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October 23, 2007

Nelson honored with World Food Prize Committee to advise in search for next provost Philip Nelson, the Scholle Purdue has formed a search advi- President France A. Córdova says. provost for engagement, is serv- n Howard Cohen, Purdue Chair Professor in Food sory committee to identify candi- “The committee will be looking ing as interim provost. Calumet chancellor. Processing, received the 2007 dates to serve as the University’s for candidates with the admin- Committee members are: n James David, director of World Food new provost. istrative and academic skills to n Maricela Alvarado, Latino the Office of Budget and Fiscal Prize on Oct. The committee is chaired work well with the deans, faculty, Cultural Center director. Planning. 18. by Margaret Rowe, professor of chancellors, public officials and n Alan Beck, Dorothy N. n Diane Denis, Duke Realty Nelson English. students to build on the Uni- McAllister Professor of Animal Chair in Finance and senior asso- was honored “The provost is vital to creat- versity’s reputation as a leading Ecology and director of the ciate dean for faculty and research for his work ing an environment that enhances academic institution.” Center for the Human-Animal in Krannert School of in aseptic the educational experience at The committee will begin the Bond. Management. processing, Purdue, and we have selected a search for a replacement for Sally n George Bodner, Arthur n Andrew Gillespie, associate developing group for the committee that Mason, who became president of Kelly Distinguished Professor of dean of international programs. knows this University well and the University of Iowa on Aug. 1. Chemical Education (University Nelson the “bag in a box” tech- will work to find the right fit,” Victor Lechtenberg, Purdue’s vice Senate representative). See Provost, page 12 nology to process large quan- tities of seasonal crops for long-term storage and bulk transportation without losing Apollo capsule makes a journey to new space Córdova nutritional value or taste. A celebration for Nelson’s reorganizing award will take place at 2 p.m. Nov. 6 in Fowler Hall, Stewart Center. Details on Nelson and research area the award can be found on President also chooses page 5. committee for VP search OnePurdue town halls President France A. Córdova announced Oct. 15 that she will to be held in November reorganize the Office of the Vice Faculty and staff are invited President for Research, which to attend a OnePurdue Stu- now will report directly to her. dent System Town Hall meet- She also appointed a search ing to learn how OnePurdue advisory committee to iden- will affect the financial aid, tify candidates for the next vice bursar/student accounts, president for that office. William admission, and registrar busi- Woodson, the Glenn W. Sample ness processes and systems. Dean of Agriculture, will chair the The November town halls committee, Córdova said. will be held in Fowler Hall, The incumbent, Charles Stewart Center, on the West Rutledge, will retire this year after Lafayette campus as follows: serving in the position since 2002. n Nov. 5. 1-3 p.m. “We hope to expand our n Nov. 15. 10 a.m.-noon. photo by David Umberger research activity significantly by Questions regarding Workers move a full-scale replica of the Apollo 1 command module into place inside the atrium of Purdue’s Neil Armstrong broadening our partnerships with the OnePurdue Town Hall Hall of Engineering on Oct. 17. The capsule, on loan from the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center in Hutchinson, Kan., the federal government, founda- should be sent to Adedayo will be on display during the hall’s official dedication on Oct. 27. The dedication is part of Purdue’s fall celebration, which tions and national laboratories,” Adeniyi, OnePurdue director also features building dedications, Homecoming activities and fundraising celebrations. Details on the dedications and Córdova said. “To do this, we of change management and other fall celebration events can be found on page 6. will need to enhance our infra- communications, at structure to support large-scale [email protected]. research projects. The new stra- tegic planning process will help guide this effort, and the new vice WorkLife, PUSH set flu shot session for Nov. 2 president will lead it.” WorkLife Programs and Purdue flu shots is in the process of being Rutledge, who had reported University Student Health Center scheduled. Benefit enrollment to the provost, was named in- n Apples deadline are sponsoring a flu shot session After the November flu shot begins Oct. 29 terim vice president in 2002 and Faculty and staff have until Nov. 9 to for faculty, staff, graduate staff, sessions for faculty and staff are was appointed permanently to the complete Healthy Purdue’s Wellness retirees, spouses and same-sex completed, walk-in flu shots will Benefit enrollment runs Oct. post in May 2005. Previously, he Achievement Incentive. Page 2. domestic partners from 8:30 be given based on vaccine avail- 29-Nov. 9, and enrollment had been dean of Purdue’s Col- packets will be mailed Oct. 26. lege of Pharmacy, Nursing and n Positive About Purdue a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. ability from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 2, at the Intercollegiate Athletic Monday through Friday in the Walk-in help sessions Health Sciences for 15 years and Lunch group reminisces about 20 years of and sessions by Fiserv Health was appointed as the founding shared meals and laughs. Page 3. Facility. urgent care area of PUSH. Flu shots are free and will If you have questions or need (Incentive, Purdue 500, FSA), executive director of Discovery n Outstanding athletes be given on a first-come, first- more information, call 49-45461 UnitedHealthcare, Delta Dental Park in 2001. and Liberty Mutual (home Purdue Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of served basis. No appointments are or e-mail [email protected]. “Chip Rutledge has brought Fame adds nine former student-athletes needed, and faculty and staff are Faculty and staff at the re- and auto) will be held to offer a great deal of initiative and to its roster. Page 9. asked to bring along their PUIDs. gional campuses should call their assistance. Times and loca- ingenuity to his leadership role at A short wait is likely. campus wellness programs for tions for the help sessions are reported on page 6. Online at www.purdue.edu/per Another November date for information on flu shots. See Research, page 7 2 October 23, 2007 Senate votes on two proposals, discusses parental leave policy University Senate voted on two committees. Senate Chair George the creation of a process through unpaid leave if both parents work Annual Reports,” then “Current.” proposals, discussed another, and Bodner, the Arthur Kelly Distin- which issues relating to improv- at Purdue. He also discussed the The Faculty Compensation listened to details about the devel- guished Professor of Chemical ing Purdue’s family-friendly projected costs and benefits of a and Benefits Committee’s full pa- opment of a new strategic plan at Education, said the adjustment environment could be identified new policy. rental leave report can be found at its Oct. 15 meeting. would facilitate the process of set- and addressed. Miller said a paid parental www2.itap.purdue.edu/faculty/ Senate members approved a ting Senate’s agenda and referring The proposal came from leave policy is critical for Purdue documents/searchResults.cfm?cat proposal to ease Purdue’s limits faculty proposals to the appropri- the Faculty Compensation and to continue on its path to pre- =Document&com=Faculty%20 on the number of clinical and ate standing committee. Benefits Committee and re- eminence, achieve diversity goals Affairs under “April 04, 2007.” professional faculty positions. Several members stated that ceived unanimous approval from and maintain competitiveness in In other activity, Senate heard The proposal increases the the change would limit the broad Senate’s Faculty Affairs Commit- hiring. remarks from President France University-wide limit from 5 base needed to act as a “litmus tee before going to the floor. Many Senate members voiced A. Córdova about the naming of percent to 10 percent. test” for documents before they David Miller, chair of the their support for a new leave working groups as the next step The limit for a department came before Senate. Faculty Compensation and policy. Discussion also focused on in the development of a new stra- or school will remain at generally In a ballot vote, Senate reject- Benefits Committee and profes- the need for fathers to have leave tegic plan. Córdova aims to have a 15 percent, with exceptions made ed the proposal, with 48 opposed, sor of physics, presented the equal to that of their spouse, cre- draft plan ready for discussion in for areas with operating clinics: 24 in favor, and two abstaining. proposal. He offered Ohio State ation of a culture that is accepting early spring and presented to the Speech, Language, and Hearing Senate spent most of the University’s parental leave policy of people who take leave, and board at its June meeting. Sciences; Nursing; Pharmacy Prac- meeting discussing a proposal as an example of a clearly written, implementation of the policy. Senate also heard from Jim tice; and Veterinary Medicine. to endorse a paid parental leave effective policy from a compa- The parental leave policy is Almond, vice president for An amendment to the pro- policy that would not require the rable institution. scheduled to be voted on at the business services and assistant posal sets a limit of 50 percent for use of sick leave. The proposal Miller contrasted the Ohio Nov. 19 meeting. treasurer, on the status of the those units. did not define a specific plan for State policy with Purdue’s Family Miller’s PowerPoint presenta- financial and human resources Senate also voted on a pro- Purdue, but gave as a guideline six and Medical Leave Act Policy, tion will be posted with the min- components of OnePurdue. The posal to adjust membership on weeks of paid leave, which is com- which allows for up to 12 weeks utes from the Oct. 15 meeting at presentation also will be posted the Steering Committee to include mon at many peer institutions. of unpaid leave for one parent www2.itap.purdue.edu/faculty/ with the minutes on the Senate the chairs of four policy-focused The proposal also supports or a combined total of 12 weeks usenate. Click on “Minutes and Web site.

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October 23, 2007 3 Informal lunch group laughs, lasts Looking at pictures from nearly 20 years ago, Nancy Cross laughed. “We were so young,” she said as she and three others gathered at Owen Hall for a celebratory lunch — the latest of dozens of such gatherings for a group that calls itself Positive About Purdue. It was 20 years ago that John Sautter, now vice president for housing and food services, envi- sioned an idea in which faculty and staff members from various areas of the University would meet occasionally for lunch to share laughs and stories, and return to work rejuvenated. The idea was for a group to begin meeting and have a few gather- ABOVE: In August 1990, the Positive About Purdue lunch group met on the sun- ings, then for each member drenched 50-yard line at Ross-Ade Stadium. They are (clockwise from front left): of that group to form another Bob Britt, director of student health center; Gerald Krockover, professor of earth group, thereby spreading the and atmospheric sciences education; John Sautter, University Residences; Nancy Positive About Purdue groups Cross, intercollegiate athletics; Nikki Horner, Purdue Alumni Association; Don across campus. Gentry, College of Technology. Although other groups have BOTTOM RIGHT: In 1999, the group assembled in the director’s dining room at Pur- since disbanded, this group due Memorial Union (clockwise from front left): Sautter, Britt, Cross, Gentry, Horner “refused to break up,” said Sautter, and Krockover. (Photo by Tom Campbell) chuckling. “We just really hit it off TOP RIGHT: Remaining active members of Positive About Purdue, meeting in the and stayed together.” lounge of Owen Hall, share memories of their 20 years of lunch gatherings (from Two of their members, Nikki left): Sautter, Gentry, Cross, Krockover. (Photo by Steve Jones) Horner of the Purdue Alumni Association, and Robert Britt, director of the student health cen- other, they reminisced about past where they had their blood tested Krockover said, “so we let him Sautter said the group, which ter, have retired and left the area, lunches and times that honored by a new piece of equipment; come eat with us.” has gone on through three presi- but those remaining are Sautter; birthdays or special occasions, and in Horticulture Park, where Getting to know others dents and four football coaches, Cross, senior associate athletics they asked about each other’s Gentry hosted a picnic. around campus and learning will continue to meet “as long as director; Don Gentry, special as- families and recent or upcom- Once, they met in the tunnel about different areas of campus we’re here.” sistant to the provost; and Gerald ing trips, and they discussed the under Northwestern Avenue, were has been the biggest benefit of Krockover hopes they go on Krockover, professor of earth and upcoming Boilermaker football led into a small room in the Phys- their gatherings, the group mem- for quite awhile. atmospheric science education. game. ics Building and serenaded by bers said. “I still have at least 15 good In September, it was Krock- They remembered all the the Purdue Varsity Glee Club in “It always helps to know places on my list where we haven’t over’s turn to host the group. A places they have gathered over honor of Gentry’s birthday. people and have contacts across met,” he said. longtime faculty fellow at Owen the years — on the 50-yard-line Once, thanks to Krockover, campus,” Krockover said. “We can Sautter would encourage Hall, he arranged for the lunch to at Ross-Ade Stadium with their they dined on lobster served by share ideas and try things that anyone on campus to try starting be in the now-vacant Owen Hall names flashing on the scoreboard; tuxedoed waiters — except for others have tried.” a lunch group, whether it’s called dining area. A large cookie sat in at the Aviation Technology Build- Sautter, who had to endure burnt Gentry added: “We have Positive About Purdue or not. the middle of the table, honor- ing, where they tried out the flight meatloaf at a separate table until visited places on campus some of “This is really, for no expense, ing the group’s 20th anniversary. simulator (“we had some pretty he apologized to Krockover for us didn’t know existed, like the a great way to get people to know Table favors, too, were part of the bad landings,” Gentry said); on saying Shreve Hall, not Owen, was weather center. We met there once each other and to build connec- day, along with lunch. the stage at ; the best hall on campus for a tour.” tions,” he said. “It’s been, really, a Comfortable with each at the Student Health Center, “He eventually gave in,” very positive experience.”

