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Purdue Today

News for faculty and staff

February 5, 2009

FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES

Police chief to take Polar Plunge for Special Olympics

Chief John Cox of the Purdue police has agreed to a dip into chilly waters Feb. 14 to help continue the department's support of Special Olympics. More

Blackwelder to to head new foundation for University of Missouri

Murray Blackwelder, senior vice president for advancement at Purdue, will lead the Kansas City Foundation for Higher Education on behalf of the University of Missouri-Kansas City, the foundation announced Wednesday (2/4).

Purdue President France A. Córdova thanked Blackwelder for his more than seven years of service to Purdue.

"Murray Blackwelder spearheaded the important $1.7 billion Campaign for Purdue. He has implemented and led our current $304 million Access and Success campaign, which will expand student aid and programs," Córdova said. "The legacy of his energetic and creative leadership is visible across our campus. We certainly understand his decision to move back home to family and friends in Kansas City. I thank him for his outstanding service to Purdue and wish him much continued success at the University of Missouri-Kansas City." More

RESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTS

New method monitors critical bacteria in wastewater treatment

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Researchers have developed a new technique using sensors to constantly monitor the health of bacteria critical to wastewater treatment facilities and have verified a theory that copper is vital to the proper functioning of a key enzyme in the bacteria. The new method senses minute changes in chemistry related to bacterial health and yields results immediately, unlike conventional technologies, which require laboratory analyses taking at least a day. This immediacy could make it possible to detect when bacteria are about to stop processing waste and correct the problem before toxins are released into waterways, said Eric McLamore, a postdoctoral research associate in civil engineering. More

GENERAL NEWS

Area creativity to be featured in 'Tippecanus Rex'

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Purdue Galleries and the Tippecanoe Arts Federation invite local artists, writers and performers of all ages to participate in a communitywide project of creativity, imagination, myth and tall tales called "Tippecanus Rex." "Tippecanus Rex" (Tipp-eh-can-us Rex) will highlight the invented history of the Tippecanoe County region through visual, performing, musical and literary art. It will be presented from April 1 through May 10 at the Tippecanoe Arts Federation, which is in the Wells Community Cultural Center at 638 North St., Lafayette. More

Applications available for Alpha Chi Omega art scholarship

Applications are now available for the Purdue Alpha Chi Omega chapter scholarship, which is awarded each year to a student whose college career has been touched by the arts. More

Latino adult education program now available any time of day

Class is now always in session for Spanish-speaking students enrolled in an adult education program offered through Purdue Extension. More

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Today's events

Here is a list of events that are happening Thursday, Feb. 5, 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

Discovery Lecture to feature discussion on sun's power as key energy source

The senior vice president and chief technology officer at Applied Materials Inc. is the keynote speaker Feb. 20 for Purdue's Discovery Lecture on the future of harnessing the sun as a key source for alternative energy. More

'Evening of Romance' to offer big band Valentine's Day event

Tickets are now on sale for the Purdue Jazz Band's ninth annual "Evening of Romance," which will celebrate Valentine's Day in the Grand Ballroom of University Plaza Hotel, 3001 Northwestern Ave., West Lafayette. More

Purdue fans invited to Big Ten tournament celebration in Indianapolis

The Purdue Alumni Association is inviting all alumni and friends of Purdue to celebrate March Madness with fellow Boilermaker basketball fans in Indianapolis. More

 


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