Take Part in the Dublin Visit Nov. 4 to 6
by Melissa Dark, assistant dean of planning and associate professor of CIT
The college will host five international guests Tuesday (tomorrow) through Thursday of this week. Faculty from the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) are here to seek out joint research opportunities and to share information about abroad research opportunities for CoT faculty.
Dublin representatives include:
• Dean Callaghan, PhD researcher
• Eugene Coyle, head of the School of Electrical Engineering Systems
• Steve Jerrams, head of research, DIT
• Brian Madden, PhD researcher
• Marek Rebow, head of research, faculty of engineering
Through a series of meetings and faculty presentations, the Dublin group and our college will gain insight into the synergies that exist between our institutions for research collaboration.
Dr. Eugene Coyle, head of Dublin’s School of Electrical Engineering Systems, will also provide a guest lecture to faculty, staff, and students on Wednesday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Knoy, B027.
Coyle’s research endeavors in biomedical and rehabilitation engineering date back nearly two decades. Since 2000, he has focused his research on signal processing applied to audio and speech. His lecture will touch upon applications of signals and cover topics inclusive of power electronics, control theory, and especially audio and speech for biomedical engineering and assistive technology.
During their visit, CoT faculty can also learn more about the E.T.S. Walton Visitor Awards through the Science Foundation Ireland. Established to honor the legacy of Ireland’s 1951 Nobel laureate in physics, the program enables researchers from academia and industry to conduct studies for 3- to 12-month stints in Ireland. Recipient awards can exceed $300,000.
For more information on the visit, contact Melissa Dark, assistant dean and associate professor of CIT.
Faculty Profile
Michael Whitt
Title: Assistant professor of mechanical engineering technology
Time at Purdue: Michael joined the college in fall 2004. He received a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Purdue in 1987. He also holds master's and doctoral degrees from Rutgers and an MBA from UCLA.
What I'm working on: I have a variety of interests, but my main focuses are in medical product design and new product design, especially in the cardiovascular area. My current projects include developing a device that measures factors that lead to the onset of heat stroke, and creating a device to easily and quickly detect endothelial dysfunction, a disorder of the cells that line the inner surface of blood vessels, including arteries and veins. Undiagnosed endothelial dysfunction is thought to be a frequent cause of cardiovascular problems, especially in women. I also have four provisional patents in the works, including one for a device to make the block start within the sport of track and field into more of a science and less of an art and another one for a heated car cover.
Why I chose to specialize in this: I want to create devices that help people and really make an impact in people's lives. Cardiovascular disease is under-diagnosed, especially among women and underrepresented populations. It doesn't get the same attention as diseases like breast cancer, yet more women than men get cardiovascular disease, and women are much more likely to die from it than breast cancer. By creating products that can have a positive effect, my goal is to market these devices especially toward underrepresented groups, create jobs, and improve their health, hopefully having an effect on raising their socioeconomic status.
When I'm not teaching, you can find me doing this: I'd like to get back into competitive running again (he once ran the Indianapolis Mini Marathon and placed in the top 200). I'm also a big fan of Charlie Brown and consider "He's a Good Man, Charlie Brown" to be my favorite movie.
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Faculty Endeavors
Linda Naimi, assistant professor of organizational leadership and supervision, was inducted as a fellow into Purdue's Teaching Academy on Oct. 22.
The Teaching Academy, Purdue's leadership focus for strengthening teaching, recognizes and fosters outstanding teaching and learning. Among the areas addressed by its programs are faculty mentoring, quality of instruction by teaching assistants, and instructional technology. It provides guidance to the Center for Instructional Excellence.
Naimi, also a 2008 Murphy Award winner, was among 14 fellows and associates inducted at the ceremony. Fellows may be Murphy Award recipients, distinguished professors selected on the basis of the scholarship of teaching, and annually up to five faculty members nominated by the schools or colleges and selected by the executive council of the academy. Associates are graduate teaching assistants, instructors and other teaching staff, and annually up to five may be chosen in the same manner.
Kari Clase, assistant professor of IT, is the co-author of a paper titled "Demand for Interdisciplinary Laboratories for Physiology Research by Undergraduate Students in Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering" that will appear in the December issue of the journal Advances in Physiology Education.
Bryan Hubbard, assistant professor of BCM, along with James McGlothlin, associate professor of health sciences, presented the findings of two studies at the National Occupational Injury Research Symposium in Pittsburgh Oct. 21-23. The studies were titled "Construction Safety Training Issues for New Construction Employees" and "Construction Safety Training Issues for Hispanic Construction Employees."
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Report your CoT news through the online reporting form. Feel free to use this form to notify the communications team of your college-related news, events, and achievements. This information will be distributed to the team for potential use in news releases, the dean's e-newsletter, Innovation magazine and updating information on the college's Web site. The next e-newsletter is scheduled for distribution on Monday, November 17.
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In the News
Purdue, Ivy Tech reach articulation agreement in South Bend
Purdue and Ivy Tech Community College – North Central Region recently reached an agreement that will enable students attending the South Bend Ivy Tech campus to transfer credits into the electrical engineering technology program at the College of Technology at South Bend. Purdue Provost Randy Woodson approved the agreement on Oct. 23.