TAP stepping it up to help industry PNC going smoke-free on Nov. 15 Purdue’s Technical Assistance Indiana’s largest energy users 20 Indiana counties evaluate their Purdue University North Central is also prohibited in all PNC- Program is continuing to grow identify and reduce the amount public health service needs. will become a totally smoke-free owned vehicles, and students stronger and broader in serving of energy they use.” n The Indiana Manufacturing environment on Nov. 15. and visitors may not smoke in the state’s needs, its annual report Among other TAP programs: Extension Partnership Center be- The smoke-free date was their vehicles while they are on indicates. n PharmaTAP was established came TAP’s responsibility. During chosen to coincide with the campus. In 2006-07, TAP launched or by the School of Pharmacy and the year, the center trained more American Cancer Society Great The policy also applies to expanded two programs, opened Pharmaceutical Sciences and TAP than 2,800 employees through- American Smoke Out. the use of all tobacco products, new offices in Kokomo and Ris- to help hospitals and community out Indiana, and clients reported PNC becomes the first including smokeless tobacco. ing Sun and added 10 full-time pharmacies improve performance that projects produced record Purdue campus to ban smoking The PNC Police Department employees. and medicine safety procedures. economic impacts. completely. PNC, like the other will have the authority to en- TAP served 413 companies The initiative is funded through n TAP also plays a key role Purdue campuses, had confined force the policy. and health care providers in 69 a $25 million Lilly Endowment in administering the Workforce smoking to designated areas on “Purdue North Central counties during the year. Its ef- grant to the pharmacy school. Innovation in Regional Economic campus. is committed to providing forts led to the creation of 547 n Healthcare TAP, launched Development (WIRED) program The decision to ban smok- a healthy, productive and jobs and nearly $70 million in in May 2005, expanded its opera- in north-central Indiana. ing completely at PNC evolved supportive environment for sales. tional assistance at Indiana’s 166 “Whatever goal a company is as a result of concerns about students, faculty, staff and “In the past two months hospitals through teams from the striving for, whether it’s greater exposure to secondhand smoke university guests and visitors,” alone, we’ve also added offices College of Engineering and the competitiveness, higher profits or that were voiced during the past Dworkin says. in Jasper and Columbus and School of Nursing. Healthcare enhanced customer satisfaction, few years by students, faculty Smoking cessation infor- doubled the size of our Energy TAP is a partner with the Indiana TAP is here to ,” McKinnis and staff, says Chancellor James mation is available to all PNC Efficiency Services Program,” says Hospital & Health Association says. Dworkin. employees through the PNC Dave McKinnis, TAP director. and Purdue’s Regenstrief Center TAP is a unit of Purdue’s Of- The new PNC policy bans Wellness Office in the Human “Thanks to increased funding for Healthcare Engineering. fice of Engagement. TAP’s annual smoking on any PNC prop- Resources Department or on from the Indiana Office of Energy The Indiana State Depart- report is available as a PDF at erty. This includes PNC-Porter the web at www.pnc.edu/ and Defense Development, this ment of Health also asked www.tap.purdue.edu. County in Valparaiso. Smoking stopsmoking. program can help even more of Healthcare TAP experts to help 4 October 23, 2007 Notables

Woodall receives top Associate dean appointed sor of chemical engineering, Honors mation Technology, wrote the were chosen from more than 260 grant proposal for the three-year electrochemical honor for statewide technology nominees, all ages 30-45, from Kenneth Musselman, strategic project called Surprising Pos- Jerry Woodall, the Distinguished The College of Technology has industry, academia and govern- collaboration director for the sibilities Imagined and Realized Professor of Electrical and Com- named Duane Dunlap as ment. Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Through Information Technology puter Engineering, has joined the associate dean for statewide The annual symposium for Engineering in , (SPIRIT). elite of the elite in the Electro- technology. young research engineers was at has been elected president-elect “One national study found chemical Society. Dunlap oversees operations at Microsoft Research in Redmond, and chief financial officer of the that female enrollment in college The international society, Purdue’s 10 College of Technol- Wash. Institute of Industrial Engineers; computer programs is down from which is the premier body in its ogy statewide locations, which Barrett Caldwell, associate a year as president and a year 40 percent in 2000 to between 8 field, has selected Woodall as serve the educational and work professor of industrial engineer- as past president will follow. … percent and 15 percent today,” Honorary Member, the highest force training needs for 47 Indi- ing, also participated as an orga- Beverly Davis, associate professor Harriger says. standing in ECS. ana counties. nizing committee member for the of organizational leadership and Harriger will lead all SPIRIT Only 26 members have hon- Dunlap was assistant profes- 2008 symposium. supervision, is a member of the activities. Kyle Lutes, an associate orary member status — not more sor of industrial technology at National Visiting Committee for professor in the department, and the National Center for Manufac- than 0.5 percent of members can Purdue in 1990-94, and also was Marketing Communic. Buster Dunsmore, an associate hold that status — and in its 105 an associate professor of both turing Education and attended professor of computer science, are years, ECS has given the honor industrial technology and honored by PURA its August meeting; Davis also is a working with Harriger. to only 72 members including curriculum and instruction at Purdue Marketing Communica- contributor to Chapter 6 of a new Thomas Edison. Purdue. tions has received the Betty M. book called “Terrorism Issues: Health care organization Since 1992, Woodall has been He was the founding director Nelson Recognition Award for Threat Assessment, Consequences A two-part grant of $2.45 an ECS Fellow, a level reserved of the College of Technology’s Outstanding Service to Purdue and Prevention.” … Thomas million from the Regenstrief for no more than 3 percent of Weekend Master’s Degree Pro- Retirees from the Purdue Univer- Hodges, professor emeritus, has Foundation will fund research ECS members. gram, directing the program in sity Retirees Association. been named an inaugural fellow projects at Purdue to apply en- ECS specializes in electro- 1998-2001. Dave Brannan, PMC direc- of the American Society of Plant gineering principles to improve chemistry (batteries, fuel cells, tor, accepted the award during Biologists. …Tansel Yilmazer, cancer care, telehealth and patient etc.) and solid state science and Rubesch leading IT the association’s annual kickoff assistant professor in Consumer scheduling. technology. luncheon on Sept. 10. Sciences and Retailing, has been The foundation, Woodall received the National Systems & Operations The Nelson Award was named the Cleo Fitzsimmons which helped launch Purdue’s Medal of Technology in 2001. Mike Rubesch is executive direc- established by PURA to provide Young Faculty Scholar, named Regenstrief Center for Healthcare tor of systems and operations special recognition for indi- for a professor emerita in home Engineering in 2005, will invest EAS-agronomy professor (ITSO) for Information Technol- viduals, departments and outside management, and providing three $1.35 million in a joint Cancer- ogy at Purdue (ITaP) agencies that provide significant years of research support. Care Engineering project involv- shares Nobel Peace Prize Gerry McCartney, vice presi- service to all Purdue retirees. The ing Purdue, Indiana University Purdue professor Kevin Gurney dent for information technology award is named in honor of Betty Awards and the Veterans Affairs Hospital. is among 2,500 international and CIO, announced the appoint- Nelson, dean of students emerita James Davidson, professor of The Regenstrief Center climate scientists who are sharing ment. Rubesch had served as and former PURA president, sociology, recently received a Dis- at Purdue, directed by Steven the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with ITSO interim executive director as a reminder of her contribu- tinguished Hoosier award from Witz, will receive $1.1 million to former Vice President Al Gore. since January. tions to the organization and her the state of Indiana recognizing research a more systematic ap- The scientists have contrib- Rubesch has 27 years of IT unceasing efforts to have retirees his contributions to the state. Da- proach to patient scheduling to uted to two decades of reports by hardware, software, and operating maintain a vital role in the Pur- vidson also has received the Rev. reduce no-shows at hospitals and the Intergovernmental Panel on systems experience, including 18 due family. Louis J. Luzbetak, SVD, Award for clinics. Climate Change, which the Nobel years at the University. Exemplary Church Research from committee named with Gore as ITSO has been charged with Calumet chancellor wins the Center for Applied Research Military families recipients. many complex projects — pro- in the Apostolate; the organiza- An $8.9 million gift from Lilly Gurney is associate director viding the infrastructure for ‘experiential ed’ award tion is an independent Catholic Endowment will help Purdue’s of Purdue’s Climate Change Re- OnePurdue, supporting legacy Howard Cohen, chancellor at research agency affiliated with Military Family Research Institute search Center and assistant pro- systems and migrations, address- Purdue Calumet, will receive the Georgetown University. … The — the nation’s only such institute fessor of earth and atmospheric ing data center power and space Higher Education Leader of the Purdue Center for Economic — work with those who help sciences and agronomy. issues, and ensuring the safety Year Award on Nov. 2 from the Education, a project of Krannert families affected by deployment, As an IPCC member, he and security of Purdue’s data. National Society of Experiential School of Management directed separation, readjustment, finan- contributed research results on Education (NSEE). by Michael Watts, professor of cial strain and other issues. linkages between climate change Parking manager named Purdue Calumet’s Faculty economics, has received the 2007 Physical space for the insti- and carbon cycling to the most Senate, with Cohen’s encourage- tute, directed by Shelley MacDer- Holly Alexander has been ap- Albert Beekhuis Award from the recent IPCC assessment. ment, last spring adopted experi- National Council on Economic mid, will be provided by $1.5 mil- The Nobel Prizes are awarded pointed as parking manager and ential education as a graduation lion of the grant. The space will building advocate coordinator at Education for “outstanding per- each Dec. 10, the peace prize in requirement for all undergradu- formance in working with teach- be a 3,000-square-foot increase Oslo, Norway, and the others in the West Lafayette campus, effec- ate students beginning in fall to the design of the $11.5 million tive Nov. 5. ers.” … Mary Ann Anderson, Stockholm, Sweden. 2008. assistant to the director in Purdue Bill and Sally Hanley Hall, which Alexander began working at “The overwhelming major- will be built beside Fowler House Purdue in 1979 in the Sheet Metal University Galleries, received the Córdova addresses ity of our students hold jobs, and Museum Educator of the Year just west of the corner of State Shop while earning a bachelor’s they value the self-reliance that Street and Martin Jischke Drive. U.S. space celebration degree in organizational leader- Award from the Art Education comes with a real job,” Cohen Association of Indiana. President France A. Córdova was ship and supervision. She has says. “Through experiential Brain, stomach and food an invited speaker at the “50 Years led the Roofing Shop and the learning, students will integrate An $8.4 million, 10-year grant in Space” national celebratory Paint and Sign Shops, and most what they study on campus with Grants of general interest from the National Institutes of conference Sept. 19-21. recently has been a zone leader in what they will do in the world. Here is a glimpse of several of the Health will support research on Córdova, an honored astro- Operations and Maintenance. They will be better students and hundreds of grants received by how the brain and stomach com- physicist and former chief scien- She will succeed Donna Kem- citizens for it.” Purdue researchers each month: municate about the food people tist at NASA, spoke at a session on per, who is retiring. Last year, Purdue Calumet eat. the future of space exploration. received a $1.7 million U.S. Dept. Careers in computing Terry Powley, the Ben J. The conference took place at 2 professors participate in of Education Title III grant to de- A $1.19 million grant funded Winer Distinguished Professor California Institute of Technol- Frontiers of Engineering velop a comprehensive experien- by the National Science Founda- of Psychological Sciences, is the ogy in Pasadena, where Córdova tial education program through tion will support work with high researcher. The grant is a MERIT earned her doctorate. Two Purdue professors were faculty and curriculum develop- school teachers and counselors award for long-term study, which Other conference speakers among 83 participants in the Na- ment. In preparation for next fall, to increase the number of young is given to only a few researchers included Nobel laureate John tional Academy of Engineering’s faculty members are developing people — especially young a year. Mather, astronaut “Jack” Schmitt U.S. Frontiers of Engineering course curricula to satisfy struc- women — pursuing careers in Powley’s award is specifi- and NASA administrator Michael symposium Sept. 24-26. tured objectives. NSEE is helping computer-related fields. cally from the National Institute Griffin. Timothy Fisher, professor Purdue Calumet implement the Alka Harriger, professor and of Diabetes and Digestive and of mechanical engineering, and grant. assistant head of the Depart- Kidney Diseases, where he has Hugh Hillhouse, associate profes- ment of Computer and Infor- received funding for 28 years. 4 - 5

