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September 2009 From the DeanGreen Week is September 21-25, and we are launching a college-wide effort to reduce, reuse, and recycle. This effort also supports our goal of reducing the budget by $100,000. Rather than a burden, this is an opportunity to expand upon our sustainability initiatives. We began examining this issue last year after our student advisory board told me they were being bombarded with paper. From the classroom to the cafeteria to communications, every area is under evaluation. From a classroom perspective, the goal is to reduce paper usage by utilizing technology to do more assignments and tests online. In the cafeteria, we’ve eliminated Styrofoam cups and are offering discounts for customers who bring their own reusable cups. In our communication efforts, we are printing less and doing more electronically. Through our business office, we are currently evaluating the top 50 items purchased and exploring how we can substitute supplies that are better for the environment. While a week has been set aside to promote sustainability, this topic will continue to be a focal point for our college throughout the year. Hail Purdue! New faculty join the collegeSeveral new faculty are joining the college this fall: CFS alumna Sharon Burns, BS ’81, PhD ’88, clinical associate professor, Consumer Sciences and Retailing; Leah Hibel, assistant professor, Child Development and Family Studies; and Sibylle Kranz, associate professor, Foods and Nutrition (starts 10/1/09). In Hospitality and Tourism Management, we welcome to the faculty Carl Behnke, assistant professor; Sandra Sydnor-Bousso, assistant professor; and Richard Ghiselli, professor and head. Marriage and Family Therapy Program ranked firstPurdue’s Marriage and Family Therapy Program placed first in a variety of categories that were published in an independent study of scholarly productivity among marriage and family therapy doctoral programs by the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. Doug Sprenkle, professor and program director, was listed among the most prolific authors and was third in the nation for most widely cited articles in this area. Read more Walks Across Indiana to take place this fall
Estrogen supplements not as effective as sometimes claimedDietary supplements claiming to help postmenopausal women with bone health may not be effective, according to new research from Connie Weaver, distinguished professor and head, Department of Foods and Nutrition. “Some of the supplements in our study claimed to be substitutes for estrogen, yet they weren’t effective at all or weren’t as effective as some of the current treatments for osteoporosis,” Weaver says. Read more Personality traits associated with stress and worry can be hazardous to your healthPersonality traits associated with chronic worrying can lead to earlier death, at least in part because these people are more likely to engage in unhealthy behaviors, according to new research from Daniel Mroczek, a professor in the Department of Child Development and Family Studies. “Research shows that higher levels of neuroticism can lead to earlier mortality, and we wanted to know why,” Mroczek says. Read more HTM Society hosts silent auctionThe HTM Society will hold a silent auction on Saturday, September 19 before the football game from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. in Stone Hall. Auction items include vacation packages, hotel stays, restaurant deals, and Purdue gear. Funds will be used to offset the cost of an incentive trip to Vancouver where students will visit area hotels to learn how they are preparing for the Olympics. Operation Diploma awards first grants throughout Indiana
John Purdue Room is taking reservations
Darden Series brings industry leaders to campusHospitality and tourism executives will be on campus throughout September and October as part of the annual Darden Series: Executives in the Classroom. The fall speaker series kicks off Tuesday, September 8 with Three Carpenter, general manager of the Dallas Country Club. The presentation is at 10:30 a.m. in the Physics Building, Room 114. It is free and open to the public. Read more CDFS partners to provide training for child care providersThe Department of Child Development and Family Studies partnered with Indiana University and the Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children for the fifth annual Infant-Toddler Specialists of Indiana Institute. This year’s statewide training served more than 200 professionals who work with children under the age of 3. Read more Awards and HonorsConsumer Sciences and Retailing Family and Consumer Sciences Education Hospitality and Tourism Management Upcoming EventsSeptember 9: CFS Study Abroad Fair Contact UsIf you have a comment or question about a news item, please e-mail us at cfsalums@purdue.edu. |
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Classes are back in session which means the John Purdue Room restaurant is open for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The restaurant is a student-run operation and part of a course designed to give students basic knowledge of foodservice operations. Weekly specials will be listed in Purdue Today and reservations can be made by calling 494-6845.