; Joseph Dorsey, an associate professor of history and African American studies; and Harry Targ, a professor of political science. More
Purdue professor's book selected for inaugural common reading program
Purdue’s Common Reading Initiative
| A memoir written by a Purdue English professor has been selected as the first book for the university's common reading experience, a program that will be implemented for entering students in the fall.
The selection, "Stealing Buddha's Dinner" by Bich Minh Nguyen, was announced during the Academic Leadership Forum on Tuesday (Jan. 13). A committee made up of 19 faculty, staff and students chose the book from more than 100 selections submitted by the campus community. More
Conference to address challenges in today's global supply chain
Corporate executives will join experts from the Krannert School of Management's Global Supply Chain Management Initiative Center for a Feb. 6 conference to discuss new challenges in managing the global supply chain.
Preregistration is required for the annual conference at Purdue Memorial Union, which is open to the public. It is sponsored by the Global Supply Chain Management Initiative and the Dauch Center for the Management of Manufacturing Enterprises, joint operations and supply chain education, research and outreach centers, in conjunction with Purdue's Center for International Business Education and Research. More
Purdue's electrical and computer engineering head to lead grad school
Mark J.T. Smith
| Mark J.T. Smith, head of Purdue's School of Electrical and Computer Engineering since 2003, will become the new dean of the university's Graduate School, Provost Randy Woodson announced Wednesday (Jan. 14).
Smith's appointment will be effective Feb. 17 and is subject to ratification by the board of trustees. Woodson said Smith also will continue to serve as the Michael J. and Katherine Birck Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. More
Purdue, National Cheng Kung universities celebrate historic collaborations
Purdue University is beginning a new era of global partnerships with a look back at one of the most successful such academic collaborations of the 20th century.
Purdue University and National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) will commemorate a decade of support and friendship from more than 50 years ago with a joint exhibition on Monday (Jan. 19) at the University Museum of NCKU's inaugural ceremonies in Tainan, Taiwan. More
Black Cultural Center Art Series announces spring program
The chief executive officer of the oldest civil right organization in the country, a nationally known author on African-American studies and a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet highlight the spring Black Cultural Center Arts Series programs.
The center's events also will include various programs focusing on African-American roots in popular music, a portrait exhibit, performances by the center's performing arts ensembles and a tour to Cleveland. More
'Here and Now' news magazine show to debut on WBAA 920-AM
Purdue University's AM public radio station WBAA is adding "Here and Now," a national magazine show that will begin airing at noon weekdays beginning Jan. 26, says WBAA general manager Tim Singleton.
Hosted by Robin Young, the fast-paced "Here and Now" combines news updates with conversations on public policy, international affairs, and science and technology. Each hourlong program also has features on arts and culture, including film, theater, music and food. More
Arizona State administrator selected to lead College of Education
Maryann Santos de Barona
| An associate dean at Arizona State University will be the next dean of Purdue University's College of Education, Purdue Provost Randy Woodson announced Tuesday (Jan. 13).
Maryann Santos de Barona is currently senior associate dean for academic programs and personnel at ASU's Mary Lou Fulton College of Education. Her appointment, effective July 1, is subject to ratification by Purdue's board of trustees. More
Purdue president part of National Research Council call to change rules on high-tech exports, visas
France A. Córdova
| Purdue University President France A. Córdova was one of 20 members of a National Research Council committee who on Friday (Jan. 9) called on President-elect Barack Obama to reassess U.S. export and visa controls, which hinder the economy and research.
"Visa controls, developed during the Cold War, have made U.S. laboratories and universities less attractive to foreign researchers and have helped drive knowledge-intensive jobs overseas," Córdova said. "The regulations, in fact, do little for the nation's security today, while significantly hampering economic growth and innovation." More
Prof: Lincoln fought slavery's spread to Latin America, not just West
The 200th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's birth is a time for people to learn more about America's 16th president, says a Purdue University Civil War historian.
"President Lincoln is on a lot of people's minds today, partly because of President-elect Barack Obama," says Robert May, a professor of history who teaches a class on Lincoln and the Civil War. More
Little fixes can save big bucks in greenhouses this winter
Keeping a greenhouse warm enough to propagate plants in months as cold as January and February can cost a lot of money, but a few simple tips could help bring down energy costs.
As greenhouse growers start to prepare for the spring, a Purdue University professor and Extension specialist in floriculture, said things as easy as checking greenhouses for small leaks can make a difference in the cost of heating. More
Class of 1937 Scholarships available to Purdue students
Current Purdue undergraduate students are invited to apply for Class of 1937 scholarships for the 2009-10 school year.