October 23, 2007 5 Purdue’s World Food Prize recipient is first awardee from food science Philip Nelson honored for term storage and bulk transporta- Celebration planned tion without losing nutritional work in aseptic processing A celebration for Nelson’s value or taste. To Philip Nelson, the phone call award will take place on Nov. In 1991, the Institute of Food that he was the 2007 winner of 6 with a lecture by Nelson at Technologists rated aseptic pro- the World Food Prize sounded 2 p.m. in Fowler Hall, Stewart cessing and packaging as the No. at first like a sales pitch, with the Center. His talk will be fol- 1 innovation in food technology, caller quizzing Nelson about the lowed by a reception in the ahead of juice concentrates, safe prize. East/West Faculty Lounges, canning processes, freeze-drying “I thought he was hitting me . Both and food fortification. up to buy a couple of tickets,” says will be free and open to the “Dr. Nelson’s work has Nelson, the Scholle Chair Profes- public. transformed the global food industry and has allowed en- sor in Food Processing. photos by tom campbell But as it turns out, Nelson trepreneurs to build successful didn’t need tickets because he was cording to the foundation’s Web businesses that use crops raised Phil Nelson (center), the Scholle Chair Professor in Food Processing, accepts the the guest of honor. The man on site, “is the foremost international by farmers,” says President France World Food Prize in the House chamber of the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. the phone was Kenneth Quinn, award recognizing — without re- A. Córdova. “He is an outstanding The Oct. 18 presentation was made by Norman Borlaug (left), 1970 Nobel Peace president of the World Food Prize gard to race, religion, nationality example of the power of a univer- Prize laureate and food prize originator, and John Ruan III, chairman of the World Foundation. or political beliefs — the achieve- sity to turn discovery into benefits Food Prize Foundation. Behind them is foundation president Kenneth Quinn. Iowa Nelson, who helped build ments of individuals who have for others.” Gov. Chet Culver and Nelson’s wife, Sue, also participated in the ceremony. Purdue’s Department of Food advanced human development by The $250,000 award has been TOP: The Purdue Varsity Glee Club, directed by Brian Breed, surprised former mem- Science, received the award dur- improving the quality, quantity or presented annually since 1986, ber Nelson with a special appearance at the prize presentation. ing a ceremonial dinner on Oct. availability of food in the world.” when Nobel laureate Norman 18 in the Iowa State Capitol in Nelson was honored for his Borlaug created it. He envisioned “This is the first time it has tion. We at Purdue have long Des Moines. work in aseptic processing, it as agriculture’s Nobel Prize gone to a person in food science,” recognized the importance of “I was overwhelmed when developing the “bag in a box” equivalent. Nelson is the first win- says Randy Woodson, the Glenn Phil’s research. Certainly, indus- the announcement was made,” technology to process large ner cited for work in the post- W. Sample Dean of Agriculture. try has known it, too. Now, with Nelson says. “I think I still am.” quantities of seasonal crops such production area of agricultural “Previously, it had gone to people the World Food Prize, the entire The World Food Prize, ac- as tomatoes and oranges for long- research. who had enhanced food produc- world will recognize it as well.”

Stars emerge as Purdue Deloitte & Touche CEO Coming Together: Developing University of California, San Di- University-Community Partner- ego. He is a Fellow in the Ameri- strives for campaign goal to speak at Purdue ships for Reciprocal Learning, can Association for the Advance- “Keep those cards coming” is Barry Salzberg, CEO of account- Action and Benefit.” ment of Science and other noted the message from the Purdue ing giant Deloitte & Touche USA, At Utah, Hunter is special professional groups. United Way Campaign. will speak Nov. 1 as part of the assistant to the president for cam- The Tyler Lectureship is being Less than a month re- Series on Corporate Citizenship pus and community partnerships. sponsored by Purdue, the School mains in the campaign to raise and Ethics. She has experience in community of Pharmacy and Pharmaceuti- $720,000 toward the United The lecture, free and open organization and development, cal Sciences and its Department Way of Greater Lafayette goal of to the public, will be at 7 p.m. in school social work, educational of Medicinal Chemistry and $4.85 million. percent of its cards returned. Fowler Hall, Stewart Center. administration and clinical social Molecular Pharmacology, and Eli As of Oct. 18, just over Student Services is at 106 Salzberg’s talk is presented by work. Lilly and Co. $627,000 had been pledged at percent of its monetary goal Krannert School of Management Purdue, about 87 percent of the with an 85 percent response and the College of Education’s Hughes institute VP Discovery Lecture Series goal. rate. James F. Ackerman Center for Anne Washburn, director of The College of Technology Democratic Citizenship. to give Tyler lectures on life sciences business Purdue United Way, says those is at 99 percent of its goal. Salzberg, an attorney and cer- Two lectures related to pharma- A day of focus on global business who wish to give should get Business Services and Physi- tified public accountant, has been ceutical research will be given development in life sciences will their cards turned in by Nov. 8. cal Facilities have both reached at the Big Four firm for 30 years. Nov. 1-2 by Jack Dixon, vice bring state and global industry About 1,000 people who gave 91 percent of their goals; and He is the chairman of the president of the Howard Hughes figures to Purdue on Nov. 8. last year have yet to turn in the College of Consumer board for the YMCA of Greater Medical Institute. It will be the fourth event pledge cards for this campaign, and Family Sciences, and the New York, a board member of the Dixon, who was on Purdue’s in the Discovery Lecture Series, and that represents about College of Pharmacy, Nursing Jackie Robinson Foundation and biochemistry faculty in 1973-91, which started in February 2006. $100,000, she says. and Health Sciences are at 89 chair of the Diversity Best Prac- will speak in the Varro E. Tyler The event is free and will run Bob Wild, assistant head of percent. tices CEO Roundtable initiative. Distinguished Lectureship, which from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Ross-Ade chemistry and chair of Purdue’s Others aren’t far behind, The talk is sponsored by honors the memory of a longtime Pavilion. For more information UW campaign, says faculty and Washburn says, and the push is Purdue Employees Federal Credit Purdue pharmacy professor. or to register, go to www.purdue. staff are giving generously this on to reach the Purdue goal by Union and CSX Transportation. The lectures are: edu/dp/dls or call 49-43662. year. Nov. 8. On April 17, the series, which n Nov. 1: “Protein Phospha- Keynote speaker will be G. “We are showing our com- “We’re getting close,” she began in 2003, will host former tases: Their Roles in Signal Trans- Steven Burrill, considered a star mitment to our theme, ‘We says. “But we still need some Sen. Paul Sarbanes. duction and Disease.” After 3:30 in the conference theme, “Global Matter,’ and we know that we help in order to do our part p.m. reception in East Faculty Business Development in Life do matter to this community,” as part of this caring commu- AAUW speaker to address Lounge, Purdue Memorial Union, Sciences.” Wild says. “Purdue contrib- nity.” lecture will begin at 4 p.m. President France A. Córdova utes more than 15 percent of Those who want to contrib- campus-community ties n Nov. 2: “Bacterial Patho- will speak, as will Ted Ashburn, the community’s goal. So, as ute to the United Way Cam- The Purdue branch of the Ameri- gens: Hijacking Signal Transduc- senior director at Genzyme Corp., good community partners, it paign and don’t have a card can Association of University tion Pathways.” 10:30 a.m. Fowler and others. David Johnson, presi- is extremely important that we should contact Washburn at Women will present a lecture Hall, Stewart Center. dent of BioCrossroads, will lead reach or exceed our goal.” 49-49240. from a nationally known expert Dixon, who also is chief a panel. Several areas have been stars Pledge cards can be re- on campus-community partner- scientific officer at the Hughes The morning session will be a so far this campaign. turned to team captains or sent ships at 7 p.m. Thursday in Room institute, has led pioneering work Kauffman Campus Best Practices Continuing Education and directly to United Way Gift Pro- 154, Krannert Building. on PTPases, or protein tyrosine Workshop on entrepreneurial Conferences is at 116 percent cessing, Dauch Alumni Center Rosemarie Hunter, on faculty phosphatases. skills. of its monetary goal with 96 (DAUC). at the University of Utah, will He has taught also at the The series is funded by a gift speak about “A Community University of Michigan and the from Lilly Endowment. 6 October 23, 2007

