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News for faculty and staffDecember 8, 2009IN THE SPOTLIGHTPolicies outline status on work, pay during winter weather situations
When serious winter weather hits, the West Lafayette campus relies mainly on two documents to guide decisions about being at work and getting paid. Knowing the basics of the policy and procedures can be helpful. Only the Purdue president -- or in her absence, the provost and the executive vice president and treasurer jointly -- can declare a winter weather situation that puts the policies into practice. Statements by other Purdue employees including supervisors, or by civil authorities, do not count. More FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEESPurdue names steering committee to lay groundwork to reduce general fund expendituresPurdue announced today (Dec. 8) the members of a steering committee that will lay groundwork for a plan to meet the University's strategic goals while reducing expenditures in light of declining state revenues. More Purdue expands list of those eligible for H1N1 vaccinePurdue has expanded the list of those who may now receive the H1N1 vaccine to include individuals traveling abroad to infected countries as determined by the World Health Organization. MoreSeminars set for Graduate School associate dean candidatesTwo candidates for an associate dean position in Purdue's Graduate School will give seminars on Dec. 15 and 16. More Purdue Today schedule for semester breakPurdue Today will reduce its publishing schedule during semester break. It will be published daily through Dec. 11, and then Dec. 14, 17 and 21. Purdue Today will resume daily publication on Jan. 4. RESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTSPerceived risk slows greenhouse growers' move to sustainabilityConcerns about recouping higher costs and the possibility of losses caused by improper implementation of new technology top the list of reasons that greenhouse growers are wary in their approach to sustainability, according to a Purdue study. MoreSnowflake chemistry could give clues about ozone depletionThere is more to the snowflake than its ability to delight schoolchildren and snarl traffic. The structure of the frosty flakes also fascinate ice chemists like Purdue's Travis Knepp, a doctoral candidate in analytical chemistry who studies the basics of snowflake structure to gain more insight into the dynamics of ground-level, or "tropospheric," ozone depletion in the Arctic. MorePlaying favorites: Parents still involved after children are grownMiddle-aged parents are more involved in their grown children's lives than ever, according to new research from Purdue. MoreGENERAL NEWSPurdue TAP reports record results for 2008-09Purdue's Technical Assistance Program reported record results for the 2008-09 fiscal year -- working with more than 700 companies -- as it geared its initiatives toward helping Indiana businesses emerge even stronger from the economic downturn. MoreProf: Tips to help those grieving during holidays about death, moneyLoss of a loved one, job or health can dampen the holiday spirit for many people and isolate or separate them from what used to bring happiness, says a Purdue nursing expert. MoreNEWS FROM PURDUE CALUMETWhite family foundations award $5 million to Purdue CalumetPurdue University Calumet is poised to become a leader in hospitality and tourism management (HTM) education, thanks to a $5 million gift the Dean & Barbara White Family Foundation and the Bruce & Beth White Family Foundation are making to the University. More CALENDAR AND EVENTSToday's eventsHere is a list of events happening Tuesday, Dec. 8, at the West Lafayette campus. More Events this weekHere is a list of events happening Dec. 7-13 at the West Lafayette campus. More'Swing' through the 2009 holidays with Purdue jazz bandsHoliday comfort music in the form of seasonal favorites by Bing Crosby, Glenn Miller, Count Basie and others will fill the "Holiday Cheer & All That Jazz" concert offered by Purdue's four jazz bands on Friday (Dec. 11). 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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