In the spotlight

Purdue Saves Week begins today

Today through Friday, 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...

* Today's tip on getting out of debt: It’s never too late to get back on track. Learn from your and others' mistakes. There is always time for financial growth.

* Purdue Saves Week Web site

Featured News for Employees

To faculty and staff: Severe weather procedures

This memo from Carol Shelby, senior director of environmental health and public safety, is regarding severe weather procedures on and around the West Lafayette campus. Memo

Tornado awareness session being offered

A tornado awareness session will be offered three times in the coming weeks for all Purdue employees and students. It is coordinated by the Campus Emergency Preparedness and Planning Office. Read more...

Update: Traffic, parking disruptions

Here are notes on some current and upcoming disruptions on the West Lafayette campus. Read more...

'Course Hero' Web site presents possible copyright concerns for faculty

The University has recently become aware of a Web site called Course Hero at www.coursehero.com that contains content from Purdue courses including syllabi, exams and powerpoint presentations. Read more...

CIE workshop to examine learning styles

The Center for Instructional Excellence is offering a workshop called "Do Learning Styles Have Anything to do With Learning?" from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday (Feb. 24) in Room 202, Stewart Center. Read more...

First Conversations on Teaching session to be Thursday

Purdue's Teaching Academy will hold its first Conversations on Teaching session, “Using Web 2.0 Applications to Engage Students in International Collaboration Problem-Solving Experiences," from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 25) in Room B-151, Lawson Computer Science Building. Read more...

Webinar to focus on creating multiple choice tests

The Center for Instructional Excellence will present a webinar from Innovative Educators on "Meaningful Assessment: Developing Multiple Choice Tests that Measure Higher Order Thinking Skills" on March 4. Read more...

This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients

"Thumbs Up" gives faculty and staff the chance to recognize others on campus for a job well done. Read more...

General News

University prepares to update Purdue Pete mascot

Purdue is assessing how sports mascot Purdue Pete should be modernized for the 21st century. Read more...

Society of Professional Engineers wins regional Rube Goldberg contest

A team from the Purdue Society of Professional Engineers on Saturday (Feb. 20) won the 28th annual Purdue Regional Rube Goldberg Machine Contest by focusing on the contest's namesake. Read more...

People

Appointments, honors and activities

Here is a list of recent appointments and honors for faculty and staff. Read more...