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News for faculty and staff

August 22, 2008

CAMPUS NEWS

Undergraduate engineering, business ranked among tops in nation

Purdue ranked 26th among the nation's public universities, and its undergraduate programs in engineering and business placed among the best in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report magazine rankings released today (Aug. 22). More

Lawson Computer Science Building lauded for design

**Lawson Computer Science Building**

The Richard and Patricia Lawson Computer Science Building has been recognized for design excellence by a national magazine. American School and University magazine honored architectural firm Gibralter Design for its design of the building, which opened in 2006. Gibralter architect Bill Cotterman presented the Outstanding Design Excellence plaque to university officials last month. More

Former Jordan deputy prime minister to speak at Purdue

**Marwan Muasher**

A former deputy prime minister of Jordan will talk about his new book and Arab affairs on Oct. 21. Marwan Muasher, a Purdue alumnus, will speak at 8 p.m. in Fowler Hall. His lecture is sponsored by the College of Engineering and the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering in conjunction with the College of Liberal Arts as part of its Experience Liberal Arts month. More

GENERAL NEWS

Research Park officials to break ground on center to house global tech company

**Innovation Center**

Purdue Research Park officials will break ground today (Aug. 22) for its new 80,000-square-foot Innovation Center, which will be home to a national software solution center for global technology giant EDS.

Innovation Center, 3400 Kent Ave., will provide 45,000 square feet of space for more than 200 software engineer and business analyst positions for EDS. The remaining space will be used for other park companies. The Purdue Research Foundation and South Bend-based Holladay Properties Inc. have formed a joint venture to develop Innovation Center, which is slated to open in early 2009. More

Indiana farmland value, cash rents increase by double digits

Farmland value and cash rents for the Hoosier state have increased sharply, said a Purdue agriculture economist. More

RESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTS

Purdue report: Switching to biodiesel benefits Indianapolis buses

A report prepared by Purdue indicates that buses now running on a fuel containing 10 percent biodiesel are likely to help Indianapolis mass transit reduce pollution without compromising fuel economy. More

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Events this week

Here is a list of events happening Aug. 18-24 at the West Lafayette campus. More

Middle East water experts to speak today at Purdue

Two researchers from the Middle East will speak about vital water issues in that region of the world during a talk from 9:30-11 a.m. today (Aug. 22). More

Annual plant sale to benefit Purdue Panhellenic Association

The Purdue Panhellenic Association will hold its annual plant sale from Sunday through Wednesday (Aug. 24-27) in the Purdue Memorial Union North Ballroom. More

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