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News for faculty and staff

August 28, 2008

FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES

Volunteers needed for weight-loss study

Wayne Campbell, professor in the Department of Foods and Nutrition, is conducting a clinical research study to indentify how adult men respond to a diet plan with either normal or high protein content. More

Affirmative Action Office announces fall workshops

The Affirmative Action Office announces its fall 2008 Faculty Search and Screen Procedures Series and Staff Recruitment and Selection Series. More

CAMPUS NEWS

Police seek indecent exposure suspect

Purdue police are looking a man who exposed himself to a female student in the Humanities, Social Science & Education Library on Wednesday (Aug. 27) evening. More

Purdue sanctions professor for research misconduct

Purdue on Wednesday (Aug. 27) formally reprimanded and sanctioned a faculty member after a University appeal committee unanimously denied an appeal from two findings of research misconduct. Professor Rusi Taleyarkhan, who researches sonofusion, will remain a member of the University's faculty but will no longer have a named professorship, and he will not be allowed to serve as a major professor for graduate students for at least the next three years, according to a letter outlining the sanctions from Provost Randy Woodson. More

Communication programs rank in top 10 

The Department of Communication's health, interpersonal and organizational programs ranked in the top 10 based on faculty's publications in the 50 journals related to the field. More

RESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTS

Corn genetics may lead to next generation of plant-based biofuels

Identifying the corn genes involved with plant cell wall generation and learning their function will help develop new, more productive sources of transportation biofuel, according to two Purdue researchers. More

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Events this week

Here is a list of events happening Aug. 25-31 at the West Lafayette campus. More

Taste of Union set for Friday

Samples from Purdue Memorial Union's Union Commons restaurants will be available for tasting Friday afternoon (Aug. 29) during the annual "Taste of the Union." More


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