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News for faculty and staffApril 1, 2009FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEESIndy businessman to step down after 16 years as chair of Purdue trusteesJ. Timothy McGinley, an Indianapolis businessman who will have served for two decades on the Purdue University Board of Trustees -- including a record-setting period as its chairperson -- announced today (April 1) that he will resign his seat when his current term as chairperson ends. More StayWell, School of Nursing to offer wellness screeningsAppointments are available on the West Lafayette campus for wellness screenings. More Purdue fleet vehicles for sale until April 13Purdue's Transportation Service is offering for sealed-bid sale a number of used fleet vehicles including flex-fuel and hybrid models. More Boilermakers not fooled by Conficker wormApril Fool's Day is usually known for playing harmless pranks on friends and loved ones. Unfortunately, in the cyber world, April 1 may not be so harmless. April 1 is allegedly a triggering date for the Conficker worm, and it is anticipated that infected machines supposedly will start communicating with the worm's creators that day to receive updates and further instructions. More PURDUE SPORTSPurdue women lose to OklahomaThe Purdue women's basketball team lost 74-68 to Oklahoma in the NCAA tournament on Tuesday night. More GENERAL NEWSPurdue police investigating traffic sign thefts at golf courses
Purdue police are investigating the theft of traffic safety signs from two University golf courses. Three stop signs were taken from exits at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex. A 6-foot black signpost was cut down from the Ackerman Hills Course. All the signs were custom-made from wood and, together, are valued at about $1,700, Purdue Police Lt. Fred Davis said. Police believe the thefts occurred between 5 p.m. Sunday and 7 a.m. Monday. More New book chronicles 1990s films and the 'decade of spin'The 1990s produced some of Hollywood's biggest blockbuster movies, and their special effects were a key component to the decade's infatuation with spin, says a Purdue author. MoreRetail, biomedical engineering students take top prizes at Purdue elevator pitch competitionPurdue students marketing a high-tech motorcycle helmet and a biomedical device took top honors Friday (March 27) at the University's second annual Elevator Pitch Competition at Discovery Park's Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship. MoreYouth violence expert talks about Columbine's 10th anniversaryThe 10th anniversary of the Columbine High School killings is a good time to talk about youth violence and how youth are perceived, says a Purdue author. MoreMan arrested in connection with battery at Hilltop ApartmentsPurdue police on Monday (March 30) arrested a man on suspicion of beating a female University student on Sunday (March 29) at Hilltop Apartments. MoreCALENDAR AND EVENTSToday's eventsHere is a list of events happening Wednesday, April 1, at the West Lafayette campus. More Events this weekHere is a list of events happening March 30-April 5 at the West Lafayette campus. MoreAnnual student spring fashion show SaturdayPurdue apparel and design technology students will present the 2009 annual spring fashion show, "FASHION: 2009" on Saturday (April 4). MoreCognitive Literary Studies Center focuses on 200th Darwin anniversaryPurdue's Center for Cognitive Literary Studies will feature a talk on the evolution of the human brain on April 14 to mark the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth. More How to submit items to Purdue Today Problems? Purdue Today: (765) 494-9573; purduetoday@purdue.edu |
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