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News for faculty and staff

May 9, 2008

FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES

Candidates for grad school dean to make campus visits

The search committee for the dean of the Graduate School is inviting four candidates to participate in campus visits this month. John Contreni, chair of the search committee and the Justin S. Morrill Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, said visits and open forums have been scheduled for three of the candidates. More

Purdue Convocations announces its 2008-09 season

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

Purdue Convocations' 2008-09 season will include 27 shows, six series and three special events, including a variety of Broadway musicals, plays and musical events. Highlights of the season include Broadway musicals such as "The Drowsy Chaperone," "Chicago" and "Ain't Misbehavin'," which stars "American Idol" winner Ruben Studdard, as well as performances in Elliott Hall of Music of "STOMP," "Birdhouse Factory" by Cirque Mechanics, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, and The Irish Tenors. More

New reporting tool Cognos to be phased in over time

Purdue has adopted Cognos as a common reporting tool for the new Banner student systems going into production this year, the SAP human resources and financial software that went online in 2007, and Advancement databases. More

PEOPLE

Purdue names director of Purdue Musical Organizations

Purdue has named William Griffel director of Purdue Musical Organizations and the Purdue Varsity Glee Club. Griffel, who will start June 15, replaces Brian Breed, who retired Dec. 31 after serving as director of PMO and the glee club since 1989. More

GENERAL NEWS

EPICS to hold national conference at Purdue

Sparking service-learning through engineering and technology will be the theme of the annual national EPICS conference on May 20-22 at Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering. More

Purdue expert offers tips on spring cleaning the medicine cabinet

When cleaning out the medicine cabinet, medication and drugs should not be thrown in the trash or flushed down the toilet, says a Purdue expert. More

Recruitment open for two calcium studies of girls

Purdue's Department of Foods and Nutrition is seeking girls in fourth through sixth grades to take part in two clinical studies involving calcium and dairy consumption. More

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Events this weekend

Here is a list of events happening May 9-11 at the West Lafayette campus. More


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