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News for faculty and staffMarch 31, 2009FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEESAmbassador applications still neededThe WorkLife Programs Ambassador annual membership drive comes to a close on Wednesday (April 1) on the West Lafayette campus. MoreStaff memorial planned for April 22Staff members who have died during the past year will be honored and remembered at a ceremony on April 22. More 'Wise Use of the Healthcare System' seminar available in April Staff Benefits has added April opportunities to attend "Wise Use of the Healthcare System," the first session in a three-part series on consumerism in the health care industry. The series addresses rising health care costs, tightening financial budgets, and different health accounts relevant to employees at Purdue. More Interview with Coach Hope now postedDanny Hope, Purdue football's new head coach, gave an interview to the University's alumni newspaper, Perspective, for its current issue. The interview is now also available in pdf. RESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTSMice and men should have more in common in clinical trialsJust as no two humans are the same, a Purdue scientist has shown treating mice more as individuals in laboratory testing cuts down on erroneous results and could significantly reduce the cost of drug development. Mice have long been used as test subjects for treatments and drugs before those products are approved for human testing. But new research shows that the customary practice of standardizing mice by trying to limit environmental variation in laboratories actually increases the chance of getting an incorrect result. More PEOPLEPurdue police lieutenant promoted to captainLt. Eric Chin, an 11-year member of the Purdue University Police Department, has been promoted to captain, effective Wednesday (April 1), Chief John Cox announced today (March 31). MoreCALENDAR AND EVENTSToday's eventsHere is a list of events happening Tuesday, March 31, at the West Lafayette campus. MoreEvents this weekHere is a list of events happening March 30-April 5 at the West Lafayette campus. More
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