In the spotlight

A message from President Córdova

“They who bettered life on earth …” Those powerful words are inscribed on the medal for the Nobel Prize that our very own Ei-ichi Negishi, the Herbert C. Brown Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, received last month. Read more...

5 Students Who are Difference Makers

This month, "5 Students Who …" is putting the spotlight on five students who are looking beyond themselves to help others in a variety of ways such as starting programs for needy children, being a mentor, helping a friend in need, serving their country or even helping to make potable water available to those in their native country. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

Choose the right resource for best benefits enrollment help

Faculty and staff should let their topic of interest guide them to the best resource during this year's benefits open enrollment. Read more...

Work-life, family, and nutrition topics covered in upcoming presentations

Valuable information on family and relationships, nutrition, and balancing work and life will be presented in the next few weeks by WorkLife Programs. Read more...

University policy update

The finalized policy on Export Controls and OFAC Regulations (VIII.6.1) goes into effect today (Nov. 1). The Executive Policy Review Group approved the policy at its Oct. 26 meeting. An interim version of this policy has been in effect since February. The full policy can be found on the University Policies website.

Vote center open Tuesday at PMU

Vote centers in Tippecanoe County are open 6 a.m.-6 p.m. on Tuesday (Nov. 2). One of the 19 centers countywide is in Room 118, Purdue Memorial Union. For more on the county's vote centers, go to www.tippecanoe.in.gov/election_board/division.asp?fDD=14-260.

'Change' is topic for November's Great Reads book club

Participants in the Great Reads in Leadership Book Club will cover "Leading Change" by John Kotter during its two November lunch-hour discussions. Read more...

Update: Traffic, parking disruptions

Here are notes on some current and upcoming disruptions on the West Lafayette campus. Read more...

This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients

"Thumbs Up" gives faculty and staff the chance to recognize others on campus for a job well done. Read more...

General News

Purdue to offer AlcoholEdu to students

Beginning next fall, the AlcoholEdu educational program will be added to Purdue's current prevention programs in order to enhance healthy choices for new and current students. Read more...

People

Appointments, honors and activities

Here is a list of recent appointments and honors for faculty, staff and students. Read more...

Purdue Sports

Limited men's basketball tickets remain for 2010-11 season

Season tickets to see the Purdue men's basketball team play at Mackey Arena during the upcoming season are sold out, but opportunities still exist for fans to catch the Boilermakers in action in 2010-11. Read more...

Events

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