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Purdue Profiles:
Kim Van Meter

Although Kim Van Meter's job description as a Purdue Musical Organizations account clerk doesn't include padding Santa or purchasing costumes, she has been working closely with the rest of the PMO staff to make the past 17 Purdue Christmas Shows a success, and she would not have it any other way. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

CSSAC discusses creation of community service award

The Clerical and Service Staff Advisory Committee voted to continue studying a possible community service award for Purdue employees during its Nov. 9 meeting. Read more...

Registration open for recognition luncheon

Information for the clerical and service staff recognition luncheon on Dec. 7 -- including how faculty, staff and others can show appreciation for an honoree by attending -- is provided in a PDF file and online at www.conf.purdue.edu/cs. The event will honor clerical and service members who in 2010 have completed years of service totaling 10, 15, 20, 25, etc. Deadline for registration is Friday (Nov. 19). Attendees are encouraged to register online.

General News

Purdue volunteers pick apples to help needy

Matt McFarland, innovation strategy manager for the Office of Technology Commercialization, was one of about a dozen people on Monday (Nov. 15) picking Purdue apples to donate to Lafayette Urban Ministry, an organization formed in 1972 to help the needy. The office is working with Jules Janick, the James Troop Distinguished Professor of Horticulture in the College of Agriculture, to commercialize Purdue apples. Purdue is part of the PRI Apples Breeding Program with Rutgers and the University of Illinois. Purdue has 25 varieties of apples that are grown around the world in countries including Chile, New Zealand, Canada, France, Turkey and South Africa.

Purdue, WL to dedicate new boathouse

Purdue and the city of West Lafayette will dedicate the new Purdue Crew Boathouse on the Wabash River during an event beginning at 3 p.m. Friday (Nov. 19). Read more...

Student organizations to be deactivated

Purdue's Student Activities and Organization Office has announced the list of organizations and clubs whose records have become outdated. Within two weeks of an election, student organizations and clubs are required to report officer changes to the SAO office. Organizations failing to update their election report will be deactivated. Read more...

Crop insect pests likely to survive mild winter

Dry conditions are likely to continue through the early part of winter and one Purdue entomologist says crop insect pests will probably survive the mild season. Read more...

Research News & and Special Reports

Pellets reduce costs, but not enough for cellulosic ethanol producers

Despite reducing transportation and handling costs, pelletizing cellulosic biomass would not be cost-effective for ethanol producers, according to a Purdue study. Read more...

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