Sessions to offer assistance on benefits Walk-in help sessions during benefit enrollment Walk-in help sessions will be campuses should call their Human costs are if he uses an in-network Tuesday, Fiserv Health, Staff Benefits, noon-5 p.m. STEW 218C available for faculty and staff dur- Resources office for times and or out-of-network provider. Oct. 30 UnitedHealthcare ing the benefit enrollment period. locations. Sessions on the West Delta Dental* 8 a.m.-noon STEW 218C Open enrollment starts Oct. Lafayette campus will be held in New enrollment process Liberty Mutual noon-5 p.m. PMU 260 29 and ends Nov. 9. Enrollment Stewart Center and Purdue Memo- A new three-step enrollment packets will be mailed Oct. 26. rial Union (see chart for details). form included in the ben- Wednesday, Fiserv Health, Staff Benefits, 8 a.m.-noon STEW 214CD At the walk-in sessions, If you have a question about efit packets will walk employees Oct. 31 UnitedHealthcare employees can get one-on-one as- benefits, go towww.purdue. through the enrollment process. sistance and ask questions about edu/benefits or call Staff Benefits After completing the three Thursday, Liberty Mutual 8 a.m.-noon PMU 136 Nov. 1 their personal circumstances. No at 49-42222. steps, employees who want to Fiserv Health, Staff Benefits 8 a.m.-1 p.m. STEW 322 appointment is necessary. Details on the 2008 health maintain their current benefits Fiserv will offer information plans and cost changes are avail- exactly and have no flexible Friday, Staff Benefits 8 a.m.-1 p.m. PMU 103 Nov. 2 on the Purdue 500 and Incentive able on the Staff Benefits Web site spending account (FSA) will find Delta Dental* noon-5 p.m. STEW 213 PPO health plans and on flexible at www.purdue.edu/benefits. that they do not need to send in spending accounts. an enrollment form for 2008. Monday, Delta Dental* 8 a.m.-noon PMU 260 Nov. 5 UnitedHealthcare and Delta Check with Charlie Employees who want to make Liberty Mutual 1-5 p.m. PMU 260 Dental representatives also will Charlie’s Bank Account is changes to their flexible benefits host sessions. Delta Dental rep- back to illustrate how Purdue’s — medical, short-term disability, Tuesday, Fiserv Health, Staff Benefits noon-5 p.m. STEW 214CD Nov. 6 resentatives will give 20-minute different health plans work, and or personal accident insurance UnitedHealthcare noon-5 p.m. STEW 218AB presentations at the beginning of how in-network and out-of- — or who want to contribute to their sessions. network charges can affect your an FSA must fill out an enroll- Wednesday, UnitedHealthcare 8 a.m.-1 p.m. STEW 214AB Nov. 7 In addition, Staff Benefits rep- bottom line. ment form for 2008. Fiserv Health, Staff Benefits 8 a.m.-1 p.m. STEW 214CD resentatives will be on hand for Out-of-pocket costs for a Everyone who makes a change several sessions to provide general hypothetical hospital visit are or enrolls for an FSA by submit- Thursday, Staff Benefits 1-5 p.m. STEW 107 Nov. 8 information about benefits and depicted under three different ting a completed enrollment UnitedHealthcare 8 a.m.-noon STEW 307 the enrollment process. scenarios at www.purdue.edu/hr/ form will receive a Confirmation Liberty Mutual will provide Benefits/charlie_account.htm. Statement following enrollment. Delta Dental* 1-5 p.m. STEW 313 information on home and auto In the first, Charlie is an Incentive Employees should check the state- Friday, Staff Benefits 8 a.m.-noon STEW 107 insurance, although enrollment PPO participant; in the second, ment carefully to make sure their Nov. 9 in these voluntary benefits is not Purdue 500; and in the third, benefit changes are reflected. Liberty Mutual 1-5 p.m. STEW 107 limited to the annual fall open UnitedHealthcare. Any discrepancies should be * Delta Dental will give a formal, 20-minute presentation at the enrollment period. During each visit, Charlie reported to Staff Benefits imme- beginning of its sessions. Faculty and staff at the regional finds out what his out-of-pocket diately at 49-42222. Source: Staff benefits Fall celebration to feature Neil Armstrong Hall events, Homecoming activities Purdue’s fall celebration will include a series of events through Krannert to celebrate 50 years during Homecoming Oct. 31 highlighting Homecom- Purdue will celebrate 50 morial Union Ballrooms. All events ing, the dedication of two build- years of the Krannert School of except the Mitchell speech are ings, and the success of fundrais- Management on Oct. 25-26 with free and open to the public. ing for four others. alumni panels, musical activities The two-day celebration As many as 15 of Purdue’s and speakers. culminates Oct. 26 with a free astronauts are expected to be on Speakers will include Nobel concert in a tent behind Rawls hand to join in the dedication of Prize laureate Vernon Smith at Hall by The Buckinghams. The the new $53 million Neil Arm- 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, in the concert will begin after remarks strong Hall of Engineering during Krannert Auditorium and former at 12:30 p.m. by Purdue athletics Homecoming weekend. U.S. Sen. George Mitchell at 6:30 director and Krannert alumnus In addition, Purdue’s world- p.m. Thursday in the Purdue Me- Morgan Burke. acclaimed structural biology image provided group broke ground on a new Artist’s rendering of Wayne T. and Mary T. Hockmeyer Hall of Structural Biology. home on Oct. 19. The $30 million Ground was broken for the hall on Oct. 19 as part of Purdue’s fall celebration. The Wayne T. and Mary T. Hockmeyer hall will be adjacent to Discovery Park at Harrison Street and Martin Jischke Drive. Drive. and the Life Course. The 4 p.m. Hall of Structural Biology is The Purdue Mall festivities celebration for Hanley Hall will scheduled for completion in the wing to the Mechanical Engi- Saturday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sun- will end with President France A. follow a 2:30 p.m. faculty lecture fall of 2009. neering Building in the heart of day, with priority given to youth Córdova and first gentleman Chris in the Burton D. Morgan Center All of the building projects campus. The Roger B. Gatewood groups that preregister; and 3-7 Foster leading the “All-American” for Entrepreneurship. received funds from the $1.7 bil- Mechanical Engineering Wing p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Marching Band and Purdue alumni n Tuesday, Oct. 30: Pur- lion Campaign for Purdue, which will add 44,000 square feet to the More than 800 alumni and and friends to Ross-Ade Stadium due will celebrate the success ended June 30. ME Building. friends will join 15 of Purdue’s for the noon kickoff. of fundraising for the new $12 The events: n Friday, Oct. 26: At 10 astronaut alumni for dinner at Dedication of Neil Armstrong million Marriott Hall to house n Wednesday, Oct. 24: The a.m., the public is invited to the 7 p.m. in . Hall of Engineering will be at 10 its top-ranked Department of success of fundraising for an unveiling of a bronze sculpture of NASA’s top official, Michael a.m. Armstrong and other Purdue Hospitality and Tourism Manage- addition to the Niswonger Avia- alumnus Neil Armstrong, the first Griffin, is expected to speak. astronaut alumni will be present. ment. The building, to be at the tion Technology Building will person to set foot on the moon. The nighttime Homecoming A link to a live Webcast of the northwest corner of State and be celebrated. The $6.6 million The 8-foot-tall statue depicts parade starts at 8 p.m. at Third dedication will be available on University streets, will provide project will add 18,200 square Armstrong as a college student and Russell streets and heads to the Purdue home page at www. space to upgrade all areas of feet, providing a larger, modern and is accompanied by a trail of Slayter Center, just north of Sta- purdue.edu. Purdue’s hospitality programs. learning facility for future pilots, sculpted moonboot impressions. dium Avenue. The parade will be n Monday, Oct. 29: A new The celebration will start at 11 airline managers, aeronautical It will stand in front of the new followed by a 9:30 p.m. pep rally $11.5 million Purdue facility a.m. at the building site. technologists and others pursuing Neil Armstrong Hall of Engi- and fireworks. aimed at fostering research on n Wednesday, Oct. 31: The careers in the aviation industry. neering, located at Stadium and n Saturday, Oct. 27: From 9 to families, aging and leadership will 20,000-square-foot Beck Agricul- The event will be at 11 a.m. at the Northwestern avenues. The donor 11 a.m., a celebration on Purdue move one step closer to reality tural Center will be dedicated at future site of the building, which and the artist will take part in the Mall will feature more than 40 with a ceremony to celebrate the 10:30 a.m. at the Purdue Agron- is next to the existing aviation event. tents housing displays by col- success of fundraising efforts. Bill omy Center for Research and technology building at the Purdue In a nearby trailer, a NASA leges, schools, departments and and Sally Hanley Hall will house Education at 4540 U.S. 52 West, Airport. exhibit called “Vision for Space divisions. the Human Development Insti- about seven miles northwest of n Thursday, Oct. 25: At 4 Exploration Experience” will Also, performances by musi- tute, which will include programs the campus. The $5.2 million p.m., Purdue will celebrate the begin its five-day show. It will be cal groups and other artists will and centers from the College of building will provide educational completion of fundraising for a open to the general public 10 a.m. be featured on the stage by Consumer and Family Sciences opportunities for all ages. A pub- new $33 million state-of-the-art to 3 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Schleman Hall on Stadium Mall and the Purdue Center for Aging lic open house is set for 1-2 p.m. 6 - 7

October 23, 2007 7 College study skills course prepares adults for their return to school Heading back to college may seem boost. Berman is pursuing a de- like an overwhelming endeavor Taking the course gree in organizational leadership for adults who haven’t cracked GS290X College Study Skills and supervision. open a textbook in a while. will be held from 6 to 8:50 “I was a little nervous,” says But the nontraditional p.m. Tuesdays during the Berman, who last attended student has help in the form of spring semester. Purdue staff school in 1998 while earning an the GS290X College Study Skills can enroll for $271.50. Anyone associate’s degree at Ivy Tech State course taught by Sara Jane Coff- interested in enrolling in the College. “Since college life had man, instructional developer course should visit Room 109, been so long ago, I knew I needed at the Center for Instructional Schleman Hall, or call 49- a refresher course. I was pleased Excellence. 41776 for more information. with how the course gave me the “I like to call it ‘How to Sur- little push I needed and so much vive in College,’” Coffman says. more. The added boost in confi- “The skills that you’ll learn are chapter really helps,” she says. dence was the icing on the cake.” going to be useful in every class “It saves time. It’s perfect for me Which is just what Coffman, you’ll take at Purdue.” when I’m juggling two kids, a who has taught the course for The three-credit evening husband and three cats.” 30 years, wants to hear from her course is designed for adults who Devine, a stay-at-home mom, students. have been out of school for a recently returned to college to Coffman hopes this new- while, but is open to any student found confidence and a new set of pursue a degree in English educa- photo by mark simons who wants to learn how to study tion. Devine is using her new study skills will take her students and improve their grades. Coff- study skills in classes this semes- Mandy Devine is using the skills she learned in GS290X College Study Skills in the one step closer to their goals. man teaches students reading, ter, but she also sees a way to ap- courses she is taking this semester. The study skills course is designed for adults “Adult students are so wonder- vocabulary, note-taking, problem- ply them in her future classroom. who have been out of school for a while. ful to work with,” she says. “They’re solving and organizational skills. “I’ve seen a lot of younger motivated and they’re curious. One unit on how to skim students struggling,” she says. when they go to college. I’d defi- to build students’ confidence. They are established, and they have textbooks stood out for Mandy “When I become an English nitely carry some of these ideas in For Kim Berman, assistant families and jobs, and now they Devine, who completed the teacher, I will talk to the principal to help my students.” to the chief operations officer at are reaching out for a dream that course this summer. about incorporating this into my Besides providing basic study the Purdue Alumni Association, they’ve always had. And this course “Knowing how to skim a own class to prepare students for skills, the course also is designed the course provided its intended is a good first step.”

