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January 12, 2009FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES
WBAA to air Indiana State of the State address
Purdue public radio station WBAA will air the 2009 Indiana State of the State address by Gov. Mitch Daniels on Tuesday, Jan. 13. MoreUpdate: Traffic, parking disruptions
Here are notes on some current and upcoming disruptions on the West Lafayette campus. More
RESEARCH STUDIES
Men, women needed for study on vitamin D, fitness
Non-exercising men and women (18-35 years old) are needed for a research study on the effects of vitamin D in fitness training. MoreAdults needed for study on exercise and weight loss
Adults who are 10 to 20 pounds overweight and would like to start exercising and/or dieting may qualify for a Purdue research study focused on exercise and weight loss. More
Study to focus on mother-child relationships
Researchers in the Department of Child Development and Family Studies are recruiting families with children from the ages of 3.5 to 4 years for a study on child-mother relationships and children’s behavior with peers and other adults. More
Speech and hearing study looking for subjects
A Purdue researcher is seeking adults to participate in a listening study in the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences. MoreRESEARCH NEWS
Grant to fuel development of disease-fighting technology
Kylin Therapeutics announced Thursday (Jan. 8) its plans to further develop a Purdue technology that could allow physicians to target drug delivery for treatment of diseases ranging from AIDS to cancer. MoreGENERAL NEWS
BGR seeks students to serve as team leaders
Boiler Gold Rush is looking for students who want to share their enthusiasm about Purdue to apply for a team leader position. More
Deadline Feb. 13 for student service project grants
Funds are available to provide grants to students or student organizations for work on community service learning projects. More
PEOPLE
2 Purdue employees to be honored with 2009 Dreamer Award
Purdue's 2009 Dreamer Award will honor the diversity and community coordinator for University Residences and the special assistant to the chancellor at Purdue North Central.James J. Foster and Patricia A. Carlisle will be honored during the university's annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, in Stewart Center's Fowler Hall. More
CALENDAR AND EVENTS
Events this week
Here is a list of events happening Jan. 12-19 at the West Lafayette campus. MoreLeaders in pharmacy field to speak at Dean's Executive Forum
Top pharmacy executives and educators will share their insights with students and the public during the 2009 Dean's Executive Forum, a class and speakers' series in the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. MorePurdue Jazz Festival to heat up month of January
A variety of concerts, jazz jams, clinics and a competition will serve as the focus of the 19th annual Purdue Jazz Festival, which will run Jan. 14-18 in various campus and community locations in Greater Lafayette. MorePeriod-instrument ensemble Baroque Band to perform at Purdue
The Baroque Band, Chicago's first and only period-instrument orchestra, will perform at 8 p.m. Jan. 24 in the Purdue Memorial Union South Ballroom. More
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