January 29, 2009

Skilled in safety 5 Purdue’s Fire Department is very active learning more rescue skills and educating campus buildings are crews work hard to make others about fire safety. ready for a day’s work. them ready for tomorrow. Rules in research 6 New national regulations address disclosures of financial stakes in research projects and outcomes. Every morning, Every evening, Strategic current 8 Numerous units at Purdue report steps in forming and using strategic plans.

Wrestling on TV 13 No, this is the real sport, as the Big Ten Network airs from Purdue and hopes are high for a big fan turnout. www.purdue.edu/insidepurdue

President’s Forum today President France A. Córdova on the “State of the University.” 3 p.m. today (Jan. 29). South Ballroom, Purdue Memorial Union. Open to faculty, staff and students.

great things to do 5 in February n Celebrate Valentine’s Day through opportunities offered by campus groups or in your own way. n Get some stimulation: Hear NAACP leader Benjamin Todd Jealous on ong after most faculty and bulbs, handle recycling, assist with our customers that other Feb. 4 or go to Books and Coffee on staff have gone home, and with snow removal, report any- Physical Facilities staff receive. any Thursday in February. students have retreated to their thing broken in their buildings, They are invisible. It’s nice to n Learn new things about Abraham residences, over 250 Building and act as the eyes and ears of the have fewer distractions while Lincoln at his 200th birthday. Services employees rarely seen by facilities when no other Purdue working, but I do miss seeing n Cross over into brainy fun with the the campus community perform staff are around. people.” Crossword Puzzle Contest on Feb. the bulk of their work. According to Vivian Scott, Bradley Crowder, night utility 21 at the West Lafayette Public Custodians assigned to the Building Services night shift custodian in Lilly Hall, agrees: Library. Solve the entry process at evening and night shifts work general manager, evening and es- “Tenants don’t see us. We’re ‘out www.wlaf.lib.in.us or 743-2261. somewhat anonymously while pecially night workers are largely of sight, out of mind.’” providing essential services that unknown. Although working after n Cut loose by making plans for a often are taken for granted. “We have a great staff,” she hallways, offices, and classrooms big-name concert at Elliott — L In addition to routine clean- says, “but they don’t get the face have emptied makes cleaning Jason Mraz on Feb. 16, Gary Allan ing tasks, they also change light time or personal relationships easier, invisibility comes at a and Darius Rucker on Feb. 28, price. For one thing, night work- Michael W. Smith and Steven ers must reset their body clocks Curtis Chapman on March 29. TOP: Building Services evening custodial crew Terrin Schieler, Josh Crowder, Rick Shonkwiler and Rigo Huizar strip and wax the main floor of Young Hall in order to accommodate the Calendar, pages 14-15 or in mid-January. ABOVE: Evening custodian Tom Burns cleans a classroom, https://calendar.purdue.edu namely Room 202 in the Physics Building. (Photos byOVERNIGHT Mark Simons) See Overnight, page 11 success 2 Campus Digest January 29, 2009

Akridge named dean considered one of the top educa- Balakrishnan named the Office of the President. tion schools in the country. She “Purdue is working at the state of Purdue Agriculture will make a substantial impact at interim head for ECE level to grow Indiana’s economy Jay Akridge has been named the Purdue.” Venkataramanan (Ragu) Balakrish- and on the national level to Glenn W. Sample Dean of Agricul- Santos de Barona said Pur- nan is the interim head of the advance America’s educational ture at Purdue, taking on a job that due’s strong foundation in teacher School of Electri- excellence,” President France A. oversees academic, research, Exten- education and cal and Computer Córdova said. “Tim’s leadership at sion and regulatory service for the its emphasis on Engineering. the Northwest Indiana Regional state and beyond. research related Mark J.T. Development Authority and his Akridge has been serving as to the fields of Smith, who was many years with Senator Lugar’s interim dean, and his appoint- science, technol- head of the school, office will serve him and Purdue ment is pending ratification by the ogy, engineering has been named well in this new position.” Board of Trustees. Akridge replaces and mathematics dean of Purdue’s As associate vice president, Randy Woodson, who was named (STEM) were im- Graduate School. Sanders coordinates relationships Purdue’s provost portant attractions “We are and communication with the Balakrishnan last May. for her. fortunate to have Indiana congressional delegation, Santos de Barona “Jay is an “In my view, someone with Ragu’s passion for federal agencies, and the legislative excellent leader Purdue is uniquely positioned to be engineering and leadership abilities and executive branches of Indiana who has a clear a leader in the field of education at available to step into this crucial state government. vision for Pur- the state, national and international role,” said Leah H. Jamieson, the due Agriculture,” levels,” Santos de Barona said. “I’m John A. Edwardson Dean of Engi- Interim chief selected to lead Woodson said in particularly looking to further neering. announcing the extend Purdue’s model of col- Purdue Police Department appointment. laboration throughout the college Purdue names new associate John Cox, who served as Purdue’s Akridge Akridge will and the university and to develop interim police chief since late April, be responsible for administering education leadership personnel VP for government relations is now chief of Purdue Police. academic and research programs in and programs that will positively The executive director of the Carol Shelby, the College of Agriculture and the impact children and their families.” Northwest Indiana Regional Devel- senior director for Indiana Agricultural Experiment opment Authority Environmental Station, as well as outreach through Purdue’s ECE head and former aide to Health and Public the Purdue Cooperative Extension U.S. Sen. Richard Safety, said, “A Service and International Pro- to lead Graduate School Lugar is Purdue’s national search grams in Agriculture. He also will Mark J.T. Smith, head of the School new associate provided a great oversee a number of state regula- of Electrical and Computer Engi- vice president for pool of applicants. tory services, including the Office neering since 2003, will become the governmental John has a broad of Indiana State Chemist and Seed new dean of the Graduate School. relations. background and Cox Commissioner and the Animal Smith’s appointment will be Timothy Sand- has provided Disease Diagnostic Laboratory. ers, a 1977 Purdue effective Feb. 17 and is subject to Sanders strong, steady leadership during his “Agriculture plays an important ratification by the Board of Trust- graduate who led eight years with our police force.” role in Indiana’s economic vitality,” ees. Smith also will continue to the Northwest Indiana Regional Cox has been in law enforce- Akridge said. “The state looks to us serve as the Michael J. and Kather- Development Authority since its ment more than 20 years. In April, to grow leaders to create new enter- ine Birck Professor launch in 2006, serves as Purdue’s he replaced former chief Gary Ev- prises, provide expertise to help the of Electrical and chief liaison between the University ans, who left the position to become industry remain globally com- Computer Engi- and state officials. He also has over- director of grounds for Purdue petitive, and be a valued partner neering. sight of Purdue’s interaction with Physical Facilities. Cox previously in youth and rural development. “Mark Smith federal officials. Sanders reports to had been captain of special services. This is our charge and is what the is ideally suited for people of Purdue Agriculture are this position,” Pro- passionate about.” vost Randy Wood- son said. “Mark is a tremendous Arizona State administrator Smith Inside Purdue is published 10 times a year by the Office of Marketing and Media for the to lead College of Education leader and pas- faculty, administrative/professional and clerical/service staffs of Purdue University. Send sionate about graduate education. news correspondence to the editor at the addresses below. An associate dean at Arizona State He will work with deans and faculty Inside Purdue can be read on the World Wide Web at www.purdue.edu/insidepurdue. University will be the next dean of to enhance Purdue’s global reach as Julie Rosa, editor Dan Howell, managing editor Purdue’s College of Education. a leader in graduate education.” Valerie O’Brien, writer Mark Simons, photographer Maryann Santos de Barona is John Contreni, chair of the Regular contributors of reporting and writing: Purdue News Service; Office of News and currently senior associate dean for Graduate School search commit- Public Affairs, Agricultural Communication Service; ITaP Communications; Physical Facilities academic programs and personnel tee and the Justin S. Morrill Dean Communications; Human Resource Services Communications. Contributing photographer: at ASU’s Mary Lou Fulton Col- of the College of Liberal Arts, said Andrew Hancock. lege of Education. Her appoint- the committee lauded Smith’s work Editorial Board: David Brannan, Barb Mansfield (APSAC), Matthew Marks (CSSAC), Jeanne ment, effective July 1, is subject to with graduate students in electrical Norberg, Nancy Rodibaugh, Charles Stewart, Teri Lucie Thompson. ratification by the Purdue Board of and computer engineering. Items for publication should be submitted to Inside Purdue, Engineering Administration Trustees. “The committee was impressed Building, Room 417, 400 Centennial Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2016. “She brings a wealth of experi- by his active involvement in gradu- Telephone 49-42036 or 49-42028. 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Purdue takes series of steps n Asking all departments to for premium on-campus housing tives in the College of Engineering plan for directed and strategic will increase the most, while blocks for 2009-2014. to address economic downturn budget adjustments. These plans of additional residence hall rooms The board approved the use of Purdue has outlined the Univer- will be modified as more is known will be held at the lowest rates pos- $10.8 million from the Vincent P. sity’s plan to address the uncertain about the state’s fiscal condition. sible to provide an affordable option, Reilly Memorial Fund for the Col- economic times and continue its President France A. Córdova said John Sautter, vice president for lege of Engineering to finance por- legacy of strong fiscal management. emphasized that the University housing and food services. tions of its strategic plan, including James Almond, the University’s will, however, continue to sup- The difference between the global education and research chief financial officer, summarized port its core academic mission and original and amended rate struc- initiatives, along with faculty devel- discussion from the Board of Trust- ensure its best talent is retained. tures would generate in excess of opment. The goals are to use: ees’ regular meeting on Dec. 20, Leaders of each department and $830,000 to use for scholarships, n $2.3 million to prepare Pur- saying these steps include: area will determine how best to ap- said James Almond, interim execu- due engineers to be effective in a n Suspending Purdue’s special ply the reductions, and in addition tive vice president for business and global context. merit bonus program. The bo- to focusing on the core mission of finance and treasurer. n $4.375 million to position nuses, unlike salaries, are provided the University, they will be asked to Trustee William Oesterle said research for maximum impact and on a one-time basis to acknowledge minimize job loss. the approved plan was part of a nec- global significance. special performances. Bonuses had More details are available at essary response to state budgetary n $4.125 million for faculty been scheduled for distribution in http://news.uns.purdue.edu/ constraints born out of the current development. the January paychecks. This step x/2008b/081220BOTMeritpay.html. financial situation and “a bit of a Trustees also ratified the ap- will save approximately $3 million. hedge against an uncertain future.” pointment of Danny Hope as n Carefully examining all vacan- Trustees OK 2009 rate plan The benchmark annual room football head coach, effective Jan. 1. cies to determine if they should be rate will be $3,650 — an increase Hope succeeds head coach Joe Til- filled. Purdue’s strategic plan initia- for Purdue Residences of $240, which now includes the ler, who, after 12 years, has retired tives will guide decision making. The Board of Trustees on Dec. 20 ResNet fee for all students in Uni- as the winningest coach in Purdue “The University is reviewing approved on-campus room and versity Residences. football history. all open positions and will move board rates for the 2009-10 aca- More details are available at The trustees also approved a forward only with those that are demic year. http://news.uns.purdue.edu/ $21.25 million contract with MW critical to our strategic goals, Students living in West Lafay- x/2008b/081220BOTRates.html. Builders Inc., of Overland Park, particularly as related to maintain- ette campus housing next fall will Kan., for the construction of stu- ing and enhancing our academic pay an average of 6 percent more Trustees approve engineering dent housing at Indiana University- strength and the education mission than in 2008-09. Trustees amended Purdue University Fort Wayne. of Purdue,” Almond said. “People an original proposal that called for support, coach appointment Work is scheduled to begin early in are essential to our mission. If an average rate increase of roughly The Board of Trustees on Dec. 20 2009 and be finished by fall 2010. additional reductions are needed, 5 percent in order to generate ad- voted to authorize the use of funds More details are available at salary increases in July likely will be ditional funds for scholarships. from the Vincent P. Reilly Memo- http://news.uns.purdue.edu/ limited and directed.” Under the approved plan, rates rial Fund to support several initia- x/2008b/081220BOTFacilities.html.