Research – Search begins for next VP APSAC alters terms for chairs APSAC, the Administrative and before taking on these positions. Continued from page 1 n James Almond, vice presi- n Laura Sands, professor of dent for business services and nursing. Professional Staff Advisory Com- New chairs also will have time to Purdue,” Córdova said. “We have assistant treasurer. n Anne Smith, distinguished mittee, finalized plans to change draw on the knowledge and expe- positioned ourselves to attract n Daryl Scott Brand, associate professor of Speech, Language the starting time of terms for sub- rience of outgoing chairs. candidates who will lead our dean of research and professor of and Hearing Sciences. committee chairs and vice chairs In other business, APSAC research efforts and help attract library science. n Jon Story, associate dean of at its Oct. 10 meeting. members heard reports on the even more sponsored research. n Melba Crawford, assistant the Graduate School and profes- The Compensation & Oct. 2 Board of Trustees meeting, “Dr. Woodson understands dean of engineering for interdis- sor in the Department of Foods Benefits, Membership & Staff on the University’s new employ- the depth of experience and cre- ciplinary research; director of the and Nutrition. Relations and Professional De- ment system and on upcoming dentials we are looking for in our Laboratory for Applications of n Mileta Tomovic, interim velopment subcommittees now benefits enrollment. candidates and will be a strong Remote Sensing; and a profes- head of the Department of will transfer leadership duties in APSAC also heard from leader for this committee.” sor of agronomy, civil engineer- Mechanical Engineering Technol- December. Previously, new chairs Howard Taylor, director of the Woodson has been dean of ing, and electrical and computer ogy and W.C. Furnas Professor of and vice chairs had assumed Recreational Sports Center, on Purdue Agriculture since 2004, engineering. Enterprise Excellence. the roles at the beginning of the “A Purdue Recreation Solution: when he was named after serving n Patricia Davies, director of n Simran Trana, director of term year, which runs from June An Action Plan for the Future of on an interim basis. He joined Herrick Laboratories and Purdue Research Foundation’s through May. Recreational Sports.” the Purdue faculty in 1985 and professor of mechanical engineer- Office of Technology and Com- The change will give new The 33-minute presentation is had overseen the University’s ing. mercialization. members the opportunity to online at www.purdue.edu/ agriculture research programs n Jon Harbor, associate vice n Phillip Van Fossen, James become accustomed to APSAC recsports. since 1998, including initiatives in president for research, interim F. Ackerman Professor of Social biotechnology and genomics. director of the Discovery Learn- Studies Education, director of The committee will conduct ing Center, and professor of earth James F. Ackerman Center for a wide search and present the and atmospheric sciences. Democratic Citizenship and Martin Award nominations sought finalists to the president for final n Marietta Harrison, profes- associate director of the Purdue Nominations for the Eudoxia Nominations should include: selection. sor of medicinal chemistry and Center for Economic Education. Girard Martin Memorial Staff n A concise summarizing The vice president for re- molecular pharmacology. n Michael Wartell, chancel- Recognition Award are being ac- statement, not more than two search is charged with assisting n Timothy Husk, vice presi- lor of Indiana University-Purdue cepted until Friday, Oct. 26. pages in length, which outlines faculty and staff in their research dent of graduate student govern- University Fort Wayne. The award, established by two the nominee’s possession of those efforts and leads research admin- ment. n Connie Weaver, distin- of Martin’s sons, Leslie Martin qualities of heart, mind and spirit istration and oversight, research n Leah Jamieson, John A. Ed- guished professor and head of the and Carlton Martin, is intended that evince a love for and helpful- development and proposal prepa- wardson Dean of Engineering. Department of Foods and Nutri- for fifth-level secretaries or ness to students, faculty and staff. ration, funding opportunities, n Manohar Kalwani, Ameri- tion, and director of the NIH administrative assistants with five n A letter of support from the private sector partnerships, and can United Life Insurance Co. Botanical Center for Age Related years of continuous service on nominee’s immediate supervi- center support. Professor of Management. Diseases. the West Lafayette campus. It is sor, if different from the person The vice president for n Richard Kuhn, professor n Gabriella Weaver, associate awarded to staff who accomplish submitting the nomination. research is responsible for more and head of the Department of professor of chemical education their duties with a special caring n Any additional, significant than $420 million (for fiscal year Biological Sciences. and physical chemistry. and helpfulness to students, fac- supporting information or letters 2005-06, the latest year for which n Philip Low, Ralph C. Corley n Rebecca White, assistant ulty and staff. of support — not to exceed two figures are available) in projects, Distinguished Professor of Bio- director of sponsored program Martin was executive secre- additional letters. including sponsored programs chemistry. services. tary to Andrey Potter, dean of Nominations should be sent funded by federal grants, n Alan Rebar, executive direc- n George Wodicka, head of the Schools of Engineering from in writing or electronically to industry, foundations, state and tor of Discovery Park, senior as- the Weldon School of Biomedical 1920 to 1953, and Willard Knapp, Carrie Hanson, Human Resource local governments, and private sociate vice president for research Engineering, professor of bio- associate dean of the Schools of Services, FREH; or to cjhanson@ sources. and professor of veterinary clini- medical engineering and electrical Engineering from 1943 to 1955. purdue.edu. Members of the search cal pathology. and computer engineering, and The award to honor Martin is a For more information about advisory committee for a vice n Willie Reed, dean of the co-director of Bindley Bioscience medallion, a framed description of the award or the nomination pro- president for research are: School of Veterinary Medicine. Center. her life and a $1,000 honorarium. cess, contact Hanson at 49-47397. 8 October 23, 2007 Chaturvedi receives award for commercialization of technology aspects of other cultures to better from diverse disciplines such as Simulation Association in 1995 as Previous recipients of the Situation analysis tool understand each other and work physics, biology, artificial intel- the best simulation for analysis. Outstanding Commercialization is system of choice together to make the world a ligence, computational neuro- Clients using the technology Award are: more peaceful place,” Chaturvedi science, economics, psychology, include Fortune 500 firms and n Leslie A. Geddes, the Show- The United States can provide says. “That is our ultimate goal. sociology, international relations government agencies. Exercises alter Distinguished Professor more effective responses to “I am honored to be recog- and management science. The and programs conducted by the Emeritus of Bioengineering. natural disasters, health crises and nized for this research.” technology can run on any plat- U.S. armed forces and Depart- n R. Graham Cooks, the terrorist threats, thanks in part The commercialization ward form, including handheld devices ment of Homeland Security also Henry Bohn Hass Distinguished to a Purdue professor who won came due to Chaturvedi’s role in or high-performance computers. are based on SEAS data. Professor of Chemistry. Purdue’s 2007 Outstanding Com- the development of the Synthetic Innovations in SEAS have Besides national and home- n Fred Regnier, the John H. mercialization Award. Environments for Analysis and led to the creation of Sentient land security, companies use the Law Distinguished Professor of The award, sponsored by Simulation (SEAS) technology, World Simulation, a continuously SEAS data to make market seg- Chemistry. the Central Indiana Corporate which seeks to explain how gov- running model of the world. The ments more profitable and deter- n Phillip Low, the Ralph C. Partnership, was presented Oct. ernments, companies, organiza- technology also was recognized mine the best time to introduce a Corley Distinguished Professor of 10 to Alok Chaturvedi. He is tions and the public respond by the National Training and new product or technology. Chemistry. a professor of management in to certain situations, including Krannert School of Management, terrorism. The technology’s com- the founder and former director mercialization led to the forma- of the Purdue Homeland Security tion of Simulex Inc., which has 40 Successes in inventions, patents honored Institute at Discovery Park, and employees. The Purdue Research Foundation recognized 26 Pur- ization works to help move these inventions into the founder, president and CEO of SEAS resulted from more due faculty and staff Oct. 10 at its annual Inventors’ marketplace and provide services that allow entre- Simulex Inc. at Purdue Research than a decade of research con- Recognition Dinner in addition to Alok Chaturvedi, preneurs to keep innovation in Indiana.” Park. ducted at Purdue in association who received the Outstanding Commercialization In the fiscal year from July 2006 to June 2007, the Chaturvedi spoke about his with the U.S. Department of Award. Purdue Research Foundation reported 222 invention research in an afternoon lecture Defense and Fortune 500 compa- “We are proud to say that each year there is an disclosures, compared with 216 the previous year, Oct. 10 and also was honored nies. Funded by grants from the increasing number of our scholars and research- and 31 issued patents. The foundation also reported that night during the Inventors’ National Science Foundation, In- ers who receive a patent for their discoveries,” says the creation of 15 new companies from Purdue- Recognition Dinner. diana State 21st Century Research Joseph Hornett, PRF senior vice president, treasurer licensed technologies, compared to five the previous “As part of our research for and Technology Fund, Office of and COO. “Our Office of Technology Commercial- fiscal year. this technology, we focus on the Naval Research, and other agen- political, social and economic cies, SEAS combines research n Douglas Adams, associate professor, Ray W. Herrick Laboratories, School of Mechanical Engineering n Ronald P. Andres, professor emeritus, School of Chemical Engineering n Richard Borch, head and professor, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology n Richard Borgens, director, Purdue Center for Paralysis Research, and professor of developmental anatomy, School of Veterinary Medicine n Ray Bressan, professor, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture n Andrew Brightman, assistant head, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering n R. Graham Cooks, Henry Bohn Hass Distinguished Professor, Department of Chemistry n Mark S. Cushman, professor, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology n Natalia Doudareva, professor, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture n Philip L. Fuchs, R.B. Wetherill Professor of Chemistry-Organic Chemistry, College of Science n Leslie A. Geddes, Showalter Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Bioengineering, Weldon School of Bio- medical Engineering n Stanton B. Gelvin, professor, Department of Biological Sciences n Paul Hasegawa, professor, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture n Chunghorng Richard Liu, professor, School of Industrial Engineering n James D. McGlothlin (two patents), associate professor of health sciences, School of Pharmacy and Pharma- ceutical Sciences n Richard Meilan, associate professor, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources n D. James Morre, Dow Distinguished Professor of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Science Photo by Dave Umberger n Dorothy Morre, professor of foods and nutrition, Center on Aging and the Life Course n Alok Chaturvedi (left), a professor in Krannert School of Management, guides Zheng Ouyang, assistant professor, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering n students on a project. His creation of widely used simulation-analysis software M. Daniel Raftery, professor of analytical and physical chemistry, College of Science n led to his selection as recipient this month of Purdue’s 2007 Outstanding Com- Robert Santini, director of instrumentation, Department of Chemistry n mercialization Award, given by the University and the Purdue Research Foundation. Seokbo S. Shim, associate professor, Department of Visual and Performing Arts n Chaturvedi, who founded Purdue’s Homeland Security Institute, used his software’s Werner Soedel, Ray W. Herrick Professor of Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering n commercial appeal to form Simulex Inc., a company in with Sherry Voytick-Harbin, associate professor, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering n 40 employees. The software, Synthetic Environments for Analysis and Simulation Nien-Hwa Linda Wang, professor, School of Chemical Engineering n (SEAS), is used in industry and government to assess complex issues. Andrew M. Weiner (two patents), Scifres Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering University Residences informing, helping Purdue University Residences is helping students understand the grease and paper this year, about contributing to the well-being of definition and consequences of 25 percent of the University’s total students and the preservation of illegally downloading and sharing recycling volume. the environment through three electronic music files with a new More than 800 recycling projects. educational campaign. bins are placed throughout the n University Residences has A public service announce- residence halls in central areas, on launched its NetNutrition Web ment is being aired on University individual floors and at loading site, which allows students to Residences’ on-campus cable tele- docks. Each dining court has a calculate their exact nutritional vision service Boiler TV. The PSA larger recycling trailer parked in intake from meals eaten at five features a resident assistant who the rear, as do all but one of the university dining courts. was forced to pay the Recording residences. Diners click on menu items Industry Association of America Each week University they consumed and in what more than $4,000 for having il- Residences invests more than quantity. Once entered, they legally downloaded 403 songs. $3,000 of personnel time into its receive instantaneous nutritional n University Residences recycling program. By recycling, feedback, including the amount recycles nearly twice as much the University saves more than photo by JIM SCHENKE of consumed calories, fat, carbo- material as it did a decade ago. It $13,000 a year in landfill tipping Marita Jarvis, head cook at Hillenbrand Hall Dining Court, recycles cans and hydrates, cholesterol and protein. will recycle more than 400 tons fees, and recyclable materials are bottles recently into a trailer at the rear of the residence hall. University Residences n University Residences is of glass, plastic, aluminum, steel, sold. recycles more than 400 tons of material annually. 8-9

