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News for faculty and staffAugust 21, 2009IN THE SPOTLIGHTNew APSAC chair strives to motivate, inform employees
Cherry Delaney isn't content with sitting on the sidelines. As the new chair of the Administrative and Professional Staff Advisory Committee, she hopes to inspire others to action as well. Delaney, who became chair in June and will serve through May 2010, says one of the group's primary focuses for the year is to make sure Purdue employees are aware of the resources available to them across campus. More APSAC hears reports on budget, health plansAPSAC heard reports from Jim Almond, senior vice president for business services and assistant treasurer, and John Beelke, director of human resource services, at its Aug. 12 meeting. More FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEESPurdue brand differentiation study under wayVoice your thoughts and feelings about Purdue University. A random sampling of Purdue faculty and staff members will soon receive an e-mail invitation to participate in an online focus group about Purdue. More Payroll encourages faculty, staff to receive wages electronicallyFor decades, payday meant taking the time to rush to the bank to stand in a line to deposit the check in hopes it would beat the outstanding drafts that were starting to clear. Today, however, with the advent of electronic direct deposit, all of that has changed. More Wellness screenings available on West Lafayette campusSign up now for a wellness screening appointment with the School of Nursing. More RESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTSStudy of 16 developing countries shows climate change could deepen povertyUrban workers could suffer most from climate change as the cost of food drives them into poverty, according to a new study that quantifies the effects of climate on the world's poor populations. MoreCAMPUS NEWSPurdue Engineering again among top-ranked programsThe College of Engineering and its schools continue to place among the best undergraduate programs nationally in U.S. News & World Report magazine rankings released Thursday (Aug. 20). MorePurdue ABE undergrad program receives high rankingU.S. News & World Report has ranked the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ABE) undergraduate program the nation's second best in that discipline. MorePurdue resident assistants help out in the community
Hawkins Hall resident assistant Cissy Zhang works to remove weeds and grasses from a planting area at the Columbian Park Zoo on Wednesday (Aug. 19). At least 280 resident assistants traveled to local organizations Aug. 10-20 to perform service projects. Service sites included Cary Home for Children, Food Finders Food Bank, Clinton County Humane Society, Lyn Treece Boys & Girls Club, and YWCA Greater Lafayette. This is the fourth year that resident assistants have participated in the service projects, which are incorporated into the two weeks of training they complete prior to final check-in for on-campus residents. Purdue offers variety of mental health services for studentsPurdue students who find themselves or someone they know in psychological distress have a resource on Purdue's campus to which to turn. More PURDUE SPORTSHummel, Moore named preseason candidates for the John R. Wooden AwardPurdue juniors Robbie Hummel and E'Twaun Moore have been named two of 50 preseason candidates for the 2009-10 men's basketball John R. Wooden Award All-American Team and Player of the Year trophy. More Hernandez hired as assistant golf coachRecent Purdue graduate and 2009 NCAA individual champion Maria Hernandez has been named part-time assistant golf coach for the Boilermaker women's program. More CALENDAR AND EVENTSEvents today, this weekendHere is a list of events happening Aug. 21-23 at the West Lafayette campus. More John Purdue Room to open for fall semesterThe John Purdue Room, located in Stone Hall, will be open 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning Aug. 31. More Purdue Galleries presents a new season of exhibitsPurdue University Galleries will open a new season with an exhibit titled "Living Stone: The Casts Project," which will be on display in the Stewart Center Gallery from Aug. 31 to Oct. 11. MoreBlack Cultural Center announces Cultural Arts Series lineupThe Purdue Black Cultural Center announced its Cultural Arts Series programs for the Fall 2009 semester. More How to submit items to Purdue Today Problems? Purdue Today: (765) 494-9573; purduetoday@purdue.edu |
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