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Board of Trustees

Trustees ratify appointment of Sands as new Purdue provost

The Board of Trustees on Thursday (Feb. 11) ratified the appointment of Timothy D. Sands as the University's next executive vice president for academic affairs and provost. Read more...

Purdue officials report increases in research funding, technology commercialization

Purdue officials reported double-digit increases in research funding and the number of new companies created from Purdue technologies in a report presented Thursday (Feb. 11) to the University's Board of Trustees. Read more...

Committee approves expansion of 2 Calumet buildings

The Board of Trustees' Physical Facilities Committee on Thursday (Feb. 11) approved renovating two buildings on the Calumet campus. Read more...

Sustaining New Synergies

Sustaining New Synergies updates

* Purdue committee plans how to streamline IT services. Read more...

* Campus Information Technology Plan Committee. Read more...

* IT reports from the Management Operations Review Team. Read more...

* Campus Technology interview with Gerry McCartney, vice president for information technology, chief information officer, and Olga Oesterle England Professor of Information Technology. Read more...

* Sustaining New Synergies Web site.

Featured News for Employees

Purdue Saves Week activities to be held

On Feb. 22-26, Purdue will hold activities to celebrate and promote Purdue Saves Week in conjunction with America Saves Week, which provides guidance on the hows and whys of saving money. Read more...

Applications sought for Purdue Faculty/Community Partner Grant Program

The Office of Engagement and Purdue Service Engagement Advisory Board announce the callout for the 2010 Purdue Faculty/Community Partner Grant Program. This grant is designed for faculty and community agencies in the State of Indiana who plan to partner with students enrolled in service-learning courses. The purpose of the grant is to support service-learning opportunities in the area as well as open up opportunities in the entire state. More details are available in a PDF file.

Reminder: Monday is deadline for APSAC membership applications

The Administrative and Professional Staff Advisory Committee is looking for new members to fill six seats that will become vacant in May. Read more...

General News

Purdue engineer, other experts to assess Haiti earthquake damage

A civil engineer from Purdue is among a contingent of experts traveling to Haiti on Feb. 28 to assess building damage and gather data to help determine how to build structures in the future that are better able to withstand powerful earthquakes. Read more...

Book features interviews with novelist Sherman Alexie

A series of interviews with novelist, screenwriter and comedian Sherman Alexie appear in a new book edited by a Purdue professor. Read more...