The number of scholarships will be determined by the interest earned on the Class of 1937 endowment during the past year. Between 15 and 20 scholarships are awarded each year, with individual scholarship amounts ranging from $500 to $4,000. More
Purdue Terrestrial Observatory central to NATO-funded international tracking project
A facility modeled after Purdue University's Terrestrial Observatory that will be used to provide early warning and mitigate the effects of disasters such as epidemics, famine and flooding will be built in Egypt as part of a NATO-funded effort.
NATO is funding the project through its Science for Peace and Security program, which creates partnerships among alliance countries and Eastern European or so-called Mediterranean Dialogue nations—a forum of cooperation between seven countries centered in North Africa. The program promotes understanding and advances education and science, said Gilbert Rochon, Information Technology at Purdue (ITaP) associate vice president for collaborative research. It also aims to yield practical results, in this case to provide meteorological and environmental data to countries within the region with the help of a powerful Geographic Information System. More
College of Technology holding career fair Feb. 4
Purdue's College of Technology will offer students an opportunity to explore employment opportunities with a wide variety of companies during its eighth annual career fair on Feb. 4.
The fair will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Purdue Memorial Union north and south ballrooms. Representatives from more than 75 companies are expected to attend to offer information on career and internship employment opportunities. Students from all majors are welcome to attend. More
Leaders in pharmacy field to speak at Dean's Executive Forum
Top pharmacy executives and educators will share their insights with students and the public during the 2009 Dean's Executive Forum, a class and speakers' series in the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
The lectures will feature 11 different speakers from a variety of careers in the field of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. During their visits, the speakers will dine and meet with administrators, faculty and students. More
Purdue Jazz Festival to heat up month of January
A variety of concerts, jazz jams, clinics and a competition will serve as the focus of the 19th annual Purdue Jazz Festival, which will run from Jan. 14-18 in various campus and community locations in the Greater Lafayette area.
Sponsored by Purdue Bands & Orchestra and Purdue Convocations, the festival also will include a swing dance, a Sunday jazz service and the Community Jazz Showcase. The showcase, featuring the Ryan Cohan Quartet, the event's artists-in-residence, also received support from the Indiana Arts Commission. More
2 Purdue employees honored with 2009 Dreamer Award
Purdue's University's 2009 Dreamer Award will honor the diversity and community coordinator for University Residences and the special assistant to the chancellor at Purdue North Central.
James J. Foster and Patricia A. Carlisle will be honored during the university's annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, in Stewart Center's Fowler Hall. More
Rock musician Jason Mraz to perform at Elliott Hall of Music
Jason Mraz
| Grammy Award-winning singer/ songwriter Jason Mraz will perform at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16 in Purdue University's Elliott Hall of Music.
Purdue's Student Concert Committee is presenting the performance. More
Purdue in Princeton Review's top 100 'best value' colleges
Purdue University is ranked in the Princeton Review's list of 100 "best value" colleges for 2009, released Thursday (Jan. 8).
The education services and test-prep company says the rankings, which appeared in USA Today, are an attempt to highlight "schools that provide high-quality academics at a reasonable price - either by keeping sticker prices in line, or by offsetting high costs with great financial packages." More
Purdue to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with events
National radio talk show host and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Steve Curwood will be the keynote speaker at Purdue University's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration on Jan. 19.
Curwood, executive producer and host of the award-winning program "Living On Earth," will speak at 7 p.m. in Stewart Center's Fowler Hall. Public Radio International distributes the program. The speech is among events connected with Martin Luther King Jr. Day. More
5 Purdue students win homeland security STEM scholarships
Five Purdue students have won research scholarships and fellowships totaling $300,000 through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Career Development Program, university officials announced Thursday (Jan. 8).
The four graduate student winners are Rachel Suzanne Beard of Summerville, S.C., who is studying virology; Nwokedi Idika of Lanham, Md., computer science; Kyle Montgomery of Houston, electrical engineering; and Daniel Richardson of Springfield, Ohio, mechanical engineering. More
Purdue to launch entrepreneurship assistance clinic
Purdue University's Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship this spring semester will offer free consultations to students, faculty and staff interested in starting a business.
The Entrepreneurship Assistance Clinic, located in Room 231 of the Burton Morgan Center in Purdue's Discovery Park, opened during the week of Jan. 12 as a resource for aspiring entrepreneurs and small-business owners. Hours during the semester are Wednesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. The clinic will be closed during the Spring Break week of March 16-20. More
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