The three-year agreement allows Ivy Tech students enrolled in the associate of applied science in electronics and computer technology or the associate of science in electrical engineering technology programs to seamlessly transfer credits into Purdue's bachelor's degree program in electrical engineering technology.
Currently, five Ivy Tech South Bend courses and their four Purdue equivalents in electrical engineering technology are included in the articulation agreement. The agreement builds on a previous agreement from April 2007 that included two Purdue courses. The new agreement is retroactive to fall 2006 for these courses and retroactive to fall 2007 for the two Purdue courses added since the April 2007 agreement.
Additional courses will be added to the agreement as they are offered and reviewed within the next three years.
Research space open house planned Nov. 14
The College of Technology will showcase its recently acquired research space in the Engineering Administration Building (ENAD) and Michael Golden Laboratories (MGL) as well as the various laboratories in Knoy Hall during an open house 2-5 p.m. Nov. 14.
Refreshments will be available in each area, and a map and description of the research space will be distributed to guide those who are interested in touring the space. All faculty and students are encouraged to attend the event.
Questions about the open house can be directed to Gary Bertoline at bertoline@purdue.edu.
Studies: Construction jargon may put new, Hispanic workers at risk
Specialized language used in the safety training for construction workers may not be understood by those new to the job or Hispanic workers, possibly putting them in danger, according to two Purdue University pilot studies.
Bryan Hubbard, assistant professor of building construction management, and James McGlothlin, associate professor of health sciences, teamed to lead the studies. Findings were presented Oct. 21-23 at the National Occupational Injury Research Symposium in Pittsburgh.
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Three students receive scholarships from Falls Cities Purdue Alumni Club
The Falls Cities Purdue Alumni Club of Southern Indiana and Greater Louisville, Ky., awarded $500 scholarships to three freshmen at the College of Technology at New Albany during a ceremony on Oct. 20.
The three recipients are Jordon Clements, a graduate of West Washington High School in Campbellsburg, Ind.; Michael Eaton, a graduate of Providence High School in Clarksville, Ind.; and Lisa Huber, also a graduate of Providence High School.
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Two faculty workshops on research to be held in December
The College of Technology will hold workshops in December focused on helping faculty create a research program and how to mentor graduate students. Both are open to all West Lafayette and statewide faculty in the college.
Building Your Research Enterprise will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 5 in Stewart Center, Room 318, and will provide a detailed overview of what constitutes a successful research program and the necessary elements for building a well-funded research program. Lunch will be provided, and space is limited to about 40.
On Dec. 18, the college will hold a workshop for faculty to provide a detailed overview of graduate studies, roles and responsibilities as a member of the graduate faculty, mentoring graduate students, theses and directed projects, course development, and other related topics. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Stewart Center, Room 313. Lunch will be provided, as well as handouts and additional material. The workshop is limited to approximately 40 participants.
If interested in either workshop, RSVP to Janet Ebershoff. Additional information will be provided after you have registered for the workshops. Questions about both workshops can be directed to Gary Bertoline.
Anderson host of 'virtual tailgate' on Nov. 8
The College of Technology at Anderson is giving Boilermaker fans in the area a chance to come together and cheer on their team as they take on Michigan State on Nov. 8 — without having to travel out of state.
The location is the host of the first Virtual Tailgate, which will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the College of Technology at Anderson location at the Anderson University Flagship Center, 2705 Enterprise Drive off Interstate 69 at Exit 22. Students, faculty and staff at the Anderson location are invited, as are local Purdue alumni and friends of Purdue.
Kickoff for the game in East Lansing, Mich., is at noon. A tent will be set up outside the building, and the game will be shown on a big-screen television in Room 272.
Barbara Alder, director of the location, said the goal of the event is to create a sense of community among students of the commuter campus, many of whom also hold down full-time jobs. She said she found that a common interest among students is sports, so she thought an event built around an away Purdue football game would be an ideal chance for students to connect.
Snacks and soft drinks will be provided, but participants are asked to bring their own lunch.
Children are welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult. Alder said the campus's no-alcohol policy will be enforced.
Research space open house planned Nov. 14
The College of Technology will showcase its recently acquired research space in the Engineering Administration Building (ENAD) and Michael Golden Laboratories (MGL) as well as the various laboratories in Knoy Hall during an open house 2-5 p.m. Nov. 14.
Refreshments will be available in each area, and a map and description of the research space will be distributed to guide those who are interested in touring the space. All faculty and students are encouraged to attend the event.
Questions about the open house can be directed to Gary Bertoline.
Statewide technology program presentation Nov. 17
The Span Plan Adult Student Services is offering a Lunch ‘N Learn program featuring an overview of the statewide technology programs offered at the Subaru of Indiana Automotive campus in Lafayette.
The program will take place Nov. 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Physics Building, Room 238. Pizza will be provided, but attendees are asked to provide their own beverage.
Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP to spanplan@purdue.edu
More information about the Lunch ‘N Learn program can be found on the Span Plan Web site
Expert offers tips on coping with workplace change in a bad economy
With many feeling the pain of an economic slowdown, a Purdue University expert in change management says it's important for employees to be aware and proactive about possible changes in their workplace.
Alexander Crispo, an associate professor of organizational leadership and supervision, says that too often, workers don't see the early signs of looming layoffs, downsizing or shutdowns and are caught by surprise when they find themselves without a job.
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