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News for faculty and staffOctober 28, 2008FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEESPresident's Forum on financial situation available as streaming videoA special President's Forum on the current financial crisis and its effect on Purdue was held Monday (Oct. 27). The forum featured a discussion and a question and answer session with a panel of University experts. The forum is now available via streaming video at mms://video.dis.purdue.edu/bns/general/forum081027.wmv. The link will work only with Windows Media Player.RESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTSEarthworm activity can alter forests' carbon-carrying capabilitiesGENERAL NEWSPurdue Research Park-based company launches line of 4 milk productsMilk consumers can now purchase a brand of milk that provides beneficial nutrients through natural means. FAVORED® Inc., a company based at the Purdue Research Park, launched a line of four milk products in Indiana and the Northeast region of the United States. MoreYoung liberal arts alumni recognized with 2008 awardPurdue's College of Liberal Arts honored three young alumni with the 2008 Emerging Voice Award. MoreEconomist: Farm credit available, more strings attachedA global economic slowdown isn't likely to hit agriculture as hard as other industry sectors, but that doesn't mean farmers and their lenders won't see changes ahead, said Michael Boehlje, Purdue agricultural economist. More PEOPLEPurdue Research Foundation honors faculty entrepreneurs, inventorsThe Purdue Research Foundation honored 44 Purdue faculty and staff at its annual Inventors' Recognition Dinner on Monday (Oct. 27) in the Purdue Memorial Union Ballrooms. MoreCALENDAR AND EVENTSToday's eventsHere is a list of events happening Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the West Lafayette campus. More Events this weekHere is a list of events happening Oct. 27-Nov. 2 at the West Lafayette campus. MorePanel discussion to focus on obesityThe Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering will host a panel discussion on obesity on Friday (Oct. 31) in the Mann Hall atrium. MoreJohn Purdue Room to host international lunchA special international lunch called "Fusion" will be presented from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 30) at the John Purdue Room. For a look at the menu, cost, and how to make reservations, click here. Black Cultural Center speaker to make a case for racial reparationsCEO Owens to speak at Purdue as part of corporate ethics seriesJames Owens, chairman and CEO of Caterpillar Inc., in Peoria, Ill., will speak at Purdue on Wednesday (Oct. 29) as part of the Series on Corporate Citizenship and Ethics. More How to submit items to Purdue Today Problems? Contact Mike Willis, Purdue News Service, (765) 494-0371, jwillis1@purdue.edu Purdue Today: (765) 494-2036; purduetoday@purdue.edu |
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