October 23, 2007 9 Nine former student-athletes inducted into Purdue’s Athletics Hall of Fame Nine former student-athletes, and (1959-60), was named most valuable player representing seven different de- earning a spot in 1955 of the 1999 Women’s Final Four. cades, were inducted Friday into and 1956. Cleveland was NFL She was all-Big Ten second team the Purdue Intercollegiate Athlet- champion in 1954 and 1955. His in 1998 and first team in 1999. Albert Brewster Eddy Figgs ics Hall of Fame. NFL career had 210 receptions for Figgs won the Mackey Award in The inductions took place 3,758 yards and 21 touchdowns. 1999, given to exemplary Purdue at a dinner in the Shively Club He then was an NFL assistant student-athletes. She was selected in Ross-Ade Pavilion. During coach for the to the USA team in halftime of the Purdue-Iowa (1961-63) and 1998 and played five WNBA sea- football game Saturday, inductees (1964-72), including the win in sons. She was inducted into the or family representatives were IV in 1970. He lives in Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame in recognized on the field. Peculiar, Mo. 2004. She was on teams that won The nine were selected by n Ray Eddy (posthumous). a high school state championship, a committee of past athletes, From Columbus, Ind., Eddy NCAA championship and WNBA previous inductees and current became a three-time letterwinner championship. She lives in her Keller Kessler Langford Mackiewicz administrators. The inductions in basketball (1930-32, 1933-34), hometown of Georgetown, Ky. bring the total roster in the hall of winning two undisputed Big n Billy Keller. From Indianap- the Indiana Basketball Hall of went 8-4-4 and fame to 99. Ten crowns and 1934 all-Big Ten olis, he was a three-year basketball Fame in 1982. He received an he played end The class of 2007: status, when he was captain. A letterwinner and starter (1966-69). honorary doctorate from Purdue in the College n Don Albert. Coming to forward, he was second leading He is third at Purdue in career free in 1971 for outstanding commu- Football All-Star Purdue from Alliance, Ohio, Albert scorer on the 1932 National Col- throw percentage (85.9) and 12th nity and professional endeavors. Game of 1940 won four letters in golf (1952-55), legiate championship team. He in career assists (259). He sur- n Ed Langford. From India- in Chicago. He serving as captain of the unde- had a superb high school coach- passed 1,000 career points, averag- napolis, he competed in the pole played major feated 1955 squad. In his career, ing career highlighted by the 1950 ing 14.1 points and 4.1 rebounds. vault and became a four-time league baseball teams went 58-13-1 in duals and IHSAA state title at Madison He was guard on 1968-69 letterwinner (1978-81) in track as an outfielder 36-4 in invitationals. Purdue was High School. He then coached Big Ten champions, who reached and field. He won Big Ten indoor and third base- Maloney third in the 1952 NCAA Champi- at Purdue from 1950 to 1965, the NCAA Championship game. pole vault championships in 1980 man with the onships and won the Big Ten title winning 52 percent of his games He was the first recipient of the and 1981, then won the 1981 Philadelphia Athletics (1941-43), in 1953 and 1955. He was 1953 and coaching six All-Americans. James Naismith Award, given to the NCAA indoor title with a vault Cleveland Indians (1945-47) and Big Ten individual champion and In 1965, he became Red Mackey’s nation’s best collegian under 6-feet of 17 feet, 9½ inches, becom- Washington Senators (1947). He 1954 NCAA individual champion- administrative assistant. He was tall. He helped the ing an All-American. He was an caught the last out in the game ship, becoming Purdue’s second promoted to assistant athletic win three ABA (American Basket- alternate for the 1980 Summer that ended Joe DiMaggio’s record All-America golfer. He played in director in 1972 and associate ball Association) championships in Olympic Games in Moscow. His 56-game hitting streak. the 1953 U.S. Open and many PGA athletic director in 1974, retiring the early 1970s. He was chosen for personal best of 18-0½ is still tied n Ned Maloney. From Oak events, won military tournaments in 1978. He was inducted into the the 12-man 40th anniversary team for second all-time in Purdue in- Lawn, Ill., he became a three-time and many club, district and state Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame of the Pacers. He lives in Nobles- door track history; it would have football letterwinner (1945-47), titles, and is in the Ohio Golf Hall in 1972. He was honored by A.G. ville, Ind. been a world record at the time two-time team MVP and team of Fame. He lives in Columbus, Spaulding Co. as the coach who n Bob Kessler (posthumous). had it come in a sanctioned event. captain in 1947. An end, he was Ohio. originated the orange basketball From Anderson, Ind., he was a His outdoor best of 17-10½ ranks named to Purdue’s All-Time n Darrel “Pete” Brewster. that is used today. three-year basketball letterwin- fourth all-time at Purdue. He was Football Team in 1987. He played From Portland, Ind., he became a n Ukari Figgs. From George- ner (1933-36) as a forward and injured on 9/11 in the Pentagon pro football for the San Francisco five-time letterwinner in foot- town, Ky., she became a four-time captain of the 1935-36 squad, attack and served in Iraq. He lives 49ers (1948-49), who went 9-3 ball (1949-51) and basketball letterwinner (1995-99) and three- winning three consecutive Big in Virginia Beach, Va. in 1949 and played in the AAFC (1950-52). In football, he had year starter in basketball, reach- Ten titles. He was first-team all- n Felix Mackiewicz (post- championship game. Return- career totals of 26 catches, 355 ing the elite level of 1,000 points. Big Ten twice and scoring leader humous). From Chicago, he won ing to Purdue, Maloney was a yards and three touchdowns She is third all-time at Purdue as a senior, when he also was a five letters in baseball (1938-40) longtime assistant football coach and was team MVP in 1951. In in career three-point field goals consensus All-American. and football (1938-39) and was (1951-72) for teams that posted basketball, he averaged 6.0 points made (174) and second in career That year he also received baseball team MVP in 1938. He a combined record of 118-77-14. per game as a forward/center. percentage (84.1). She the prestigious Big Ten Medal of was a three-year starter at third He then served as as equipment Brewster played pro football for was a member of the 1999 NCAA Honor for academic and athletic base as the team compiled a 40- manager (1972-87). He lives in the (1952-58) National Championship team and achievement. He was elected to 27-3 record. His football teams West Lafayette.

Upcoming clock change compensation: 49-40097; Hous- to establish the Ralph D. Daily Engineers. Still time to donate blood ing and Food Services human re- Sr. Professorship in Mechanical On Saturday, Nov. 17, to affect third shift sources team: 49-49418; Physical Engineering and for unrestricted members of the ASABE Purdue in Purdue, IU challenge On Sunday, Nov. 4, Tippecanoe Facilities human resources team: use in the School of Mechanical Student Chapter will clean your Fans of Purdue can help support County clocks will fall back one 49-41421. Engineering. Daily graduated from mower, change the oil, drain and the Boilers and a worthy cause by hour as daylight-saving time ends. n Purdue Calumet: (219) Purdue with a bachelor’s degree in stabilize the fuel, sharpen the donating blood in the Purdue vs. For employees working the third 989-2254. mechanical engineering in 1954. blades, clean sponge the air filter, Indiana University Blood Donor shift on Nov. 3-4, the shift will last n Indiana University-Purdue A gift from John C. Jamison, and check and clean or replace Challenge. one hour longer than normally University Fort Wayne: (260) of Williamsburg, Va., will estab- the spark plug. A blood drive will take place scheduled: nine hours instead of 481-6677. lish the Alpha P. Jamison Profes- The cost for a push mower or from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednes- eight, or 13 hours instead of 12. n Purdue North Central: sorship in Mechanical Engineer- garden tiller is $15; for a riding day in the East and West Fac- The University has deter- (219) 785-5300. ing in the College of Engineering. mower (54-inch maximum width), ulty Lounges, Purdue Memorial mined that employees must be The gift is in honor of his late $35. For an additional $15 for push Union. All donations collected on paid overtime for the extra hour Purdue ME announces grandfather, who received a me- mower or $25 for a riding mower, that day will go toward Purdue’s worked during this shift. Em- chanical engineering degree from your mower can be picked up and total for the challenge. Through ployees who are on approved sick gifts for 2 professorships Purdue in 1895. delivered back to you if you live Nov. 9, participants also can give leave or vacation will be covered Purdue’s College of Engineering within five miles of Purdue. blood at their local blood agency by the University’s sick leave or announced major gifts for two Student group offering Those who would like to get in the name of Purdue. vacation policy. new professorships. their mower winterized should The university with the most Questions or comments about The deferred gifts were lawnmower winterization fill out a reservation form, which donations will be honored at the this matter can be addressed at recognized at the Dean’s Club Before parking that lawnmower is available by calling 49-41172 or Purdue-Indiana the following numbers: Luncheon on Oct. 5. for the winter, get it winterized by sending e-mail to asae@pasture. football game Nov. 17 in Bloom- n West Lafayette. Human Re- A gift from Ralph D. Daily Sr., students in the American Society ecn.purdue.edu. Forms and pay- ington. For more information, go source Services employment and of Ann Arbor, Mich., will be used of Agricultural and Biological ment must be turned in by Nov. 1. to www.purduealum.org. 10 October 23, 2007

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40 years: Charles Allen, continu- Nelson, police department. 10 years: Ruth Ann Blake, ing education and conferences. 20 years: Sandra Aubey, Office of the President; Vicki 35 years: Marta Jo Dziubin- Windsor Halls; Judith Bondar, Bower, agricultural economics; skyj, management; Steve Harri- civil and architectural engineer- Charlene Evans, ADDL; Gerald son, operations and maintenance; ing, IPFW; Barbara Kirts, veteri- Felker, building services; Cynthia Harold Hunter, building services; nary medicine administration; Ann Graham, admissions, PNC; Larry Smith, building services, Laura Patnaude, libraries. George Masias, building services; IPFW. 15 years: Michael Allen, Diane Moody, construction and 30 years: Jill Brady, educa- university warehouse; Angela engineering, Purdue Calumet; tional studies; Cecelia Crouch, Butz, alumni association; Donna Wilma Roush, radiological and Cary Quadrangle; Linda Harvey, Cackley, mechanical engineering; environmental management; sponsored program services; Linda Chadwell, HFS business Ruth Simpson, psychological Hazen Ingram, grounds; Candace office; Darleen Johnson, alumni sciences; Peggy Winger, building Lawson, sociology and anthro- association; William Morris, services. pology; Paula Perkins, computer operations and maintenance; 40 years: Charles W. Allen, graphic arts technician, Continuing Education and science; Rita Stringer, Cary Quad- Glynden Pratt, operations and Conferences. rangle. maintenance; Jeffrey Allen 25 years: Robert Beutel, Schmidt, information technology operations and maintenance; services, IPFW; Carl Westerberg, Connie Farris, libraries; Susan Windsor Halls. PEAP planning trip to Chicago The Purdue Employees Activity at 8 a.m. Dec. 1. It will drop off Program, a subcommittee of the travelers in downtown Chicago, Clerical and Service Staff Advi- where they will be free to shop, sory Committee, has planned a eat and sightsee as they please bus trip to Chicago in December throughout the day. The bus will 35 years: Harold Hunter, utility custodian, building services. 30 years: Rita Stringer, clerk, Cary Quadrangle. just in time for some holiday leave Chicago at 5 p.m. Chicago shopping. time for the return trip. The trip, scheduled for Satur- To register, simply fill out the day, Dec. 1, is open to all Purdue form below and send it, along staff, faculty, students and friends. with payment, to the address in- The bus is scheduled to leave dicated. Deadline for registration the parking lot at Freehafer Hall is Nov. 20.

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 Trip to Chicago 30 years: Linda Harvey, secretary, sponsored program services. 25 years: Connie Farris, shipping and receiving clerk, When: Saturday, Dec. 1 libraries. Deadline to register: Nov. 20 Cost: $30 Area businesses offer discounted products, services for faculty, staff Faculty, staff and retirees are Cell Phones: Cingular, Sprint/ Blakely’s of Lafayette, Carpet One of eligible to receive discounts from Nextel, Verizon. Lafayette, Lafayette Carpet Cleaning. Clothing & Cleaners: Brags Food: Cold Stone Creamery, Name ______businesses that are part of the 2007-08 discount program spon- Shirts, Bridal Boutique & Mr. Pen- Monical’s Pizza, O’Bryan’s Nine Irish sored by the Clerical and Service guin Tuxedo, Chiffon Formal and Brothers, Panini Deli, Pizza Hut, Campus address: Dept.______Building&Rm# ______Bridal Wear, Executive Dry Cleaners, Qdoba Mexican Grill, Smoothie King. Staff Advisory Committee. Second Glance Women’s Resale. Hardware / Power Tools / Mailing address if off-campus ______The listing is available online at Doctor / Health Care / Vision: Electrical / Plumbing: Batteries Plus; www.purdue.edu/cssac. Here are Castor, John M., D.D.S., Lens Craft- Bell Appliance Parts; Creative Bath & ______the current listings. ers, Pacelli Chiropractic & Health Kitchen, division of Leming Supply; Apartments: Ashley Oaks, Campus phone ______Home/cell phone______Potential Complex, Williamson Eye Lafayette Heating & Cooling; Riggs Edward Rose of Indiana (Bay Pointe Institute. Mowers and More; W.W. Grainger. E-mail ______and Pheasant Run), Foxfire at Valley Engraving / Framing / Gifts / Homes: C.P. Morgan, Gunstra Lakes, Village Square Apartments, Photo Development / and Photog- Builders Inc. Wabash Landing Apartment Homes, Number of people _____ x $30 = ______Total enclosed raphy: Angie’s Photos, Awards Un- Household Furnishings: Waterford Court Apartments. limited, The Frame Shop & Gallery, Annecy’s, Main Street Mercantile. Automotive/Motorcycles: Kelly’s Custom Frames Inc., Susie Locksmith: Haley’s Lock, Safe, Send checks, payable to CSSAC, and this form to: Jaylene Nichols, American Brake Service, Collins Gibbs Framing & Art Gallery. and Key. SMAS, ENAD. A reminder, itinerary and confirmation letter will be Muffler and Brake, Dowell Automo- Financial Institutions / Tax Moving Companies: Atlas/ In- sent to those registered. tive Repair, Ford Motor Company, Preparation: Chase, Fifth Third diana Van Lines, Muinzer Moving & General Motors (for faculty and staff Bank, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, Storage Co./ United Van Lines. Reservation and Cancellation Policy ONLY), Jiffy Lube, Mr. & Mrs. Tire of Purdue Employees Federal Credit Paint – Retail: ICI Glidden/  No reservation will be accepted unless accompanied by full pay- West Lafayette, Mullen Towing and Union. Dulux Paints, MAB Paints, Porter ment. Recovery, Quick Lube, Rain Forest Fitness / Hobbies / Recreation: Paints & Pittsburgh Paints, Sherwin-  Cancellation will result in forfeiture of entire amount if space can- Car Wash, Rhino Linings. All Fired Up, Arrowhead Bowl, Williams. Bookstores / Office Supplies: not be resold. International Sports Clubs, It Figures, Pets: Fetch! Pet Care of Greater Follett’s Bookstores: Purdue West, Newtone Health & Fitness Center, Lafayette.  PEAP reserves the right to cancel trip if it does not fill. Refunds will Village Bookstore, Boiler Bookstore, be issued if PEAP cancels the trip. Oak Grove Country Club, Sunshine Tanning / Massage: Aruba Tan. Black & Gold Mine, InkRX.com, Uni- Yoga & Fitness. Travel: Metro Airport Parking versity Book Store, University Spirit. Floor Covering / Floor Cleaning: (Indianapolis). 10-11

