In the spotlight

Game Starters: Lt. Kevin Booker, security operations

Before the team takes the field and the referee calls for kickoff, Purdue staff members play their part in making football games successful. Each Friday before a home game, as Ross-Ade Stadium waits to come alive with cheering Boilermakers, a staff member who is integral to game day will be featured in Purdue Today's Game Starters series. This week’s Game Starter is Kevin Booker, lieutenant of operations and training in the Purdue University Police Department. Read more ...

* The Boiler Bridge Walk will start at 5:30 p.m. today (Sept. 24) at the fountain on the West Lafayette side of the John T. Myers Pedestrian Bridge. Read more ...

* The Purdue football team takes on Toledo at noon Saturday (Sept. 25). Ticket information is at www.purduesports.com.

* Before the game, Purdue Bands & Orchestras will present the Jazz Tailgate at 9 a.m. and "Thrill on the Hill" at 10 a.m. at Slayter Center. After the game, Purdue's "All-American" Marching Band will march from the stadium to Purdue Mall for a concert.

Featured News for Employees

President's Forum set for Tuesday

Faculty and staff are invited to attend a President's Forum from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday (Sept. 28) in the North Ballroom, Purdue Memorial Union. The topic is "Discovery at Purdue." President France A. Córdova will open the forum with remarks, and Richard Buckius, vice president for research, will talk about research trends, faculty contributions and Purdue's research facilities and infrastructure. A live webcast of the forum will be available. Details on the webcast will be provided next week. Memo

President Obama appoints Purdue professor to National Medal of Science Committee

President Barack Obama has appointed Purdue's Joseph Francisco as a member of the President's Committee on the National Medal of Science. Read more ...

Fidelity group meetings to begin next week

Fidelity will hold group meetings about the transition to Purdue's enhanced retirement plan beginning Monday. Read more ...

Office of the Provost names new Provost Fellows

The Office of the Provost has named two faculty members as new Provost Fellows for academic 2010-11. Read more ...

Confucius Institute to offer course

The Confucius Institute at Purdue is offering its "Learn Chinese Language and Culture" course through Dec. 10. The course is open to students, staff and faculty who are interested in short and flexible learning sessions with an interest in Chinese language and culture. A PDF file with more information is available here.

CIE workshop about how to prevent, handle cheating is on Oct. 7

The Center for Instructional Excellence will host a workshop concerning cheating and how to prevent and handle it at 9-10:30 a.m. Oct. 7 in Room 322, Stewart Center. Read more ...

Central Machine Shop work order form updated

With Central Machine Shop's (CMS) move from Physical Facilities to Discovery Park, the CMS work order form was updated. Read more ...

General News

Indiana corn harvest progressing at rapid pace

This year's corn harvest is off to an earlier start than normal and progressing quickly, according to a Purdue Extension corn specialist. Read more ...

CAD services and resources provider becomes tenant at Purdue Research Park

Miller Consulting Group Inc., based in Noblesville, Ind., has expanded by becoming a tenant of the Purdue Research Park of Northwest Indiana in AmeriPlex at the Crossroads. The firm was founded in 1999 by Dale Miller. Read more ...

Energy Management Solutions LLC receives financial backing from local investors

Energy Management Solutions announced Tuesday (Sept. 21) that it has secured financial backing from a group of private investors to complete development of its proprietary energy data management software and to launch its energy monitoring services. Read more ...

Purdue Sports

Watching Saturday's Purdue-Toledo game on the Big Ten Network

Because the Big Ten Network will televise eight Big Ten football games Saturday, some guidance is useful in finding the Purdue-Toledo game or another game. Read more ...

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