Astronaut alumnus Cernan tours of several cities from early January to March. For the first Supporting innovation, discovery donating papers to Purdue time, the public is able to keep Eugene Cernan, the most recent tabs on where Córdova is headed, person to walk on the moon, thanks to an interactive map avail- will soon leave another footprint able on the president’s Web page. alongside Neil Armstrong, this time The map, viewable at www. in Purdue University Libraries’ purdue.edu/president/, allows Archives and Special Collections. Web users to learn about alumni Cernan, a 1956 Purdue gradu- in the cities Córdova is visiting ate, is donating his personal papers and confirm when she might be to the University’s flight archives. in a nearby location. More of this Cernan’s papers will join a grow- story is at http://news.uns.purdue. ing list of historically significant col- edu/x/2008b/081230CordovaRoad. lections in Purdue Libraries’ flight html. archives. Armstrong, a 1955 Purdue graduate and the first person to walk Purdue’s WBAA-AM now on the moon, donated personal pa- pers in November. More of this story broadcasting in digital Photo by andrew hancock is at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/ Listeners to Purdue’s AM public Purdue Research Park at AmeriPlex-Indianapolis, shown here, was dedicated Jan. x/2009a/090116CordovaCernan. radio station WBAA will notice im- 21 by Purdue, city and state officials. Purdue announced that high-tech telecom- html. proved sound quality with an HD munications company FlamencoNets Inc. will be the first business housed in the radio receiver after the conversion center. The research park will help high-tech entrepreneurs create businesses, Interactive map allowing of the AM signal to digital, says develop new technology and expand life sciences research in Indiana. general manager Tim Singleton. alumni, friends to track visits “There will be significant President France A. Córdova will improvement in the quality of the to hear the digital signal, Singleton or http://hdradio.com/ visit alumni and friends of the Uni- sound, especially the music,” he says. Receivers are available at most buyers_guide.php. versity nationwide in 2009 during says. “It’s better fidelity and less electronics and appliance stores More of this story is at http:// Purdue on the Road events. interference.” and online at places such as the news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2008b/ The visits will occur during An HD radio receiver is needed NPR shop at http://shop.npr.org/ 081201SingletonDigital.html. 4 CAMPUS NEWS AND DIGEST January 29, 2009 Links removed from payroll, finance e-mail notices for improved security Security concerns and the poten- reports are available will no longer “phishing” scams in which com- below the “Access Purdue” header tial for identity theft mean Purdue receive a link that leads directly to puter hackers send counterfeit on the lower right side. Users also employees will no longer be able to their reports. e-mail with dangerous links. can create a shortcut to the portal click a link in payroll notification e- Removing links from e-mail “Ostensibly, hackers could get by bookmarking the site as a “Fa- mails and go directly to their salary messages should improve informa- hold of one of the University’s vorite” in their Web browser. statements. tion security for the campus com- payroll notifications and mimic it For more information about Instead, the payroll notifica- munity. James Almond, interim with a bogus e-mail,” Whitten said. the elimination of links from tions will include directions to the executive vice president of business “It could include a link to a phony e-mail messages, contact Scott OnePurdue portal, where employ- and finance and treasurer, and log-in screen that could capture Ksander, the University’s informa- ees can log in securely with their Gerry McCartney, vice president the recipientís Career Account and tion technology networks and Career Account user name and for information technology and password and allow the hacker security chief, at 49-68289 or send password, then choose to view their CIO, are urging staff to stop send- access to all sorts of personal and him an e-mail at ksander@purdue. salary statements. The change will ing any e-mail with hyperlinks to sensitive information.” edu. take place with the next payroll potentially sensitive data. Access to the OnePurdue portal Details about the dangers notification. Jeff Whitten, associate vice is available on several University of e-mail links are also available Beginning next month, faculty president for IT Enterprise Appli- Web sites, including the University through the SecurePurdue Web and staff who receive an e-mail cations, said the change is needed home page at www.purdue.edu, site at www.purdue.edu/ notification that monthly financial to protect Purdue employees from where “OnePurdue Portal” is listed securePurdue.

Policy on amorous ing brighter students than before. of the highest returns on invest- provost for engagement. “While Experts say that with the number ment, according to a new ranking Purdue’s partnerships make a relationships in effect of high school grads soaring (last by the Wall Street Journal. difference in our state, they also en- Purdue’s policy regarding romantic year marked an all-time peak), state Five years after graduation, rich our research and coursework or sexual relationships between (1) schools have been fielding more ap- the value of the Krannert degree to benefit faculty and students. We supervisors and subordinates and plications — and becoming increas- ranked 14th when factoring in the look forward to making an even (2) students and faculty mem- ingly selective. Many public schools cost of education. The WSJ article bigger impact in 2009.” bers, graduate teaching assistants we spoke with report a steady rise in also noted that for public universi- More on this story is at http:// or any other employee who has their incoming students’ SAT scores, ties, low tuition and a cost-efficient news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2009a/090 educational responsibility over the GPAs and class rankings.” approach often bring more value 107LechtenbergCarnegie.html. student went into effect on Jan. 1. More of this story is at than brand names. The policy is posted at www. http://news.uns.purdue.edu/ Texas A&M’s Mays School of Córdova joins call to change purdue.edu/policies/pages/hu- x/2008b/081211Woodson Business ranked No. 1. The Univer- man_resources/iv_7_1.html. Smartmoney.html. sity of Florida, Ohio State Univer- rules on high-tech exports, visas All members of the Purdue sity, the University of California at President France A. Córdova was community are encouraged to Purdue in Princeton Review’s Los Angeles and the University of one of 20 members of a National become familiar with this policy. Texas at Austin rounded out the Research Council committee who Questions may be directed top 100 ‘best value’ colleges top five. The University of Notre on Jan. 9 called on then President- to Alysa Christmas Rollock, vice Purdue is ranked in the Princeton Dame’s Mendoza School of Busi- elect Barack Obama to reassess U.S. president for ethics and compli- Review’s list of 100 “best value” col- ness was the only other Indiana export and visa controls, which ance, at [email protected]. leges for 2009. school included, ranking No. 9. hinder the economy and research. The education services and More of this story is at “Visa controls, developed dur- SmartMoney ranks a Purdue test-prep company says the http://news.uns.purdue.edu/ ing the Cold War, have made U.S. rankings, which were released in x/2008b/081211CosierWSJ.html. laboratories and universities less degree among nation’s best buys early January and appeared in USA attractive to foreign researchers Purdue ranks ninth nationally in Today, are an attempt to highlight Purdue honored for and have helped drive knowledge- SmartMoney magazine’s college “schools that provide high-quality intensive jobs overseas,” Córdova “payback” survey, which quantifies academics at a reasonable price — commitment to engagement said. “The regulations, in fact, do the long-term value of a college either by keeping sticker prices in The Carnegie Foundation for the little for the nation’s security education. line, or by offsetting high costs with Advancement of Teaching has today, while significantly hamper- “Public universities turn out to great financial packages.” recognized Purdue for its dedica- ing economic growth and innova- be a far better deal than virtually all The survey is based on analysis tion to engagement, through which tion.” the privates we surveyed,” accord- using the most recent data from Purdue uses its resources to im- The report by the NRC Com- ing to the magazine. each institution for 2008-09. The prove the quality of life of Indiana mittee on Scientific Communica- Purdue Provost Randy Wood- top 10 public and private “best citizens and people throughout the tion and National Security also said son said, “This survey reinforces values” are ranked; the rest are world. that in business, U.S. restrictions the reality that a degree from listed alphabetically. More of this Purdue joins 118 other colleges provide a roadmap for foreign Purdue University has great value story is at http://news.uns.purdue. and universities selected for the competitors, highlighting the in the marketplace. We offer an edu/x/2009a/090108Woodson 2008 Community Engagement specific technologies and products excellent education and attract top Princeton.html. Classification. in which other countries should students to our flagship campus in “We’ve made great strides in invest research dollars. West Lafayette.” Krannert’s executive M.B.A. recent years in dedicating our More of this story is at The article agreed, stating, “Pub- resources to boost economic devel- http://news.uns.purdue.edu/ lic schools reminded us that it’s not ranks 14th in WSJ value poll opment, P-12 education, commu- x/2009a/090112CordovaObama. just lower degree costs that explain The executive M.B.A. at Krannert nity service and lifelong learning,” html. their ranking; they’re also attract- School of Management offers one said Victor L. Lechtenberg, vice January 29, 2009 SAFETY 5 Fire Department continuing trends of adding expertise, educating public As Purdue’s fire chief, Kevin Ply Guerra, along with Radiological uses the term “active awareness” to and Environmental Management encourage people to recognize a personnel, is much involved also in present or potential danger. inspections. He also organizes fire Active awareness is also a drills and education in all forms of meaningful description of the student housing. widening range of ways the Fire “In September, he had 13 fire Department is engaging in its own drills,” Ply says. “Year to date, he’s training and in fire safety educa- had 230 classes with 2,352 people.” tion. Inspections running two-a- “As fire prevention has im- day in conjunction with REM and proved in the past 20-30 years, the Office of the Dean of Students departments first made a transi- filled much of October. tion to providing EMS (emergency “We have found two fraterni- medical services),” Ply says. “Now ties this year where the fire alarm we’re adding more in the area of system was completely inoperable,” technical rescue.” Ply says. Other frequent prob- However, he is also putting lems include flammables, doors many resources into fire safety, and Photo by Andrew Hancock locked shut for security, fire doors he speaks forcefully about one of Firefighter/paramedic Brad Anderson of the Purdue Fire Department operates the unit’s removed, and fire suppression the reasons. aerial truck near Neil Armstrong Hall. This photo was taken by attaching a remote systems not working. “Fire-related deaths are de- camera to the platform on the end of the truck’s ladder with the ladder in its “down” The Purdue Fire Department creasing in every U.S. population position extending beyond the front of the truck. also has produced a brochure group except college-age,” he says. aimed at parents of incoming stu- Ply redefined a vacant depart- space class, and the department has rules against candles. But a gross dents and distributed during Day ment position and made it a fire found added advantage in that. violation during Purdue’s sorority on Campus (now redesigned and prevention specialist. That post was “When we sent them, Lafayette rush this fall led to a fire that came called STAR). The idea came from filled with Lt. John Guerra, whom and Monticello were in the class close to creating severe danger for an experience during the video Ply says “is busy all the time.” also,” Ply says. “Now our mainline 90 young women, Ply says. planning. and belay bags are set up identically “Even though their national “I had the opportunity to meet Technical rescue with Lafayette’s, which is a big help organization says they can’t have parents of a daughter who died in The defining image of fire if we need to work together in a candles, we stopped counting at a fire in an apartment in an Ohio department rescue has shifted situation.” 