In the spotlight

Game Starters: Barry Boyd, equipment

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 Barry Boyd, assistant equipment manager for football. Read more...

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

* The Purdue football team takes on Wisconsin at noon (Nov. 6). Ticket information is at www.purduesports.com.

* Before the game, Purdue Bands & Orchestras will present "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

Purdue successfully launches West Coast Partnership Center

More than 200 people packed the auditorium at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif., on Oct. 29 to help Purdue kick off its West Coast Partnership Center. The center will serve to link Purdue's expertise in engineering and technology with the West Coast's high-tech companies and entrepreneurs. Read more...

Benefits enrollment system open over the weekend

Purdue's new online benefits enrollment system will be open for business all weekend. The system, available on the Web, is available around-the-clock from any computer with access to the Web. Read more...

Campus flu shot events completed; walk-in flu shots to be available at PUSH

Today's flu shot event concludes the scheduled seasonal flu shot events provided by Maxim Health Systems on the West Lafayette campus. Beginning Monday (Nov. 8), Purdue University Student Health Center (PUSH) will provide seasonal flu shots based on vaccine availability on a walk-in basis. Read more...

Place old phone directories today for recycling

Today (Nov. 5) is the day to set out old telephone directories for recycling. Purdue Recycling crews will collect the directories Saturday (Nov. 6). Read more...

Some University staff to be affected temporarily by adjustment of clocks

When Indiana clocks fall back an hour at 2 a.m. Sunday (Nov. 7), the time change will affect the work schedule of some University employees. Read more...

General News

Purdue Research Foundation recognizes University researchers, entrepreneurs

The Purdue Research Foundation honored 51 Purdue researchers at its annual Inventors Recognition Reception on Thursday (Nov. 4) in the Herman and Heddy Kurz Purdue Technology Center at the Purdue Research Park. Read more...

Elections likely to mean status quo for ag, economist says

Farmers who favor continuation of federal commodity payments should come away from Tuesday's (Nov. 2) election feeling good, a Purdue agricultural economist said. Read more...

Apollo 11 banner auction benefits scholarship fund

Purdue's online auction of Apollo 11 40th anniversary banners during October drew 149 bidders and raised $26,026 for the Emerging Urban Leaders Scholarships. Read more...

Events

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• Purdue Black Cultural Center ensembles to perform at Pacers game

• New York Times Magazine ethics columnist to give Krannert talk