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August 13, 2009IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Campaign to educate campus, community about new crosswalks
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Purdue and West Lafayette police will conduct an enforcement campaign the week of Aug. 24-31 to educate the public about new crosswalks aimed at helping ensure pedestrian safety on busy streets around campus.
The new crosswalks are the result of a joint effort between the city of West Lafayette and Purdue. Crosswalks, along with new signs, have been installed at selected intersections and mid-block locations. More
FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES
International Friendship: A win-win opportunity
Connecting with those from other countries expands both friends' worldview, and making such a friend is easy to do with International Friendship at Purdue. More
Last day for farmers market near Dauch
Today is the last day of the season to pick up fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, homemade crafts and other items at the farmers market on the West Lafayette campus. The market will be held 3-6:30 p.m. at the corner of Sheetz and Wood streets, just west of the Dick and Sandy Dauch Alumni Center. The Lafayette Farmers Market and Sagamore West Farmers Market are still open this season. More
CDFS preschool still has openings
The Purdue Child Development Laboratory Preschool has limited openings for 3- and 4-year-olds in 2009-10. More
SecurePurdue newsletter available online
The latest issue of the SecurePurdue Newsletter has been posted on the SecurePurdue Web page. It can be accessed here. The SecurePurdue Newsletter is published quarterly by IT Networks and Security and is part of the SecurePurdue initiative. For more information on how you can help secure Purdue, visit the SecurePurdue Web page at www.purdue.edu/securepurdue.
Purdue Span Plan to offer orientation for adult students
Purdue's Span Plan Adult Student Services will offer an orientation session on Aug. 17 for adult, nontraditional students. More
CAMPUS NEWS
New Purdue students to arrive for Boiler Gold Rush
Nearly 5,300 new students will arrive Saturday (Aug. 15) at Purdue for Boiler Gold Rush, a weeklong student orientation program that includes presentations, international student check-ins, a University Resource Fair, and welcome lunches and dinners. MoreRESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTS
Discovery to aid study of biological structures, molecules
Researchers in the United States and Spain have discovered that a tool widely used in nanoscale imaging works differently in watery environments, a step toward better using the instrument to study biological molecules and structures. MoreTiny 'MEMS' devices to filter, amplify electronic signals
Researchers are developing a new class of tiny mechanical devices containing vibrating, hair-thin structures that could be used to filter electronic signals in cell phones and for other more exotic applications. MoreRESEARCH STUDIES
Researchers in various studies looking for participants
Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for study participants. More
PURDUE SPORTS
Former Boilermaker star Rod Woodson enshrined in Canton
Former Boilermaker star Rod Woodson was inducted recently into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. A transcript of Woodson's remarks at the ceremony are available here.
PEOPLE
Purdue honors outstanding women for dedication to agriculture
The Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service honored two Indiana women for their outstanding dedication and contributions to the state's agriculture industry by choosing them to receive the 2009 Women in Agriculture awards. MoreCALENDAR AND EVENTS
Events this week
Here is a list of events happening Aug. 10-16 at the West Lafayette campus. More
WBAA to organize a community trip to Bavaria in 2010
WBAA Radio station at Purdue is organizing a weeklong trip to Bavaria in August 2010. More
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