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June 5, 2008FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES
OnePurdue counts down to final Banner release
Comprising every new student system except financial aid (released in February), Banner Student, scheduled to launch this July, will be OnePurdue's fourth and final -- and most visible -- major software release. More
Invite WorkLife Programs to your office
Haven't been able to make it to a class? Need some different programming for a meeting or event? WorkLife Programs will come to you. More
APSAC honors outgoing members, welcomes newcomers
Ten outgoing members of the Administrative and Professional Staff Advisory Committee were recognized at a luncheon and meeting on May 14. More
23 staffers receive APSAC grants
APSAC has awarded individual professional development grants to 23 administrative and professional staff members. MoreCAMPUS NEWS
Search under way for Purdue Agriculture dean
The dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine will head the search for a new dean of Purdue Agriculture. MoreUniversity Residences honored by retirees association
University Residences recently won the 2008 Arthur G. Hansen Recognition Award for its relationship with its retirees.
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Purdue tests new video delivery technology for residence halls
Students in Purdue residence halls have seen the future of Internet video in a first-of-its-kind test of a networking technology. MoreRESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTS
Engineers design 'brain' of smart sewage-control network
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Engineers from Purdue and Notre Dame universities are working with Indiana startup EmNet LLC on a wireless sensor network for the city of South Bend to prevent raw sewage from overflowing into waterways, especially from surging runoff during storms. The system will use a citywide network of 105 manhole-mounted sensors and "smart valves" to automatically hold back the flow of rainwater and sewage in existing sewer system pipes and retention basins until the storm has passed. More
New technology could help prevent fractures in horses
Purdue researchers are developing a monitoring system similar to those used by earthquake seismologists to detect tiny cracks in bones, a technology that could help prevent fractures in humans and racehorses. More
GENERAL NEWS
Delegation to pursue research partnerships in China
A Purdue delegation will travel to China this month to explore interdisciplinary research collaborations with the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Polytechnic University. MoreStudent, alum bike thousands of miles for youth sports camp
A Purdue student and a recent graduate began a 2,800-mile bicycle ride to San Francisco on Wednesday (June 4) to help raise funds for the Purdue Athletes Life Success Program. More
PURDUE SPORTS
Klinge named women's swimming and diving head coach
Purdue Athletics Director Morgan Burke announced June 4 the hiring of John Klinge as the Boilermakers' women's swimming and diving head coach following an extensive national search. Klinge will assume his new responsibilities July 1. More
PEOPLE
Purdue professor receives fellowship at University of Cambridge
David Williams, professor and director of medical illustration and communications in the School of Veterinary Medicine, has received a visiting fellowship in the University of Cambridge's Clare Hall. More
New director of budget and fiscal planning appointed
Melissa Johnson, assistant director of budget and fiscal planning, has been promoted to director of budget and fiscal planning. MoreCALENDAR AND EVENTS
Events this week
Here is a list of events happening June 2-8 at the West Lafayette campus. MoreTango Club to offer summer lessons
La Milonguera, the Argentinean Tango Club of Purdue, invites the Purdue community to a summer call-out on Friday, June 13. MoreTest soils to get most from hay, Purdue Forage Day speaker says
For growers to get the most from their money, a Purdue expert recommends getting a soil test and an excellent time to do that is now. MoreOTHER HIGHER ED NEWS
Report: Better faculty support, riskier research needed for a competitive America
A report from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences recommends that the United States change its approach to research to maintain a competitive edge in science and engineering. More
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