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News for faculty and staff

April 3, 2009

FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES

Purdue researcher prepares to scale Mount Everest to help those affected by HIV/AIDS

Professor J. Paul Robinson hopes to raise more than a Purdue flag when he reaches the summit of Mount Everest. He also hopes to raise awareness and funding to help those affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa. More

Memo to faculty: Senate minutes

This memo to faculty regarding the posting of minutes of University Senate is from Joseph Camp, secretary of faculties. Memo

Task force focuses on furthering University’s international efforts

A task force appointed by the provost is leading Purdue's efforts to promote internationalization across the University's learning, discovery and engagement missions. More

RESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTS

New storage system design brings hydrogen cars closer to reality

Hydrogen-storage
system discussion

Researchers have developed a critical part of a hydrogen storage system for cars that makes it possible to fill up a vehicle's fuel tank within five minutes with enough hydrogen to drive 300 miles. The system uses a fine powder called metal hydride to absorb hydrogen gas. The researchers have created the system's heat exchanger, which circulates coolant through tubes and uses fins to remove heat generated as the hydrogen is absorbed by the powder. More

GENERAL NEWS

Purdue, Rutgers will lead $30 million U.S. homeland security research center

Purdue and Rutgers universities will co-lead an international research and education group in a six-year, $30 million U.S. Department of Homeland Security center to create methods and tools to analyze and manage vast amounts of information for all mission areas of homeland security. More

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Events today, this weekend

Here is a list of events happening April 3-5 at the West Lafayette campus. More

Birck Nanotechnology Center to hold Research Review

The Birck Nanotechnology Center in Discovery Park will be hosting its third annual Research Review from 1 to 5:30 p.m. April 6 in Room 121, Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship. The event is free and open to the public. More

Tippecanoe legends, creativity featured in 'Tippecanus Rex'

"Tippecanus Rex" logo
Purdue Galleries and Tippecanoe Arts Federation are partnering to present "Tippecanus Rex" from April 1 to May 10 at the Tippecanoe Arts Federation in the Wells Community Cultural Center, 638 North St., Lafayette. "Tippecanus Rex" (Tipp-eh-can-us Rex) is a communitywide project of creativity, imagination, myth and tall tales that highlights the invented history of the Tippecanoe County region through visual, performing, musical and literary art. The exhibition opened to the public on Wednesday (April 1). An opening reception will take place from 6-8 p.m. today (April 3) at the Tippecanoe Arts Federation. More

Windsor Dining Court to celebrate Asian cuisine

Purdue's Windsor Dining Court is hosting its last cultural night for the current academic year on April 8 with a celebration of Asian cuisine. More

'Greentailing' topic of author's talk at Purdue

Willard Ander, author and retailing expert, will speak about green trends in retailing April 16 at Purdue. More

College of Technology at New Albany to hold event for high school counselors

High school guidance counselors from the southeast Indiana area will gather at Purdue College of Technology at New Albany for the first-ever Day in College event created especially for them. More

Institute of Medicine president will be keynote speaker at Regenstrief Center conference

The head of the Institute of Medicine will lead a lineup of experts in addressing how to identify top priorities for reforming the nation's health care system at Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering's spring conference April 16 at Purdue. More


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