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January 16, 2009

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Students design 'exoskeleton' for dogs

Purdue students in a senior design course designed, built and tested an "exoskeleton" to help a dog afflicted with hip dysplasia walk without pain. More


FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES

Change expected to decrease spam for Exchange users

As Purdue continues efforts to reduce spam, ITaP is making a change that affects incoming e-mail for all Exchange users. Most Purdue Exchange users will not notice anything different, but some need to prepare for the change coming on Jan. 22. More

Nominations sought for Violet Haas Award

The Council on the Status of Women at Purdue is seeking nominees for the 2009 Violet Haas Award. More

Research institute looking for applicants for predoctoral training award

The Indiana Clinical and Translational Research Institute (CTSI) is seeking Purdue applicants for special predoctoral training awards in translational research.  More

GENERAL NEWS

Purdue, state, local officials to dedicate Purdue Research Park at AmeriPlex-Indianapolis

The public is invited to join dedication of Purdue's new Purdue Research Park at AmeriPlex-Indianapolis at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21. More

Eugene Cernan, most recent to walk on moon, donating papers to Purdue

Eugene A. Cernan, the most recent person to walk on the moon, will soon leave another footprint alongside Neil Armstrong, this time in Purdue Libraries' Archives and Special Collections. More

Grants available for Grand Alternative events

Purdue student organizations and campus offices are eligible to apply for grants in order to sponsor substance-free events and activities during this year's Grand Alternative, which will take place April 19-26. More

Prof to parents: Use inauguration to talk to children about race issues, tolerance

President Barack Obama's Jan. 20 inauguration will provide a great starting point for families to talk about race, diversity issues and tolerance, says a Purdue psychology expert. More

PEOPLE

Interim head of Electrical and Computer Engineering named

V. Balakrishnan
Venkataramanan (Ragu) Balakrishnan has been named interim head of Purdue's School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Balakrishnan assumes the position that had been held by Mark J.T. Smith, who has been named the new dean of Purdue's Graduate School. Balakrishnan's appointment is effective Tuesday (Jan. 20). More

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Events today, this weekend

Here is a list of events happening Jan. 16-19 at the West Lafayette campus. More

Purdue NSF center holding workshop on excellence, diversity

Purdue's National Science Foundation ADVANCE: Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers team has organized its first workshop. More

Chinese New Year celebration to honor Year of the Ox

The Confucius Institute at Purdue is celebrating the Chinese New Year on Jan. 23. More

Theater companies team up to present Shakespeare's 'Henry V'

The Acting Company and the Guthrie Theater will present "Henry V," a Shakespearean epic about the power of courage and the price of glory, at 7 p.m. Feb. 5 in Loeb Playhouse. More

World premiere of 'The Spy' to be staged at Purdue

The Acting Company and the Guthrie Theater will present the world premiere stage adaptation of an 1821 novel by James Fenimore Cooper, "The Spy," at 8 p.m. Feb. 7 at Loeb Playhouse. More

 


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