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News for faculty and staff

October 6, 2008

FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES

President's Forum to focus on strategic plan

President France A. Córdova will present the first President's Open Forum of 2008-09 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, in the East and West Faculty Lounge, Purdue Memorial Union. More

Purdue has enterprise-wide fraud reporting program

Dishonest, fraudulent or illegal business activity has no place in any organization or corporation. Purdue has significant financial and operating controls in place to provide reasonable assurance that such activities are prevented. However, the potential for inappropriate behavior still exists. More

CAMPUS NEWS

Purdue launches $5 million scholarship challenge

A major donor is joining Purdue alumni and friends in an effort to increase scholarships for the best and brightest students. The donor, who has asked to remain anonymous, will contribute $2.5 million in unrestricted funds over five years to Purdue's Presidential and Trustees scholarship programs. More

Purdue $304 million scholarship campaign reaches quarter mark

**Purdue Varsity Glee Club**

Purdue on Saturday (Oct. 4) announced that a gift of more than $1.5 million from a Valparaiso woman brings the total raised in its campaign for scholarships and student retention to almost a quarter of its $304 million goal.

The late Agnes Sopcak made the bequest to expand the endowed scholarship in her brother's name that benefits undergraduate students in the Purdue Varsity Glee Club who have a financial need. The gift toward the Access and Success drive was announced at a President's Council event. More

RESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTS

More research needed to make good on biofuel promise, experts say

**Miscanthus grasses**

While cellulosic biofuels derived from grasses, crop residues and inedible plant parts have real potential to be more efficient and environmentally friendly than grain-based biofuels like corn ethanol, more research and science-based policies are needed to reap these benefits, says an international group of experts.

In an article published Friday (Oct. 3) in the journal Science, Purdue agricultural economist Otto Doering and a team of 22 other scientists write that there is an urgent need for more comprehensive and collaborative research. More

PEOPLE

Appointments, honors and activities

Here is a list of recent honors and appointments for faculty and staff. More

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Events this week

Here is a list of events happening Oct. 6-12 on the West Lafayette campus. More

'Chicago' to bring 'All That Jazz' to Purdue stage

Broadway's hit "Chicago," a tale of murder, corruption and all that jazz, will be presented by Purdue Convocations at 8 p.m. Oct. 24 at Elliott Hall of Music More

Purdue sorority, fraternity community to sponsor awareness events

Purdue's Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association will partner with the Women's Resource Office to sponsor several events Oct. 6-10 to commemorate National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. More

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