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July 1, 2010

A message from President Córdova

Every four years, the World Cup captures the attention of countless fans. The global soccer event culminates with one champion on the field, but the competition itself is a winning event for all of us. It is an example of the special ability of athletics to unify, focus and inspire. In our campus community, the pursuit of individual, intramural and intercollegiate excellence is part of the glue that bonds us, and the dreams that drive our daily lives. Read more...

In the spotlight

Smoke-free policy for WL campus goes into effect today

The smoke-free policy for Purdue's West Lafayette campus goes into effect today (July 1). Read more...

Featured News for Employees

Frazee to serve as interim associate vice president for HFS

Barbara Frazee, executive director of University Residences, will serve as interim associate vice president for housing and food services, effective today (July 1). Read more...

Updates to University policies

Purdue's Executive Policy Review Group at its last meeting took action on several system-wide policies. Read more...

Proposals sought for Purdue Global Policy Research Institute seed grants

The Purdue Global Policy Research Institute is accepting seed grant proposals for research projects, international workshops, and international conferences relevant to GPRI’s mission and theme areas. Read more...

Panel to focus on Filipino experiences at Purdue

A panel of Purdue students and scholars on July 8 will discuss the challenges and rewards of bridging cultural differences and building on similarities between the U.S. and the Philippines on Purdue's campus. Read more...

July bringing more produce to farmers market

Additional seasonal produce is available at the farmers market on the corner of Sheetz and Wood streets, just west of the Dick and Sandy Dauch Alumni Center. Read more...

Research News & Special Reports

Apples grow larger when cells don't divide, study shows

Fast-food restaurants can supersize French fries and drinks, but Mother Nature has found a way to supersize a type of apple. Read more...

Gene leads to longer shelf life for tomatoes, possibly other fruits

A Purdue University researcher has found a sort of fountain of youth for tomatoes that extends their shelf life by about a week. Read more...

Research Studies

Researchers in various studies looking for participants

Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. Read more...

General News

Purdue radio station makes waves with national awards

Purdue University radio station WBAA won two awards from the Public Radio News Directors Incorporated. Read more...

STAR program helps new students start successfully

More than 6,000 incoming students and about 12,000 of their friends and family members will visit Purdue during the next four weeks to prepare for a successful first year as part of the Summer Transition, Advising and Registration (STAR) program. Read more...

Reminder: Fourth of July celebration to be held in downtown Lafayette

The local Stars & Stripes Celebration will be July 4 at Riehle Plaza, Second and Main streets in downtown Lafayette, and on the adjacent John T. Myers Pedestrian Bridge. Concert performers include the Purdue Summer Jazz Band at 7 p.m. and the Lafayette Citizens Band at 8 p.m. Followed by fireworks about 10 p.m.

Purdue Research Park Entrepreneurship Academy officials award vouchers to Indiana high school students

Purdue Research Park Entrepreneurship Academy officials on Saturday (June 26) presented college tuition vouchers to Indiana high school juniors and seniors who were on the top three teams at the fourth annual event. Read more...

Fireworks can cause hearing loss in children

As the Fourth of July approaches, parents should remember that fireworks could cause permanent hearing loss in children, says a Purdue expert. Read more...

People

Purdue student pilots win all-women cross-country air race

Purdue University students Lauren Steele (left), from Lapel, Ind., and Allison Springer, from Madison, Wis., won the collegiate division of the all-women Air Race Classic, a 2,500-mile race created by Amelia Earhart and colleagues when women weren't allowed to race men. Read more...

Purdue professor to head transportation-research program

Darcy Bullock, a professor of civil engineering at Purdue University, has been named director of the Joint Transportation Research Program, which collaborates with the Indiana Department of Transportation on research and educational programs. Read more...

Two Purdue students place in Miss Indiana Pageant

Purdue students Rachael Bazzell and Diana True placed in the top five competitors Saturday (June 26) at the 2010 Miss Indiana Pageant in Zionsville. Read more...

Events

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• Purdue Memorial Union's summer concert series to start July 7