250,” he says. “They had deco- college town,” Ply says. “Windows from folksy cat-in-tree incidents Also, Purdue’s department set rated with drapes and left only one were painted shut. The parents said to sophisticated equipment and up a mock exercise for Lafayette. stairwell available. A candle in that they were so absorbed with other procedures for varied situations. Purdue has furthered coopera- stairwell caught drapes on fire. Fif- things when moving her in that “The state has developed seven tion among area departments in teen minutes earlier, 90 girls were they never thought of fire safety.” categories of technical rescue ex- other ways. all upstairs.” He is working to find even pertise,” Ply says. “It all has become “Now the common philosophy Nationally since 2000, more more effective ways to reach new more standardized, which helps us is that if you have to put someone than 200 fire-related deaths have students during their first two acquire more skills and coordinate in a potentially threatening fire or occurred in housing on campus or weeks on campus. One idea is to better with nearby departments.” hazardous materials situation, you off campus but typically occupied provide prize drawings based on The series starts with a one-day want to have a rapid intervention by students. having viewed the video. “Technical Rescue Awareness” class. team ready to respond,” Ply says. Ply says electrical demand also Then comes “Rope Rescue Techni- That team will be from another leads to dangers for students. Showing results cal Training,” which provides skills department. Purdue made a Power- “In 1970, the average student Such proactive steps are part of used in many situations and later Point about RIT and has used it took three electrical appliances to what safety calls for, Ply says. classes. with volunteer departments in the school,” he says. “In 2007, they took He believes the results will “We’ve sent a number of our county. 17. A lot of these houses were built show in a positive way in a new re- employees to rope rescue tech,” he A related point of cooperation years ago and don’t have sufficient porting mechanism required by the says. “Several have gone through is the tag system used to account electrical capacity. Higher Education Act, analogous train-the-trainer work so we can for every responder at a scene. “We find that some students to police reporting under the Clery bring more of this back here.” Purdue has led the move to having try to run their own wiring. Or regimen. Most of the classes are in a every department in the county — sometimes they put too much on The Fire Department will 40-hour, one-week format. Others three career, 13 volunteer — use an extension cord and try to use have to report on things such as include trench rescue, confined the same system, which is called that as permanent wiring.” fire drills, false alarms, malicious space rescue, vehicle machinery ex- Passport. Ply has responded in several alarms, dollar losses and fire safety trication, building collapse rescue, ways, including participation as training. The report must go to the and swift water rescue. Some, like Fire safety education technical adviser in development U.S. Department of Education and confined space, pertain more to Ply says experts identify four of a “To Hell and Back” video series be made public. Purdue than others. factors in the increasing fire death sponsored by the People’s Burn But the underlying motive is to “I can recall two instances of rate among college-age people: Foundation in Indianapolis. get ahead of the risks, prevent dan- removing a construction worker alcohol, misuse of smoking ma- The third video is subtitled gerous situations and save lives. with ropes,” Ply says. “And the cam- terials, lack of adequate detectors, “College Fire Survival.” It is linked “In general, we’re always trying pus has underground utility areas.” alarms or sprinklers, and candles. at www.purdue.edu/fire or at to be progressive,” he says. “I’m Guerra and Firefighter Jason Residence halls, cooperatives www.igot2kno.org. Guerra has pleased that were always looking Fisher have trained in the confined and Greek housing generally have been using it in presentations. ahead.” 6 RESEARCH / HUMAN RESOURCES January 29, 2009 Purdue revises procedures for disclosure of financial interests Changes help to ensure instruction, outreach, and business “I think it’s likely that most practices.” Web resources of our investigators have thought compliance with NSF, PHS The first goal of the new proce- Links to PHS and NSF regula- primarily about involvement in reporting requirements dures is to ensure that anyone who tions and a summary of Purdue’s startup companies as being the satisfies the definition of investiga- revised procedures is avail- primary issue that they should be Purdue has implemented new tor in the federal regulations dis- able on the Office of Research disclosing,” Dunn says. “But in fact, procedures regarding disclosure of closes significant financial interests. Administra­tion Conflict of Inter- what the PHS and NSF regulations financial interests for investigators Under PHS and NSF regulations, est Web site at www.purdue. specify is that individuals should who submit proposals to Public an investigator is defined as anyone edu/research/vpr/rschadmin/coi/ disclose financial interests either in Health Service agencies and the who is responsible for proposing, index.shtml under the heading the outcome of the research or in National Science Foundation. conducting or reporting research “New and Notable.” an entity that will benefit from the The new procedures, which contained in the proposal. Questions regarding these outcome of the research. This could started in January, are the result “In the past, the only people regulations or the new pro- involve financial interests like an of a recently completed review asked about significant financial cedures should be directed to investment, stock ownership, being by Purdue’s Office of Research interests were the principal investi- Voi­chita Dadarlat, assistant vice a consultant, or receiving corporate Administra­tion. The office identi- gators, but the federal definition is president for research compli- research support from a company fied improvements needed in the clearly potentially broader than just ance, at [email protected], or that would use the results of the re- former procedures to ensure the the principal investigator,” Dunn Peter Dunn, associate vice presi- search in its product development, University’s compliance with PHS says. “It may include co-investiga- dent for research and conflict market plan or business plan.” and NSF regulations. tors or post-doctoral students. It of interest officer, at pedunn@ Significant financial interests “The general conclusion from may even include senior scientists, purdue.edu. means financial interests the value the review was that our policies graduate students or technicians in of which meet or exceed a total said the right things but that our certain projects based on what their annual income of $10,000 from a procedures might be improved to role in the project is.” about the financial interests and to single entity or represent more than ensure that we are having the right Now, the principal investigator see whether it needs to be managed. 5 percent ownership for any one thought process by the investiga- will assist in identifying all of the The Office of Research enterprise or entity when aggregated tors about financial interests that investigators on a project so these Administra­tion also will be con- for the investigator, in­vestigator’s they should be disclosing,” says Pe- individuals can fill out the required tacting researchers who currently spouse, and dependent children. ter Dunn, associate vice president disclosure form. have active grants under PHS or Ini­tially, these procedures will for research and conflict of interest Dunn anticipates that the vast NSF to make sure appropriate be paper-based. A Web-based solu- officer. “Having full disclosure of majority of people will not have disclosures are in order. tion will become available with the financial interests and manage- significant financial interests to The second goal of the new implementation of the next version ment of potential financial COI is disclose. Those who do will be procedures is to ensure that inves- of the COEUS sponsored program required to ensure the integrity and contacted by the Office of Research tigators understand what they need administration system in the fall objectivity of University research, Administra­tion for information to disclose. 2009 semester. Purdue to switch to Minnesota Life for term life insurance coverage Purdue is changing carriers for its mium rates will be lower, allowing erage will be based on age brackets, Increased coverage levels will be term life insurance coverage, result- employees more buying power. making coverage even more afford- available for dependent life insur- ing in more options and lower rates n Nicotine/non-nicotine rates. able for younger staff. ance for spouses/same-sex domes- for faculty and staff. Lower premium rates will be n Extra benefits. Along with tic partners and children. Beginning July 1, Minnesota charged for employees who are able the life insurance benefits, employ- n Accidental Death and Dis- Life will provide ongoing life insur- to certify themselves as non-users ees will receive basic benefits at memberment (formerly known as ance for all benefit-eligible faculty of nicotine as defined by the plan. no additional cost for simple will Personal Accident Insurance-PAI). and staff. An open enrollment More information will come to de- preparation, counseling for benefi- Additional AD&D coverage will period will be held in March. fine this in future communications. ciaries, identity theft coverage, and be available for employees, their More details about the cover- n Age-rated premiums. The emergency travel assistance. spouses/same-sex domestic part- age will be available closer to open rates for purchasing optional cov- n Dependent life coverage. ners, and/or children. enrollment. Some of the highlights include: n Additional coverage available. Term life insurance options will Term life insurance premiums to be waived January through June be expanded to allow employees Premiums for January through The waiver will start on the Jan. tion on imputed income, scroll to to purchase up to eight times their June term life insurance coverage 30 pay for monthly-paid faculty the bottom of www.purdue.edu/hr/ salary. The University will provide will be waived in 2009, giving em- and staff. Benefits/term.html. one and a half times annual salary ployees a little more take-home pay. Faculty and staff paying imputed The pays received in January as a basic level of life insurance The waiver is the result of positive income on their term life insurance also will reflect adjustments for for employees, and additional life claims experience on Purdue’s term should note that any premium they the employee’s overall benefits for insurance can be purchased by the life insurance plan. pay for term life insurance is sub- 2009, such as new medical premi- employee as desired. All employees Biweekly-paid employees saw tracted from the imputed income ums or different flexible spending will be allowed to purchase an ad- a small difference on their Jan. they owe. Since they won’t be paying account contributions. Though this ditional level of coverage through 14 pay, which included pay and a premium for six months, they’ll is usual, employees should review the open enrollment process with- benefits for Jan. 1-4, 2009. The full notice a slight increase in the imput- their pay statements carefully and out having to prove insurability. effect of the waiver began with the ed income deducted from their pay contact Staff Benefits at 49-42222 n Reduced rates. Overall pre- Jan. 28 pay for biweekly staff. during this time. For more informa- with any questions. January 29, 2009 Human Resources 7 Preventive care benefits help to supply HPQ information Benefits offered through the Pur- copay. In addition, the three plans is paid by the medical plan, and due medical plans can be used to pay 100 percent of the cost for doesn’t count against the $400 get information needed to com- lab work when a participating lab preventive care benefit. 