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News for faculty and staff

March 19, 2009

PURDUE SPORTS

Purdue men to play today in NCAA Tournament

The Purdue men's basketball team will face Northern Iowa at 2:30 p.m. ET today (March 19) in the 2009 NCAA Tournament. For the latest scores and information, visit www.ncaa.com.

The Purdue Alumni Association is hosting fan headquarters for NCAA tournament games. More

Purdue women earn No. 6 seed in NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament

The Purdue women's basketball team earned its 16th consecutive NCAA Tournament bid on Monday night, receiving the No. 6 seed in the Oklahoma City Region. The Boilermakers are set to face 11th-seeded Charlotte at 2:30 p.m. ET Saturday (March 21). More

RESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTS

Nanoscopic probes can track down and attack cancer cells

**Joseph Irudayaraj**

A researcher has developed probes that can help pinpoint the location of tumors and might one day be able to directly attack cancer cells. Joseph Irudayaraj, associate professor of agricultural and biological engineering, developed the nanoscale, multifunctional probes, which have antibodies on board, to search out and attach to cancer cells. More

RESEARCH STUDIES

Study to examine carotenoid absorption from vegetables

Adults ages 18-50 are needed for a Purdue study on carotenoid absorption from vegetables. More

GENERAL NEWS

Twenty-first Century Scholars Program expands financial support for Pharm.D. students

Due to the efforts of two Purdue offices, students enrolled in the Doctor of Pharmacy program in the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences will now receive the full four years of financial support offered through the Twenty-first Century Scholars Program. More

Purdue students help the homeless during third annual Ultimate Spring Break Challenge

A group of 46 Purdue students living in University Residences is spending spring break working with the Youth Service Opportunities Project, a nonprofit organization that runs programs providing volunteer help at soup kitchens and homeless shelters in New York City. The 10-day trip, from March 13-22, is the third annual Ultimate Spring Break Challenge, a program offered by University Residences that gives students the chance to give back to society. A blog on the students' experiences in New York is available here.

Survey suggests economy could lead to cybercrime increase

Results of a study showing that companies around the world are facing increased risks of cybertheft points to a need for businesses to take extra steps in protecting intellectual property, according to Purdue experts. More

Careers plentiful for students graduating with med tech degrees

Even with a downturn in the economy, there is an increasing need for college graduates with degrees in medical technology, says a Purdue expert. More

Magazine ranks Indiana best state in Midwest to do business

A survey by Chief Executive magazine has again ranked Indiana as the best state in the Midwest to do business. More

Consumer and Family Sciences Formal raises $920 for Food Finders

Purdue's College of Consumer and Family Sciences' inaugural formal raised $920, which has been given to Food Finders Food Bank. More

PEOPLE

Purdue research assistant launches Twitter site to monitor unrest in Madagascar

A Purdue research assistant in Discovery Park has launched a site on the online short-messaging service Twitter to monitor and disseminate news about the current political unrest in his homeland of Madagascar. More

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Today's events

Here is a list of events happening Thursday, March 19, at the West Lafayette campus. More

Events this week

Here is a list of events happening March 16-22 at the West Lafayette campus. More

National conference to focus on promoting healthy lifestyles

When hundreds of Extension professionals, educators, social workers, public health officials and others descend upon Indianapolis April 6-8, they will learn how to help individuals in their communities live healthier lives. More

National information security experts to speak at Purdue symposium

Some of the top names in information security will highlight a March 24-25 symposium at Purdue. More

Bennett to address education graduate research symposium

**Tony Bennett**

Tony Bennett, Indiana's state superintendent of public instruction, will be the keynote speaker at the third annual Graduate Student Educational Research Symposium on March 31 at Purdue. The symposium, one of the highlights of the College of Education's 100-year celebration of teaching education at Purdue, also is sponsored by the Graduate Students in Education Council. More

Holocaust conference to focus on resisters, rescuers, refugees

The 28th annual Greater Lafayette Holocaust Remembrance Conference will be March 29-April 3 on the Purdue campus and in other West Lafayette and Lafayette locations. More

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