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News for faculty and staffMarch 25, 2009FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEESLeadership team named for marketing and mediaA new leadership team is in place in Purdue's Office of Marketing and Media. Teri Lucie Thompson, vice president for marketing and media, announced the leadership team and new organizational structure on Tuesday (March 24). MoreUniversity employees to see pay adjustment provided by economic stimulus planThe American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), or the “stimulus package,” is providing tax relief to many American citizens. This relief comes in the form of changes to the withholding taxes deducted from employees’ pay. More2009 summer camp information availableHRS WorkLife Programs encourages faculty and staff to find out about 2009 summer camps. A list of local camps is available here. MoreGENERAL NEWSPurdue to offer 5-year bachelor's, master's degree in aviationBeginning in fall 2009, select students in Purdue's aviation technology program will have the option of earning both bachelor's and master's degrees in a total of five years. MoreDocumentary about Rube Goldberg contest to be shown SaturdayA documentary about the Rube Goldberg Machine Contest will be screened Saturday at Purdue after the national competition. MoreCALENDAR AND EVENTSToday's eventsHere is a list of events happening Wednesday, March 25, at the West Lafayette campus. More Events this weekHere is a list of events happening March 23-29 at the West Lafayette campus. MorePurdue Pugwash conference to focus on health-care solutionsThe 2009 Purdue Student Pugwash Midwest Regional Conference on Friday and Saturday (March 27-28) will focus on how modern medicine interfaces with and affects society and the world. MorePurdue summit to focus on advanced defense technologiesOfficials and technical experts from government, industry and academia will discuss ways to detect and repair damage to military aircraft and ground vehicles at the second annual Purdue Systems Integrity for Defense Technology Summit on March 30-31. MoreMariza to bring Portuguese fado music to Purdue stageKnown as the new face of traditional Portuguese fado music, world music singer Mariza will perform at 7:30 p.m. April 14 at Stewart Center's Loeb Playhouse. MorePulitzer Prize-winning poet to speak at 2009 Literary AwardsPulitzer Prize winner and former U.S. poet laureate Rita Dove is the featured speaker for the 78th annual Literary Awards on April 15 in Stewart Center's Fowler Hall. The 8 p.m. event, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by the Department of English, Purdue Libraries, the College of Liberal Arts and the Black Cultural Center. MoreAlumni in the spotlight during Purdue's Gala WeekendPurdue alumni will return to campus April 17-19 to reunite and reconnect during the University's annual Gala Weekend. More How to submit items to Purdue Today Problems? Purdue Today: (765) 494-2036; purduetoday@purdue.edu |
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