2008 payments on plete the Healthy Purdue Health- is used. Participating labs can be UnitedHealthcare plan partici- the way; details on Path Questionnaire (HPQ). found on each medical plan net- pants receive in-network preven- The HPQ will require partici- work’s Web site. tive care for a $15 copay per visit. 2009 coming soon pants to enter their weight, blood The Incentive PPO and Purdue In-network immunizations are Participants who qualified for pressure, glucose, HDL, and total 500 plans offer $400 of in-network included in the office visit copay. the $250 (before taxes) incentive cholesterol. Participants can get preventive care per covered person, In addition to the preventive as part of Healthy Purdue 2008 these numbers through a campus per year. The medical plan pays 100 benefits listed above, all three plans are being paid in January. wellness screening, or through percent of the cost for this benefit, cover preventive colonoscopies and Biweekly employees were their medical plan’s in-network and there is no deductible and no preventive sigmoidoscopies at no paid on Jan. 28; monthly em- benefits. coinsurance. deductible, no coinsurance, and no ployees will be paid on Jan. 30. To use the medical plan, make These medical plans also pay 85 copay. The payment is being listed an appointment with an in- percent for preventive care beyond For a chart of Mayo Clinic on employees’ pay stubs as network health care provider. All $400 a year if the plan deductible guidelines for preventive tests and “Health plan inc. pymt.” If an of Purdue’s medical plans make has been met. In addition, 100 screenings, visit the Staff Benefits employee’s spouse or same-sex in-network preventive care benefits percent of the cost for immuniza- Web site at www.purdue.edu/ domestic partner participated available at no cost or for a small tions from an in-network provider benefits. and earned the incentive, that payment also appears on the employee’s pay stub. Purdue Saves Week to offer presentations on money-saving strategies To verify that the payment On Feb. 23-27, Purdue will hold of debt. The presentations qualify Week that includes local, re- has been made, go to the activities to celebrate and promote for a red apple as part of Healthy gional, and national organizations. OnePurdue portal login at www. Purdue Saves Week, in conjunction Purdue 2009. America Saves is a 7-year-old effort purdue.edu/onepurdue and with America Saves Week, which During Purdue Saves Week, to encourage Americans to begin use Employee Self Service to provides guidance on the hows and there also will be an information saving or increase the amount they view the salary statement. whys of saving money. table in the main lobby of Stewart regularly save. Details on Healthy Purdue Human Resource Services Center. Volunteers will be available For more information, visit 2009 will be announced shortly WorkLife Programs and Purdue to assist employees who are inter- www.purdue.edu/worklife and through a new newsletter, Extension Consumer and Family ested in finding out more about click “Purdue Saves Week.” Choose Well, Live Well, which Sciences are offering five presenta- Purdue Saves, as well as enrolling in To register for one of the Pur- will be mailed to employees’ tions aimed at helping employees the program at that time. due Saves Week presentations, visit homes. Choose Well, Live Well is save for different situations, such Purdue Saves Week is part of www.purdue.edu/worklife and an integrated publication provid- as buying a home or getting out a larger nationwide America Saves click “Register Now.” ing information from both Staff Benefits and WorkLife Programs.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Wellness screenings LEFT: Purdue freshmen Allie Rieth (from left) and Megan Kochert join Meredith Rich- available in February mond, visiting instructor in the Department Wellness screenings will be pro- of Curriculum and Instruction, in the sorting vided by the School of Nursing and of donated goods at the Food Finders Food StayWell Health Management in Bank in Lafayette. All were participating in February in West Lafayette. Purdue’s annual MLK Day of Service activi- Benefit-eligible faculty and staff ties on Jan. 19. Purdue students, faculty and and their spouses/same-sex domes- staff worked throughout the area, assisting tic partners, and also retirees, may with painting and cleaning projects as well receive one free wellness screening as helping with day-to-day needs. per calendar year. Graduate staff screenings are free; graduate staff spouses/same-sex domestic partners pay $20. Participants must bring their Purdue ID to the screening. To view times and locations as well as to make an appointment, visit www.purdue.edu/worklife RIGHT: Shawn Walton and Faith Shields, Purdue seniors, and click “Register Now.” Those in- make puzzle feeders for the bird habitat at the Columbian terested in a screening are encour- Park Zoo as part of MLK Day of Service on Jan. 19. The aged to register at least 24 hours in feeders allow birds to hunt for their food, and are part advance of the appointment time. of the zoo’s animal enrichment program. If you have questions about the screenings, call 49-45461. Photos by Mark Simons For regional campus screen- ing events, faculty and staff should contact their campus program. 8 Campus news January 29, 2009 Campus units continue to align themselves with ‘New Synergies’ plan Many of Purdue’s academic and — Launching Tomorrow’s Lead- Pharmaceutical Sciences occupational and environmental nonacademic units are developing ers, Discovery with Delivery, and Strategic Plan 2008-2014 toxicology, and medical technology. new strategic plans that will align Meeting Global Challenges — have Mission: To educate and Excellent programs in pre-allied with the mission set in the Univer- developed white papers that will train students to become leading health and other medically related sity’s “New Synergies” plan. be presented at the college’s faculty pharmacists and scientists; advance preprofessional programs will be Several strategic plans have meeting on Jan. 30. scientific discovery and develop- maintained. been completed, and others are tar- Next step: The steering com- ment; and maximize global health Goals: Establish and enhance geted to be finalized this semester. mittee will consult with the col- outcomes through patient care and signature research areas in radio- The following provides an lege’s new dean, Maryann Santos public service. logical health sciences (imaging update on the status of many of de Barona, to create a timeline for Vision: To transform the prac- and biological responses to ion- these plans. completing a draft plan. tice and science of pharmacy to izing radiation) and occupational Targeted completion date: To lead advances in human health. and environmental toxicology College of Agriculture be determined. Goals: Improve patient safety (health effects, exposure assess- Steering committee chair: Dean Related Web site: The white and care; increase scientific discov- ment, and control of environmen- Jay Akridge. papers and a feedback option are ery, health services research and the tal agents); develop relationships Progress: Four working groups available at www.education.pur- development of pharmaceuticals to with local, national and global — Student Access and Success, due.edu/sp. transform the practice and science partners to increase faculty and Discovery, International Agricul- of pharmacy; improve faculty and students’ experiences with the com- ture, and Engagement/Extension Graduate School staff development, support and munity, government and industry, — surveyed the college’s faculty, Steering committee chair: Jon retention; strengthen educational and to expand their multicultural staff and students during the fall Story, interim dean. programs to prepare students for awareness and competence; and 2008 semester. The working groups Progress: The 10-member com- careers in the pharmaceutical sci- distinguish our radiological health produced white papers relative to mittee met monthly this past fall to ences; sustain innovative profes- science and environmental and oc- their area and scheduled brown bag outline the goals of the school. sional curriculum that is a model cupational health science programs sessions to solicit feedback. Next step: The appointment of within pharmacy education and as among the best in the nation. Next step: The working groups a new dean will further the plan’s advances that profession; ensure • School of Nursing will complete their white papers development. Mark Smith’s ap- the optimal infrastructure to fulfill Development of a new strategic and submit the final versions to the pointment as dean will be effective the mission; and increase student plan for the School of Nursing has steering committee in late Febru- Feb. 17 and is subject to ratification access and success. been postponed until a new head ary. The steering committee will put by the Board of Trustees. Related Web site: The complete of the school is in place. together a draft of the plan, which Targeted completion date: To plan is available at www.pharmacy. will be vetted within the college and be determined. purdue.edu/aboutus/strategic- College of Science by external stakeholders and alumni. plan.pdf. “Insight, Innovation, Impact”: Targeted completion date: End College of Liberal Arts • School of Health Sciences 2008-2014 Strategic Plan of the spring 2009 semester. Steering committee chair: Dean Strategic Plan 2008-2013 Mission: To serve and support Related Web site: More details John Contreni. Vision: The School of Health the citizens of Indiana, the United on the strategic plan project are at Progress: The 17-member Sciences will be a preeminent States, and the world by building www.agriculture.purdue.edu/stra- steering committee has finalized a world-class school. As a global pillars of excellence in the follow- tegicplan/index.html. draft of the CLA strategic plan. leader in radiological, occupational ing four areas: vibrant learning Next step: The draft will be and environmental health sciences, experiences and environments that College of Consumer and Family submitted to the CLA faculty and the school will be recognized for its prepare students as technical lead- Sciences to student groups to solicit their local, national and global pres- ers and lifelong learners and that Steering committee chair: Dean comments and suggestions. ence by innovative discovery and build the pipeline of scientists and Dennis Savaiano. Targeted completion date: translational delivery that expand scientifically and globally literate Progress: Brainstorming ses- Middle of the spring 2009 semester. the frontiers of knowledge in citizens; breakthrough discoveries sions were held to solicit input the health sciences, by nurturing that contribute new knowledge, from the CFS Faculty Affairs Com- Krannert School of Management excellence in all its graduate and fundamental understanding of mittee, faculty and staff, and focus Task force chair: Ananth Iyer, undergraduate programs that train the world around us, and societal groups were conducted to gather the Susan Bulkeley Butler Chair in tomorrow’s leaders, and by engag- benefit; public engagement that input from students and alumni. Operations Management. ing in scholarly and entrepreneurial develops a new generation of sci- The steering committee has devel- Progress: The task force has activities that promote the applica- entists, informs public policy, and oped a draft plan, “New Synergies: collected data regarding Purdue’s tion of health science knowledge to impacts our global society through People, Partnerships, Possibilities.” strategic plan, draft plans by other meet the local, national and global innovation; and diverse communi- Next step: The steering com- units at Purdue, strategic plans or challenges. The school will become ties of excellence that celebrate our mittee will receive feedback on the summary information from 18 an indispensable part of a syner- multiple backgrounds, cultures, draft this semester. other competing M.B.A. programs gistic and globally engaged Purdue contributions, and strengths. Targeted completion date: and Krannert’s past strategic plan. University in the 21st century. Vision: The Purdue College Spring 2009. Next step: The task force hopes Mission: To create, disseminate, of Science will be recognized Related Web site: The draft plan to engage Krannert faculty, stu- preserve and apply knowledge in worldwide for the excellence of its is available at www.cfs.purdue. dents and alumni as a plan evolves. radiological, occupational and programs and people. It will be edu/about/strategic_plan.html. A draft strategic plan is expected to environmental health science acclaimed for its societal impact be given to Dean Richard Cosier by through leading-edge scholarly through fundamental scientific