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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Purdue sports Web site gets new look

PurdueSports.com

PurdueSports.com has been redesigned to provide fans with more new and interactive ways to follow the world of Purdue sports. Over the last two months, the Purdue sports information department worked closely with its host Web company, CBS College Sports, to design the final product, which was unveiled Wednesday. Additions to PurdueSports.com include a built-in video player on the main index and sport pages, and an interactive media menu with direct access to RSS feeds, wireless updates and video and audio content. The new look also gives the Boilermakers an opportunity to showcase some of their new interactive team features including various team accounts at Twitter.com and the virtual information team guides created by The Pursuant Group. Check out the site here.

FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES

Purdue to test emergency sirens during Boiler Gold Rush

Purdue will test its all-hazards emergency warning sirens today (Aug. 17) during an orientation program for new students, said Ron Wright, director of campus emergency preparedness and planning. More

Old Masters available for classroom talks

Faculty have the opportunity to schedule classroom visits with the 10 leaders in their fields who will be part of the Old Masters program for 2009. More

Update: Traffic, parking disruptions

Here are notes on some current and upcoming disruptions on the West Lafayette campus. More

ITaP training in August focuses on technology tools for instruction

ITaP offers training sessions in several technologies critical to
everyday instructional practices -- Blackboard Vista course management, the Signals intervention system for conveying student performance status, eInstruction classroom response system (better known as clickers) and the Adobe Connect Web conferencing tool. The first of these classes starts today (Aug. 17). Register now by visiting the ITaP training Web pages at www.itap.purdue.edu/training/calendar.

Microsoft Office 2007 demonstration to be held Wednesday

Purdue employees interested in learning about the Microsoft Office 2007 upgrade will have one final opportunity to attend a live demonstration on the West Lafayette campus. "What's New in Office 2007" is scheduled for 8:30-10:30 a.m., Wednesday (Aug. 19) in Room 1142, Lawson Computer Science Building. Register at the ITaP training Web page at www.itap.purdue.edu/training/.

Here's your chance to say thank you

Purdue Today is introducing a new feature called "Thumbs Up," which will give faculty and staff the chance to recognize others on campus for a job well done. More

RESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTS

New nanolaser key to future optical computers and technologies

Researchers have created the tiniest laser since its invention nearly 50 years ago, paving the way for a host of innovations, including superfast computers that use light instead of electrons to process information, advanced sensors and imaging. More

Study finds migratory birds not picky about their rest stops

If a lush, protected forest with a winding stream is considered luxury accommodation for a migratory bird, a Purdue University study shows that those birds would be just as happy with the equivalent of a cheap roadside motel. More

PURDUE SPORTS

Big Ten Network to air 90-minute Purdue football exclusive on Tuesday

Purdue football practices are closed to the public, but the Big Ten Network will air a 90-minute exclusive on Tuesday (Aug. 18). More

PEOPLE

Appointments, honors and activities

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Today's events

Here is a list of events happening Monday, August 17, at the West Lafayette campus. More

Events this week

Here is a list of events happening August 17-23 at the West Lafayette campus. More

CSSAC to offer chocolate and wine tour

The Purdue Employees Activity Program, a subcommittee of the Clerical and Service Staff Advisory Committee, is sponsoring a chocolate and wine tour on Sept. 12. More

Session on International Friendship program to be held Thursday

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

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