Several faculty and staff are retiring at the end the 2010-2011 academic year. We asked them to reflect on their time at the College of Technology and about their future plans.

The College of Technology honored faculty and staff at its annual recognition luncheon April 29.

Shorter study abroad opportunities are available for faculty and students during Purdue's summer sessions (and spring break). We asked CoT professors where they're going and where they've been 2011.

The digital signage in the student lounge area of Knoy Hall is now operational.

The signs were installed to help provide information to students, faculty and staff about college events and news stories.

Requests to publish information on the signage can be submitted online. After filling out the required information at the top of the form, click on "Submit to the Knoy Lobby Digital Sign." Submissions will be cleared and posted by the college's Office of Communications.

Contact Jason Mucher, Steven Lincoln or Matt Bosma if you need assistance submitting information.

The 2011 Solar Decathlon team from Purdue University hosted a topping off party April 29 at its construction site.

A new Web presence has been created for the Department of Technology Leadership & Innovation (TLI).

The new department is the result of a merger between the departments of Organizational Leadership and Supervision and Industrial Technology. The URL for the Web site is www.tech.purdue.edu/tli.

A list of frequently asked questions has been prepared, especially for students in the merged departments.

Read the FAQs.

Read about CoT's newest ASEE Fellow, graduate student teaching awards, and awards given by Student Activities and Organizations.

The College of Technology Office of Communications offers an email service for departments to keep in touch with their alumni or other constituents.

Roger and Carol Bassett have created an endowed scholarship for mechanical engineering technology students interested in careers related to fire protection. Roger Bassett graduated from Purdue in 1959 with a degree in mechanical engineering. They are owners of R.W. Bassett and Associates.

Roger Bassett is a lifetime member of Purdue Alumni Association. Former president of the Illinois State Fire Protection Commissioners, he received the “Doc Wilson” Award from the Illinois Association of Fire and Police Commission. It is the highest award that can be presented to a commissioner in the state.

The first scholarships will be awarded once the endowment is fully funded.

Organizers of the 21st annual Emily Mauzy Vogel Sophomore Leadership Development Conference (EMV) are seeking nominations for the September 9-10, 2011, event.

Read the latest news from the College of Technology on the News and Events page of the Web site. Stories focus on faculty and student accomplishments and activities as well as coverage of the college from other sources.

See the most recent headlines.

We like to keep track of potential news stories about our faculty, staff and students. We can share this news with your colleagues, the University's news service and alumni.