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News for faculty and staffMarch 26, 2009FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEESTDA companies to offer on-campus sessions in April, MayRepresentatives from three of Purdue's five sponsored tax-deferred annuity companies will be on the West Lafayette campus during April and May for one-on-one meetings with faculty and staff. More PURDUE SPORTSPurdue tops remaining NCAA men's basketball teams with 80 percent graduation rateThe Purdue Boilermakers are the 2009 NCAA men's basketball champions -- academically. According to the federal graduation rate of each of the remaining teams in this year's NCAA Tournament, Purdue tops Villanova in the national championship game 80 percent to 67 percent. The other two Final Four teams are Michigan State and North Carolina, both at 60 percent. MoreGENERAL NEWSProfessors develop climate and climate change curriculumPurdue professors have developed a program designed to improve the way climate and climate change is taught by science teachers and educators. MorePurdue professors contributing to Stopping Child Abuse SummitPurdue communication and nursing professors are participating in the fourth annual Stopping Child Abuse Summit on April 8. MoreSimulation teaches participants about life in povertyPoverty exists regardless of the economy, but with the current recession increasing the number of people living in extreme low-income situations, the Purdue Cooperative Extension is offering a poverty simulation to help college students and communities understand what poverty actually looks like. MorePurdue police launch Web site for parentsPurdue's police department has launched a Web page designed to provide parents of University students with information on safety and security initiatives and services on campus. MoreLiberal Arts students building healthier communitiesStudents in the College of Liberal Arts are helping the community with a variety of healthy outreach efforts, including improving veterans' residences, offering Spanish translation services in medical settings and educating motorists about motorcycle safety. MoreCALENDAR AND EVENTSToday's eventsHere is a list of events happening Thursday, March 26, at the West Lafayette campus. More Events this weekHere is a list of events happening March 23-29 at the West Lafayette campus. MoreCelebrity comedians to perform at Loeb PlayhousePurdue Student Union Board is hosting a night of stand-up comedy on April 2 at the Loeb Playhouse, featuring celebrity comedian Jeff Richards of Saturday Night Live and Phil Mazo, who performed in the 2008 New York City Underground Comedy Festival. MoreBoilermaker Huddle in Heels Football Clinic to kick off on April 11The John Purdue Club and Purdue football will present the first Boilermaker Huddle in Heels Football Clinic on April 11. MoreBlack Voices of Inspiration will host spring concert in AprilStellar Award nominee Terrell Hunt will join the Black Voices of Inspiration during their 34th annual spring concert April 5 at Purdue. MoreCollege of Technology at South Bend holding open house April 18Purdue's College of Technology at South Bend is inviting prospective students to learn more about the facility and the degree programs offered at an open house on April 18. More How to submit items to Purdue Today Problems? Purdue Today: (765) 494-9573; purduetoday@purdue.edu |
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