News for faculty and staff
November 4, 2009
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Purdue Libraries celebrates new interactive classroom, starts second of three-phase renovation
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A new 40-seat interactive classroom aimed at engaging students in participatory activities has been completed in the Management and Economics Library on campus. It is the first phase of a three-part, $4.2 million renovation project that will transform the Management and Economics Library -- also known as MEL -- into a state-of-the-art business information center. More
FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES
TIAA-CREF to hold educational session on Nov. 12
TIAA-CREF is offering an educational session on Nov. 12 at the West Lafayette campus. More
Common Reading Program invites book suggestions for 2010-11
Faculty, 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. More
RESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTS
New theory on fairness in economics targets CEO pay
Chief executives in 35 of the top Fortune 500 companies were overpaid by about 129 times their "ideal salaries" in 2008, according to a new type of theoretical analysis proposed by a Purdue researcher to determine fair CEO compensation. MoreFilm puts spotlight on virtual artifact restoration process developed at Purdue
A technique developed at Purdue that virtually restores artifacts will be featured in a mini-documentary to be released this month. The 90-second segment summarizes how projecting millions of tiny lights onto deteriorated artifacts makes them look new again. More
Birds' selective fall hearing may hold lessons for humans, researchers say
It appears that some birds have found a simple solution when they are not looking for a mate in the fall -- they just ignore love's call by muting their hearing. MoreGENERAL NEWS
Krannert students competing in FBI, Honda marketing competitions
Two marketing classes in Krannert School of Management are testing their skills in contests aimed at promoting two familiar brands. MoreCALENDAR AND EVENTS
Today's events
Here is a list of events happening Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the West Lafayette campus. More
Events this week
Here is a list of events happening Nov. 2-8 at the West Lafayette campus. More
Renowned physicist to highlight Discovery Lecture on Nov. 17
Physicist Sir John Pendry, known globally for his research into refractive indexes and creation of the first practical Harry Potter-like "invisibility cloak," will deliver the keynote address as part of Purdue's Discovery Lecture Series on Nov. 17. More
Purdue Theatre to present 'Hedda Gabler'
Purdue Theatre will present a work of classic drama with its production of "Hedda Gabler" by Henrik Ibsen. More
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