College of Education mid-April. research, teaching and engagement. innovations and multidisciplinary Steering committee chair: The school will provide nationally solutions to challenges of global Sidney Moon, associate dean of College of Pharmacy, Nursing recognized educational programs significance. The centrality of the learning and engagement. and Health Sciences in radiological, occupational and college within the University will be Progress: Three tiger teams • School of Pharmacy and environmental health science, strengthened by the excellence of January 29, 2009 Campus News 9 our academic programs, as well as through partnerships with others. by our strategic collaborations and Goals: The plan has three goals: partnerships across campus. The experiential learning: to enhance college will be recognized within student access by providing out of the state and beyond for preparing classroom learning opportunities; students with the critical thinking service: to continually increase abilities and the knowledge needed customer satisfaction by delivering to flourish in today’s technological the highest-quality service to HFS society, as well as the foundations customers; community-building: to to adapt to — and lead — tomor- promote the building of commu- row’s world. College engagement nity on campus and in the commu- with communities, K–12 schools, nity at large. businesses, entrepreneurial activi- Next step: HFS senior staff will ties, and government will promote use the strategic plan to develop the appreciation and application of their own strategic plans, which are scientific discovery for the benefit expected to be complete by the end of society. The college will be a of the semester. In addition, cross- diverse community of faculty, staff, divisional works groups will be and students who use their back- Photo by mark simons established to focus on two topics: grounds to achieve excellence. The opening of the new dining court south of Wiley Hall in 2008 completed University sustainability and community, and Goals: Launching tomorrow’s Residences’ consolidation of 11 cafeteria-style dining rooms to five architecturally trends and technology. leaders; discovery with delivery; distinct dining courts. University Residences, part of Housing and Food Services, strives meeting global challenges; and to create a comfortable, attractive and vibrant living environment for students. This Office of Advancement building diverse communities of concept is emphasized in the mission statement of HFS’ new strategic plan. “Relationships - Advancing excellence. Purdue University”: Strategic Plan Related Web site: The complete 2004-2009 plan is available at www.science. each of the college’s disciplines to operating under its 2007-2012 Mission: Communicate, purdue.edu/strategic_plan/index. talk about the plan and its imple- strategic plan. promote, and support University asp. mentation. Mission: Catalyze interdisci- priorities and interests. plinary interactions that transcend Vision: Become an enabling College of Technology School of Veterinary Medicine academic boundaries of faculty, force in the University’s quest for Steering committee chair: Strategic Plan 2008-2014 staff, and students, toward discov- achieving preeminence. Melissa Dark, assistant dean Mission: To globally advance ery with engagement and learning. Goals: Advancement continues Progress: Three work groups animal health and welfare and hu- Vision: Manifest a preeminent its work on Purdue’s Access and — launching tomorrow’s leaders, man health through excellence in model for interdisciplinary endeav- Success campaign. Phase I of the discovery with delivery, and meet- learning, discovery, and engagement. ors that lead science, address the campaign includes the $99.5 mil- ing global challenges — held open Vision: The School of Veteri- global society’s grand challenges, lion renovation and expansion of forums with faculty, staff and stu- nary Medicine will be the leading and improve quality of life. Mackey Arena. Purdue has raised dents in fall 2008. The groups have veterinary school for comprehensive Goals: Transformative discov- $25 million of the $32 million developed white papers, which are education of the veterinary team ery, innovative learning, and proac- goal in private donations, which is now available for review on the col- and for discovery and engagement tive engagement. targeted to be reached by June 30. lege’s intranet site. in selected areas of veterinary and Phase II of the campaign includes Next step: The groups will comparative biomedical sciences. Housing and Food Services student scholarships and programs. finalize their white papers before Goals: Launching veterinary Strategic Plan 2009-2014 More than $70 million has already turning them in to the document and biomedical careers, deliver- Mission: The mission of Hous- been raised toward the $304 mil- committee, which will develop the ing discovery that benefits animal ing and Food Services is to provide lion goal. draft plan. A draft plan is expected and human health, and providing Purdue University with a healthy, by the end of March. service and knowledge that impact diverse and enriching environment Student Services Targeted completion date: our global society. that supports academic, social, and Committee chair: Lee Gordon, April. Related Web site: The com- cultural needs on campus, while assistant vice president for student plete plan is available at www.vet. simultaneously reaching out to service technology and assessment College of Engineering purdue.edu. engage the larger, external commu- Progress: Student Services is “Extraordinary People, Global nity as well. embracing the “new synergies” that Impact”: Strategic Plan 2009-2014 Business Services Vision: The Division of Hous- have been conceptualized by facul- Mission: To advance engineer- Strategic Plan 2008-2014 ing and Food Services at Purdue ty, staff, students, and stakeholders ing learning, discovery, and engage- Vision statement: Excellence University will be a national leader in the greater community. Student ment in fulfillment of the land- in Business and Support Services in providing exemplary on-campus Services recognizes that there are grant promise and the evolving is Business Services’ commitment hospitality. We will be recognized several areas on campus with which responsibility of a global university. and focus for the future. for our commitment to supporting beneficial interactions and discus- Vision: We will be known for Goals: Assure financial integ- and developing students outside sions about partnerships do or our impact on the world. rity; value our employees and en- the classroom, for the delivery of should occur, and efforts are under Goals: Preparing graduates hance opportunities for excellence; services that meet or exceed the way to discuss enhancing current to be effective in a global context, and improve service delivery. ever-changing expectations of our synergies and new connections focusing on research of global sig- Related Web site: The complete customers, and for our ability to between the division of Student nificance, and empowering people plan is available at www.purdue. enhance a sense of community Services and the schools, units, and and enriching the college’s culture. edu/business/StrategicPlan/ on campus while also connecting departments. Next step: Metrics and resource Welcome.html. Purdue to issues and needs in the Targeted completion date: The components for the plan are still global community. In doing so, we committee expects to finalize a plan being established. In early Febru- Discovery Park will be recognized as a model of col- by mid- to late June. ary, meetings will be held within Discovery Park is currently laboration as we seek new synergies 10 Employees January 29, 2009

Martin staff award goes to Reynolds APSAC looks at flex policy Nina Robinson describes Linda “Lin” campus so they can have time to meet The Administrative and Professional Staff Advisory Reynolds as “outstanding in her dedica- with others in the department, helping Committee discussed Purdue’s flexible work arrange- tion, in helpfulness, for going beyond her complete grant proposals, and putting ment policy at its Jan. 15 meeting. job description, and for being the “glue” of together requests for instructional equip- Purdue’s policy, Business Office Memorandum No. the department. ment that has helped the department 178, is being reviewed and updated. Cheryl Laszynski, Robinson, director of operations for receive $425,000 in instruction equipment program manager for WorkLife Connections, told the Department of Biological Sciences, funds over the last five years. APSAC the policy is being updated for several reasons: nominated Reynolds for the Eudoxia Another writer, Louis Sherman, n The current policy addresses only nonexempt staff, Girard Martin Memorial Staff Recognition professor of biological but has been used for exempt staff. An updated policy Award on behalf of the department. sciences, writes, “I would will include the differing requirements of the Fair Labor Reynolds, an administrative assistant not have survived my 10 Standards Act for exempt staff. to Richard Kuhn, head of Biological Sci- years as department head n To create a consistent framework for defining ences and director of Bindley Bioscience and kept my sanity with- and managing the different flexible work arrangements Center, received the award, which was out having someone of across all staff groups. presented Dec. 2 at the annual clerical Lin’s caliber and person- n To provide a comprehensive document that incor- and service staff recognition luncheon in ality in the next office.” porates the established guidelines and procedures. Purdue Memorial Union. The Martin Award Laszynski asked APSAC members to submit com- Support letters from others in biologi- was established by two of Reynolds ments and suggestions about the policy. cal sciences echoed Robinson’s comments. Martin’s sons, Leslie Mar- Existing flexible work arrangement guidelines are “I have never met anyone who handled tin and Carlton Martin, and is intended available at www.purdue.edu/hr/WorkLife/flexwork. their responsibilities and themselves in for fifth-level secretaries or administrative html. a more professional manner and served assistants with five years of continuous John Beelke, director of Human Resource Services, such a wide expanse of students, staff, and service to Purdue. It is awarded to staff reported to APSAC on Purdue’s ongoing benefits com- faculty,” said one writer. who accomplish their duties with a special parison, which is in its final stage. “To be honest, she taught me ev- caring and helpfulness to students, faculty Beelke said that faculty and staff focus groups will erything about the department and its and staff. be held in late January, and a report is expected in early operations. More than teaching me about Martin was executive secretary to spring. the nuts and bolts of the operation, she Andrey Potter, dean of the Schools of En- mentored me, and showed me how to gineering from 1920 to 1953, and Willard perform and to be successful.” Knapp, associate dean of the Schools of APSAC grants According to the nomination, Reyn- Engineering from 1943 to 1955. APSAC will begin accepting applications for its individual olds does much more than her duties as The award to honor Martin is a me- professional development grants on Feb. 1. administrative assistant. She takes on such dallion, a framed description of her life Grants generally fund professional education; atten- tasks as organizing coloring activities for and a $1,000 honorarium. dance at lectures, conferences and seminars; or tuition young guests during Spring Fest, helping Martin Award nominations are invited assistance for academic classes. The maximum award several teachers and students participating each fall. For information, contact Carrie amount is $750. in the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Hanson at 49-47397 or cjhanson@purdue. The deadline is 5 p.m. March 2 for the spring cycle. Summer Biology Experience, babysitting edu. More details are at www.purdue.edu/apsac. children of faculty candidates visiting HistoryCorner Voices that still speak The 1939 Purdue Founder’s Day Banquet featured President Edward Elliott (left) and famous alumni John McCutcheon (1889) and George Ade (1887) — and a microphone from WLW radio, 700-AM in Cincinnati, already a 50,000-watt station. The interest? McCutcheon and Ade, great friends since college, both received the Distinguished Alumni Award at the banquet. McCutcheon was a widely beloved editorial cartoonist who won a Pulitzer Prize in 1932. Ade was also a national name as a humorist and playwright. Next time In their early working years, they shared space in a Chicago room- … History Corner will ex- ing house. Ade wrote stories and McCutcheon illustrated them. plain who this is and what The banquet’s air of dignity belies their reputation as campus important task he was do- characters as students. Each was reprimanded for visiting the La- ing. If you can add facts or dies Literary Society without permission. They staged impromptu context, let us know soon plays and sometimes dressed outrageously to get reactions. at [email protected]. January 29, 2009 Employees 11 Overnight – Workers keep campus going

