In the spotlight

'Dirty Jobs' to feature Purdue forensic entomology program

"I didn't know what to expect ahead of time," Kristi Bugajski, a forensic entomology graduate student, says of taping "Dirty Jobs." "The camera crew turned on their equipment and just said, 'Take Mike through a day in your life.'"

A day in Bugajski's life consists of collecting and analyzing maggots and other insects from dead pigs to determine time of death and other information about crime scene scenarios that forensic entomologists might encounter. The "Dirty Jobs" episode will air at 9 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 28) on Discovery Channel. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

Human Resources announces new organizational structure

Human Resources will have a new organizational structure effective Jan. 1. "The structure will provide greater transparency and accountability for HR processes and services," says Luis Lewin, vice president for human resources. "It will align HR initiatives to the University's strategic plan and core business needs." Read more...

Final wellness screening dates for fall semester

Additional dates and times are now available for wellness screening appointments with the School of Nursing. 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...

Purdue Today schedule for Thanksgiving break

Purdue Today will reduce its publishing schedule this week. It will be published today and Tuesday (Nov. 22-23) and then will resume daily publication on Nov. 29.

General News

Purdue to stage evGrandPrix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

The first Purdue Collegiate evGrandPrix will be held May 7 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as part of the IMS's 100th Anniversary Indy 500 Emerging Tech Day. Read more...

People

Appointments, honors and activities

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

Reminder:
Benefits enrollment

Have you completed your benefits enrollment? Information about 2011 medical plans and enrollment resources is available at www.purdue.edu/
benefits/enroll.html.

Events

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• Public invited to Purdue tailgate before Old Oaken Bucket game