News for faculty and staff

November 23, 2009

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Featured on 'Boiler Bytes': Purdue alumnus Andrew Feustel

Purdue alumnus and astronaut Andrew Feustel discusses his role during the latest NASA mission to conduct maintenance work on the Hubble telescope on "Boiler Bytes 5." It was the final servicing mission to the telescope, intended to extend and improve the orbiting observatory's capabilities for at least another five years of research. Check out the video here.

FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES

As state revenue shortfall worsens, Purdue plans comprehensive review of programs and processes

A Purdue steering committee will lay groundwork for a plan to meet the University's strategic goals in the face of uncertain economic conditions. More

Affirmative Action Plan posted online

The current Affirmative Action Plan for Purdue's West Lafayette campus for the period October 2009 through September 2010 is now available. More

APSAC announces grant recipients

The Administrative and Professional Staff Advisory Committee has awarded individual professional development grants to 13 administrative and professional staff members. More

ITaP will offer faculty expanded lecture capture service as an option in spring semester

ITaP plans to offer a multimedia lecture capture service some Purdue faculty members have been testing during a pilot study in 275 classrooms for the spring semester of 2010. More

Update: Traffic, parking disruptions

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

This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients

"Thumbs Up" gives faculty and staff the chance to recognize others on campus for a job well done. More

Purdue Today schedule for Thanksgiving break

Purdue Today will reduce its publishing schedule during the week of the Thanksgiving holiday. It will be published today (Nov. 23) and then will resume daily publication on Nov. 30.

GENERAL NEWS

DiaGrid: Purdue puts SC09 supercomputing conference computers to work on science

Ken Newton uses computer simulations of ions, charged atoms, to optimize techniques used in studying their structure. Ions are essential to life and important in everything from plant growth to water movement in the human body. Newton models millions of ions one ion at a time so the more computer processors he can throw at the problem the better. Enter DiaGrid, a Purdue system for harnessing idle computers in offices, student computer labs, supercomputing centers and last week on the show floor at the world's largest supercomputing conference. More

Hotel at Union can be holiday guest solution

The Union Club Hotel offers a comfortable place for guests to stay during the Thanksgiving holiday at affordable rates. For room rates and additional details, go to www.hotel.purdue.edu.

PEOPLE

Appointments, honors and activities

Here is a list of recent appointments and honors for faculty and staff. More

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Events this week

Here is a list of events happening Nov. 23-29 at the West Lafayette campus. More

2010 Sears Lecture Series announced

The 2010 Sears Lecture Series will feature four public lectures that focus on the theme of "Presidential Leadership in Global Economic Crisis." All talks are free and open to the public. More

John Purdue Room to feature Chinese chef

Visiting Chinese chef Limin Lu will prepare the John Purdue Room's midday meal Tuesday (Nov. 24), and all can make reservations to enjoy it. More

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