Continued from page 1 On nights, Scott faces more staff turnover than the other shifts 10:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. shift. due to the difficulty people have One of the biggest difficulties with the hours. for night shift employees is trying “That’s my biggest challenge to balance their work schedules managing the night shift,” she says. Carpet specialist with those of their families and “Second biggest challenge is inter- Lewis Louderback, a the rest of the primarily day-shift acting with customers who work a member of the Build- world. different shift.” ing Services evening “You have to adjust a lot,” Fortunately, she says, customers custodial staff, Crowder says of the move to work- are “usually great at communicat- deep-cleans a carpet ing nights. “We don’t eat breakfast ing their needs via email or phone in a Neil Armstrong when everyone else eats breakfast. messages.” Most interactions with Hall classroom on We eat pizza when everyone else is customers happen via e-mail, and Jan. 15. eating eggs and bacon.” Scott often spends the first part of Although working nights can her shift going through the 50-100 Photos by Mark Simons mean more freedom for errands e-mails that accumulate in her and chores during the day, sleep inbox over the course of the day. can be elusive. His wife’s recent Building Services recently stud- customers helps us a lot,” Needham to stay for 17 more until he reaches foot surgery has meant Crowder ied a proposal to adjust the hours says. retirement age. must do double duty when he goes of the third shift, but the staff did Crow says, “We see our custom- Attention to employee needs home, and lately he has been get- not want to make the change. ers for an hour or so, then they’re and an emphasis on open lines ting just 4-6 hours of sleep per day. “They take this shift because it out of our way.” of communication have created a Scott says, “It’s a challenge to does work with their lives,” Scott Despite the challenges they positive working environment on balance overnight work hours with says. face, second and third shift em- the evening shift. sleep and one’s personal life. Most “The staff is incredibly diverse ployees speak positively about their “The morale on this shift is people find it difficult to sleep dur- — people take overnight custo- experience. extra high,” Blackburn says. “This ing the day — you’re fighting your dial shifts for all different reasons. “Purdue is a wonderful place to is the largest shift [in Building natural body clock. On average, We have retired schoolteachers, work, especially during this trying Services]. We have 165 custodians most night shift workers sleep less ex-police officers, people with ad- economy,” Crowder says. and six supervisors. I tell my staff, than other employees. They work vanced degrees, people who owned He should know; he is a third- ‘We’re a family every day for eight very hard, and I appreciate the and operated their own businesses generation Purdue employee. His and a half hours.’” effort they put forth to strike that Some stay a short time, some stay a father, James, worked for 28 years Prudent planning is critical to balance.” long time. One custodian recently for Residence Halls. His mother, the custodians’ success. Evening shift employees don’t reached his 30-year anniversary — Hattie, also worked for 16 years for “We have plans for everything deal with the same sleep issues, but this is what he likes to do.” Residence Halls. Her father, Wood- we do, including snowstorms and shift work still creates conflict with Though night workers seldom row Wilson Sizemore, worked floods,” Needham says. “It’s like a their home lives. overlap with regular staff and in MSEE during the 1960s. In puzzle — it all just fits together and Don Crow, crew chief in the faculty, evening shift custodians addition, Crowder’s son Josh now runs real smooth.” Civil Engineering Building, says, are able to interact with campus works as a custodian in Young Hall. Blackburn agrees: “Emergencies “I have three small children. I miss customers for the first couple of Being a part of the Purdue are rare. What’s an emergency to out on a lot. My daughter plays hours of their shift, which begins at family crosses all shifts. Don Crow someone else is routine mainte- basketball for Otterbein, so I can’t either 3 or 4 p.m. on the evening shift has been a cus- nance to us.” always see her games. I miss plays “The feedback we get from todian for 29 years, and is planning Building Services is not the and such. I play catch-up on the only Physical Facilities area that weekend, but if I don’t schedule works around the clock. The vacation time during the week, I Purdue Police Department, the miss their activities.” Fire Department, and Wade Utility Mark Needham, evening utility Plant are all staffed 24-7 to ensure custodian, misses out on seeing the safety and smooth operations Purdue sports and participating in of campus facilities. Of Physical Fa- service organizations he used to be cilities’ 1,350 employees, 21 percent involved in. work the evening or night shifts. “I’ve had to put those things off — Special report by Stephanie the agenda for now,” he says. Boland, communications coordina- Needham and Crow both ap- tor, Physical Facilities preciate the flexibility their shift Other administrative areas of the affords. Staff may use a few hours West Lafayette campus also have of vacation time mid-shift if they employees whose normal shifts are need to leave to attend an impor- not standard weekday “office hours.” tant event. Inside Purdue will look at more of “I try to put myself in my these contributions to the operation employees’ shoes,” evening general of the University in a later issue. To manager Don Blackburn says. suggest inclusion of such workers in “This shift is perfect for me now. Brian Clawson, heavy equipment operator in the Grounds department, prepares to a story or at least a list, contact Dan It wasn’t when I had a son playing sand the drive around Memorial Mall at 6 a.m. Jan. 15. Though Grounds work is Howell, managing editor, at high school basketball, though.” mostly daytime, special needs frequently require other hours in difficult conditions. [email protected] or 49-42028. 12 Clerical and Service January 29, 2009 Service anniversaries 35 years: Karen Clymer, agronomy. Stockton, Hillenbrand Hall; Brenda 30 years: Richard Bixler, Thomas, office of the vice president Purdue Memorial Union; Micheal for information technology. Collins, Davis Purdue Ag Center; 15 years: Linda Hines, youth Nedra Curry, comptroller’s office, development and agriculture IPFW; Michael Leap, Cary Quad- education; Daron Lowery, build- rangle; A. Joe Mahoney, materi- ing services; Kimberly McIntosh, als distribution services; Michael printing services; Barbara Phillips, Solomon, libraries. financial aid, PNC; Julie Sharp, 25 years: Lance Campbell, parking facilities. operations and maintenance; James 10 years: Sara Behnke, purchas- Hall, building services, IPFW; ing; Dave Brooks, building services; Leonard Jones, building services, Cheryl Farrar, hall of music opera- IPFW; Paula Ratcliff, admissions; tions; Gregory McKinney, heating Cary Waters, animal sciences. and power; Vincent Schutz, opera- 20 years: Fay Bell, Tarking- tions and maintenance; Deborah ton Hall; Susan Gurley, printing Shockey, Purdue Memorial Union; services; Clydene Johnson, heating Henry Smith, heating and power; and power; Margaret McDermott, Kevin Spires, chemistry; Lesley Hillenbrand Hall; Lester Mitch- Wiete, police department. 30 years: Michael Solomon, clerk, libraries. ell, transportation service; Shelly

30 years: Michael Leap, storekeeper/inventory control, Cary Quadrangle. 30 years: A. Joe Mahoney, shipping and receiving clerk, materials distribution services.

CSSAC presentation available CSSAC Employee Grant Application to explain group’s work The CSSAC Communications NAME PUID subcommittee has developed a pre- sentation to give to any department E-MAIL DEPT . BLDG. or area that would like to learn more about CSSAC and its mission HOME ADDRESS and actions. To schedule a presentation, HOME PHONE CAMPUS PHONE contact Elaine Bahler, 49-48753, [email protected]; Maggie Gro- CAMPUS ADDRESS gan, 49-45595, mgrogan@purdue. edu; or Matthew Marks, 9-40234, [email protected]. SIGNATURE DATE n Did you remember? ____ Letter of recommendation ____ Goal statement For information about the purpose ** Incomplete applications will not be considered. and use of the application form at left, see across the page to the right. Return application by March 2, 2009, to Lisa McCloud, HRS/FREH. January 29, 2009 Campus news 13 TV coverage has wrestling coach calling for fans Common reading plan When the Big Ten Network televis- to start with memoir es wrestling for the first time from by English professor Purdue’s Intercollegiate Athletic Facility, coach Scott Hinkel wants A memoir written by an English viewers to see two things: a good professor at Purdue has been se- competition and a venue packed lected as the first-year book for the with 3,000 enthusiastic fans. University’s common reading expe- To achieve the latter, Hinkel rience, which entering students will is reaching out to faculty, staff, share this fall. students and the community to fill The selection, “Stealing Bud- the IAF. Record attendance for the dha’s Dinner” by Bich Minh venue is 1,720. Nguyen, was announced during the “If the Big Ten Network is Academic Leadership Forum on going to come into our venue, we Jan. 13. A committee of 19 faculty, need to fill it up,” he says. “I think staff and students chose the book you can stuff in 3,000 people if the from more than 100 titles suggested bleachers are the right way. Our by people on campus. goal is to showcase not only the The memoir shares Nguyen’s match, but also our school.” Photo by Mark Simons story about growing up a Vietnam- ese immigrant in Grand Rapids, The match, at 7 p.m. Jan. 30, is Scott Hinkel, wrestling head coach, oversees a recent practice in the Blake Family Mich., in the 1980s and how she a Big Ten dual against Illinois and Wrestling Training Center in Lambert Fieldhouse. He wants to tap into interest in the tried to be “more American.” Her will last about two hours. Tickets campus, community and area to raise fan turnout for high-caliber Big Ten wrestling. are $1 and are available at the Ath- family left Vietnam in April 1975 letic Ticket Office on the ground when she was 8 months old. floor of the IAF. The ticket office is seats of the IAF, then Mackey Arena The Jan. 30 match is a great “Common reading programs open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, during might be in the team’s future. occasion not only to tap into that have been adopted at many uni- events, and one hour before the “Maybe someday it’ll be au- interest but to create new wrestling versities, and this effort will help wrestling match. tomatic that we’ll have to wrestle fans as well, Hinkel says. unite the new students, the campus Tickets also are available by in Mackey,” he says. “I have big “When we get people who and surrounding community,” said calling 49-43194, but all phone or- thoughts on that because there is haven’t seen a match, for the most James Mullins, dean of libraries. ders for single game matches incur certainly interest in wrestling not part they really enjoy it,” he says. Students will get the book dur- a $5 order charge. only locally but across the Mid- “We appreciate support from ing summer so they can be ready to The wrestling team will use the west. The more people I talk to at people on campus, in the com- participate in program activities in match as a cancer awareness event. Purdue, the more I hear have some munity and anyone else who comes Boiler Gold Rush and the fall. Several special promotions will be connection to wrestling. Maybe out to see us compete.” Mullins and Pamela Horne, featured, and informational hand- they wrestled or a family member More information on the Pur- vice president of enrollment man- outs will be available. or friend did. I think we have to tap due wrestling team is available at agement and dean of admissions, Hinkel hopes that if fans fill the into the interest that’s out there.” www.purduesports.com. are co-sponsors of the program.

