In the spotlight

A message from President Córdova

Our students and our research have always been strong points of pride at Purdue. The world is taking note. Examples of what we "do best" as an institution -- the quality of our students and our mastery in research -- recently have been noticed in exciting ways. Read more ...

5 Students Who are Making a Global Impact

Adrianne Huber thinks locally and acts globally. From her initial interest in plant genetics, her horizons are getting wider and wider. It was an encounter with a missionary from Kenya, followed by a trip to Uganda, that transformed her goal from local to global impact. As an international agronomy major, the sophomore has set her sights on global sustainability. Meet Adrianne and four other students who are determined and passionate changemakers in this month's "5 Students Who ...." Read more ...

Green Week 2010 starts Monday

Purdue will celebrate Green Week 2010 on Oct. 4-8. A full list of the week's activities is available at the Green Week website at www.purdue.edu/greenweek.

Featured News for Employees

Events to help recognize National Disability Employment Awareness Month

The Office of Institutional Equity is offering several opportunities in recognition and celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Read more ...

'Your Campus, Your Safety' available online

The latest edition of "Your Campus, Your Safety," Purdue's annual security and fire safety report, is now available online. Read more ...

ITaP project assists faculty in converting courses for distance learning

Crime scene investigation is more than just the subject of the popular CSI series of television programs, it also is the subject of a wildly popular Purdue course, Entomology 218, Introduction to Forensic Science. Now, thanks to an ITaP project to retool courses for distance learning, this fall students can get Entomology 218 in their own homes just like the CSI TV shows -- or anywhere else with a computer and Web access. Read more ...

Research News & Special Reports

International team launches 20-year breast cancer, nutrition project

Experts know nutrition is a common link in breast cancer, and a team led by Purdue researchers is kicking off a 20-year, multi-nation study to learn more about the role diet can play to prevent this disease. Read more ...

General News

Dry conditions in Indiana worsen

Indiana keeps getting drier and drier. Most parts of Indiana now are experiencing at least abnormally dry conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor released Thursday (Sept. 30). Read more ...

Purdue Sports

Ticket deals announced for four remaining home football games

Intercollegiate Athletics has announced a pair of ticket deals for the Boilermakers' four remaining home football games this season. Read more ...

Events

• This week's events
• Events for the next four weeks

• Purdue Homecoming week to feature several activities
• Purdue Philharmonic to explore romantic side of Eastern Europe
• 'Legally Blonde The Musical' will debut at Purdue
• Workshop will help start wine, grape-growing businesses