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News for faculty and staffAugust 26, 2008FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEESPurdue to celebrate Green WeekPurdue will sponsor Green Week on Sept. 15-19 to raise environmental awareness on campus and in the Greater Lafayette community. Each day will focus on one aspect of preserving the environment and practicing conservation. There will be opportunities for students, faculty and staff, and community members to participate throughout the week. More Purdue taps Emory exec as VP for physical facilitiesPurdue officials on Monday (Aug. 25) announced that Robert McMains, associate vice president of facilities management at Emory University, has been named Purdue's vice president for physical facilities, effective Oct. 1. More CAMPUS NEWSKrannert's undergraduate programs rank highly in U.S. News specialtiesFive specialty areas in Krannert School of Management undergraduate program fared well in expanded rankings just released by U.S. News and World Report magazine. MorePurdue's engineering schools among top nationallyMost schools in the College of Engineering placed in the top 15 in the country in expanded specialty program rankings just released by U.S. News and World Report magazine. MoreRESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTSExpert: Staying positive best route to improving an organizationFocusing on what works instead of what doesn't is the best way to inspire positive change in an organization, says a Purdue expert. MoreCALENDAR AND EVENTSEvents this weekHere is a list of events happening Aug. 25-31 at the West Lafayette campus. More Purdue Varsity Glee Club to perform during First Nighter concertPurdue Varsity Glee Club will welcome students back to campus at the annual "First Nighter" concert Friday (Aug. 29). Sponsored by Purdue Musical Organizations and the Purdue Student Union Board, the concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Purdue Memorial Union ballrooms. Doors will open at 7 p.m. It is free and open to the public. MorePurdue Galleries to offer new season of exhibitsA pair of exhibitions will kick off the Purdue Galleries' new season with playfulness and inventive creativity. MoreBlack Cultural Center announces fall 2008 Cultural Arts SeriesAn exploration of the African-American art and culture of New Orleans and the lingering effects of Hurricane Katrina will be the focus of the Black Cultural Center's fall 2008 Cultural Arts Series. MoreTeam sign-up under way for Gus Macker basketball tourneySign-up is under way for the Sept. 27-28 Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament, which benefits local charities. Organizers include the Lafayette Rotary Club and the Purdue Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter. More
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