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News for faculty and staffMarch 3, 2009FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEESProvost's 'Global Purdue' workshop set for FridayA strategic plan enactment workshop, "Global Purdue: A Journey to Discovery and Innovation," will be offered at 1-4 p.m. Friday (March 6) by Purdue's Internationalization Task Force. The task force, appointed by Provost Randy Woodson, invites all faculty, staff and students to the event in Room 202, Stewart Center. Workshop goals and a detailed schedule are in this pdf.Wellness screenings available on West Lafayette campusThe School of Nursing has appointments available for wellness screenings. MoreTake the Purdue Cancer Center Challenge and earn a Healthy Purdue purple appleParticipation in the second annual Purdue Cancer Center Challenge on April 18 can earn Purdue employees a purple apple for Healthy Purdue 2009. MoreRESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTSSimple device can ensure food gets to the store bacteria-free
A Purdue researcher has found a way to eliminate bacteria in packaged foods such as spinach and tomatoes, a process that could eliminate worries concerning some food-borne illnesses. Kevin Keener designed a device consisting of a set of high-voltage coils attached to a small transformer that generates a room-temperature plasma field inside a package, ionizing the gases inside. The process kills harmful bacteria such as E. coli and salmonella, which have caused major public health concerns. More
RESEARCH STUDIESMen and women ages 35 to 65 needed for exercise research studyWayne Campbell, professor of foods and nutrition, is conducting a clinical research study examining the body's response to resistance and aerobic exercise with nutritional supplementation in middle-age adults. MoreGENERAL NEWSPurdue urges students to consider safety during spring breakPurdue officials are urging students to be aware of potential dangers when making plans for spring break on March 16-21. MoreIndiana companies TAP into energy savingsCompanies throughout Indiana are profiting from a Purdue program that helps them save energy and reduce operating costs. MoreCALENDAR AND EVENTSToday's eventsHere is a list of events happening Tuesday, March 3, at the West Lafayette campus. MoreEvents this weekHere is a list of events happening March 2-8 at the West Lafayette campus. More How to submit items to Purdue Today Problems? Purdue Today: (765) 494-2036; purduetoday@purdue.edu |
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