October 23, 2007 11 Calendar • Nov. 9, for the Nov. 20 issue (events of Dec. 1 – Jan. 9). • Dec. 28, for the Jan. 8 issue (events of Jan. 8-31). item • Submit items at [email protected], by fax at 496-1725, or at deadlines 417 ENAD. No phone submissions, but for questions call 49-42028.

Events are free unless noted. Ticket prices Through Dec. 2 are for single events, not any series or dis- ■ Purdue University Galleries. 10 a.m.- count offers. The online calendar for the 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, plus Thursday Rosanne Cash’s West Lafayette campus is at http://calen- until 8 p.m.; 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Robert dar.purdue.edu, which has a link on the L. Ringel Gallery, PMU, and Stewart show canceled Purdue home page at www.purdue.edu. Center Gallery. 49-67899 or galleries@ Country artist Rosanne Cash purdue.edu or www.purdue.edu/ will not perform Nov. 9 at galleries. Loeb Playhouse, Purdue Con- Athletics F “Dried • Cracked • Wet • Dripping • Blooming: Installations by Charles vocations has announced. For tickets, call Athletic Ticket Office, A. Gick.” Internationally known artist Citing health-related is- (765) 494-3194 or (800) 49-SPORT and Purdue art and design professor. sues, Cash’s management says [497-7678]. Stewart Center Gallery. the singer is canceling her fall Thursday, Nov. 1 • Oct. 25 (Th): Artist’s talk. 5:30 p.m. tour. n Men’s basketball vs. Indianapolis Room 206, STEW. Reception to follow in Stewart Center Gallery. Refunds of the ticket price (exhibition). 9 p.m. . will be issued through Dec. Tickets: $18. F “Does Gender Still Matter?” Works by eight artists about gender in contempo- 14 at the original point of Friday, Nov. 2 rary society. Robert L. Ringel Gallery. purchase. Tickets purchased n Soccer (women’s) vs. Indiana. 4 p.m. • Nov. 1 (Th): Talk on exhibition theme through Purdue campus box Varsity Soccer Complex. Tickets: public, by Elizabeth Mix, Butler Univ. 5:30 p.m. offices should be returned $5; students, $2. Room 118, PMU. Reception to follow in to the box offices, located Ringel Gallery. Image provided by Andrew Wodzianski Sunday, Nov. 4 Photo provided by Charles Gick in Elliott Hall of Music and n Women’s basketball vs. Hoosier “Shorts, or slacks?!” is a mixed media Stewart Center. The box office Lady Stars (exhibition). 3 p.m. Mackey Films Detail from installation “Water Witch- artwork by Andrew Wodzianski and can be reached at 49-43933 or Arena. Tickets: public, $10; student, $5. ing” by Charles Gick, associate profes- part of a current Purdue University (800) 914-SHOW. sor of art and design (2005). For show Galleries show, “Does Gender Still Mat- Thursday, Nov. 8 Ongoing Tickets purchased ■ FRIDAY and SATURDAY. Flicks at details, see “Exhibitions” on this page. ter?” Details are under “Exhibitions.” n Men’s basketball vs. Saginaw Valley Fowler film series. 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. through Ticketmaster must State (exhibition). 8 p.m. Mackey Fowler Hall, STEW. Admission: public, be returned to Ticketmaster Arena. Tickets: $18. $4; Purdue student ID, $2. Films subject n Symposium on Culture and Philoso- Friday, Nov. 2 in order to receive the refund. Friday, Nov. 9 to change. 49-48976. phy. “Harlem Renaissance: Aesthetics, n Purdue Varsity Glee Club concert. n Volleyball (women’s) vs. Iowa. 7 p.m. F Nov. 9-10: TBA. Values, and Identity.” African American Purdue Musical Organizations. 7:30 Intercollegiate Athletic Facility. Tickets: Studies and Research Center. Details p.m. Rossville High School, Rossville. Friday, Nov. 30 Thursday, Nov. 1 and registration: www.cla.purdue. Tickets: $10; call (765) 379-2551. adult, $9-$8; student, $6-$5. n n Cultural Arts Festival featuring Film Forum. “Sicko” directed by edu/african-american/. Saturday, Nov. 10 Michael Moore (2007; 113 min.). Monday, Nov. 5 BCC performing arts ensembles. Black Cultural Center. 7 p.m. Loeb Playhouse, ■ Football vs. Michigan State. TBA. Purdue Student Union Board. 7:30 p.m. n Purdue Varsity Glee Club. Purdue Nov. 2-3 STEW. Admission: public, $7; Purdue Ross-Ade Stadium. Tickets: $45. North Ballroom, PMU. A documentary Musical Organizations. 7:30 p.m. At n Space Day with guest Charles students, $5. n Volleyball (women’s) vs. Minnesota. a la Moore about the high profits in the Old Masters all-campus reception. Hil- Walker, alumnus astronaut. School of 8 p.m. Intercollegiate Athletic Facility. U.S. health care industry. Discussion to lenbrand Hall. Aeronautics and Astronautics. NOTE: Tickets: adult, $9-$8; student, $6-$5. follow. Event filled; registration closed. Tuesday, Nov. 6 Wednesday, Nov. 7 Special Events Monday, Nov. 12 Monday, Nov. 5 n All Campus and Community Cho- n Women’s basketball vs. Valparaiso. n World Film Forum. “To Live.” (1994; rale concert. Purdue Musical Organiza- Oct. 31 – Nov. 1 n Bioethics Seminar Series. Leigh 7 p.m. Mackey Arena. Tickets: public, subtitles, 125 min.). Host: Weijie Song, tions. 7-8 p.m. First United Methodist n Library Book Sale. Purdue Libraries. Raymond, political science. “The Ethics $10; student, $5. Chinese. Dept. of Foreign Languages Church, 1700 State Road 26 West. Wednesday: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday: and Literatures. 5 p.m. WL Public and Politics of Climate Change.” 5-7 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Room 206, STEW. Wednesday, Nov. 14 Library, 208 W. Columbia St. p.m. Room 121, Burton Morgan Center. Thursday, Nov. 8 n Volleyball (women’s) vs. Indiana. www.purdue.edu/bioethics. n PSUB Jazz Night. Featuring “Don’t Friday, Nov. 2 Thursday, Nov. 8 n Día de los Muertos (Day of the 7 p.m. Intercollegiate Athletic Facility. Thursday, Nov. 8 Satiate the Hate” and “Cause and Tickets: adult, $9-$8; student, $6-$5. n Film showing. “The Odyssey” (1997, Affect.” Purdue Student Union Board. Dead). Latino Cultural Center. Mexican n Discovery Lecture Series. “Global 176 min., Andrei Konchalovsky). Clas- 7-9 p.m. Union Commons, ground tradition of music, food, crafts and Business Development in Life Sciences.” Thursday, Nov. 15 sical Studies. 7 p.m. Room 239, Stanley floor, PMU. altars honoring ancestors and heritage. n Men’s basketball vs. Bethune- Coulter Hall. Keynote: G. Steven Burrill. With morn- 4-7 p.m. LCC. Cookman. 7 p.m. Mackey Arena. F Nov. 15: Film discussion, “Homer in ing Kauffman Campus Best Practices Saturday, Nov. 10 Tickets: $18. Hollywood: Odysseus’s Homecoming in Workshop on entrepreneurial skills. 9 ■ Game Day Concerts. Two hours Friday, Nov. 9 n American Popular Culture.” Keith Dick- a.m.-5 p.m. Ross-Ade Pavilion. Details before kickoff: “All-American” Marching Veterans Day observance. Speakers, Friday, Nov. 16 son, classical studies. 7:30 p.m. Room and registration: www.purdue.edu/dp/ Band’s “Thrill on the Hill” at Slayter patriotic songs by Purduettes, Table of n Volleyball (women’s) vs. Michigan. 239, Stanley Coulter Hall. dls or call 49-43662. Center. Post-game: Marching Band Remembrance. Purdue Student Union 7 p.m. Intercollegiate Athletic Facility. n Sterling Plumpp, poet. Black Cultural marches from stadium to Purdue Mall Board. 11-11:30 a.m. Great Hall, PMU. Tickets: adult, $9-$8; student, $6-$5. Center. 7 p.m. Room 214, STEW. for concert. Purdue Bands; 49-66785 or “An American Hero” poster display in Room 118. 49-48976. Nov. 16-18 Lectures Monday, Nov. 12 [email protected]. n Swimming and diving (men and n Ongoing Sears Lecture Series. R. James Friday, Nov. 16 women). Purdue Invitational. 6 p.m. Woolsey, former CIA director. “Energy, n TUESDAYS. College Teaching Work- n Purdue Jazz Bands. Purdue Bands. Boilermaker Aquatic Center. Security and the Long War of the 21st Theater & Dance shop Series 1: Basics of Teaching. For 8 p.m. Loeb Playhouse, STEW. Century.” Dept. of Political Science. 8 Tickets are available at campus box of- faculty, staff and grad students. Center Saturday, Nov. 17 p.m. Loeb Playhouse, STEW. Saturday, Nov. 17 fices or at 49-43933 or (800) 914-SHOW n for Instructional Excellence. Sept. 4- Women’s basketball vs. Butler. F Series theme for 2007-08: “U.S. Secu- n Stefon Harris presents “African Tar- [-7469]. Prices are given for single-show Nov. 20 except Oct. 9 and 16. 7 p.m. Tickets: public, $10; student, $5. rity in an Insecure World.” Other dates: antella … Dances with Duke.” Convo- tickets; a box office handling fee may be Except as noted, 9-10:30 a.m. Registra- Tuesday, Nov. 20 Jan. 24, Feb. 18, March 26. cations, Jazz Set. 8 p.m. Loeb Playhouse, added. tion required: www.cie.purdue.edu. STEW. Tickets: $27-$22. n Men’s basketball vs. Lipscomb. F Nov. 6: “The Basics of Testing.” Wednesday, Nov. 14 Nov. 15 – Dec. 1 9 p.m. Mackey Arena. Tickets: $18. F Nov. 13: “Subjective Tests and As- n Jewish Studies Lecture Series. Sunday, Nov. 18 n Purdue Theatre: “The Women of Saturday, Nov. 24 signing Grades.” Monica Osborne, graduate student, n Purdue Symphonic Band and Fall Troy” by Euripides. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15- F Nov. 20: “Dealing with Cheating.” n Men’s basketball vs. Loyola (Chi- English. “No Poetry After Auschwitz? Concert Band. Purdue Bands. 2:30 p.m. 17, 29-30, Dec. 1; 3 p.m. Nov. 18, Dec. Long Center, 111 N. Sixth St., Lafayette. cago). 2 p.m. Mackey Arena. Tickets: Nov. 1-2 Midrash as Aesthetic Loophole.” 12:30 1. Nancy T. Hansen Theatre, Pao Hall. p.m. Room 214A, STEW. 49-47965 or n Russian American Kids Circus. Tickets: public, $17; 62+ seniors, $13; $18. n Varro E. Tyler Distinguished Lecture- [email protected]. Convocations, Family Adventures. 3 students, $10. ship. School of Pharmacy. Jack Dixon, p.m. Loeb Playhouse, STEW. Tickets: vice president, Howard Hughes Medical $24-$15. Exhibitions Institute. n Starbucks Acoustic Series featuring F Nov. 1: “Protein Phosphatases: Their Music & Variety Kyle Higgins. Purdue Student Union University Ongoing Roles in Signal Transduction and Dis- n Rueff Galleries, Pao Hall. Patti and Tickets are available at campus box of- Board. 4-5 p.m. Union Commons, Sunday, Nov. 4 ease.” 4 p.m. East Faculty Lounge, PMU. fices or at 49-43933 or (800) 914-SHOW ground floor, PMU. n End of daylight-saving time for 2007. Rusty Rueff Department of Visual and Reception at 3:30 p.m. Performing Arts. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon- [-7469]. Prices are given for single-show 2 a.m. Move clocks backward one hour. F Nov. 2: “Bacterial Pathogens: Hijack- tickets; a box office handling fee may be Monday, Nov. 19 day-Friday. 49-62958. ing Signal Transduction Pathways.” n Purdue Bells in concert. Purdue Nov. 22-23 F added. Through Nov. 2: Art and Design 10:30 a.m. Fowler Hall, STEW. Musical Organizations. 5:30 p.m. Moe’s n Thanksgiving holiday. Offices closed. faculty exhibit. Thursday, Nov. 1 Southwest Grill in the Levee, 332 E. (Classes do not meet Nov. 21-24.) F Nov. 5-23: Exhibition of Islamic Nov. 1-3 n Yamato: the Drummers of Japan in State St. Free to patrons of Moe’s. F Operator Services Office (telephone) architecture curated by David Parrish, n Theory of Mind and Literature “Shin-On – Heartbeat.” Convocations, closed from 7 p.m. day before holiday to professor of art history. Includes photo- Conference. Foreign Languages and Lively Arts. 7:30 p.m. Elliott Hall of Mu- Thursday, Nov. 29 7 a.m. day after holiday. In emergency, graphs of Islamic architecture, examples Literatures. STEW, PMU. Details and sic. Tickets: $35-$15. n Purdue Bands recital. 7 p.m. Fowler call 911 or Purdue police at 49-48221. of religious writings, and prayer rugs. registration: www.cla.purdue.edu/fll. Hall, STEW. Questions: 49-43050. 12 October 23, 2007

