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News for faculty and staffSeptember 30, 2009IN THE SPOTLIGHTCommon Reading Program invites book suggestions for 2010-11Faculty, staff, students, and community members are invited to suggest a book to be used with incoming students for 2010-11. This book will be the second selected as part of Purdue's Common Reading Program. The program's mission is to provide a common academic experience for all new students -- an experience that sets high academic expectations for students from the beginning of their undergraduate careers. It is co-sponsored by Student Access, Transition, and Success Programs and Purdue Libraries, and is funded by the Office of the Provost. More FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEESPayroll to hold information sessions as direct deposit enrollment deadline nearsThe Payroll Department reminds employees who still receive paper paychecks on payday that, as the University moves toward a 100 percent paperless payroll, they have until Oct. 31 to enroll in electronic direct deposit. More OnePurdue offers tip for viewing pay statements in ESSPurdue's Payroll Department has recently learned that some employees are unable to view their pay statements when trying to access them in Employee Self-Service using Internet Explorer 8 (IE8). More RESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTSGot gas? Study to determine cows' greenhouse gas emissionsAny calculation of the carbon footprint of a gallon of milk needs to include fuel used by tractors and trucks, as well as electricity consumed by milking machines and refrigerators. But how much gas is coming from the cows themselves? That's the question Purdue researchers are investigating as they start a new study aimed at measuring greenhouse gases from dairy cows. MorePEOPLEPurdue Alumni names Outstanding Young Alumni Award winnersThe Purdue Alumni Association announced Missy Lewis and Ann Vandermolen as the Outstanding Young Alumni Award winners during the Alumni Leaders Conference Celebration Dinner. More CALENDAR AND EVENTSToday's eventsHere is a list of events happening Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the West Lafayette campus. More Events this weekHere is a list of events happening Sept. 28-Oct. 4 at the West Lafayette campus. MoreCollege invites public to experience the liberal artsThe College of Liberal Arts will feature a variety of lectures, films, performances, events and exhibits in October. More How to submit items to Purdue Today Sign up for Purdue Today: https://lists.purdue.edu/mailman/listinfo/ptnews Problems? Purdue Today: (765) 494-9573; purduetoday@purdue.edu |
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