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News for faculty and staffApril 15, 2009FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEESPurdue names Diaz senior VP for business and finance, treasurerAlphonso V. Diaz has been named Purdue's senior vice president for business and finance, treasurer, effective July 1. As the University's chief financial officer, Diaz will report to President France A. Córdova and the Board of Trustees. MorePurdue trustees approve faculty promotionsPurdue's Board of Trustees on Friday (April 10) approved faculty promotions. The following promotions are effective with the 2009-10 academic year. More Registration still open for Purdue Cancer Center ChallengeThe Purdue Cancer Center Challenge is drawing near with another way to help defeat cancer. More Celebration to honor outstanding graduate student teachersOutstanding graduate student teachers will be honored for their accomplishments at the 11th Annual Celebration of Graduate Student Teaching banquet at 6:30 p.m. April 23 in the North Ballroom of the Purdue Memorial Union. More RESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTSFindings show insulin -- not genes -- linked to obesity
Farmers relying on Roundup lose some of its benefitRoundup Ready crops have made weed control much easier for farmers, but a new study shows their reliance on the technology may be weakening the herbicide's ability to control weeds. More New technique provides illusion of restoration without risk of damage to priceless artifactsMuseum patrons can now see artifacts as they were originally created through a restoration process that poses no risk of damage to the priceless objects. More GENERAL NEWSWomen in Science Program to offer summer camp for middle school students Purdue's Women in Science Program will hold a summer camp for middle school students July 12-17. More Dog Days organizers offer lesson plans for classroomsAs part of the upcoming Dog Days of Summer project, lesson plans created around the theme of dogs are now being offered for teachers of students enrolled in kindergarten through the eighth grade. MoreGolden Girl earns bronze medal in World Twirling ChampionshipsPurdue's Golden Girl Merriebeth Cox on Sunday (April 12) placed third in the finals of the World Twirling Championships in Belgium to earn a bronze medal. MoreFree online writing lab aids job seekers in preparing resumes, lettersJob seekers wanting to make the "write" first impression can benefit by using the resources of Purdue's Online Writing Lab. MoreUniversity of Colorado team claims national social entrepreneurship competition at PurdueA student team from the University of Colorado at Boulder captured the top prize in the National Idea-to-Product Competition for Social Entrepreneurship at Purdue's Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship. More PURDUE SPORTSBlack & Gold Game to be held SaturdayThe Purdue football team will wrap up spring practice with its annual Black & Gold Game on Saturday (April 18). The event is free and will be held in Ross-Ade Stadium. More CALENDAR AND EVENTSToday's eventsHere is a list of events happening Wednesday, April 15, at the West Lafayette campus. More Events this weekHere is a list of events happening April 13-19 at the West Lafayette campus. More Veterinarians to discuss international health issues on Phi Zeta DayThe chair of the Harvard School of Public Health AIDS Initiative will talk today (April 15) about the progress and problems in the fight against AIDS in Africa. The lecture, featuring Max Essex, is part of the 22nd Annual Phi Zeta Research Day celebration at the School of Veterinary Medicine at Purdue. More Purdue holding information session on 22-month master's degree program April 21Those interested in learning more about a new 22-month master's degree program in technology from Purdue are invited to attend an informational session on April 21. MoreEnergy Center to host two-day Hydrogen SymposiumThe fourth Hydrogen Symposium sponsored by Purdue's Energy Center at Discovery Park will focus on the physics of hydrogen and hydrogen use for cars, portable devices and aerospace systems. MorePurdue space forum explores future of NASA, private spaceflight companiesPurdue alumni will share their insights into the future of space exploration during the 2009 Purdue Spring Space Forum at 7 p.m. April 24 in the atrium of the Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering. More How to submit items to Purdue Today Problems? Purdue Today: (765) 494-9573; purduetoday@purdue.edu |
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