In the spotlight

Faculty, staff lend talents to Lafayette Symphony Orchestra

The Lafayette Symphony Orchestra and Purdue University have maintained a strong connection through the musicians, board members, and patrons who are directly associated with both organizations. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

Purdue realizes cost savings of $45.5 million to meet governor's challenge

Purdue officials on Tuesday (March 30) announced they have used deferred hiring, budget cuts to operations and facility maintenance, and energy conservation initiatives to return $45.47 million to state government as called for by Gov. Mitch Daniels. Read more...

Grants available for nontraditional undergraduate students

Span Plan Grant applications are available for adult nontraditional undergraduate students who plan to take three to five credit hours at Purdue this summer. Read more...

Research News & Special Reports

Unusual sex chromosome creates third sex in Hessian flies

Expectant human parents might wish for a boy or girl, but Hessian flies actually have a third option, and, no matter what, the flies are never surprised by the sex of their offspring. Read more...

Common house ants form supercolonies, prosper in urban settings

One of the most common house ant species might have been built for living in some of the smallest spaces in a forest, but the ants have found ways to take advantage of the comforts of city living. Read more...

DDGS particle separation behind shipping cost troubles

A Purdue study solves a mystery that has long plagued ethanol producers and driven up shipping costs of a byproduct sold as cattle feed. Read more...

General News

WBAA to host one-day pledge drive for the first time

WBAA is reducing its usual weeklong spring pledge drive to a one-day event this year from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 8. Read more...

People

Director named for center to help Indiana doctors go electronic

Purdue's Healthcare Technical Assistance Program has named Monica Arrowsmith director of a new center to help Indiana primary care doctors adopt electronic record and e-prescribing technology. Read more...