News for faculty and staff

December 9, 2009

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

CFS goes green by reducing paper use, encouraging individual action

CFS green committee co-chairs

This fall, the College of Consumer and Family Sciences took a campus-wide lead on becoming more environmentally friendly. Reducing paper, recycling more, and simply encouraging everyone to take personal stock in going green could even save the college some green.

"We're going to very carefully assess our expenditures and see if we can meet our goal of saving $100,000 a year," says Dean Dennis Savaiano. More

FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES

Open forum set for Dec. 14

An open forum will be held Monday, Dec. 14, to provide an update to faculty and staff regarding the current economic situation in the state of Indiana and at Purdue. The forum will be 1-2 p.m. in the South Ballroom, Purdue Memorial Union. All faculty and staff are invited to attend. Speaking at the forum will be President France A. Córdova; Al Diaz, executive vice president for business and finance, treasurer; and Randy Woodson, vice president for academic affairs and provost. There will be time for questions.

* Letter from President Córdova

* Sustaining New Synergies site

Memo to faculty: Senate minutes

This memo to faculty regarding the posting of minutes of University Senate is from Joseph Camp, secretary of faculties. Memo

RESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTS

Nanoparticle protects oil in foods from oxidation, spoilage

GENERAL NEWS

Abstract deadline Dec. 17 for air conditioning, refrigeration, buildings conferences

Dec. 17 is the deadline to submit abstracts for international air conditioning, refrigeration and "high performance buildings" conferences July 10-15 at Purdue. More

PURDUE SPORTS

Great deals available for limited remaining basketball tickets

The fifth-ranked Purdue men's basketball team is off to its best start in more than 15 years, and a limited quantity of remaining tickets are selling fast. Only four games are not currently sold out, and Boilermaker fans are encouraged to take advantage of great ticket promotions for the opportunity to see head coach Matt Painter’s squad in person this season. More

Hernandez qualifies for LPGA Tour

Former Purdue women's golfer and 2009 NCAA individual champion Maria Hernandez earned an opportunity to compete on the LPGA Tour this season after finishing tied for fifth in the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament in Daytona Beach, Fla. Hernandez has been serving as a part-time assistant coach for the Boilermakers after graduating with a bachelor's degree in management in May. More

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Today's events

Here is a list of events happening Wednesday, Dec. 9, at the West Lafayette campus. More

Events this week

Here is a list of events happening Dec. 7-13 at the West Lafayette campus. More

Purdue Contemporary Dance Company to perform Winter Works Concert

The Purdue Contemporary Dance Company will present its Winter Works 2009 Concert on Friday and Saturday. More

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