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News for faculty and staff

February 3, 2009

FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES

Healthy Purdue 2009: It pays to get healthy

Healthy Purdue 2009 brings more opportunities for benefit-eligible faculty, staff and their spouses/same-sex domestic partners to improve or maintain their health. New this year, participants can earn a $200 medical plan premium reduction in 2010 by completing the wellness screening, HealthPath Questionnaire (HPQ), and four apples by Nov. 20. More

Task force schedules 'Global Purdue -- Journey to Discovery and Innovation' workshop

Purdue's Internationalization Task Force will hold a workshop called "Global Purdue -- A Journey to Discovery and Innovation" on March 6 to examine new routes for the University’s global strategic plan. More

Staff Benefits adds more sessions on wise use of health care

Staff Benefits has added more opportunities to participate in its new training seminar entitled "Wise Use of the Healthcare System." The seminar is the first in a three-part series on health care consumerism. More

RESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTS

Purdue's Regenstrief Center grows research efforts to design new U.S. health care system

An experiment with new technology
A research center in Purdue's Discovery Park, entering its fifth year of operation, is building on several new research projects for expanding efforts in applying systems-engineering efforts to improve the nation's health care system. In an annual report released Monday (Feb. 2), the Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering highlights research advancements in health information and learning technologies to support patients' self care, cancer diagnosis and treatment, and systematic analysis of the patient-centered medical home model for health care delivery. More

GENERAL NEWS

Córdova selects members of Purdue Foundation Development Council

President France A. Córdova announced Monday (Feb. 2) the names of 35 prominent members of the business and civic worlds who have accepted her invitation to serve on the newly activated Purdue Foundation Development Council. 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

Purdue performers to offer singing Valentines

Purdue Musical Organizations will be available for hire as they offer singing Valentines for the upcoming holiday. More

Professor: Oscars will set stage for Hollywood to address economy

The 2009 Academy Awards show is likely to be the public platform where Hollywood and its stars will address the current economic crisis, says a Purdue pop culture historian. More

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Today's events

Here is a list of events happening Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the West Lafayette campus. More

Events this week

Here is a list of events happening Feb. 2-8 at the West Lafayette campus. More

Coach Hope joins Purdue Cancer Center Challenge, asks community to 'Get Up, Get Fit, Give Back!'

They're off and running!
Coach Danny Hope has joined the Purdue Cancer Center in inviting the community to "Get Up, Get Fit, Give Back!" by participating in the second annual Purdue Cancer Center Challenge on April 18 to raise awareness and funds for the battle against cancer. Hope, in his first season as the Purdue Boilermakers' head football coach, will serve as spokesperson for this year's event. More


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