Nobel Week

Negishi to receive 2010 Nobel Prize in chemistry today

At 10:30 a.m. ET today (Dec. 10) King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden will present Nobel laureate Ei-Ichi Negishi with the medal for the Nobel Prize in chemistry as part of the award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall. The event will stream live in high definition on Nobelprize.org.

* Video of Negishi's Nobel lecture

* Nobel Media interview with Negishi

* Photo gallery chronicling Negishi's activities during Nobel Week

* Nobel Prize website

* Department of Chemistry site on Negishi

* Journal and Courier website featuring coverage of Negishi's Nobel win and Nobel Week

In the spotlight

Purdue outlines work, pay procedures for winter weather situations

When serious winter weather hits, the West Lafayette campus relies on special policies and procedures to guide decisions about being at work and getting paid. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

Nutrition consultations available through WorkLife Programs

The registered dietitians at WorkLife Programs offer free nutrition counseling. Read more...

Mortar Board seeking nominations for annual leadership conference

Mortar Board is asking for help in encouraging active and budding campus leaders to achieve their potential with a nomination to attend this year’s Mortar Board Leadership Conference. Read more...

Energy conservation awareness stickers to be placed

Purdue needs the help of its faculty and staff to promote sustainability on campus, and one way to lend a hand is by placing a "Boiler Up, Power Down" light switch sticker to remind everyone to turn off the lights before leaving a room. Read more...

General News

Union Club Hotel offering holiday discount

The Union Club Hotel has a holiday special that makes the hotel's fine accommodations available at a jolly price from Dec. 27 through Jan. 2. Read more...

Purdue West Lafayette commencement to be shown live on TV, webcast

Purdue's winter commencement ceremonies on Dec. 19 in Elliott Hall of Music will be broadcast live for television and Internet audiences. Read more...

Purdue students to unveil senior-design inventions

Purdue mechanical engineering students dreamed up and built innovations ranging from a robotic snow blower to an automated egg cooker and will display their inventions today (Dec. 10). Read more...

Purdue places fraternity on suspension

Purdue officials on Thursday (Dec. 9) announced that a campus fraternity has been suspended for violating University regulations and Interfraternity Council Risk Management policies. Read more...

Drought leaves beef producers in need of forage supplements

Heavy spring rains and late summer drought were the perfect storm for the forage issues that now plague Indiana's beef producers. Read more...

Pet expert: Food and holidays are not a good mix for pets

Giving is a holiday tradition, but sharing a tasty treat with a pet can cause injury or illness, says a Purdue veterinarian. Read more...

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