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November 2009 From the DeanI wanted to share with you discussions we are having on campus this semester concerning a realignment of health and human sciences at Purdue University. Some of you may have heard of the proposal, which is preliminary and currently in the exploratory early stages. The faculty-led initiative is supported by the Office of the Provost and the academic deans. The impetus for these early conversations was a desire to elevate the reputation of health and human sciences at Purdue — a university without a medical school and one where the health-related disciplines are currently spread across three colleges. A task force of faculty from all involved areas spent the summer evaluating how health sciences and human sciences at Purdue might be realigned to better recruit and retain students interested in health or human sciences careers and to foster new research collaborations while enhancing the many interdisciplinary research programs that already exist. Also, how could a new grouping of health and human sciences at the University support the strategic plan goal to address global challenges? Currently, all of the college’s departments are included in the realignment proposal as well as several areas in the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Health Sciences. The Office of the Provost is currently inviting faculty input. As we move through this process, I will be making periodic updates in CFS e-News. While there are sure to be challenges with any change that may come, I believe there can be new opportunities for Consumer and Family Sciences. The addition of health sciences is a natural fit for the work we are doing to improve the quality of life for individuals, families, and communities. Hail Purdue! Martha Stewart recognizes CFS alumna with Dreamers into Doers Award
Veterans, military service members honored in Indiana libraries
Speaker to discuss the effects of war and political conflict on youth
CFS learning community helps create social marketing campaignsThe CFS Honors Learning Community is working with the Student Wellness Office to develop two social marketing campaigns to prevent Adderall and marijuana use. The campaigns are funded through grants from the Drug-Free Coalition of Tippecanoe County. During this semester, the learning community students are providing critical feedback on student health issues, campaign design ideas, and are serving as peer advocates to inform and collect information from other students. The prevention campaigns will begin in November (Adderall) and January (marijuana). For more information, contact Tammy Loew at tfloew@purdue.edu. Hanley Hall construction underway
HTM students to learn fine wines from international masters
Conference focuses on education of veterans, student service membersHigher education administrators from across Indiana are exploring ways to address the educational needs of student service members and veterans at a November 2-3 conference hosted by the Military Family Research Institute and its Operation Diploma initiative. “Launching Transformation,” underwritten by Lilly Endowment Inc., is Operation Diploma’s first conference. More Awards and HonorsFamily and Consumer Sciences Education Hospitality and Tourism Management Li Miao, assistant professor, received the 2009 Arnold I. Cohen Faculty Development Endowment Award. Her winning submission proposes to conduct research to examine consumers’ pro-environmental behaviors in hospitality settings. The award was established in 2003 in memory of Cohen, the founder of Arni’s restaurants in Indiana. Upcoming EventsNovember 5: Eva Goble Lecture Series Contact UsIf you have a comment or question about a news item, please e-mail us at cfsalums@purdue.edu. |
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