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