A two-year process that began with a desire to create a common learning experience for all College of Technology students will launch Fall 2011 with the first course of the core curriculum — TECH12000 (Technology and the Individual).

The planning committee for the core curriculum sought participation from representatives from each academic department. That input resulted in a set of courses that will be foundational to each student’s CoT experience.

We sat down with three individuals who have been involved with the project since the initial meetings: Mary Sadowski, associate dean for undergraduate programs; Dan Lybrook, associate professor of organizational leadership and supervision; and Pat Connolly, associate professor of computer graphics technology. They offered their perspectives on the planning process, the purpose of the core curriculum, and the courses that will make up the curriculum.

The College of Technology at Purdue University has been named a CUDA Teaching Center by NVIDIA Corporation. Bedrich Benes, associate professor of computer graphics technology, will coordinate the Teaching Center activities, which will include courses, training and outreach to industry and academia.

The Purdue College of Technology at South Bend is playing a role in bringing nanotechnology education to northwest Indiana. They are working with other institutions to help educate future technologists and engineers about nanotechnology.

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Bedrich Benes, associate professor of computer graphics technology, and Qingyou Han, associate professor of mechanical engineering technology were recognized as University Faculty Scholars during the University Faculty Awards Convocation April 28.

The University Faculty Scholars Program recognizes outstanding faculty members at the West Lafayette campus who are on an accelerated path for academic distinction.  Eligible faculty must hold the rank of tenured associate or full professor and have been in that rank for no more than five years.  Faculty Scholars are appointed for a nonrenewable five-year term and receive an annual $10,000 discretionary allocation.

The University Senate made appointments to standing and faculty committees at its April 25 meeting. The appointments include several Technology faculty.

• New member of the Faculty Affairs Committee and his term of service: Phillip Rawles, associate professor of computer technology, one year.
• New member of the University Grade Appeals Committee and his term of service: Jan Lugowski, associate professor of mechanical engineering technology, three years
• Regular member of the University Censure and Dismissal Procedures Committee through May 31, 2014: Kirk Alter, associate professor of building construction management

Faculty and staff are encouraged to add their upcoming engagement activities to the new campus-wide P-12 Portal, which will feature activities such as camps, programs, and events for school-age kids. The portal is available at www.purdue.edu/p12portal.
   
Initially a collaboration between the Office of Engagement and the College of Education, the P-12 Portal seeks to serve as the hub for all preschool through grade 12 events, programs and activities as well as professional development for P-12 educators. In addition to reaching the external audience of parents and educators, the portal also seeks to serve an internal purpose -- to enable collaboration across the campus.

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