Seed grants available to enhance College of Engineering gets new logo The College of Engineering teaching, learning through technology has a new logo, inspired by the fountain on Purdue Mall and Instructors looking for grant rate new ideas, teaching methods video case studies has primar- designed to symbolize engi- money to enhance teaching and and technologies into their ily been focused on elementary neering’s dynamic movement learning can apply to the In- classrooms,” she says. education literacy courses. This into the future. structional Development Center All proposals will be evaluated project, however, will extend his “Purdue engineering is (IDC) for one of its annual digital by representatives of the Instruc- work to the teaching and learn- about impact through learning, content development grants. tional Development Center, the ing of science and mathematics discovery and engagement, and The goal of the grant program Center for Instructional Excel- education courses for teacher this new logo reflects that three- The logo was developed is to select and help implement lence and the Purdue Teaching candidates. part mission in a very effective after a months-long period of projects that increase instruc- Academy. Diane Brentari, professor of way,” says Leah Jamieson, the research, development and test- tional effective- speech, language and hearing John A. Edwardson Dean of ing that involved high school ness through the 2007 grant projects sciences and linguistics, and the Engineering. and college students, alumni, use of digital and Faculty members have used American Sign Language (ASL) The logo is three stylized faculty and staff of the College online technol- the center’s grants to incorporate faculty used their digital content triangles reaching upward and is of Engineering. ogy. This year, technology into some aspect of development grant to further a designed to be reflective of the The logo will be used on the IDC awarded $130,800 to 12 proj- their traditional courses. program that was developed by Class of 1939 Fountain on Pur- College of Engineering’s Web ects, which were selected from 30 A number of grants have been the IDC in 2007. due Mall, which is in the heart of site and in various printed submitted proposals. used as seed grants that lead to “Using the technological the engineering campus. materials. The deadline for grant ap- significant grants from national innovations developed last year, plications is 5 p.m. Feb. 4. Grant agencies, such as the National Sci- this project works toward a model winners will be announced ence Foundation (NSF) and Lilly of ASL instruction that includes March 4 at the Teaching and Endowment. integrated, video units consisting Learning with Technology Con- Such is the case for education of three components — presenta- Purdue Alumni offers startup grants ference. professors Aman Yadav and An- tion of content, practice, and as- The Purdue Alumni Association given to junior tenure-track and Detailed information about drew Tymnski, whose IDC grant sessment — combining streaming continues to support the develop- clinical faculty. Prior year award- the grant process and a down- pays for an educational technolo- video on WebCT and the existing ment of junior faculty at Purdue ees are not eligible. loadable application packet for gist to develop an online video quizzing function,” Brentari says. through its Faculty Incentive The application deadline is proposals are available at the case-based hypermedia system. Brentari’s project facilitates Grants program. Nov. 30. Awards will be an- IDC Digital Content Develop- Yadav says, “Pre-service teach- integrative learning by providing The Faculty Incentive Grants nounced at the end of February ment Grant Web site at www. ers need to observe good teachers introductory linguistic lectures program provides startup funds 2008. itap.purdue/edu/tlt/idc/grants. in different environments, so we that employ the structures taught. to faculty members for the initia- Details on the guidelines, cfm. In addition, IDC will hold extended their field experiences In addition, assessing the progress tion of research or professional procedures, proposal format information sessions to assist ap- through video case studies. These in ASL production and com- development projects. Five grants and reporting obligations can be plicants in developing a successful video cases serve as quasi-field prehension skills is possible on in the amount of $3,000 each found at the Purdue Alumni site, proposal. A list of sessions is at experiences because pre-service a global scale and at all levels of will be offered for the 2007-08 www.purduealum.org. Select the grants Web site. teachers watch them in class, dis- ASL instruction. academic year. “Services,” then “Programs.” cuss the many teaching strategies For additional information Tenure-track, tenured, and For more information, e-mail Grant criteria, selection process and problem solving they see and about the 2007 winners’ research clinical faculty are eligible to ap- Mary Dennis at mfdennis@ IDC director Nancy Wilson assess the factors that make each projects and questions about the ply for funding. Preference will be purdue.edu. Head encourages faculty classroom a successful learning grant application process, contact members to submit proposals environment or not.” the Instructional Development early. Yadav hopes to use this phase Center at 49-63257, send e-mail “The goal for these grants is as seed money to obtain a larger to [email protected], or visit to cultivate instructional excel- grant from the NSF or IES. The www.itap.purdue.edu/tlt/idc/ lence by helping faculty incorpo- majority of Yadav’s work with grants.cfm. Deaths Helen I. Watts, 102, died Aug. until 1998. Memorials: Arthur 19 in Columbia, S.C. She taught and Ethel Horton Hospice Center, English and Krannert Graduate 2404 Valparaiso St., Valparaiso, IN Arnett Managed Care takes new name School courses and was editor 46383; or Visiting Nurse Associa- of Scrivener, the first literary tion of Porter County, 501 Mar- UnitedHealthcare purchased Ar- mentation of OnePurdue, Arnett statement. magazine at Purdue. Her husband quette St., Valparaiso, IN 46383; nett Managed Care late last year, Managed Care now will be called The name change also will was English professor Harold or Lincoln Bible Collge, Clarence and employers are switching to UnitedHealthcare. be reflected on the Confirmation H. Watts. Memorials: St. John’s Laswell Scholarhsip Fund. the UnitedHealthcare platform as Employees participating in Statement included in the benefit Episcopal Church. they hold their open enrollments Arnett Managed Care will see enrollment kits being sent out Merle E. Rawles, 80, died Oct. in 2007. UnitedHealthcare listed next to Oct. 26. The statement sum- Thomas H. Heim, 87, died Sept. 1 in Lafayette. He worked in In response to this change, the deduction for their health marizes the employee’s current 20 in Warren, Pa. He was man- Grounds, retiring in 2003. Memo- and as part of the ongoing imple- insurance premium on their pay benefits. ager of the poultry farm in the rials: Oxford Church of Christ. Department of Animal Sciences from 1972 until his retirement in William W. Taylor, 84, died Oct.2 1986-87. Memorials: Federated in Mulberry. He was a power Provost – Committee will ‘find the right fit’ Church, West Lafayette; or Joy’s plant foreman for 25 years, retir- ing in 1986. Memorials: Serenity n Sidney Moon, associate Turner Professor of Materials En- House, 2028 Broad Ripple Ave., Continued from page 1 Hospice. dean of learning/engagement in gineering and Electrical and Com- Indianapolis, IN 46220. n L. Tony Hawkins, dean of the College of Education. puter Engineering and director of Warren E. Stickle III, 64, died Margaret Pennington, 79, died students. n James Mullins, dean of Birck Nanotechnology Center. Sept. 25 in McLean, Va. He was a Oct. 6 in Lafayette. She was a n Kamyar Haghighi, head Purdue Libraries. n Pamella Shaw, assistant faculty member in history in the clerk, primarily at Young Gradu- of engineering education and n Kinam Park, Showalter Dis- provost. 1970s. Memorials: Clinical Social ate House, for 31 years, retiring professor of agricultural and tinguished Professor of Biomedi- n Mark J.T. Smith, head of the Work Institute, 5028 Wisconsin in 1994. Memorials: American biological engineering. cal Engineering and professor of School of Electrical and Comput- Ave., Washington, DC 20016. Cancer Society. n Andrew Hirsch, professor of pharmaceutics. er Engineering and the Michael physics. n Patrice Rankine, associate J. and Katherine R. Birck Profes- Danny L. Hunter, 53, died Sept. Ralph L. Nicholson, 65, died Oct. n Valentine Moghadam, pro- professor of classics and assistant sor of Electrical and Computer 30 in Lafayette. He worked in 10 in Lafayette. He was professor fessor of sociology and director of head of the Department of For- Engineering. maintenance in the 1970s. of plant pathology, having joined the women’s studies program. eign Languages and Literatures. n James Totton, Purdue Stu- the faculty in 1972 upon finishing n Shelley MacDermid, as- n Mary Sadowski, associate dent Government representative. V. Nadine Laswell, 79, died Sept. his doctorate at Purdue. Memori- sociate dean in the College of dean for undergraduate programs n Dale Whittaker, associate 29 in Chesterton, Ind. She worked als: Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Consumer and Family Sciences, and learning in the College of dean in the College of Agriculture in the Office of Contract and Wabash Valley; or Department of professor of family studies and di- Technology. and director of academic pro- Grant Business Affairs, retiring Botany and Plant Pathology, LILY. rector of the Center for Families. n Timothy Sands, Basil S. grams. in 1991 but continuing part time