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News for faculty and staffApril 24, 2008CAMPUS NEWSNew retailer offers University apparel, gifts at PMUPurdue spirit and loyalty are the forces driving the Purdue Shop, the latest retail addition at Purdue Memorial Union. The shop is at the east end of Union Commons, just down a flight of stairs from the Grant Street entrance and across from Pappy's. More Qualified Energy Savings helping budget, environmentThree buildings on the West Lafayette campus have been selected for Qualified Energy Savings (QES) upgrades as the state program resumes. MoreMay reception to honor retiring VP BennettA reception will be held in May to honor the retirement of Joe Bennett, vice president for University Relations. MoreUniversity Residences looking for summer helpUniversity Residences is seeking summer employees to prepare residence halls for the fall semester. MoreGENERAL NEWSThree companies based on Purdue research to explore venture capital opportunities in Silicon ValleyThree Indiana companies launched from research developed at Purdue have won the opportunity to make formal presentations for funding from venture capital firms in Silicon Valley in mid-May. MoreService learning projects gain momentum, fundingOnline tool aids in local planning, economic developmentLand use and economic development planning takes time and money - two things few cities and counties have in abundance. Thanks to an online resource, they don't have to. The Local Decision Maker (LDM) is a comprehensive planning tool that provides almost instant data for producing a socioeconomic and environmental community snapshot, as well as a portrait of how that community might someday appear. It was developed by Purdue and the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant. More NEWS FROM OTHER SOURCESGovernor and IU and Purdue presidents among those presenting at May 16 life sciences conferenceIndiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, Secretary of Commerce Nathan Feltman, the presidents of Indiana and Purdue universities and John Diekman, founder of an early stage life science venture capital fund, will speak at the fourth and final program in the 2007-08 Indiana Life Sciences Collaboration Conference Series. MorePEOPLENovak to lead clinics, step down as head of Purdue NursingCALENDAR AND EVENTSToday's eventsHere is a list of events happening Thursday, April 24, on the West Lafayette campus. MoreEconomic, environmental issues put spotlight on alternative energyRising petroleum prices and environmental concerns are highlighting the need to develop alternative energy technologies, including those that harness hydrogen, say Purdue officials leading a hydrogen symposium this month. More How to submit items to Purdue Today Problems? Contact Mike Willis, Purdue News Service, (765) 494-0371, jwillis1@purdue.edu Purdue Today: (765) 494-2036; purduetoday@purdue.edu |
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