In the spotlight

Grounds employee takes passion for plants to Garden Expo

Monique Fontaine -- Purdue graduate, Grounds employee, and master gardener -- takes to heart the Tippecanoe County Master Gardener Association's motto, "Helping Others Grow." Her passion for gardening along with her dedication to the association has helped her coordinate the organization's largest event this year. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

President's Forum to be held today

Faculty and staff are invited to attend a President's Forum from 4 to 5 p.m. today (April 14) in the South Ballroom, Purdue Memorial Union. President France A. Córdova will open the forum with remarks. Jeffrey Roberts, the Frederick L. Hovde Dean of the College of Science, and Maryann Santos de Barona, dean of the College of Education, will provide spotlights on their respective colleges. A live webcast of the forum will be available at mms://video.dis.purdue.edu/Forum.

Purdue first-year student programs honored for making a difference

Purdue's first-year student programs aimed at increasing retention and success continue to earn national attention, most recently from the American College Personnel Association. Read more...

Purdue launches 'Boiler Up, Power Down' campaign

Purdue has kicked off a new energy conservation awareness campaign, "Boiler Up, Power Down," which challenges faculty, staff and students to change their behavior to support a more environmentally responsible and cost-efficient Purdue. Read more...

Distance learning facts and myths subject of ITaP symposium

ITaP Academic Technologies on Monday will offer faculty a daylong symposium on distance learning, beginning with a popular keynote speaker who is an expert in adult online learning. Read more...

Founding Energy Center director chosen for prestigious national service; Energy Center director search under way

Jay Gore, Reilly Professor of Combustion Engineering at Purdue University and Energy Center director, has been selected as a Jefferson Science Fellow. The University has formed a search committee to solicit and recommend internal candidates to serve as the next director of the Energy Center. Read more...

Participants still sought for Purdue Challenge

The Purdue Center for Cancer Research Challenge is drawing near with another way to help defeat cancer. Read more...

Research News & Special Reports

Work aims to re-engineer algae for biodiesel production

A Purdue researcher will lead a portion of a federally funded effort based at Iowa State University aimed at creating genetically engineered algae for environmentally friendly biodiesel production. Read more...

General News

3 Purdue student-led teams will participate in national social entrepreneurship competition

Purdue will serve as host of the 2010 national Idea to Product Competition for Social Entrepreneurship from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday (April 17) in Discovery Park's Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship, Room 121. Read more...

Miss Boilerette position added to Featured Twirler lineup

Auditions held Saturday (April 10) returned MerrieBeth Cox to the position of Purdue's Golden Girl for the third straight year, kept the entire lineup of Featured Twirlers the same and created a new position titled "Miss Boilerette" for junior Rachel Bazzell. Read more...

Callout under way for Purdue Staff Golf League

Golfers looking for an opportunity to play and meet other staff and faculty at Purdue are invited to participate in the Purdue Staff Golf League. Read more...

People

College of Consumer and Family Sciences to honor alumni

Purdue's College of Consumer and Family Sciences will honor seven alumni on Friday (April 16) during its spring awards dinner. Read more...