News for faculty and staff

January 7, 2010

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Students, professors find value in learning communities

Learning community participants

The program has grown from two communities to 50 with almost 1,400 students.

"Learning communities are one of several programs that help entering students succeed," says Jim Pukrop, senior assistant director and coordinator of learning communities in SATS. "Being in a learning community gives a new student a source of immediate help in both the academic and social realms." More

FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES

Transportation Service revises its Web site

The Purdue Transportation Service has updated its Web site at www.purdue.edu/transportation. Visitors to the "new and improved" site will find useful information about the department's services, including reservation procedures for cars, van, trucks, buses and one-way rentals to and from the Indianapolis airport; student organizations; information regarding accidents and emergencies, shop services and public fleet sales, as well as a form for feedback. More

RESEARCH STUDIES

Researchers in various studies looking for participants

Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for study participants. More

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Events this week

Here is a list of events happening Jan. 4-10 at the West Lafayette campus. More

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