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News for faculty and staffDecember 4, 2009IN THE SPOTLIGHTProfiles: 5 students who give back
Throughout the year, Purdue celebrates the spirit and traditions of its students and community with occasions such as the December arrival of the Christmas tree in Purdue Memorial Union's Great Hall and Holidays Around the World programs. These five Purdue students live this spirit of humanity year-round, offering hope and kindness to those in need. Take a moment to get to know 5 Students Who Give Back and then find a way to help in your community today. More
FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEESDetails on Healthy Purdue 2009 payment availableFor those who completed Healthy Purdue 2009, details regarding the payment of the medical plan premium reduction are now available. More Forums for associate dean candidates to be broadcast onlineContinuing Education and Conferences, in its campus-wide search for an associate dean for distance learning, has scheduled open forums for three candidates. To listen to today's forum with David Blakesley, which takes places at 9 a.m. in Room 322, Stewart Center, go to https://gomeet.itap.purdue.edu/blakesleyforum. GENERAL NEWSStudents get engineering thrills in roller-coaster design course
"What we found was that if you show students the fun engineering applications of physics, all of a sudden learning the fundamentals becomes more enjoyable," said Jeffrey Rhoads, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering. More Christmas trees: There's more than meets the eye, expert saysThe holidays are upon us, and with them comes the task of choosing the perfect Christmas tree, something that Purdue forestry specialist Dan Cassens said may require some thought. MoreCALENDAR AND EVENTSEvents today, this weekendHere is a list of events happening Dec. 4-6 at the West Lafayette campus. More Black Cultural Center's arts ensembles to perform at LoebStudents from four performing arts ensembles of Purdue's Black Cultural Center today (Dec. 4) will dramatize what they learned this semester about Hip Hop culture -- the center's theme for its Cultural Arts Series this fall. 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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