CSSAC offering education grants CSSAC Dependent Grant Application for employees, their dependents NAME The Clerical and Service Staff Advisory Committee (CSSAC) is accepting applications for employee and de- APPLICANT SIGNATURE pendent grants. The grants help recipients attend classes at Purdue. DATE Guidelines and requirements for applying for the grants are available at the CSSAC Web site: www.purdue.edu/ PUID E-MAIL cssac. A letter of recommendation and goal statement must HOME ADDRESS be turned in with the employee grant application. To apply for either one of the grants, fill out an appli- NAME OF PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN EMPLOYED AT PURDUE cation and mail it along with required documents through campus mail to Lisa McCloud, HRS/FREH. The applica- tion forms are printed on these two pages. The deadline for applying for grants is March 2. Mother/stepmother Father/stepfather For more information, call Marsha Griner, CSSAC Legal guardian Retiree grants chair, 49-61962. The CSSAC grant fund is supported by a portion of revenues from vending machines on the West Lafayette PARENT/GUARDIAN’S DEPT. DEPT. PHONE campus, contributions, and sales of designated football and basketball tickets. ** Incomplete applications will not be considered. Return application by March 2, 2009, to Lisa McCloud, HRS/FREH. 14 Events January 29, 2009

Feb. 27-28 available after each event at www.cla. n Flicks at Fowler monthly film series. purdue.edu/english/bookscoffee. Film TBA. Purdue Student Union Board. F Feb. 5: Shaun Hughes, professor of Calendar 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Fowler Hall, STEW. English, on J.R.R. Tolkien’s posthumously Admission: public, $4; Purdue student ID, published “The Children of Húrin.” Events are free unless noted. Ticket prices Feb. 26-28 $2. Films subject to change. 49-48976 or South Ballroom, PMU. are for single events, not any series or n Swimming and diving. Men’s Big Ten www.union.purdue.edu/psub. F Feb. 12: Dorsey Armstrong, associate discount offers. West Lafayette campus cal- Championships. Noon each day. Boiler- professor of English and assistant chair endars also are at http://calendar.purdue. maker Aquatic Center. of the Medieval and Renaissance Studies edu and in each issue of Purdue Today, our program, on Ursula K. Le Guin’s “Voices.” e-mail newsletter to employees. Saturday, Feb. 28 Lectures & Info South Ballroom, PMU. n Men’s basketball vs. Ohio State. (or Ongoing F Feb. 19: Tara Star Johnson, assistant March 1). TBA. Mackey Arena. Tickets: n TUESDAYS. College Teaching Work- professor of English and curriculum and Athletics Sold out. shop Series 1: Basics of Teaching. For instruction, on J.K. Rowling’s “Harry faculty, staff and grad students. Center Potter and the Deathly Hallows.” Rooms For tickets, call Athletic Ticket Office, (765) for Instructional Excellence. 9-10:30 a.m. 302-206, STEW. 494-3194 or (800) 49-SPORT [497-7678]. Exhibitions Through March 31 except March 17. Reg- F Feb. 26: Beth Burnett, director of Sunday, Feb. 1 istration required: www.cie.purdue.edu. undergraduate academic advising for Through Feb. 6 Questions: [email protected] or 49-66422. engineering education, on Neil Gaiman’s n Men’s tennis vs. Butler. 10 a.m. n Rueff Galleries. Patti and Rusty Rueff F Feb. 3: “Designing Instruction: Where “American Gods” (student-voted selec- Schwartz Tennis Center. Department of Visual and Performing Do You Start?” tion for 2009). Rooms 302-206, STEW. n Women’s tennis vs. Toledo. 2 p.m. Arts. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Pao F Feb. 10: “Presentation Techniques to n OCCASIONAL. College Teaching Schwartz Tennis Center. Hall. 49-62958. Enhance Learning.” Workshop Series 2: Expanding Your n Women’s basketball vs. Northwestern. F West Gallery: “Shameless.” Jewelry and F Feb. 17: “Using Feedback and Assess- Teaching Toolkit. For faculty, staff, grad 2 p.m. Mackey Arena. Tickets: public, $7; metalsmithing by recent M.F.A. graduates ment to Improve Your Teaching.” students. Center for Instructional Excel- student, $3. Includes celebration of 1999 of East Carolina University. F Feb. 24: “Engaging Students Through lence. Times vary. Five events through national championship team. Also: F East Gallery: “A Living Gallery: Bodies Discussion.” Feb. 26. Registration required: www.cie. F Observance of National Girls and in Time and Space.” Daily live perfor- n WEDNESDAYS. Spanish Conversa- purdue.edu. Questions: [email protected] Women in Sports Day. Free. 11 a.m.-1:30 mances and installations by the members tion Table. Latino Cultural Center weekly or 49-66422. p.m. Lambert Fieldhouse. Meet Purdue of Purdue’s Dance Division faculty. Incor- table. For those who know basic Spanish F Feb. 5 (Th): “What Should We Be student-athletes; games, skill exercises, porating community artists and “Lower but want to practice their conversational Teaching Beyond Content?” David Rol- snacks. Left,” a dance performance collective. skills in a friendly group atmosphere. 6-7 lock, psychology. 9-10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 6 Feb. 2-25 p.m. LCC. 49-42530. F Feb. 11 (W): “Tools for Effective Com- n n Men’s tennis vs. Illinois State. 5 p.m. n Project Respect exhibition “To Know THURSDAYS. Books and Coffee. Feb. munication: Using Your Voice.” Richard Schwartz Tennis Center. My Mother’s Name.” African American 5-26. Department of English and Purdue Sullivan Lee, theatre; Barbara Solomon, Student Union Board. 4-5 p.m.: Coffee, speech, language, and hearing sciences. Saturday, Feb. 7 Studies and Research Center, Black Cul- tural Center. Portraits by Delita Martin, tea, hot chocolate, baked goods. 4:30-5 9-10:30 a.m. n Swimming and diving (men) vs. Indi- F graduate student in visual and perform- p.m.: Talk. Prize drawing at each event Feb. 18 (W): “Engaging Your Students ana. Noon. Boilermaker Aquatic Center. ing arts. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday. available to those present. Podcast to be in a Classroom Full of Laptops, iPods, Sunday, Feb. 8 Lounge, BCC. n Men’s tennis vs. Arkansas. Noon. F Opening reception: Feb. 5 (Th). 4-6 Schwartz Tennis Center. p.m. n Women’s basketball vs. Wisconsin. F Gallery talk: Feb. 25 (W): 3:30 p.m. 5 p.m. Mackey Arena. Tickets: public, $12; student, $5. Ongoing ■ Purdue University Galleries. 10 a.m.- Wednesday, Feb. 11 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, plus Thursday n Men’s basketball vs. Penn State. 6:30 until 8 p.m.; 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Robert L. p.m. Mackey Arena. Tickets: $24. Ringel Gallery, PMU, and Stewart Center Gallery. 49-67899 or galleries@purdue. Sunday, Feb. 15 edu or www.purdue.edu/galleries. n Women’s basketball vs. Illinois. F “Kristy Deetz: ‘Earth Texts.’” Through 1 p.m. Mackey Arena. Tickets: public, $12; Feb. 22. Stewart Center Gallery. Wood student, $5. relief sculptures based on words and Tuesday, Feb. 17 characteristics associated with books. F “Shrouds, Masks and the Floating n Men’s basketball vs. Michigan State. World.” Through Dec. 6 (longer-term use 7 p.m. Mackey Arena. Tickets: Sold out. for displays from permanent collection Saturday, Feb. 21 in a dedicated gallery). Robert L. Ringel n Track and field. Boilermaker Invi- Gallery. tational. All day. Lambert Fieldhouse. Tickets: public, $5; student, $2. n Men’s basketball vs. Indiana. (or Feb. Films & TV 22). TBA. Mackey Arena. Tickets: Sold out. Ongoing n Wrestling vs. Michigan. 7 p.m. Inter- n TUESDAYS. Film series on undocu- collegiate Athletic Facility. Tickets: public, mented immigrants. Latino Cultural $5; student, $2. Center. 6 p.m. Room 1010, Neil Arm- strong Hall. Sunday, Feb. 22 F Feb. 3: “Mojados” (“Wetback”). (2005, n Men’s tennis vs. Penn State. Noon. Tommy Davis, documentary, Spanish and Schwartz Tennis Center. English with subtitles as needed, 65 min.) Discussion leader: Julie Harrell, foreign Thursday, Feb. 26 languages and literatures. n Men’s tennis vs. Ohio State. 3 p.m. F Feb. 10: “The Invisible Mexicans of Schwartz Tennis Center. Deer Canyon.” (2006, John Carlos Frey, n Women’s basketball vs. Michigan. documentary, English and some Spanish TBA. Mackey Arena. Tickets: public, $12; with subtitles as needed, 73 min.) Discus- student, $5. sion leader: Gilberto Corral, LCC. January 29, 2009 EVENTS 15 and Cell Phones.” Rosalee Clawson, Tuesday, Feb. 17 Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis. sium, Recreational Sports Center. political science. 1:30-3 p.m. n Tickets in advance only: $20; contact Ag Black Cultural Center lecture. Man- Saturday, Feb. 7 F Feb. 26 (Th): “Generations in the ning Marable, educator, author and jour- Alumni office at 49-48593 or agalumni@ n “The Spy” by James Fenimore Cooper. Classroom: Reaching Them and Teaching nalist in African-American ethnic studies purdue.edu. Presented by The Acting Company Them.” Pete Bill, basic medical science; and politics. “Living Black History: How Thursday, Feb. 12 while on tour with The Guthrie Theater. Pam Horne, assistant vice president for Reimaging the African-American Past n Purdue Center for Serious Games Convocations, Catalyst. 8 p.m. Loeb Play- enrollment management. 1:30-3 p.m. Can Remake America’s Racial Future.” and Learning in Virtual Environments house. Tickets: $26-$19. More at www. 7 p.m. Fowler Hall, STEW. Tuesday, Feb. 3 opening reception. Discovery Learn- convocations.org. n New Faculty Mentoring Workshop. ing Center, Office of the Vice President Friday, Feb. 20 Friday, Feb. 13 Graduate School. 9-11 a.m. To register: n Poetry reading. “Imagining Mending for Research, College of Education. 3-5 n “Seussical,” by Theaterworks USA. Tina Payne at [email protected] or Mother Earth: An Environmental Poetry p.m. Room 3288, Beering Hall. RSVP Convocations, Family Adventures. 7 p.m. 49-46963. Event.” Women’s Resource Office and requested; contact William Watson, direc- Loeb Playhouse. Tickets: $18-$12. More n AAO workshop. “ADA Amendments Black Cultural Center. Poets from the tor, at [email protected]. at www.convocations.org. Act.” Affirmative Action Office. Topic: campus community. 7 p.m. BCC. changes effective Jan. 1 that expand the Friday, Feb. 27 n Boilermaker Ball. Purdue Alumni Feb. 13-14 law, redefine “disability” and modify em- n Medieval Dinner Theatre. “A Tale ployer’s “reasonable accommodation” ob- Association. Indiana Roof Ballroom, Music & Variety Indianapolis. 5:30 p.m. cocktail hour; of Two Jesters.” Purdue Student Union ligations. 10-11:30 a.m. Room 313, STEW. Board. 7 p.m. North Ballroom, PMU. Online registration is at https://www.itap. Tickets are sold at campus box offices or at 7:30 dinner whistle. More at www.pur- duealum.org. Tickets on sale 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday- purdue.edu/training/registration/index. 