Healthy planet 2010

Today: Financial management

From purchasing a house to planning for retirement to buying groceries, decisions about money enter our lives every day. Information to help faculty and staff manage their daily money management to long-term financial planning is available at Purdue. Read more...

Today's events

Dr. Ian Smith will present "Culturally Competent Healthcare" at 7 p.m. in Fowler Hall. Smith is the creator of the 50 Million Pound Challenge, an online initiative geared to inspiring people to take control of the way they eat and exercise in order to lead a healthier lifestyle. He also serves as the medical/diet expert on VH1's "Celebrity Fit Club" and as a medical contributor on ABC's "The View."

* Today's events and a list of the week's activities

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Featured News for Employees

Purdue rolls out policy to promote safe driving

After two years of study and input from across all campuses, Purdue on Thursday (Feb. 4) rolled out a new policy to promote safe driving and ensure that anyone driving for University business has an acceptable driving record. Read more...

Teaching Academy to hold Conversations on Teaching sessions

Purdue's Teaching Academy has announced two upcoming Conversations on Teaching sessions: "Using Web 2.0 Applications to Engage Students in International Collaboration Problem-Solving Experiences" on Feb. 25 and "Developing and Assessing Classroom Activities for a Messy World" on March 25. Read more...

Registration still open for 'Walk to the Moon'

More than 13,750,000 steps have been logged for Purdue's "Walk to the Moon" challenge since it began on Sunday. Registration for the event is open now -- and will continue after Healthy Planet ends Friday -- at www.purdue.edu/walktothemoon. Those currently participating are encouraged to log their steps at the same site. Read more...

General News

U.S. engineering student grant program to focus on China

President Barack Obama has pledged to send 100,000 American students to China over the next four years, and the National Science Foundation has chosen Purdue to help determine how to do it. Read more...

Researcher: Innovation is key to a more sustainable agriculture

Feeding the world's growing population in a manner that doesn't compromise the needs of the next generation is a balancing act, but one that can be handled through innovation and environmental stewardship, said Purdue agronomist Gebisa Ejeta. Read more...

New computer science curriculum to start in fall

The Department of Computer Science has revised its curriculum for undergraduate students. The curriculum will go into effect this fall. Read more...

Purdue student groups raise more than $3,400 for Haiti

Purdue student organizations have raised more than $3,400 for Haiti through a host of campus-wide events over the past few weeks. Read more...

Purdue Sports

Boilers ink 20 to national letters-of-intent, bringing newcomer total to 24

Purdue football head coach Danny Hope announced Wednesday the signing of 20 student-athletes to national letters-of-intent to play football for the Boilermakers. The group joins four other players to make up a 24-member recruiting class, Hope's second at Purdue. Read more...

Brees urges Floridians: Consider Purdue

Former Boilermaker All-America quarterback Drew Brees gave a big shout-out to Purdue on National Signing Day, encouraging young Florida players to consider attending the University. A video of Brees is available on wlfi.com.

Purdue to celebrate National Girls and Women In Sports Day

On Sunday, fans of all ages are invited to attend Purdue's National Girls and Women in Sports Day, which will feature an event with Purdue student-athletes before the women's basketball game against Wisconsin. Read more...