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.