49-43933 or (800) 914-SHOW [-7469]. Friday through Feb. 6 in Room 268, cfm?offeringid=3504. For more informa- Saturday, Feb. 14 PMU: public, $35; students with Purdue tion or to request a reasonable accommo- ID, $25. dation, contact AAO at 49-47253 (voice), n Evening of Romance. Purdue Bands. Theater & Dance 49-61343 (tty), or [email protected]. Big band jazz, dancing and desserts with Tickets are sold at campus box offices or at Thursday, Feb. 26 Purdue Jazz Band. 8 p.m. Ballroom, n 49-43933 or (800) 914-SHOW [-7469]. “The Drowsy Chaperone.” Convoca- Wednesday, Feb. 4 University Plaza Hotel, 3001 Northwest- tions, Lively Arts. “A musical within a n Black History Lecture keynote. Ben- ern Ave. Tickets: $19.50 per person; call Thursday, Feb. 5 comedy.” 7:30 p.m. Elliott Hall of Music. jamin Todd Jealous, president and chief 49-43933. n “King Henry V” by William Shake- Tickets: $45-$20. More at www.convoca- executive officer, NAACP. Black Cultural speare. Presented by The Guthrie Theater tions.org. Center. 7 p.m. Fowler Hall, STEW. Monday, Feb. 16 n Jason Mraz in concert. Student and The Acting Company. Convocations, World Stage. 7 p.m. Loeb Playhouse. Feb. 26 - March 8 Thursday, Feb. 5 Concert Committee in association with n Purdue Theatre. “Dracula” by Bram n AAO workshop: “The Nuts and Bolts Purdue Convocations. 7:30 p.m. Elliott Tickets: $26-$19. More at www.convoca- tions.org. Stoker; guest-directed by Gregg Brevoort. of Faculty Search and Screen for Sup- Hall of Music. Tickets: $35. More at www. Marquee Series. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26-28, port Staff.” Faculty Search and Screen convocations.org. Friday, Feb. 6 March 4-7; 3 p.m. March 8. Nancy T. Procedures Series by Affirmative Action n Jazz Swing Dance. Purdue Bands: Lab Hansen Theatre, Pao Hall. Tickets: public, Office. Workshop’s focus is on role of Friday, Feb. 20 and Concert Jazz bands, American Music $17; 62+ seniors, $13; students, $10 (Feb. support staff dealing with documents n Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Repertory Ensemble. 7:30 p.m. Gymna- 26 preview, $6). in the process. 1:30-3 p.m. Room 318, Siegel, “A Salute to American Compos- STEW. Online registration for this work- ers.” Convocations, Classics. 8 p.m. Loeb shop is at http://www.itap.purdue.edu/ Playhouse. Tickets: $26-$16. More at training/registration/?offeingid=3505. www.convocations.org. For more information or to request a n Windworks. Purdue Bands: University, reasonable accommodation, contact AAO Varsity and Collegiate bands. Works by at 49-47253 (voice), 49-61343 (tty), or Philip Sparke, Steve Reinke and others. [email protected]. 8 p.m. Long Center, 111 N. Sixth St., n Proposal Writing Workshop for Lafayette. Graduate Students. Peter Dunn, associ- Friday, Feb. 27 ate vice president for research. 7-8:30 n American Music Repertory Ensemble. p.m. Room 214, STEW. Register online Purdue Bands. 8 p.m. Loeb Playhouse, at www.gradschool.purdue.edu/develop- STEW. ment. Questions: Peter Dunn at 49-46840 or [email protected]. Saturday, Feb. 28 n Country music concert by Gary Allan Friday, Feb. 6 and Darius Rucker. Convocations with n Global Supply Chain Conference. Student Concert Committee. 8 p.m. El- Krannert School of Management units. liott Hall of Music. Tickets: public, $35; Events 10:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m. North students at Purdue or Ivy Tech, or youth Ballroom, PMU. Preregistration required: under age 19, $30. More at www.convoca- www.gscmi.org. Questions: 49-44322. tions.org. Wednesday, Feb. 11 n Jewish Studies Noon Lecture Series. David Sanders, biological sciences. “Mu- Special events hammad, Joseph Smith, Hong Xiuquan Friday, Feb. 6 and the Bible.” 12:30 p.m. Room 320, n Registration deadline for “The Soul of STEW. 49-47965 or [email protected] Cleveland Tour.” Black Cultural Center. or www.cla.purdue.edu/jewish-studies/. Tour will be March 6-7. Registration and n “Difficult Dialogues” series. Monthly full payment is due; public, $100; Purdue conversation about race and issues that students, $35. Registration forms avail- intersect race. Black Cultural Center and able at BCC or see www.purdue.edu/bcc. American Studies program. Topic: “Race and the Academy.” 2 p.m. Multipurpose Saturday, Feb. 7 Room 1, BCC. n Agricultural Alumni Ag Forecast. 9:30 Sunday, Feb. 15 a.m. Grand Hall, Indiana State Fair- grounds, Indianapolis. n College Goal Sunday. Indiana Student n Agricultural Alumni Fish Fry. Lun- Financial Aid Association. General infor- cheon. Speaker: Andrea Mitchell, NBC mation and help with FAFSA. 2-4 p.m. News chief foreign affairs correspon- Ivy Tech Community College Audito- dent, on “The View from Washington.” rium, 3101 S. Creasy Lane. Information: 11:30 a.m. Toyota Blue Ribbon Pavilion, 49-45056 or [email protected]. 16 Campus news January 29, 2009 NAACP leader Nominations sought for Jischke, Haas awards Here is information about the n Violet Haas Award. Nomi- invitation of nominations for some nations due Feb. 20. Given by to keynote month awards: Purdue’s Council on the Status of The chief executive officer of the n Martin C. Jischke Outstand- Women. nation’s oldest civil rights organiza- ing International Student of the Established in 1990, the award tion will give Purdue’s Black His- Year. Nominations due Feb. 6. recognizes individuals, programs tory Keynote Lecture on Feb. 4. Photo by Jeffrey MacMillan provided by Purdue BCC Faculty and staff are invited to or departments at Purdue that Benjamin Todd Jealous is guid- nominate a graduating senior. have facilitated the advancement of ing the National Association for the Benjamin Todd Jealous, NAACP president The award was established by women in hiring, promotion, edu- Advancement of Colored People the president emeritus to recognize cation and salary, or have enhanced in its centennial year as president He also has served as president of a Purdue international student who a positive professional climate for and CEO. He will speak at 7 p.m. at the Rosenberg Foundation and has helped the University welcome women at the University. Fowler Hall, Stewart Center. director of the U.S. Human Rights and connect people of all cultures. The award will be presented “We are pleased to have such a Program at Amnesty International. The award will be presented at at a spring reception held for that national figure as Benjamin Jealous The keynote is part of BCC’s Honors Convocation in April. purpose. address us,” said Renee Thomas, the spring Cultural Arts Series, which For eligibility criteria and For selection criteria and Black Cultural Center’s director. as usual offers an extensive mix of nomination forms and procedures, nomination procedures, go to “He not only represents the past, ideas and arts. One of the Febru- go to www.iss.purdue.edu and http://news.uns.purdue.edu/ as the leader of the NAACP, but his ary events is a lecture Feb. 17 by click “Current Students,” then see insidepurdue/2009/090116_ youthfulness also represents a new Manning Marable, a widely read the list of links under that. HaasNomination.html. beginning and a new future. “ educator and author in the field of Jealous, a Rhodes scholar, has African-American, ethnic studies served as executive director for and politics. the National Newspaper Publish- Details about the Marable Deaths ers Association, a federation of lecture and other BCC events are in Annette F. McNeil, 81, died on Jane W. Marzoli, 62, died Dec. 15 more than 200 black community the Calendar on pages 14-15 and at Nov. 16 in Noblesville. She worked in Lafayette. She worked in the newspapers across the country. www.purdue.edu/bcc. as a secretary at Cary Quadrangle admissions office. Memorials: and Married Student Housing. American Cancer Society. Lynn J. Brand, 79, died Nov. 18 at John D. Miller, 85, died Dec. 17 Two on staff receive Dreamer Award Home Hospital. He worked in the in Lafayette. He worked in the Chemistry Department. Memori- Administrative Services Building. Purdue’s 2009 Dreamer Award has als: American Cancer Society, Men- Memorials: American Heart As- honored the diversity and com- tal Health Association, Parkinson’s sociation or the NRA. munity coordinator for University Association. Residences and the special assistant Brenda S. Wittenmyer, 48, died to the chancellor at Purdue North Willis DeLaney, 85, died Nov. 13 at Dec. 24 in Indianapolis. She Central. Estes Park, Colo. He worked in ad- worked for Purdue Libraries. Me- James Foster and Patricia ministration at Physical Facilities. morials: American Cancer Society. Carlisle were honored during the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Dorothea Morrison, 93, died Nov. Clifford A. Lawson, 91, died Dec. celebration Jan. 19. Foster Carlisle 26 in West Lafayette. She worked 29 in Indianapolis. He worked in “The award is presented annu- in administration in the School of maintenance at the physical plant ally to individuals or organizations Foster serves on the executive Agriculture. Memorials: Univer- at Purdue. Memorials: East Side within the University whose con- vice president for business and sity Place, or Masses at St. Mary Assembly of God. tributions embody Martin Luther finance and treasurer’s diversity Cathedral. King Jr.’s vision of service to others task force. Elizabeth M. Pizzagalli, 88, died and further the University’s com- Carlisle, of Chesterton, Ind., T. Eric Bishop, 52, died Nov. Dec. 24 in West Lafayette. She mitment to diversity,” said Alysa also serves as PNC’s equal opportu- 26 in Urbana, Ill. He worked in worked in administration in the Christmas Rollock, vice president nity/affirmative action officer, and the ROTC program. Memorials: School of Agriculture. Memorials: for ethics and compliance. she was the founder and director Indianapolis Rowing Center in donor’s choice. Indianapolis. Foster develops and facilitates of PNC’s student support services, John Pinzelik, 79, died Dec. 31 in diversity workshops for students which assists students with dis- Kenneth L. Pitman, 71, died Dec. Lafayette. He worked for Purdue and staff within University Resi- abilities, low-income students and 10 in Lafayette. He worked for Libraries. Memorials: Purdue dences and in the Lafayette-West first-generation college students. Purdue Residence Halls. Memori- Foundation in memory of John Lafayette communities. He also She will retire this year from PNC als: Charity of choice. Pinzelik for Purdue University coordinates the residences’ Peer after working there since 1982. Libraries, 1801 Purdue Memorial Mentoring Program, where up- Carlisle has won numerous Evelyn G. Miller, 87, died Dec. Union, West Lafayette, IN 47907. perclassmen volunteer to mentor awards for her work on women’s 19 in Lafayette. She worked at new residents in achieving early issues, diversity, equal opportunity Meredith Hall. Memorials: Colburn academic success. and multiculturalism. United Methodist Church.

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